Recent content by coliwabl

I have been using my Mavic Pro Platinum and batteries frequently since I purchased the unit in May of 18'. Yesterday, after not having used it for several months, I noticed that 2 of 3 batteries were significantly swollen. Hence, the two swollen batteries are now retired. I am totally...

It all seems like hype and misinformation to me.

I am not surprised the MA2 does not have the fine tuning tools given the lower price. I'm guessing that the makers at DJI are betting that new owners will invest in software to achieve this, i.e., Vegas Pro, Adobe, etc. Of course, these are expensive tools that many will not purchase. It makes...

I've had this issue occur many times. It is really scary midflight but on each occasion, the gimble regained it's composure and I was able to have it get back home. I still am not sure of the exact problem but I know that after it does this, I reset the IMU and calibrate the gimble and of course...

I will absolutely keep my MPP, especially because it has been relatively problem free with over 60 hours of flight time. As I increase the fleet size, it will get used a little less but for me, it is a keeper.

I use the same type of strobes. One on top and one on the bottom. The only concern is that it make my MPP more visible for a nutcase or two to try and shoot down.

I'm not sure how anyone can avoid flying over private land and in some cases near or over homes. I live in a rural area and frequently fly over the hundreds of farm acreage and not experienced any issues. I fly between 300-400 ft much of the time, although lately, lower for a different...

Why would a friend shoot your drone out of the sky?

Yes, the right one is absolutely effective to at least a mile. They provide more safety where manned aircraft are flying as well as better VLOS. One charge lasts about as long as a DJI battery for the Mavic Pro Platinum anyway. One problem, however, a strobe can also make your drone a target for...

To be safe, you should re-calibrate before every flight.

Such disregard for those who do follow the rules. It seems that your choice sets a bad example.

It's best to buy from and authorized dealer if you are buying new as there could be warranty issues if the MP2 is purchased through a non-authorized seller. Our first purchases were via an Amazon DJI Authorized dealer. When I buy the next DJI product, it will be through DJI as the prices just do...

First of all, sorry to hear about this issue. Out of curiosity, what was your elevation above the water before it crashed?

While possible, not necessarily. It would depend on the layout of the flight area. If no trees or buildings to obstruct the VLOS, then signal, while not at 5 bars could be 2 or 3 which would have been a good time to return.

During the past few months, I have experienced erratic and crazy gimbal movement during mid flight. After this has occurred, I have returned home and performed the "auto adjustment" for the gimble setup, which seems to have resolved the issue. However, this issue has occurred multiple times...