Has this guy bypassed NFZ ?

rydfree · May 1, 2017

Take a look at the tinfoil wrapped Mavic . Interesting .
Destruction in west Mosul: exclusive drone footage captures a city in the throes of war - CNN.com

4wd · May 1, 2017

Have a feeling if on latest firmwae it will state NFZ and block take-off if you tried that.
I'm sure that's what he's done.
- Note video shows dead bodies etc so not for everyone -.

Robbyg · May 1, 2017

He must be using older Mavic firmware .300 or .400 to do it,
With ,500 onward the tin foil would not allow him to even start the motors.

Rob

rydfree · May 1, 2017

Robbyg said:
He must be using older Mavic firmware .300 or .400 to do it,
With ,500 onward the tin foil would not allow him to even start the motors.

Rob

Really ? I haven't tried since I upgraded from .400 . I'd think it would act as if it were just inside without a GPS signal and fly in Atti mode .

flipf · May 1, 2017

rydfree said:
Take a look at the tinfoil wrapped Mavic . Interesting .
Destruction in west Mosul: exclusive drone footage captures a city in the throes of war - CNN.com

Kinda makes that Gimbal problem seem pretty minor in prospective, doesn't it ?

Robbyg · May 1, 2017

rydfree said:
Really ? I haven't tried since I upgraded from .400 . I'd think it would act as if it were just inside without a GPS signal and fly in Atti mode .

No the Props will not start on the newer firmware unless you first get a GPS lock.

hammer73 · May 1, 2017

Rob, I haven't tried lately but if that's true then indoors flying in atti mode is impossible?

Flawless · May 1, 2017

Flying indoors will be in vision mode, so it's important to have a well lit room.

You will be limited to short range and low height without GPS lock.

Robbyg · May 1, 2017

Flawless said:
Flying indoors will be in vision mode, so it's important to have a well lit room.

You will be limited to short range and low height without GPS lock.

Are you saying you can get the props to start without a GPS signal?
I read several post were people say they need to first get a GPS lock to clear the NFZ message then they can carry it inside and fly in atti mode. I am still using Ver .400 so I never encountered the problem.

Rob

Kilrah · May 1, 2017

Yep, no problem.

I know some people have said that, but for me regardless of the amount of testing I've done I've never had that issue apart from the very first power up after the update.
I've even tried going in an NFZ, powering it down while in so that the last known position is in one, then go out of it, power up, and start motors while still in ATTI mode before the first lock with no prob.

So either these poeple are confused or things depend on location.

Pancaro77 · May 1, 2017

DJI stops their drones from being used in Syria and Iraq - Newsshooter

harryb · May 1, 2017

CNN journalist evades DJI GEO restrictions in Iraq - sUAS News - The Business of Drones

Robbyg · May 2, 2017

Go to the 10 Min mark and the next 30 minutes is very interesting in regards to geo fencing and DJI.

Rob

Bryan Conover · May 6, 2017

Smartest thing you can ever do with a DJI device...avoid the internet and stay clear of firmware updates.

SZNJ732 · May 8, 2017

rydfree said:
Take a look at the tinfoil wrapped Mavic . Interesting .
Destruction in west Mosul: exclusive drone footage captures a city in the throes of war - CNN.com

a mini bulletproof 'vest' for Mavic?.. actually not a bad idea even here in the US...

murmur70 · May 8, 2017

I live in an NFZ across the street from a local uncontrolled airport. I tried this in my backyard Saturday night. It worked great other than it is much more difficult to fly without GPS and crashed it into a picnic table(all is well, just had to replace to props). I believe I am on .400.