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  • Beet
    Yeah, I remember those, had one myself, they were flogged here in South Africa too, was about the time I stopped buying Levi jeans and Caterpillar boots because they came loose at the seams and sported 'Made in China under licence' labels...
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    Beet reacted to Chrislaf's post in the thread Mini pro4 lost in woods. with Like Like.
    If you want to fly under tree cover and along bush trails then maybe the Flip would have been a better choice for you. It basically has the same camera as the Mini 4 Pro but has completely enclosed props. That still wouldn’t have solved your...
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    Beet reacted to Felix le Chat's post in the thread Mini pro4 lost in woods. with Like Like.
    Before you bought it, I take it you watched all the DJI bumf about the amazing obstacle avoidance. Sadly, it doesn't work that well outside the advertising videos. But the best way to learn what your drone can do: is to learn object lessons about...
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    Beet reacted to Camerart's post in the thread Mini pro4 lost in woods. with Like Like.
    Hi B and B, I think if my flight was normal, it would have been fine, but I set the RTH ALT too low to go over the trees, and it couldn't find another route back. Once I took over, it took me quite a while to find a hole in the canopy, and if I'd...
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    Beet reacted to Bad Santa's post in the thread Mini pro4 lost in woods. with Haha Haha.
    I think at 10%, it's time to come home. I don't trust the readings on the batteries as the usage is based on current power consumption and returning to home can take more than current.
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