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Recent content by elsmeghead

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    Extend flying time with your current batteries

    I charged 4 batteries up on 1 charge of the unit plus the controller and it was still showing 50% so I'd say it can charge 6 (which is what they quote on the box) easily on 1 charge. Takes about 7 hours to fully charge the unit beforehand. Like I said, leave it charging the night before and...
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    Extend flying time with your current batteries

    Bought this from Amazon UK recently and I must say it's the best accessory I've bought for the Mini... and I've bought a lot of crap for it! I was going to buy another couple of batteries instead, but this works out cheaper than buying another 2 batteries and you can charge up 2 at a time...
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    West Midlands Flying areas

    I went up there on Monday to film this test of the Smatree Mavic Mini charging hub. Included a few aerial shots too
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    West Midlands Flying areas

    View from the reservoir up to the launch point.
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    West Midlands Flying areas

    Yeah it's this one. I park in the yellow area and walk down to the gate, turn left over the gate, follow the main path through the bushes. Dog walkers use it all the time.
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    West Midlands Flying areas

    As you drive up Groveley Lane from Cofton Park, on the right as you near the top of the hill you'll see a large broken double metal gate. You can park there (or a little further up on the right) then go through the broken gates and follow the footpath to the left. This will take you through a...
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    I'm from the UK so no FAA quotes please ?

    I'm from the UK so no FAA quotes please ?
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    Byelaws. Where?

    Don't worry, your apology has been noted by those that read all the comments before posting theirs ?
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    We’re not all in the USA

    You'll NEED a coat in Morecambe ? On a clear day you can see the Isle of Man from there can't you?
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    We’re not all in the USA

    They did but nobody could pronounce it correctly ?
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    We’re not all in the USA

    The island's name derives from Manannán, the Celtic god of the sea. [Source: Google, and took 10 seconds]
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    Byelaws. Where?

    I believe it was on the UK Drone Flyers Group [facebook group] around the 10th May 2018. (Didn't realise it was that long ago!) I'm not a member of that group anymore (banned for daring to politely question the safety of an obviously dangerous and illegal flight) ?‍♂️
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    Byelaws. Where?

    I'll have a trawl through my messages and see if I can find it, it was a few months ago.
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    We’re not all in the USA

    Someone hasn't read all the comments before posting his ? It was made quite clear that it was posted in the United Kingdom section in comment #6 above. There's even a link there to check it out.