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Recent content by Jimbo

  1. J

    OTG cable - what's the deal?

    I will agree, but again if it ain't broke don't fix it. You can tell me that the very first time you do an updatell and all of your drones don't work properly.
  2. J

    OTG cable - what's the deal?

    If I ain't broke don't fix it. A lot of the software upgrades have in fact caused more problems than fixes. The otg cable is a direct link to the controller and is way better than wifi. It's like having 2 printers in your home one on wifi and the other wired to your pc, which one do you think...
  3. J

    Spark spins like crazy

    Yes the esc is called a electronic speed controller, and each motor is control by it duke.
  4. J

    Spark spins like crazy

    Don't be an *** hole, I've been flying RC's for 30 years and am a FAAlicensed pilot. I've built more than you broken know ah
  5. J

    Hamden Ct and flying near airport

    Hi guy, judging from what I can make out on air maps now mind you i dont know your exact location, but Hamden is within 3 miles of a heliport, and all of the surrounding area has some type of restrictions. CT is not a drone friendly state judging by all the yellow, which just about covers the...
  6. J

    Hamden Ct and flying near airport

    Wow, I'm also in a yellow zone, but i just go outside, fire up my spark or my mavic pro and no problems. But I am not near any red zones so that may be the reason. That's a pain in the butt to have to unlock every 3 days. I know dji recently had an update of its maps but i did not update, hum...
  7. J

    Hamden Ct and flying near airport

    I don't believe that's quite right, I'm in a yellow zone and i dont need dji to unlock, . I have been in other yellow zones with no problem flying, just remember yellow is restricted airspace not authorized space if your not sure go to faa web site or use software air map to explain what air...
  8. J

    Hamden Ct and flying near airport

    If you stay below tree level in your back yard you will not be violating manned aircraft air space. State and federal laws were made to protect manned aircraft. Unless a helicopter is landing in your back yard you don't have to worry.
  9. J

    Hamden Ct and flying near airport

    Public Act No. 17-52 - State Pre-Emption Signed into Law: June 2017 Prohibits cities and municipalities in the state from enacting their own drone-related regulations or ordinances. Just fly responsible, and obey state and federal laws.
  10. J

    Hamden Ct and flying near airport

    Drones are not governed by towns in CT, only the state. You can fly in town parks, as long as it is not posted. Just calling a town park to see if you can fly there and they telling you no violates the state law. Of course if you call them they are going to tell you no, but it must be in the...
  11. J

    The rights of droners!

    HI I'm in CT, and the only laws here are no state or federal parks, no water shed areas, or wildlife reserves. then you have the FAA regs as well. Towns in CT are not allowed to make rules concerning drones unless approved by the state. There are a lot of airports here commercial and private...
  12. J

    Spark spins like crazy

    Sounds like motor controller board is damaged. Each engine has controller, so it is spinning because one engine is not spinning properly.
  13. J

    Sun forcing a RTH

    Chances. Are your phone is th he culprit. Get a controller and an otg cable, and see what happens.
  14. J

    Sun forcing a RTH

    The sun didn't force the return to home, the lost signal did, after about 30 seconds of lost signal the spark initiates a return to home.
  15. J

    Where did you put your FAA ID?

    I taped it inside the battery compartment.