Recent content by bassinbutch

I'm surprised that no one has posted to tell the newbies to RTFM

I fly an MPP for local government. My county Commissioners asked me to fly around the local courthouse to see if it would scare the pigeons that nest/roost on the building. At first, while flying dangerously close to the building, it did pay off as the birds quickly scattered. However, during a...

Yeah , I didn't mention that. However, the ND 16 seems to adequate for me in most situations. I understand wanting an ND 32 though.

I real like these for the price. I had trouble with catching on gimbal initialization, then realized that I didn't have it installed all the way. Yes, they are a little tough to put on, which caused that problem. But for the price, hey they work. I'll make sure to install with the clamp in place...

Maybe changing the subject a little and I'm sure there's a thread here somewhere, but I like the Hobbytiger filters. They work very well in the sun, and most importantly for me, they're inexpensive, although they sometimes catch on gimbal initialization if it's not installed perfectly as you say...

Interesting discussion. A couple of points. 1) Anyone who is not completely off the grid cannot have an expectation of complete privacy. 2) Even though the thread is about DJI data collection, there is the implication that it is being fed to law enforcement. Hint: Law enforcement doesn't give a...

While we are on the subject of antennas, I have one that is loose. Is there a way to tighten it so so it stays in the proper position?

Here in the States, pigeons are a big roosting/nesting problem around public buildings. Our County Commissioners asked me to fly my Mavic around our courthouse to see how they would react. Predictably, when I got it up to roof level, 20-25 flew off to another distant building. An interesting...