The Dji phantom 2 can fly 1000 ft vertically and has a GPS software that ensures your "RC "will make it back home. For a commercial or personal drone it is easy to fly yet complex enough to require some level of competence while operating the almost 3 pound device. I spent an entire week learning how to fly the drone for the purposes of flying it with a camera a hero 4 go pro to be exact. I was able to attach the propellers to the drone charge up the several batteries required to power the craft and finally attempt my first take off . I did not crash and burn;however, the first take off never left the ground because I wasn't sure how much force was needed for the initial take off. I did eventually get the drone air born and flew it hour after hour for a few days but the next step was the difficult one. I was able to get the go pro onto the the phantom and record footage but the virtual monitor would not work for me so i was literally flying blind. This week i'm doing the damn thing though i will get this fixed and that is that
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Author(Drayton Holmes) I'm a student at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in the process of obtaining a bachelor's degree in Rural Studies and writing communication. I Aspire to work with media that helps fight for social justice and all around noble causes among the masses. Archives
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