Recent content by JohnL

There is an impact hole. A very big one. There is no aluminum frame on a radome. “Zooming in” on a photo is not proof that there are no marks. You have to get EYES ON. Look, I could pick your whole paragraph apart, but I can see it will do no good. I will waste no more time with this thread.

Sorry, my bad. Thought you linked an article relevant the the current issue, not something a year old. I did read the entire article, less the comments, which mean nothing. I fully remember it from the news as well....I work in the industry. Bottom line is a drone will do damage to an...

I’m glad you put so much faith in the media. I don’t. I’ve seen radome strike damage firsthand with my own eyes up close and personal in a Boeing repair facility. They don’t get to this condition by themselves. I’ve seen bird strikes that don’t leave a hole. Dented and buckled as you say. Sorry...

This is what’s known as fake news. My first clue? Radomes do not have ribs, they are constructed of a continuous Fiberglas laminate known as prepreg plys. No metal, no ribs. Just glass and resin. Reason being, they MUST be radar transparent. Period. Second clue? Radomes do not fail in this...

After seeing hundreds of bird strikes on radomes in my career as an aviation inspector, this was a glancing blow of whatever hit it. If in fact it was a glancing strike, there will be no debris inside. The lack of ANY blood tells me this probably was a UAV strike. This amount of damage ALWAYS...

Looks like they’re making it more complicated. Regardless, on our side of the border, it will still take years to implement what the FAA wants. Big animals move slow. And what about all the undocumented, untraceable UAV’s already in the hands of idiots? What they need to do is start a program...

So, remind me again what the laws are in Canada?

I totally agree with his assessment. Dji is out to make a profit, period. They’re just trying to protect their bottom line, and don’t seem to want to see actual safety issues.

I work in the aviation field as an inspector. One place I worked was a part 145 repair station. We received all sorts of assemblies that were subjected to real in flight bird strikes. The parts would come in with the bird(s) still embedded in the assembly. Yes, it was a mess. They do a...

I would suggest using an IR temp gun and keeping a record of the temps after flight. That would at least tell you if they are increasing. Mine get hot too, but you have to expect that. Most of that heat is from energy transfer.

Ok, got it sorted out, it’s 3 conductor. Also found out that the autel video about connecting two remotes together is outdated. There is no longer the choice under the remote tab to choose between instructor and learner. It’s automatic now. There is a process of binding both remotes to the XSP...

Anyone know how many conductors the training cable has? The YouTube vid Natalie did shows two conductors, the pics on the autel website show 3 conductors.....tried calling them and left my number, just kinda hoping someone on this forum knows for sure. Thanks in advance for any input.

Early adopters are, unfortunately, the guina pigs of today’s hi tech world. Not saying your friend is, but just sayin. I had been looking at the XSP since it came out, did my research as best I could, and haunted this board before becoming a member. I knew before hand what I was getting into...

Yes, I agree it's not perfect. What in this world is? I can pick apart most anything. I've been an aerospace inspector for 20 years, nothing is perfect in that world. I guess I don't have such high expectations from a high level toy. Not bashing the XPS, I absolutely love mine and will continue...

OK, found it.orbit