Recent content by i.kelly1963

@Saroleve You're getting way ahead of yourself. Just take it easy, fly the thing first. You're not really in the right 'place' to even think about mods until you've of flown. You need to learn to walk before you run. :-)

Welcome, great little machine! Have fun

I wouldn't bother with a factory reset for now. Get yourself out somewhere quiet with good line of sight, fields are good... stay away from military installations, towns, villages. I managed 1400m a few days ago with a box fresh MM in exactly those conditions, before I chickened out and headed...

What's an ND10k? I use ND filters... an 8, 16, 32 and 64. I would suggest taking your filter off, then take a JPG. Then take a raw. Take everything right back to basics and let's trouble shoot this!

I don't know much about lightroom. But with raw, it needs to be processed to bring out detail. Why not shoot something with jpg and see how it looks... rule out any lens issues.

The S10 is fine, your controller handles Comms between the you and your drone. Have you looked at the drone assist app? I only ask as you mentioned that you were quite near some military areas... there could be a lot of interference with signal. Can you go and try a flight somewhere else just...

Ok, first thing I noticed was that you're shooting in RAW. Are you doing any post work to enhance that?

A lot of that depends on where you are actually flying. I can see you are in the UK. Where exactly are you trying to fly?

You have an example? Settings?

Yeah, getting that card in/out is a pain unless you have long fingernails, so... - Grow a Micro SD fingernail or.. - use the 'holder', the thing you put your SD card into when you put it into your computer, to push it in/out... works a treat!

Way to go! Well done! Have fun, and I look forward to seeing some shots soon!

What does the drone-hacks software let you do that you can't do with the drone 'as is'?

The OP could opt for an MA2, but as he's never flown a drone before, that could also be gathering dust on a shelf if he doesn't like flying drones after all. It's a lot of money to spank for the sake of 'I think I might like this hobby'. Drones can be sold, they don't have to gather dust. I'd...

Welcome and have fun! I don't suppose just clicking your heels together would initiate an RTH eh? :-)

Enjoy your Mini... terrific little things!