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    What is your drone's name?

    Well lets see, I have "Ironman", a homemade carbon fiber 200mm quad with him (as a penny bank) riding on top..."Buzz" another homemade 250mm aluminum asymmetrical quad with Buzz Lightyear as pilot..."Mickey's Magic Carpet Ride" a 250mm quad based on a DJI original frame with Mickey Mouse waving...
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    Man uses drone to hit neighbors with fireworks

    Seems to me the main reason such obviously dangerous & yes, stupid behavior persists is because so many are willing to be entertained by it.
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    What do you think you are doing? This is a No-Drone Zone…

    I too have been tempted to stay out of sight when flying because, while I haven't been yet, the fear of being accosted/challenged while my drone is in the air has tarnished the fun of many a flight for me. Still I choose not to hide away in public places because I am aware of how disquieting...
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    What do you think you are doing? This is a No-Drone Zone…

    I too have been tempted to hide from view when flying to avoid being challenged and while I have not yet been challenged by LEO or anyone else, the fear of being interrupted has tarnished many a flight for me. Still I don't hide because I am aware of how, for many people, seeing a drone and...
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    My DJI Mini 2 has survived a treewater ****

    Would love to see your video but the box says it is private & I need to sign in.....to what?
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    Pilots Helping Pilots by Zip Codes!!!

    98639 North Bonneville, WA
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    Smart battery indicator lights

    One of my three original MP1 batteries indicates "over current detected" via LED #2 flashing twice a second after charging and I'm wondering what it is likely to mean and whether I should trust that one or not. It charges fully on two different chargers and has performed like new so far...
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    Ok, so who gives their drones names?

    My Mavic Pro is named Alice, after my Aunt who left me the money to buy it. I built 3 350 quads named Ironman, Buzz Lightyear (because they each have one mounted) and Odd Quad because it was my first a-symetrical. I built two 900mm hexacopters as camera platforms called Hexman & Big Shot...
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    Flying from a parked car

    Enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing. Can I ask how it was that the drone dropped to an altitude of thirty feet on the RTH leg. I thought it would maintain the preset altitude the whole distance.
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    Flying from a parked car

    I have done it often without issues with my MP1. I didn't bother with opening windows and flew FPV. Nice and warm. I parked where I could see the launch/landing site and stayed toasty warm.
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    Volunteer Drone Services--Are there enough pilots out there?

    I would be happy to volunteer for opportunities to fly if only for the drone good will that it would foster.
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    Volunteer Drone Services--Are there enough pilots out there?

    I have volunteered by flying services to my community and others and would gladly do so every opportunity I might have. A reason to exercise my skills and the abilities of my fleet is always welcome.
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    Programs you use in Post Processing?

    I've used Premiere Pro exclusively for some thirty years now and it is easily able to do everything you mentioned and of course more. Photoshop is handy for sweetening still before they are imported and after effects in designed to make special effects and animated graphics a lot more intuitive...
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    Xiaomi's entrance in the drone market. DJI should seriously pay attention to their customers now.

    It most assuredly is a rip off and can be seen as nothing else.. Virtually every design parameter, every flight feature, every photo feature, everything is an unabashed copy of what has already been perfected by DJI who apparently failed to protect their intellectual property well enough...
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    Please clear up density altitude for me

    Recreational pilots do not require Pt 107 and commercial pilots should be required to know all there is to know about interfacing with manned aviation. Learn the stuff, or fly for fun only!