Fintan Corrigan, Author at DroneZon

Prevent Phantom GPS Signal Loss And Failsafe Mode Tips

May 8, 2024January 27, 2015 by Fintan Corrigan

How to prevent GPS Signal loss on Phantom Quadcopters

When your Phantom loses GPS signal and enters failsafe mode, their are always some anxious moments as you are unsure whether your quadcopter will return to its home point.

If the Phantom is out of sight, the anxiety is even greater until you see your Phantom coming back to you. It’s not a good feeling at all.

If your Phantom is losing the GPS signal regularly, you lose the enjoyment of flying and with each GPS signal loss, there is always a chance of your Phantom crashing.

This article with videos will give you some tips, checks and pointers to prevent GPS signal loss on your Phantom. A lot of the tips here are very practical and you can use this information to guide you in troubleshooting any drone not just a Phantom.

Improve Phantom 2 Vision+ GPS Signal With This Drone Tip

October 7, 2020January 18, 2015 by Fintan Corrigan

Drone DIY to improve the GPS Signal On The DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ drone

Problems with the GPS signal or loss of GPS on your Phantom 2 Vision is a worry and can lead to fly away issues or in the worse case, your drone crashing. This article and drone diy video below will show you how to improve the GPS signal on your Phantom 2 Vision+. You can look to use this solution on all Phantoms.

Loss of GPS signal appears to be a problem not just on Phantom drones but on all consumer drones. The problem can vary slightly and may not be entirely the manufacturers fault.

The Phantom really is a top quality quadcopter. Some of the best videos of beautiful scenery and adventure on YouTube are filmed using the Phantom And GoPro combination. Being outdoors and flying your Phantom should be an enjoyable past time. If your Phantom is having GPS problems regularly, it takes the fun out of flying and limits you to flying your Phantom close to where you can keep your eyes on it.

I hope this Drone DIY procedure is easy enough for you to implement and fixes the GPS issues. Then you can fly your Phantom and enjoy the experience which is what it is all about. Having fun flying your Phantom.

Aerialtronics Altura Zenith Drone Co-Founder Lucas Van Oostrum Interview

July 14, 2020January 13, 2015 by Fintan Corrigan

Interview With Lucas Van Oostrum Of The Aerialtronics Drone Company

Very informative interview with Lucas Van Oostrum, CTO & Co-Founder of the Aerialtronics Drone Company. Aerialtronics produce the Altura Zenith drones, which are high tech, have long flight times and can carry heavy payloads.

If you’re looking at starting a drone business or trying to understand why the drone market is growing, this interview is very insightful.

When companies approach Aerialtronics, they don’t look for a drone. They look for a solution to a problem. Aerialtronics provide a full solution from consultancy, training, selection of drone, the payload and software.

3DR Chris Anderson Interview From Start-up To Top Drone Company

July 14, 2020January 12, 2015 by Fintan Corrigan

Leading drone company 3DR CEO Chris Anderson speaks with Emily Chang of Bloomberg taking us from his kitchen table in 2007 to the major drone company they are now. Chris gives us some ideas on the future of drones in this interview.

Listening to the interview, it’s hard to believe that in 2007, the drone industry was so small. Only 8 years ago. Such a short time ago. In 2014 the drone industry seemed to be innovating at lightning speed.

Note: This article is quite old now and 3DR no longer manufacture drones and work mainly in the Photogrammetry and Mapping software. Please feel free to continue reading this article or view the latest drone news here. These articles are right up to date covering from the latest innovations, technology and company news.

Caribbean Golden Beaches And Tranquil Blue Seas By Drone

July 14, 2020December 30, 2014 by Fintan Corrigan

Here are 4 beautiful drone videos of the Caribbean. What a combination. The Caribbean is famous for its natural beauty and drone videos are the best way to capture magnificent scenery.

These beautiful and best drone videos of the Caribbean are filmed in the Virgin Gorda, Saint Martin’s, Dominican Republic and on the Island of Curacao. I could watch these top drone videos forever. Enjoy.

Top Business Drone Reviews For Aerial Filming And Mapping

July 14, 2020November 6, 2014 by Fintan Corrigan

Article reviewing the best drone for aerial view, UAV cinematography and photography

Drone use for aerial view, photography and cinematography is on a big upward trend. More importantly there is a business opportunity for owners of the best quality drones and camera equipment to be hired for specialized work. Using drones or renting drones along with professional pilots and photographers is a new sector with plenty of growth potential.

Reset And Re-calibrate The IMU Compass On Your Phantom

July 14, 2020October 25, 2014 by Fintan Corrigan

How to reset the IMU GPS compass on the DJI Phantom Drone

A reset or re-calibration of your Phantom’s IMU Compass will need to be completed if you are still receiving yellow and red flashing lights after using the normal compass calibration process.

The problem occurs because the drone’s compass has come close to a strong magnetic field. This problem only happens in GPS mode and not in altitude mode.

Follow the instructions in this article and or scroll straight down and watch the video which shows you how to re-calibrate the compass on your Phantom 2.

If you own an new Phantom, read and follow these instructions for the Phantom 3 IMU calibration and Phantom 4 calibration procedures.

Another great article with video is on how to improve the gps signal on your Phantom 2.

The Phantom 2 is a terrific quadcopter. The best and most beautiful drone videos on YouTube have been filmed using the Phantom and GoPro Hero combination. I hope this article and video instruction gets your compass calibrated again so you can get back out doing what you love best. Flying your Phantom.

5 Fast And Furious Best Sports Drone Videos – Top Action

July 14, 2020October 20, 2014 by Fintan Corrigan

Best Sports Drone Videos - Motor Rallying, Snowboarding, Water Skiing

Here are 5 of the best sports drone videos featuring Motor Rallying, Snowboarding, Motorbike Scrambling, and lake skiing. Top aerial filming and cinematography in each one of these videos.

How To Calibrate The Compass On Phantom And Prevent Fly-Away

July 14, 2020October 19, 2014 by Fintan Corrigan

Article on how to fix fly-away issues on Phantom 2 drone and calibrate compass

Calibrating your Phantom Compass is one of the most important steps to prevent Fly-Away issues. This article with videos explain the issue of fly-away along with how to prevent this from happening in the first place. The first video also discusses what to do when fly-away occurs. The Phantom has very fluid movement.

You move the sticks and the Phantom makes that movement straight away. If it is slow or unresponsive, then you have a problem. If something is weird going on, bring your Phantom in straight away and troubleshoot.

Drones, Quadcopters, Multi-rotors And UAVs Answered For Beginners

May 8, 2024October 17, 2014 by Fintan Corrigan

Article describes what exactly are drones, quadcopters and unmanned aircraft vehicles systems

For someone new and wants to learn about drone technology, it can get quite confusing. Today I’ll explain what are drones, quadcopters and UAVs as these names get thrown about quite a bit.

By reading and learning a bit about drones, purchasing and flying your first drone you will swiftly move away from a newbie to drones and start becoming an expert.

Impressive Drone Videos Over Sahara Algeria And Rub al Khali

January 10, 2022October 14, 2014 by Fintan Corrigan

Beautiful drone videos of 4 different deserts

Magnificent aerial videos of the Sahara Algeria, Rub Al Khali desert in Abu Dhabi and the Nevada desert really capture the diverse and immense beauty … Read more

Scary Drone Videos Of Asylum, Old Cemetery and Death Camps

July 5, 2020October 13, 2014 by Fintan Corrigan

Drone Videos of Mental Asylum, old cementery and death camps

Drone cinematography is just getting better. The below scary drone videos are from very solemn locations, all of which have dark histories. The skill of the of these quadcopter pilots is top notch and they capture each of these dark and eerie locations with breathless ease.

These drone videos are of the eerie and haunted Denbigh Mental Asylum, old Loughinisland Cemetery, the solemness of the Auschwitz death camp and Rummu which was a Soviet era prison and labor camp in Estonia.

3 Spectacular Drone Videos Of Volcanos With Lava Exploding

July 14, 2020October 4, 2014 by Fintan Corrigan

Exploding magma and lava spilling into the ocean in these drone videos

These are the best drone videos of Volcanoes you will ever see. Watching volcanoes is mesmerizing. We’re watching mother nature at its most powerful. Then out of the destruction comes something new.

Below we have 3 videos with top drone pilot skills to capture these images.

The first 2 videos come from the Bardarbunga Volcano and the Kilauea in beautiful Hawaii. The last volcano video shows you what it takes and what can go wrong when filming a Volcano.