Beginner Practice & Tips

Beginner Practice & Tips

November 18, 2015 by Drone U

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Beginner Practice & Tips

Here are some great tips & tricks for the drone newbie. One of the biggest issues with drones is folks flying without knowing anything. Don’t make the same mistake, learn the very basics first.

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Beginner Practice & Tips - How to Balance a Ronin Gimbal (1 of 13)
Beginner Practice & Tips - Cinematography Tips & Tricks (2 of 13)
Beginner Practice & Tips - From Amateur to Professional Video Tips (3 of 13)
Beginner Practice & Tips - Things You Need to Know When Filming (4 of 13)
Beginner Practice & Tips - Things You Need in Your Drone Case (5 of 13)
Beginner Practice & Tips - Tip to Save You from Having to Replace a Motor (6 of 13)
Beginner Practice & Tips - How to Replace a Phantom ESC & Motor (7 of 13)
Beginner Practice & Tips - Make Use of a Bad Battery (8 of 13)
Beginner Practice & Tips - Phantom 2 Unboxing & Set-up (9 of 13)
Beginner Practice & Tips - Longer Battery Life in the Cold (10 of 13)
Beginner Practice & Tips - Do You Have a Bad Battery? (11 of 13)
Beginner Practice & Tips - Why You Should Keep Your Batteries Warm (12 of 13)
Beginner Practice & Tips - SD Card Basics (13 of 13)

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