Recent content by Jpack

What DJIBare you going too?

LOL I’m lucky to 500’ without losing connection...

I get 15 to 18 with Camera operating. I’m not happy with this and my batteries keep dying, I’ve gone through 4 in a year. I’m also unhappy with the video and control conection, I often lose communication to one or both. I was going to buy 3 new batteries and do the carbon fiber mod to get...

Well I ran the file through a program called Smart Converter, then I had to open in QuickTime and slide the clip speed bar to the end and then save, now FCP will edit it. A bit of a pain, but it works....

I have been filming in 4K for a few months but last weekend switched to 1080 p 60/s. I have been able to view and edit the 4K files with no issues, I do get a warning about FCP not liking the 4K but it works. But when I try and work on the 1080 files it drops frames, shudders, and just won't...

Is it possible to change controllers to get better communication and reliability? At what cost? Jim

Interesting. All the talk of flying 25 minutes I read appears to be all talk. Looks like around 18 is all you can expect...,

Another question would be are there better aftermarket batteries than the ones that come with the Q-500???

Sometimes I just take it up to 60' and just record a soccer game and even then without maneuvering on a calm day 16-18 is all I get... Thanks for info I will read up on it... Jim

What kind of flight times are you guys seeing? Before I purchased I thought people were talking about 20 + minutes. I'm not sure I'm even getting to 18 minutes??? Jim