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    Interpol rehearsal at Oslo airport: How police can stop threat drones

    For the first time, international police practiced stopping drones at an airport where traffic was running. It happened at Oslo lufthamn. Se video: Interpol-øving på Gardermoen: Slik kan politiet stoppe trussel-droner (text in Norwegian: use google translate to read in your language)
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    Blurry images from M2 Zoom

    I've too had some issues with blurry photos and video. What caused the issue was that that I forgot to adjust focus after takeoff. Usually the drones auto focus focuses on the nearest thing when I power it on. That can be some tall grass or my feet when standing in front of it. Taking off and...
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    Mavic 2 controller battery draining quickly

    Ok, so I reported the issue to DJI 3-4 weeks ago getting a polite answer a couple of days after my request. They would happily take my controller back for testing/repair. Unwilling to send it off before I did some more testing myself, I tried to discharge it completely (0 % battery left). I...
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    Mavic 2 controller battery draining quickly

    I'm having the exact same issues. Controller wont'charge beyond 90-95% and discharges rapidly, even without my android phone connected. I'd guess 15 minutes from 90% to 0 %. Renders the drone somewhat useless. The drone is 1 year old and total flight time is just above 12 hrs. Just mailed DJI...
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    cold weather flying

    Welcome to the forum! I've had some issues flying in cold weather (-15 to -20 C) using the Mavic 2 Zoom. Most prominent are ice buildups on props and lens when flying in haze / fog. I've also had issues on battery life, both on the controller and the aircraft itself. If you have a chilled...
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    Mavic 2 crash using intelligent flight modes

    I write this post to share my experiences in two flights using the Mavic 2 resulting in a crash. I bought the drone in March 2020 and have clocked 8 hrs of flight since then. I love the sensors on the drone that make it stop once to close to objects. But I have two crashes that could easily been...
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    Hello

    Finally decided to join this forum after reading many of the greats posts. I've been flying my Mavic 2 Zoom since March 2020. I've crashed my drone twice (far from people) and I'd like to share my experiences with others to keep their drones healthy.