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    DJI - I AM SO PISSED!!!!

    No I'd never knowingly sell a bad unit. From what I've read there maybe a consistent problem with one of the compasses under high load with all of the Mavics. The latest firmware apparently disregards this one compass as a fix. I'm already sort of debating whether to keep the Mavic or get the...
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    DJI - I AM SO PISSED!!!!

    Mine just got shipped out from RMA. I really hope they don't send me a bad bird as well. If it turns out to be a production issue with the compass then I will sell it at cost and go for a P4 Pro.
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    So lucky. (Crash)

    I think you got really lucky. First flight with the Mavic the propellor came off and it crashed landing upside down. The gimbal was busted, specifically the bands holding the gimbal had stretched too far so the gimbal now shook vigorously at full acceleration. It was entirely my fault, 100%...
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    Mavic Pro Repair Service Reminder

    Just wanted to post that if and when you send your DJI Mavic back for repair like I just did to not only follow the steps as outlined by the DJI support email you will receive but also to follow the last piece of advice which is not a step mentioned on that support email: INCLUDE YOUR CASE...
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    Just returned my week old mavic back to Dji

    I also sent mine in for repair to DJI in Carson,Ca however it said on the form that they want the controller as well so that they can fly it to make sure its working properly. "6. Please ship back your aircraft body, gimbal and remote controller, so we can perform adequate flight testing for...
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    Taking of from a moving vehicle problem

    Yes of course I mean through the attached tablet or smartphone. As far as I know there is no way to even use the remote controller for the Mavic without a tablet or smartphone.
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    Anyone from Canada received a Mavic yet?

    My own fault. I was pretty sure I had checked them all after installing but not well enough. I flew it many times after with no problems so it wasn't a mavic design fault or anything just good old pilot error. Yes I had DJI refresh so just have to wait for a couple of weeks.
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    Anyone from Canada received a Mavic yet?

    Got mine at Apple Store in BC on Nov 24th. First flight, propellor popped off and the gimbal was damaged. So off it goes to DJI for repair. Its shipping to Carson California so no Canadian service centre yet.
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    Taking of from a moving vehicle problem

    Oh oh - which part? The sailing offshore or the submersible drone part?
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    Taking of from a moving vehicle problem

    Thanks. Its exactly why I bought the Phantom 4. I often see Orcas around where I live and well how could I not want to film them.
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    Taking of from a moving vehicle problem

    I seem to recall reading the new Phantom 4 pro has this capability. If it detects what it thinks is water it will hover in place instead of landing - which would be ideal in emergency situations. In fact, if I were to do most of my filming from water I would opt for the Phantom 4 Pro instead...
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    Taking of from a moving vehicle problem

    Ipad mini wifi only has GPS when connected with WiFi. This is not the same. In the middle of the ocean with no wifi around you will be hooped. You need the cellular version
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    Taking of from a moving vehicle problem

    Also there will be times when your subject matter is so bloody exciting that you push it like I did here: think I returned to the boat with 10% but so worth it.
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    Taking of from a moving vehicle problem

    I fly all the time from my sailboat. You can't rely on return to home. make sure you never deplete your battery too much. so long as your controller has a GPS location which I'm sure yours will then you can just follow the course line back to your location. very easy. I would not even think...
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    I am pissed at DJI and the Mavic - Cautionary Tale. *** Update 100% Pilot Error ***

    Thanks for those video but no luck. I think what's happened in my situation is that the rubber bands have stretched. I notice that the gimbal mounting plate is not sitting flush against the L bracket but floating out in the middle. With forward acceleration, the gimbal mount is slamming back...