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I used to hand catch my Phantoms routinely if I was on dusty or sandy ground, but their landing gear were like two big handles, so it was much easier than the Mavic. -
3rdof5 replied to the thread how to avoid forced landing because of low battery.Just a note on LiPo's, particularly in DJI aircraft. I've been flying these aircraft since the Phantom 2 days (still have it but no working batteries) 2 P3P's and now onto all the aircraft in my signature. I can honestly say I have experienced...
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My last sentence: "You may in theory be able to do so, but the voltage drops too much during that last 5% (indicated), causing the drone to shut down." You say this is "untrue". You base this on experience with healthy packs, and believe... -
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To be clear, I'm not concerned about your drone, it's yours and entirely up to you what risks to it's integrity you want to take. Some people freak out that I "risk" my drones flying over the ocean. None of their business. My concern here is...
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If you were flying a real plane, you would be crazy be planning to land with only a cupful of fuel left in the tanks. You would want to always have a comfortable reserve to be able to deal with unexpected issues. Flying your drone just as you...