G+_Ken Checkeye Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Decided to take the plunge and ordered the Phantom 3 Advanced. I have the Phantom 1.1.1 and was a great platform to learn with, but anxious to see how the new plane works and to take advantage of the camera feed. I really don't understand how the batteries can be so expensive though. Wish me luck :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_610GARAGE Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Ken Checkeye How can batteries be so expensive? Because they can! I doubt it will be long until they are available on ebay direct from china for a third of the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ken Checkeye Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Need a modular battery that plugs into the intelligence module so you can swap only the cells. Maybe one day :) #DJI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Steve Martin Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I have to say that of all the stuff Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ found at CES last week, the Fuel Cell technology was the most interesting. I can see how owners of big Quads like the Phantoms will someday be using this technology over batteries. Of course, you can't take some of the fuel cells on an airplane, but for long flights and bigger loads, quads+fuel cell = perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_610GARAGE Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Steve Martin Yea, yea, yea. I've been promised fuel cells all of my life. I'll believe it when it's in my hand. ;) Although, a fuel cell would probably be safer than lipos, so it may be the only thing you could take on a plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ken Checkeye Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Steve Martin I'm so excited to see all this tech. Considering how far we've come with portable power, I'm sure we'll see change faster than we think. Now if my tech allowance can keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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