Running with JCT, Part Deux

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  1. MachoCyclone

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    Just made a other test flight. I think I got max altitude this time. There is a light breeze, and it does affect the drone more than you would think. But it didn't do to bad. Almost crashed due to a wind gust and then really crashed when another gust of wind hit it and couldn't quite recover.

    I also tested out the follow me feature where the drone automatically follows you. That worked out pretty good and tracked me just fine.

    I'm working on getting the video uploaded.
     
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    As promised. Here is the other video. This one is 6min long.

     
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    Has a pretty pronounced fisheye effect ehh?
     
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    I noticed that as well.
     
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    So, I found a flight record in the app. And the max height seems to be 30m or 98.5ft. Going to have to play around with some more to see if there is a setting to turn off that limit.
     
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    Sooo I went in for My 400000 maintenance Monday morning and everything has been a mess since. I'm in Coopersburg PA. Truck won't be ready now till next week. To long of a story to tell here but it's all warranty stuff.

    Softball tournament is in town so after a few days in the nice affordable hotels I was forced up to Allentownown were things are pricey.
    It sucks. But I expect things like this. Meaning I'm prepared for these bumps in the road and even though I hate spending while not earning, I can do so for a bit..

    Until this morning when I found out that my credit card and my debit/credit card got hacked last night. Now im truly broke. Cards cut off and bank didn't let fraud go through but I can't even call a uber now. Kenworth dealer is closed tomorrow and engine is in a million pieces.
    Have plenty of money but it's all out of reach.
    After some time assessing my situation this morning I called JCT. They said they can help me with a EFS check if I can get to a hotel that takes them. Which is a huge help. But I'm still feeling down and out at the moment. Won't get new cards for a week and that's in Virginia.
    Crazy ### job. Hard to see the up side some days.
     
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    That blows... It sucks when life decides to pile on.

    I'm not sure if there's a Wells Fargo near you but EFS is drawn on Wells Fargo. I've had them cash one of my EFS checks before when I was putting money into my account for an emergency. Banks usually cash "on us" checks without an account. May have to sweet talk a manager though.
     
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    Thanks man. I didn't know that.
    Got a cab back down to Kenworth Coopersburg coming. The hotel I started at takes EFS and they have rooms available now so things are looking up.
     
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    Not sure who your bank is but with bank of America I could go to a branch and get a temp card.
     
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    I do need to get a national Bank. I'm with a local credit union in VA. And I really love them but it doesn't help me in times like these. Also getting rid of some of my other credit cards because it seemed repetitive seems foolish now..
     
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