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    Current Mini 2 owners ONLY

    I have a mini 2 right now and will keep it for as long as I have it (if you know what I mean) at which point I will consider replacing with a newer version. Mini 4?
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    Compass Calibration Failed

    I extended my care refresh so I’m getting a new drone for $49.
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    Compass Calibration Failed

    I don’t recall how good or how long the warranty was for but I know I’ve had it for probably going on 18 months. I just renewed the replacement warranty a few months back, good thing I did I guess
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    Compass Calibration Failed

    So I was in contact with DJI technical support and they basically told me to return the drone. I do have the replacement program so I guess I am going to get a new drone under that program. Just a little disappointed I didn’t get to smash it all up in order to get it replaced and it turns out to...
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    Compass Calibration Failed

    Any idea why it would wait until I go to takeoff to show the “failed” message . Shouldn’t this problem be discovered during the self diagnosis at the initial startup?
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    Compass Calibration Failed

    its a paver patio and under the pavers is 4 inches of sand and a foot of gavel, no rebar at all. I launched 75% of my flights off of it. I did move my launch pad out to the yard and got the same results in cine mode and normal mode. Calibration was always done as directed within the DJI safety...
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    Compass Calibration Failed

    I went out side and set the drone down on the area on my patio where I have always taken off when I flown here at home. Same message came up I was even standing 10 feet away when I proceeded with the takeoff attempt. As soon as I tried to takeoff the error code came up again. It won’t go away...
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    Compass Calibration Failed

    If I touch the error message the following screen pops up. I have made sure to try and restart several times away from metal.
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    Compass Calibration Failed

    Thank you for your input, I recalibrated after each attempt to update software, firmware, by inserting a fresh battery, even calibrating with Rc turned off and on again. I amusing an iPad mini Gen 5 for my screen, is the compass in that used in conjunction with the DJI compass and that causing...
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    Compass Calibration Failed

    I need some help here. On my mini 2 I get this error every time I start to take off. I’ve recalibrated the compass and IMU several times, did all the DJI software updates, and updated the DJI FLY app and still get this error. I used this drone 10 days ago with no issues at all. It’s been sitting...
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    Could this mean the death of the commercial drone

    I guess I should have been more specific and said commercial drone delivery service to the extent of Joe Normal getting actual deliveries to his door at a price he would be happy to pay.
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    Could this mean the death of the commercial drone

    I found this video on YouTube tonight and to me it sounds as though the commercial drone program is being dropped into the dumpster for the most part. The link to the video is below.
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    Lets talk about where you *CAN* fly BVLOS

    So what happens when a bird brings down a commercial drone delivery vehicle and bodily injury is incurred? Who will be held accountable then? Will the FAA clamp down on these services? Will the drones owner be held liable and subject to lawsuits. Before I fly my MM 2 I scan the skies for large...
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    If you didn’t know it’s news to you

    I use expo in my fixed wing aircraft and love it. It really helps with my tendencies to overcorrect, especially landing or with 3D airplanes in high rates. I look forward to playing with these.
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    Fall shots in your area.

    Well I don’t mean to come across as redundant but I was out over my house again the other night to check out possible shots of the sunset so it was very late afternoon and happened to catch this display of the sun landing on the leafless branches of the trees around the lake area from which my...