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SOLO wont take off from boat

Has anyone else been able to takeoff from a boat/moving platform with the solo? Whenever I try to takeoff from a floating non traveling boat, the solo wont even attempt to acquire satellites thus not letting me arm.

Im guessing its a failsafe/code iss

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No more 3DR phone/tech support?

Could not find this topic using search on the forum, so I thought I'd ask.

It appears that 3DR no longer has a phone number for support, called yesterday and got a recording.  Also it is no longer listed on the 3DR web page.  Anyone else know what is

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Flying Practice

I would like to practice the Smart Shots in the house. Props off, not really flying. When I set everything up the controller is stuck looking for GPS.  How can I by-pass GPS search?

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Second Crash

It seems I am a slow learner.  Against all advice, I keep taking off from near the house and trees because "I've got it this time."  So I drove it into the tree cause I panicked and hit "forward" instead of "back."  

One of the light covers popped off

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3DR Backpack

New guy with more newby questions.

I have the 3DR backpack. The slot for your phone/tablet is not long enough for my Galaxy 8.4 tablet.  Is there a way to enlarge that slot?

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Takeoff From a Cliff

What happens when I fly from the top of a cliff?  At takeoff I am 40 ft. above the ground but when I move 100 ft. west I am 500ft. above the ground.  How does the FAA see that?   How does the controller altitude limit see that?

Can I fly down to the v

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Stripped Screw

While mounting the gimbal I stripped one of the screws.  I am very familiar with assembling plastic parts with screws but still I got it started wrong and it stripped under pressure from the supplied driver.

So what can I do about it?  The screw seems

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Squak Alarm

I am brand new to this activity.  I have a 3DR Solo.  The very first flight I had the camera orientation set wrong and Solo became unbalanced and flew off over the house and into the woods, I thought.  It took me a while to find it.  So I am looking

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