Recent content by cameraz

Well, I've been flying my resurrected Mini for two weeks now, and it works perfectly! I'm really happy about that because it will give me more time to save up for a Mini 4 Pro. 😁

Thanks, good point. I'll keep an eye on it.

Last fall, while taking my Mini out for the first time in many months, I accidentally crashed it into my house. Stupid me; I wasn't paying attention to what I was doing and meant to go straight up but instead went sideways. I immediately got error messages on my screen saying something like...

No, if affects everybody! https://dronedj.com/2024/03/02/dji-response-drone-ban-us/ https://dronexl.co/2023/11/07/banning-dji-drones-in-the-usa/

I have a photo job coming up next month in which I will need a drone. Since I crashed my original Mini, I've been thinking of getting a Mini 4 Pro. However, I read an article in the news that said that the U.S. government is trying to ban the use of DJI drones because of security concerns. Would...

Not a gimmick. I have an orange plastic landing-legs extension on my Mini, and in the bright sunlight it actually glows, helping me see my drone when otherwise I would lose sight of it in the bright sky. It also enables me to take off better in grassy or rough surfaces. One of my best investments.

The other day I crashed my original Mavic Mini, which I've had for several years, and it no longer works. Instead of having it repaired, I decided it's time to upgrade. I was thinking I could save some money by getting a Mini 3 Pro with its top remote (w/screen) and Fly More Kit over getting a...

Thank you. That makes sense!

Yes, I also heard that 12 was a good rule.

The other night I took my Mavic Mini downtown to try to get some photos of the Blue Moon, but when I opened my UAV Forecast app on my phone, it said "Not Good to Fly." The reason was that there were only 10.9 Sats Locked. Now I know I can go into the settings and change that parameter (it's...

Normally, that is probably the case. But my drone malfunctioned, and when I grabbed it the motors sped up to maximum speed (see flight log). This startled me, because I didn't have my thumbs on the control stick, and all I could think of was I gotta shut this **** thing off!

Thank you. I checked and it shows that my Care Refresh+ is valid though 8/26/2022. Update: Just got a phone call from DJI. They said I will not be able to purchase a new Care Refresh plan for my current drone when the agreement expires. Can't take any more risks now! :p

Actually, I think you hit the nail on the head. I'm pretty sure my Care Refresh expires in August. But does it automatically transfer to a replacement drone?

Several years ago I purchased a Mavic Mini. At that time I purchased a 2-year Care Refresh plan. About 6 months later, I crashed the Mini. I sent it to DJI, and they sent me a new one. Last month I crashed the second Mini, and sent it to DJI, and they sent me a new one. I figured if I used up...

"That seems like a normal way to run such cover, why increase risk of further claims by allowing further cover?" "it would seem that care refresh can only last a maximum of two years" Well, it's not like I'd be getting Care Refresh for free. And I'm sure that not everybody makes a claim, so...