DJI-Dave
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Constructive criticism is good it can help to improve when done correctly. I guess your above comment just did not sit good with me.
That's ok, no big deal.
This post of yours is very good. I do see where your sharp gigs come from. I also agree that the IMU calibration should be in the manual. I had to reread my manual to see that it is not. Crazy! I will bring this up at my next team meeting. I also agree with your other points.
I do remember your first posts here and I remember keeping my mouth shut and not roasting you as others were. Even though I might have agreed some that is just not how I am or who I am.
Long before I started to work for DJI I came up with my method of operation on the RC websites.
1. Share my thoughts with humility.
2. Respect others ideas with courtesy.
3. Share others problems with sympathy & empathy
4. Encourage each other with accountability.
5. Always be motivated by love. Not by ego, pride, or materialism.
I have Bible verses to back those values up, but here is not the appropriate place.
When I saw this thread I held back with my answer and just keep it short and to the point. You can reread it on page one.
But let me expand a bit now. I do get a bit upset as well when I see some not taking the product seriously.
I have been flying RC aircraft and helicopters for 20 years. I am also a real pilot for 22 years. I obtained my private pilots license in 1994 at John Wayne Airport, in Orange County California. I have also done some skydiving.
I take it all seriously and I am thankful. I started flying in 1996 and stated my aerial photography business in 2007. I have seen a lot of change over the years.
I have build most all my airplanes from scratch.
I currently have 26 flyable airplanes and 14 flyable multirotors.
I could not count how many airplanes and helis I have had over the 20 years.
I was just thinking how thankful I am for the technology that we have at our fingertips when reading this thread.
******** I think some new pilots don't appreciate the blood, sweat, and tears ((and money)) the community has gone through to get good aerial pictures and video. ******
It blows my mind.....
When I think about where I was just a few years ago (2007) flying a homemade RC airplane with a Canon point and shoot camera and no video downlink. Eventually I cobbled together a halfway decent video downlink for it. It was a challenge just to line up a servo over the shutter button to get the camera to take a picture consistently. Eventually I bought a new camera that I could use a (URBI) with. That is a digital interface that would trigger the shutter button. I remember that URBI was like a dream come true and such a luxury.
It was an even bigger challenge trying to line up the shot. Try to take a picture of something while you're flying by it. The plane does not stop you cannot take a break and recompose yourself or compose a certain picture.
That crummy little set up cost 4 times more than the Phantom 3 Standard. And you had to have skill to fly it, and lots of room to take off and land the over loaded, overweight airplane. I remember on takeoffs and landings trying to dodge telephone and electric wires. Trying to dodge trees and other obstacles.
I also think about trying to strap a camera to a regular RC helicopter. That was a major pain also and you had to have a lot of skill to fly that, no GPS enabled autopilot system back then, it was way more expensive than the RC airplane set up. It was big, loud and dangerous, and the vibrations were impossible to deal with. It was a never ending endeavor of maintenance and troubleshooting. I actually preferred my RC airplane over the RC helicopter with all the positives and negatives considered.
Then all the work and troubles with homemade or DIY quads. Just getting one to fly was amazing in the beginning days.
The technology we have now for the price we can get it at is amazing!!! And it is much easier to set up and to use than anything before
Besides the price of the RC airplane costing 4 times more that a P3S
lets look something more recent My DJI F550 from just 3 years ago
DJI F550 ARF kit $322
DJI Naza V1 with GPS $300
DJI Naza PMU V2 $65
DJI Naza V2 LED $10
Spektrum AR8000 $129
Spektrum TM1000 $57
Spektrum Altimeter $49
DJI iOSD mini $69
DJI AVL58 downlink $210
DJI Zenmuse H3-2D $369
H3-2D 3rd-Axis Upgrade kit $225
T-Motors 3110-15 kv780 $68each times 6= $408
T-Motor Carbon Fiber 10x4.5 props $20.50each times 6= $123
AeroXcraft landing gear $169
AeroXcraft isolation kit $43
GoPro 3 Black $400
Power Edge 6600mAh 4S 45C lipo $139
So that comes to $3,087 and that is just what is in the air. Before tax. Add 7.75% Calif sales tax and you have to add $239. So total in the air is $3,326.00
On the ground we have.
DX8 Transmitter $300
Fat Shark Dominator Video Glasses $300
Vista Power Q6320AC battery charger $200
And of course more lipos but we won't get into that.
So add $800 plus another $62 in tax = $862
$3,326 plus $862 = $4188.00
and I never added up the shipping,
That DJI F550 was no where near as good as the Inspire1 or even a Phantom3 Advanced.
So I don't know. What am I trying to say with all this,..... When I see someone throw in the towel. When I see someone complain about this or that.
I guess I just go back to my 5 method of operation....
and some things in life take work and effort, but you know that. I am not saying that to you.
Sincerely,
Dave
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