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  1. Fly_Me_To_The_Moon

    New cell phone or smart controller?

    I'll never own another drone without the Smart controller. Within 15 seconds, I'm up in the air flying. No dealing with cords. Plus the big bright screen and I still can easily take phone calls or messages from my phone without disrupting my flight.
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    Neighbors unhappy with Drone overhead

    This is why the Maviz Zoom comes in handy. You can easily take shots of neighboring properties from a block away with the optical zoom lens, and with the low volume propellers, they have no idea you are even there.
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    Should I buy Smart controller on Black Friday Sale along with the Mavic 2Pro

    On smaller items or cheap items its probably easier to slip shipping to buyer, but with drones I think its around $40 by the time you add the extra insurance to cover around $1000 or more. Going the cheapest route at USPS flat rate boxes. UPS/FED ex probably much more. I know as a buyer I...
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    Should I buy Smart controller on Black Friday Sale along with the Mavic 2Pro

    I used DJI's Trade Up program when I upgraded from Mavic 1 to 2. Worked really easy. Took 8 days from the day I shipped from Miami to getting the credit online in my account. Was maybe $100 lower than I could have sold it, but DJI does pay shipping which is usually a seller cost if I sold...
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    Should I buy Smart controller on Black Friday Sale along with the Mavic 2Pro

    I absolutely love my SC. I purchased it as a bundle with MP since it was only $470 extra vs $749. - The build quality is superb, looks very professional - Screen is crazy bright. Indoors I dial it down to 20% so I don't go blind. - Super fast from taking it out of my bag and being up...
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    Lost Confidence on My Mavic 2 Pro

    Hope future Mavic Pros have a tiny internal battery, say 5%, only used at end of flight, or in the event main battery failure. Maybe water proof for unexpected rain (I live in FL). Would require charging an extra item, however. Unless its designed to be inserted separately. Just my random...
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    Biggiest cons of the smart controller?

    That's a fair point, but I don't think the Mini is forward technology, rather a step backwards since its Wifi only and no obstacle sensors. Wifi would make me too nervous in my big city. DJI made a big mistake not making the Mini work with SC, because I would buy Mini as a stand alone (like...
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    Pro or Zoom Video Better?

    I have both. In daytime, its really a tossup. I actually give the nod to the Zoom, because the video looks more impressive with its wider field of view at 24mm, vs the Pro's 28mm. Then the ability to zoom is incredibly useful to get closer to subjects without bothering anyone. But at...
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    Smart controller

    I said yes, and I own one. I purchased as a combo with Mavic 2 Pro from DJI, so it was only a $479 add on. Versus $749 stand alone. Works with my Zoom as well and the GO app recognizes right away which drone i'm connected with. Also purchased the PGYTECH smart controller cover, so I can...
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    UAS Facility Map: Permissible altitude for authorization: 0 ft

    I think you misread his original post. He wants to fly in his backyard, which is 1.2 miles from the airport. Yet, they are classifying his home area as a 0 foot height restriction. He was requesting to fly 50' high, and no greater distance than a radius of 1/10th of a mile from his home...
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    UAS Facility Map: Permissible altitude for authorization: 0 ft

    I am curious as well. I'm in a 0 ft section, which is odd when there are several 7-10 story office buildings and hotels also within my same 0ft square. All I would like to do is simply hover at 10-15 feet in a small, wide open area, to fine tune my controller and filter settings. Meanwhile...
  12. Fly_Me_To_The_Moon

    Smart controller

    yes yes yes
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    Biggiest cons of the smart controller?

    I love mine, would hate to go back to using a cell phone, connecting that cable, adjusting that annoying bracket on my phone, looking at my smaller phone screen, remembering all my phone settings like turn off calls, turn brightness up, rotate screen, etc etc. Smart controller is so fast to...
  14. Fly_Me_To_The_Moon

    I got my new Mavic Air, now I`m a bad neighbor!

    That's why I bought the Mavic 2 Zoom. I really love the Air's compact size, but the Mavic 2's are just so super quiet. Especially once you get 20-30 feet in the air, its near silent. Then with the Zoom, its great taking shots of things 2-3 blocks away, without having to hover over someone's...
  15. Fly_Me_To_The_Moon

    Delivery From DJI China...

    They were not in stock when you ordered, the 10-15 days had nothing to do with shipping time. If it had said shipping within 1 business day, that means it was in stock. As of right now, the controller say's sold out. If you really want it, buy the package deal with Mavic Pro or Zoom, with...