Recent content by EmailGuy

I know this is an old thread, but I'm looking to do FPV with the Mavic Air 1. I installed the prop guards, set the RTH to hover and disabled the obstacle avoidance. With those settings, I can fly around my house pretty well using the standard controller and app. I'd like to try this with...

I already own the Tello, the Mavic Air 1, and the Mavic Pro 2 (with the Smart Controller). While the Mavic Air 2 looks great, it doesn't really do anything I don't already have. I use the Tello as a toy to play around with indoors. I take the Mavic Air on trips when I travel because it's very...

It's about 350 nits. I needed to make a shade to use it in bright light. It will run 6-8 hours on a 8,000 Mah battery pack. There are numerous field monitors on Amazon from 7 inches to 18 inches that have HDMI inputs.

I use a portable 13.3" HDMI monitor off the HDMI port on the Smart Controller. I use a USB power bank to power the monitor. I can concentrate on flying the drone and my video director can call the shots.

I see someone else started a similar thread. https://mavicpilots.com/threads/sound-comparsion.75310/#post-852164 That thread somewhat answers my question.

I know that officially they will not arrive in people's hands until November 11th. I've seen several reviews on Youtube, so some people obviously received demo units before the official launch. If any of those people are on this forum, can you tell e what the sound level is of the new Mini. I...

There are many versions of the story. All the local stations here carried it. Some with different details. One station showed a clip of when he saw just the boy and his dog before he alerted the people on the ground. It appears he then guided the people on the ground right to the boy and his...

We've all seen the negative news stories about drones and how it's causing a lot of people to really hate drones. Here is a positive story from my home state of Minnesota...

I measured my Mavic Air for a size comparison. I measured tip to tip on the props with them rotated to be the widest possible position. 295 x 274 x 60 Millimeters. So the Mini is only very slightly smaller than the Air. The AC adapter sounds like a standard 18 watt USB C PD type.

I also have a Mavic 2 Pro which comes with the "low noise" props standard. It still makes a considerable amount of noise. I do agree that prop design has an effect on the noise, but that alone can only go so far. The real solution is to make a super light drone. To carry a 4K camera and a...

It's basic physics. You have to generate more lift than the weight of the drone. If you are pushing enough air to lift a drone the weight of the Mavic Air, it's going to make a certain amount of sound. The solution to a quieter drone would be to make them lighter. So the key would be to use...

Yes. I purchased the M2P with the Smart Controller because I got a great deal. I had a 10% off coupon for Best Buy and it only applied to items not on sale. The M2P with the standard controller was on sale for $44 off. By using the 10% off coupon with the M2P woth the Smart Controller it was...

I just purchased the Mavic 2 Pro with the Smart Controller. I have the controller and drone activated and updated, but haven't had the chance to fly it yet. I can hardly wait. The weather isn't the best here in Minnesota yet.