Do you have a drone?

[dragoneggs]

Getting optional blade guards has saved me on a couple of occasions when I was getting a little too 'cute'.

 

[ovrszd]

You're definitely going to want a second battery that you can charge while flying with the other one. Too much down time otherwise. Obstacle avoidance could be a handy feature for some I imagine. How well it works I don't know. The return to home feature on the 3 can be set to a given altitude and when deployed, the drone will ascend to that height then return home. So as long as it is set high enough for your area, shouldn't be collision issues unless I'm missing something.

All good points.

With further research the obstacle avoidance is only to the front. So would offer minimal protection in cluttered areas such as timber where my concern would be backward or side motion that would cause a collision.

The second battery thing would be a necessity for me I believe. Did yours come with two?

How about the viewing screen? I don't use an I-phone so can't take advantage of that. Do have a tablet. I want a screen large enough to be of value. What are you using?

 

[ovrszd]

Getting optional blade guards has saved me on a couple of occasions when I was getting a little too 'cute'.

Another good point!!!

 

[innrkid]

All good points.

With further research the obstacle avoidance is only to the front. So would offer minimal protection in cluttered areas such as timber where my concern would be backward or side motion that would cause a collision.

The second battery thing would be a necessity for me I believe. Did yours come with two?

How about the viewing screen? I don't use an I-phone so can't take advantage of that. Do have a tablet. I want a screen large enough to be of value. What are you using?

Android or iOS are both applicable. I tried iPhone 6, iPad and finally settled on iPad mini. For me, perfect size. I also wanted another app called LITCHI which allows autonomous flight planning. Translation is the ability to preprogram a flight path or route and send it out...it does what you programmed it to do and returns. It's easier than it sounds. For me I can fly the perimeter of my property at different heights and look for problems with trees, fences or otherwise. I watch the video feed vs flying the bird.

 

[B7510HSD]

Android or iOS are both applicable. I tried iPhone 6, iPad and finally settled on iPad mini. For me, perfect size. I also wanted another app called LITCHI which allows autonomous flight planning. Translation is the ability to preprogram a flight path or route and send it out...it does what you programmed it to do and returns. It's easier than it sounds. For me I can fly the perimeter of my property at different heights and look for problems with trees, fences or otherwise. I watch the video feed vs flying the bird.

Would this also work on the Phantom III Standard model?

 

[npalen]

I run the Litchi as well as the DJI GO app on an Invidia Shield 8" tablet with the Phantom 3A (advanced) The Litchi app (around $20 US IIRC) is incredible for autonomous flying as mentioned above. It's easily programmed to take snapshots or video at various locations that you select on the map. The flight path can be saved and then rerun exactly as programmed at a later date.
I have a DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ that I no longer use and probably should sell but it may be a collectors item 50 years from now.

 

[innrkid]

Would this also work on the Phantom III Standard model?

I believe so. Might be worth checking their website.

 

[ovrszd]

Android or iOS are both applicable. I tried iPhone 6, iPad and finally settled on iPad mini. For me, perfect size. I also wanted another app called LITCHI which allows autonomous flight planning. Translation is the ability to preprogram a flight path or route and send it out...it does what you programmed it to do and returns. It's easier than it sounds. For me I can fly the perimeter of my property at different heights and look for problems with trees, fences or otherwise. I watch the video feed vs flying the bird.

My very large farmer friend has that ability on his Drone. He uses it frequently to "grid" fields during growing season.

Excuse my IT language deficiencies. So, is my Samsung Galaxy 6 phone compatible with the Phantom 3 Advanced? Thanks!!!

 

[mogwild]

Depends on the app (DJI GO or Litchi) but here's a good starting point:

Best Tablets/Phones for DJI GO | Phantom Help

 

[ovrszd]

Depends on the app (DJI GO or Litchi) but here's a good starting point:

Best Tablets/Phones for DJI GO | Phantom Help

Good stuff, thanks!!!

I'll have to look at the Wife's tablet this evening and see what model it is. She's currently not aware that her tablet might get commandeered.