Recent content by JimSpy

I'm sure there's no shortage of copycats. But what about the anomalies? Shutting off the lighting as soon as someone gets close? Inability of the FAA/FBI to hack in and take control? Long-*** battery life (like 6+ hours)? What does this tell you, if anything?

Here is the latest on the drones....this is getting interesting: I notice that some of these exhibit what seem like "attempts" at mimicking the strobe pattern of commercial fixed-wing planes or even helicopters. As a novice, I'd like to know, is there a standard, FAA-required lighting...

Seriously?:oops: The biggest news story involving drones, perhaps ever, and nary a mention here? I came here looking for opinions on what's being reported over New Jersey; I take it from the complete lack of interest that you all consider this whole thing ho-hum? Just wondering. Is it the...

Thank you for the comprehensive info. However, I think I'm SOL. I checked Amazon, Ebay, and several drone sellers, and I can't find THE charging cable. I can barely find the batteries! And Potensic Customer Service says I'm on my own, they don't make or support the D50 any more. One seller...

On the matter of my drone being grounded, I have been in touch with Potensic customer service, and they advise me that I may have munged the drone battery because I lost the original charging cable and have been using a standard Micro-B cable to charge it. I had a feeling that was it. So now I...

Sounds perfect. Thanks.

Simulator? I was unaware such existed. Is there one you can recommend? Anything Potensic-specific? I just did a cursory search and found something called Zephyr-Sim, and another called DJI. These look like they are for professional training; I just wanna have fun!

Unfortunately I am anything BUT a solid pilot. This is my first experience with drones (I did take flying lessons as a kid, tho...), I have difficulty finding the time to really sit down and concentrate on learning, so it's frustrating when I finally do, to have this happen. Thanks for your input.

Well thank you for trying. There are people on here who do fly Potensics, and so far I haven't heard from them.

I've finally gotten some time to go flyin', but my drone is out of commission. Here's what happens: I start the controller and the drone. I do the calibration and I get the beeps. I do the GPS and I get the beeps. I turn on the props, they start fine. I hit the auto-takeoff, and it climbs...

Can anyone help out a rookie by reading and responding to post #1391? Thanks....

What am I, chopped liver? Or have I stumped all of you?

Oh, and another thing...how important is it that I use the provided USB cable? Cuz I lost track of that long ago and have been using generic cables. No good?

Still getting used to the controls on my D-50. Last time I flew it, the return button did not work; instead the drone moved laterally away from my controller. Had to fly it back manually. Is this a known issue? :rolleyes:

PS: Thank you for the info.