Recent content by kawasaki9r

I would respectfully disagree and say that police need to follow the law and not their discretion. All they had to do is ask him to land it and then send him on his way. Unless he was a jerk to them but still they can just tell him to land it.

I recently got a used Air 1 for $410 US. I can't see spending twice that for an Air 2. I get that it's better but unless I'm a professional, I can't see the need for it. With the mini being lighter and slower also the lower resolution camera would make it inferior to the Air in almost all...

I also read you can get a refurbished Mavic Air 1 for around $500 if memory serves.

I believe the vibration from the prop being a bit out of whack caused the mounting screw to vibrate and then related to the failure.

I'd just say...until there is a problem. I thought the same thing as you until a prop flew of my JJRC X5 and it then came crashing down onto the ground. Drones can't fly with 3 props (or less) so losing one means a much more expensive repair than replacing a prop or 2. My experience was...

I agree with you. I'd say maybe a few flights and then replace at best. If people don't believe me, check out my video where I explain what happens when you don't replace them.

That brings up an unrelated question but I hope you indulge me. I know it's illegal to fly in a national park, but is it illegal to "fly from a distance" there? In other words maybe stand outside the park and put the drone up keeping it outside the park but taking video or pictures of the park...

I have my drone turned on but still the encoder will not start (Note 9). It just sits there for a few minutes and then I give up.

Cool. Never heard of that one.

I'd save it as an MP4 myself. Where to save it on your hard drive is a matter of preference.

I use Corel Video Studio. If you want a great free software go with Davinci Resolve. I generally put my videos onto my desktop then load them to YouTube and save them to an external drive from there if I want to keep them. I hope this answers your question.

I didn't know that. I live close to Dulles Airport and I always request LAANC before flights. Friday evening around 6 it wouldn't let me which was weird, but all other times its pretty much automatic.

It could if you are shooting in manual mode and you set it before this flight at a step or two down. In auto you are probably right, though I do think the ND filters make the color a bit different. I never think if doing photos, I always do video.

Those apps as well as Airmap will tell you if it's safe to fly and if there are restrictions it will let you know generally. Another rule of thumb is no flying in National Parks and check if your state allows State or regional parks. In VA it's no on state but ok on Regional parks. You also...

I had the same problem, then it asked me what size my monitor was and when I put it exact it worked.