Gerry1124 Posted at 2014-12-24 08:04
2 props spinning clockwise and 2 props spinning counter clockwise cancels out the torque and keeps ...

You're right about the props, but the gyros do keep it from spinning as well if say, a gust of wind hits it. I don't think GPS has anything to do with keeping it upright really. The Phantom will right itself whether it has GPS or not. This is because of the gyros. Here's a video of me trying to spin/flip a P2V+ -the gimbal. You can see how it does not want to spin/flip and corrects itself. Try it yourself (be careful not to get hit by the props) and you can feel it correcting. This is indoors in ATTI mode, no GPS at all.

http://youtu.be/k_Qw7o5D_tU

jmtw000@gmail.c Posted at 2014-12-25 02:29
You're right about the props, but the gyros do keep it from spinning as well if say, a gust of win ...

That is the flight controller working in conjunction with the power distribution system to keep it level.  You heard the motors accelerate to keep it level.  That is programmed into the flight controller.  The only so called gyros the Phantom has is in the gimbal and they are actually electronic and for the camera.

The gyros are in the flight controller.

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jmtw000@gmail.c Posted at 2014-12-25 02:46
The gyros are in the flight controller.

I stand corrected.

sanityassassin Posted at 2014-12-21 08:10
Yuneec Q500

SA,

Does this unit have the no-fly restriction yet?

What happened to this thread?

I'm new to Drones but just bought an Inspire. Live near the CIA in McLean and used the Inspire for several weeks without any No Fly Zone warnings. After sending the Inspire in for repair following an accident I decided to order a cheaper Phantom as a back up only to discover this No Fly Zone issue upon start up. I had to drive all the way to Reston to get out of it.

I can't believe DJI is jumping up to the government and shutting down hobbyist like tho. Look at the map. This is the biggest NFZ in the country.

Is there any effort to fight this? I would definitely want to join.

Did you not see the news ? Washington is a special case but it is a typical over reaction caused by the public and government hysteria over "drones"
I live in the UK and the DJI no-fly zone for my local airport (Bournemouth International) does not even cover the end of the main runway.....

Well guess what ? Yep I have been proved wrong again, it seems the old fly-safe website that I have bookmarked has been superseded, now it shows a new no-fly zone for Bournemouth Airport, which does cover the end of the runway...
See the photos below..
OLD Zone

NEW Zone