The new DJI Phantom 3 has instantly become the best-selling quadcopter (drone) in history. However, with tens of thousands of new pilots entering the hobby each month, the inevitable crashes and losses are likely to happen. The good news is that the Phantom 3 is, statistically speaking, less likely to misbehave or crash due to […]
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Optimizing the video settings on the DJI Phantom 3, Phantom 4, Mavic Pro and Inspire models
There are two ways to get really good video out of an Inspire 1 or Phantom 2. The “easy” way is to simply use some of the presets such as Vivid or Film. The downside to using the presets is that you are letting someone else decide what your video should look like. The other way is to […]
DJI Announces Phantom 3 Standard at $799 complete
A new low! Or, we could say, a new low price… 🙂 DJI has announced a new entry model of the Phantom 3 – at the price of $799 complete with camera, gimbal and battery. This is an unheard-of price for a complete RTF camera unit and should allow many more consumers to buy into […]
DJI Phantom 2 Vision + Long Term Review #1
We first reviewed the Phantom 2 Vision + last summer – see this article. Since that time, DJI has done a major upgrade to to motors, propellers and transmitter. The new version is usually named “V3.0” and represents, in our opinion, the most mature RTF Video and Photography hobby quadcopter on the market today. This […]
Avoid DJI Phantom Fly Away & Crashes
Avoid DJI Phantom problems such as: 1. Fly Away 2. Crashes 3. Erratic Quadcopter behavior 4. Loss 5. Expensive Repairs by following some the advice below. This article contains the best BASIC advice you’ll find on the DJI Phantom and DJI Phantom Vision drones. Whether you take our advice is, in the end, up to […]
DJI Phantom Quadcopters – Prices reduced dramatically!
Note – UPDATE November, 2014 DJI has improved the Phantom 2 series with better props, motors and a new Transmitter – as a result, the prices of the new models have crept back up again. The older models are available at a steep discount on Amazon and elsewhere – however, for more flyers we suggest […]
DJI PHANTOM 2 VISION PLUS + First Look and Review & Rating – Part 1
Note – if you are looking for an article on the differences between the DJI Phantom models, click this link. DJI is well known as a leader in the RTF Quadcopter market. The first Phantom, released at the end of 2012, provided a new standard and value in a mid-sized GPS quadcopter. In the time […]
DJI PHANTOM 2 VISION PLUS + First Look and Review & Rating – Part 2
Note: you can follow this link to part #1 of this review. (This article is still in draft status with more information added each day) P2+ will sometimes be used below as an abbreviation for Phantom 2 Vision+ The DJI Vision App and Extended Features Unlike most other quadcopters, the Phantom 2 Vision+ uses a […]
DJI Phantom Quadcopter – the first true mass-market Drone!
UPDATES – DJI Phantom is now made in FIVE configurations – please read this article to become informed about the differences: DJI Phantom Models Differences – a Hobbyists Guide The new Phantom 2 Vision + is reviewed extensively in this article here. There is also a number of discussions about the Phantom on our forums – […]
2012 and 2013 – The REAL Rise of the Drones!
A recent NOVA special entitled Rise of the Drones was quite informative on the emerging technology, although much more focused on the Military and surveillance angle. The program can be watched online or on your favorite PBS station. However, there is another revolution in these aircraft occurring right now! They go by many names – […]
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