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Recent content by seadonkey

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    Runaway GoPro Karma drone goes 54MPH!!!!! (...then hits a tree)

    @McToddy remind them, sternly, of the fail-safes that are built into the software. When the drone loses GPS or loses connection with the controller, one of two things are supposed to happen: the drone either lands in place or returns to launch location. End of story. You even have video to prove...
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    Runaway GoPro Karma drone goes 54MPH!!!!! (...then hits a tree)

    That's very similar to the initial response they gave me when mine flew away at a very high rate of speed and disappeared. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT take 'no' for an answer. GoPro is losing their a$$ on this product and they don't want to give any more replacement drones away if they can help it...
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    Bad range

    Karma is GoPro's first drone. I'm sure they've learned alot from this one, and if there's ever a Karma 2.0, the problems we're having will be addressed. DJI has more experience in the drone game and they're clearly years beyond GoPro when it comes to building drones. The answer to your question...
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    Video made with Karma

    Am I the only one who was super nervous when it was flying over the ocean?! Great video
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    Karma drone disappears

    UPDATE: To make a long story short... My case with GoPro was closed on May 17th, just seventeen days after it was opened, though it felt much longer... Three days ago I received my replacement Karma drone, battery, propellers, gimble, & Hero 5 Black. I couldn't be happier with the outcome...
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    Karma drone disappears

    Update: I had to call GoPro today, as I've still not received a call or e-mail from them. The rep I spoke to today seemed more willing to "help." That or he's just better trained at making the customer feel better, which he did in my case. He told me he's "taking ownership of this case." Asked...
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    Karma drone disappears

    @Rp7, As it was explained to me from GoPro, they say if you fly in an area with interferences, such as houses, buildings, cars, radio towers, power stations, power lines, etc..., basically anywhere but an open field 100 miles from civilization, you have greater potential for losing GPS and the...
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    Karma drone disappears

    Update: I've called GoPro every day for a week and today they finally had some "information." After reviewing the flight logs they've determined the drone did not malfunction, but that the lost connections were most likely due to interference caused by other "things" using the same frequency...
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    GPS FAILED

    Claim initiated, flight logs sent, I've yet to hear back from GoPro, but it's only been a couple of days. I started a thread here: Karma drone disappears and will update as things progress. I call them every day and the rep I spoke to today says it'll be a week before I hear from them.
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    Karma drone disappears

    Greetings, I'd like to discuss my new Karma drone and the disappearing act it pulled on me yesterday. My third overall flight, flying in a residential setting, I did my first "high" altitude flight, reaching as high as 300.' I came back down to about 200,' lost GPS, then lost connection between...
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    GPS FAILED

    You're not alone with the GPS problem. I flew my Karma in my neighborhood just yesterday, it was my third flight with the Karma. I was at about 200' checking the altitude capabilities and lost GPS, then lost connection between the controller and Karma, then it flew away all by itself at a very...