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According to DroneDJ, "The US House of Representatives has approved a bill to ban the operation of new drones from Chinese manufacturer DJI in the United States." The bill still requires approval of the Senate. Seems like this would be a good time to buy a new drone, as apparently any DJI drone...

I'm thinking of buying a DJI Neo, but it's a lot more expensive than the $199 base price. If you add the extra batteries, it comes to $289. Add the RC2 remote (yes, I know you can use just your phone), and that adds $369. Two years of Care Refresh is $38, and tax (in MA) is $43.50. For a grand...

I know.

Yes, they raised the price shortly after the sale price was listed.

The DJI Mini 4 Pro Fly More Combo is for sale on Amazon for $454! I am tempted to buy one, but the talk is that the U.S. government is on the verge of banning DJI drones. On the DJI website, the Mini 4 Pro Fly More Combo is selling for $1,099.

It could be. I'll keep an eye on the next place I launch the drone. Thanks.

My Mavic Mini requires a compass calibration every time I use it -- in the same city. I usually fly within a 7-mile radius. For example, I flew it one day on my street, and it told me I needed to calibrate my compass. About 5 days later I went to fly it at another location about 6 miles away...

Well, I've been flying my resurrected Mini for two weeks now, and it works perfectly! I'm really happy about that because it will give me more time to save up for a Mini 4 Pro. 😁

Thanks, good point. I'll keep an eye on it.

Last fall, while taking my Mini out for the first time in many months, I accidentally crashed it into my house. Stupid me; I wasn't paying attention to what I was doing and meant to go straight up but instead went sideways. I immediately got error messages on my screen saying something like...

No, if affects everybody! https://dronedj.com/2024/03/02/dji-response-drone-ban-us/ https://dronexl.co/2023/11/07/banning-dji-drones-in-the-usa/

I have a photo job coming up next month in which I will need a drone. Since I crashed my original Mini, I've been thinking of getting a Mini 4 Pro. However, I read an article in the news that said that the U.S. government is trying to ban the use of DJI drones because of security concerns. Would...

Not a gimmick. I have an orange plastic landing-legs extension on my Mini, and in the bright sunlight it actually glows, helping me see my drone when otherwise I would lose sight of it in the bright sky. It also enables me to take off better in grassy or rough surfaces. One of my best investments.

The other day I crashed my original Mavic Mini, which I've had for several years, and it no longer works. Instead of having it repaired, I decided it's time to upgrade. I was thinking I could save some money by getting a Mini 3 Pro with its top remote (w/screen) and Fly More Kit over getting a...

Thank you. That makes sense!