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  1. J

    Adding Batteries to the Mavic Pro and other delights!

    That is a significant improvement in flight time. For me, flight duration is more important than range. There have been plenty of time where I'm doing many takes to get the perfect shots and have had to return home before I was satisfied. More battery reserve is then wasted for the transit...
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    Adding Batteries to the Mavic Pro and other delights!

    I know this is an old(ish) thread but I'm very interested in how well this setup worked. The mod itself is very clever...elegant even. No cutting or disassembly required. Do you have any range/flight time data you can share? Thanks.
  3. J

    Do range extenders really work?

    That looks very interesting. Could you show how they physically connect with the drone? Thanks.
  4. J

    Do range extenders really work?

    Last summer, I did some less than scientific tests with passive range extenders on my MP, and my friends Air. I found that under some circumstances, they made a slight, (maybe a few percent), improvement in range, but nothing significant. I found that when out at the range limits, using the...
  5. J

    I swallowed my pride and got an iPad.

    I have long loathed the intrusiveness of everything Apple but I needed a reliable screen for my Mavic Pro since my phone just wasn't cutting it. I have a Blackberry Priv which worked well for a bit but would heat up and throttle down...and that's when the problems would start. After much...
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    What tablet or phone do you use for your Mavic Pro

    After issues with my android phone, another screen for my PRO was a necessity. After much soul searching and overcoming my loathing of all things apple, I got an ipad mini 4 cellular, and have been very happy with it. The screen size is so much more useful than my previous 5.5" phone, (and...
  7. J

    Which sunshade?

    I find I'm the best sunshade. I turn my back to the sun, wear a dark shirt and a big hat. I have the DJI sunshade and I've only used it once since it mostly doesn't work.
  8. J

    Mavic 2 Pro - Fuzzy Out-of-Focus Videos

    I find the constant focus hunting a bit annoying so when it's in the air, I tap the something distant to auto focus then switch to manual. Sometimes, it just won't auto focus unless I reboot the drone and/or controller. If it's already in the air and the focus won't seem to set right, I just...
  9. J

    Mavic 2 vs Mavic Pro Amazon Prime Day deal

    Here's my take on the idea of waiting for the M2. I just got my MP. So far, time, weather and random other events, have kept my flights down to exactly 1. This is my first drone, but I'm not a novice flyer by any means. I am a private pilot and have flown RC aircraft for years. Flying this...
  10. J

    Planes, RC's and now Drones.

    Before my friend showed me his Air, I was completely clueless about how huge the drone community is. I thought I'd be mostly on my own, so imagine my surprise when I googled Mavic Pro. Wow. Not only are the members of the drone community, ready to help...to a person, they seem eager to help...
  11. J

    Planes, RC's and now Drones.

    So how did you mount it to the controller? I got interested after a friend bought a Mavic Air. He told me he bought a drone and I basically yawned. Not interested. Then he brought it to lunch...dammit...it was shiny and foldy and awesome. I was ok until I saw the Mavic Pro for sale at...
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    Planes, RC's and now Drones.

    That was quick. Like I said, it's too early to panic. I can see amazing potential with this unit, and tons of fun to be had. I'm sure there are fixes for most things. I already checked out the android tips and implemented some of them. I have no doubt that despite my best efforts, I will...
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    Planes, RC's and now Drones.

    Good day. Well, I pulled the trigger on a Mavic Pro. I'm from Northern Alberta and I need something to do during the summer...better known as poor sledding season. As usual, I jumped right in without checking the water for sharks or broken bottles. It was raining for the past couple of days...