Recent content by BossBob

I’ve both Mini 4 and 5 Pro’s and fly them with an RC2. Neither of them move backwards after takeoff, either on the button (when hand launching) or when controlling motor start and takeoff with the sticks. This mirrors the behaviour of my other drones so would suggest there is something wrong...

Hopefully @Meta4 will be along soon. He’s an expert on interpreting crash logs.

Currently, post 1 Jan 2026, I believe EU and UK class marks are aligned. What happens after the end of 2027 is unknown. I’ve no idea on eu airspace regulations so won’t comment.

However unlikely, it means that if something goes wrong and authorities get involved, after market accessories fitted to a class marked drone would take it outside of the classification system, which might void any insurance and would certainly make a pilot liable for prosecution. Put simply, to...

Here is the relevant section of the drone code on the CAA website. https://www.caa.co.uk/drones/getting-started-with-drones-and-model-aircraft/drone-code/where-you-can-fly-points-3-to-9/

Have a look at the videos HERE. You’ll have to click ‘load more’ to see all of them.

If I want to fly legally in built up areas over people I have to fly an under 250g legacy, C0 or C1 classed drone. Because of the way that the CAA and EASA take the manufacturers specifications the moment you add ANYTHING that isn’t in the specification the drone falls outside of the...

AI maths. Making it up as it goes along.

In a word, yes.

It does show how much computing power is going in to these mini drones now. It must be using the LiDAR to map its surroundings as the drone is piloted out into open space then using that map to guide itself back to the takeoff point through the obstacles and land under RTH. I notice the drone...

No good emailing the various support contacts at the CAA. Different people give different answers. Even their website is constantly being updated as others with way more time on their hands go through it in detail. Then Geeksvana gets to make a YouTube video/sleep aid (they are so long winded I...

Not allowed to add lights. They aren’t specified by DJI and would therefore take my Mini drones out of classification, therefore restricting where I’m allowed to fly.

Very little good asking DJI for anything even on their own forum. They just refer it to their team and nothing ever gets done!

Whatever!!

I wouldn’t put my true location on a map that is openly available!