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  1. Dr. Bill 1969

    Mavic air 2 Flir Mod

    In addition to the acronym Flir is also the largest manufacturer of forward looking infrared equipment The company was organized in 1978. FLIR is now known as Teledyne FLIR.
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    Mini 2 sunk in swimming pool, still alive and flying but disconnecting, what now?

    Your cognitive skills are minimal that's for certain. When did I say to put anything wet into a bag of rice?
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    Mini 2 sunk in swimming pool, still alive and flying but disconnecting, what now?

    When was the last time your work was published in a scientific journal? https://www.entandaudiologynews.com/reviews/journal-reviews/post/commercial-desiccants-or-uncooked-rice https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27869510/ "Before engaging mouth be certain brain is in gear"
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    Mini 2 sunk in swimming pool, still alive and flying but disconnecting, what now?

    Wow you got lucky, after a fashion! I live on a marshy saltwater peninsula and have had more than my share of damp, wet, soaked electronic components. WD-40 and alcohol are excellent water displacement vehicles. However, in my experience nothing beats immersing a drowning victim in a generous...
  5. Dr. Bill 1969

    Mavic Pro Battery Mod

    Nice reply. Well written and thought out. It's great to read a reply from an articulate sUAS enthusiast. In my experience, the general attitude of the public is we "drone" flyers are a group of voyeurs intent on spying about the neighbor taking photos and video of their most private lives...
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    Well, it finally happened - crashed the mavic pro

    Apparently other researchers think differently. https://www.sciencealert.com/turns-out-we-have-no-idea-why-the-northern-lights-wreak-havoc-on-our-satellite-technology Did the Northern Lights cause the Mavic drone to go insane...I don't know. However, it's a possibility. A strong...
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    Well, it finally happened - crashed the mavic pro

    The aurora borealis(Northern Lights) can wreak havoc with RF transmissions especially GPS signals. As an avid amateur radio operator of over 50 years I can testify to that. For further explanation of the hows and whys see:What causes the aurora borealis? | EarthSky.org
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    Need longer cable from controller to phone

    Might this work for you? It's 20" long. It's item #274172928463 on eBay
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    New-ish with Mavic Air 2 - Blindsided by Reality - taking deep breaths and assessing the situation. Any info/help greatly appreciated.

    Nope, I'm afraid not. My brother still lives in Sweden and he has "spoken" , "chatted" and emailed the DJI service department. When he and I compare notes about the lack of customer service from DJI we are on the same page so to speak.
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    New-ish with Mavic Air 2 - Blindsided by Reality - taking deep breaths and assessing the situation. Any info/help greatly appreciated.

    My experience with DJI's service department has been less than wonderful. That said, after trying for several days and speaking with a number of representatives I gave up trying.
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    New-ish with Mavic Air 2 - Blindsided by Reality - taking deep breaths and assessing the situation. Any info/help greatly appreciated.

    I tool am fed up with DJI and its "police state" tactics. Living within 5 miles of an airport which has been closed for over five years my entire neighborhood is a "no fly zone". Tired of the DJI "BS" I've purchased an Autel Evo II Pro. While aftermarket support for the Autel products is...
  12. Dr. Bill 1969

    Early AM Shot

    Both of the videos I mentioned have been posted to youtube. is the coastal salt marsh.
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    Early AM Shot

    I'll post the video on youtube this week(or send it to you if that's possible) and give you a "heads up" once it's on youtube. Or you can see many of my videos on Facebook(Log into Facebook | Facebook). My page(Bill Freedman, Sparrows Point, Md) is wide open so you needn't "friend me". Also...