Recent content by Ben Anderson

Whenever a video like this is posted I hear comments that when people fly above a certain altitude or in a certain area that it will cause the rest of us to lose our drone flying privileges. I love the comments about all the people in the sky and on the highways who are going to be massacred by...

Original Popcorn song was by Gershon Kinsley in 1969. He put it on an album called "Music to Moog By." It is considered one of the earliest examples of synthesized music. However, the version by Hot Butter is the one that got the air play and is thus best remembered. Here is the original: . I've...

No way to lock the speed, and waypoints are not implemented on the MA2 except in a very basic way in hyperlapse. DJI did introduce some customizations to the T,N,S modes, but speed wasn't one of them. Eventually there will probably be third-party software which will handle this. On the way home...

Hi Dave, Max wind speed for normal ops is listed in the MA2 1.4 manual on pages 42 and 47 as 10 m/s (36kph; 22mph). Max speed for MA2 in Sport mode is 42mph. As long as gusts are below that and you have enough battery the MA2 will make steady progress back to the home point. One of the big...

It seems that with the MA2 controller, pinching the sticks would lose some control of the camera. I've found that my forefingers are used a lot for adjusting the gimbal and zoom on the left and taking photos/videos on the right. Personally I like the MA2 sticks and do not have a need to...

First, you'll need the Android version of DJI Fly for MA2: https://www.dji.com/downloads/djiapp/dji-fly DJI Fly will download the necessary firmware updates which will need to be installed on MA2 and each battery. DJI Assistant 2 for Mavic is here, although you can use MA2 without it...

MA2 formats in exFAT which only allows 4GB files. The video will cut off around 3.67GB and begin a new file. You shouldn't lose any data. You may want to use a lower resolution/fps combo if you are making long videos. For 4k videos you probably want to set up your shots and then film for 30-60...

FCC does not have anything to do with the hardware in the MA2. All are capable of it; however, DJI limits the transmission power in countries restricted by CE requirements. Obviously there are ways to hack the system. Regarding ADS-B, DJI could certainly change the chip on the motherboard in...

The ADS-B issue has been discussed several times. Here is a link where I was involved with the discussion: MA2UE3W vs MA2UE1N. The MA2UE3W does have the ADS-B chip and is sold outside of North America. I know because that is what I did. My box says CE and there is no indication of AirSense...

There are lots of discussion threads about MA2 range. If you can only get to 700m then something is wrong either with the area or your drone. First, there must not be anything between the controller and the drone including buildings, towers, wires and trees. Second, point the controller antennae...

Thanks for announcing the update. The manual is always slightly behind the software and firmware changes. I see several positive improvements in the 1.4 manual.

The arrow from the blue dot comes from the compass in your device. Some ideas: Does your device have a compass? Have you calibrated your device by rotating it in a figure 8? Is your device properly switching the compass to landscape from portrait? I've had this happen a few times which can...

Enjoyed your video. Beautiful and rugged scenery. I can see how a drone can show the terrain ahead and provide orientation.

I find the FMC to be excellent value. I often run through all three batteries in a single outing. Currently each original MA2 battery is $115. So the two extra would be $230 and you have already saved with the FMC. The battery bar is great for charging all the batteries and controller the night...

MA2 is my first and only drone. I was glad for the geo fencing on two recent occasions. In one I arrived at night at a hotel and decided to fly in the morning. DJI said No and when I looked at the map I was just off the departure end of a lightly used municipal airport. In another location DJI...