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The thing looked around for an open clear spot to set down and then I'm sure notified the base (Amazon) of it's location coordinates. So what's the problem? It sounds like it did exactly what it was supposed to in the event of a problem. It's obvious by the video that it didn't "crash". It...

Why don't you use the DJI GO4 app that was made for it. You can download it directly from DJI and it works great. Litchi works great as well and is relatively cheap. Litchi is great if you want to do automated missions, but otherwise no real advantage over the GO4 app for general flying.

You need the DJI GO4 app downloaded directly from the DJI website. They stopped putting their apps on playstore at least a year ago. Just download from DJI and you'll be all set, provided your phone is compatible. It's good idea when you upgrade your phone to keep the old one just for droning if...

Do you have both the aircraft firmware and the GO4 app updated to the latest version. You need to download and install the GO4 directly from the DJI website. The latest version of both also enables the onboard RID transmitting and seem to work well.

If they're going to send you a new one, you lucked out. As the saying goes, "take the money and run".

But the tariff from other countries is only 10%, while still ridiculously high, it's a heck of a lot less than 145% that is is from China. So you would save a substantial amount buying it overseas (Portugal) and bringing it through customs. Keep in mind tariffs have been 1.5 to 2% for the last...

Isn't it great! So much winning...

What could possibly go wrong! Right?

I don't know how to revive them if they're totally dead. My Mavic 2 batteries are coming up on 6 years old and work perfectly. I've always kept them charged at 50 to 60% when not in use and charge them to 100% when I'm going to use it. Mine have no swelling whatsoever and last close to 30...

If these LiPO's get any kind hole in them (even a pinhole) they go crazy, so a leak is pretty muchoutofthequestion. They normally just puff up as they deteriorate. So my guess would be sticker residue. Clean it off with some Goo-Gone or mineral spirits. Charge them up & fly. Remember to store...

Are we great yet?

I've never got an android RID app to pickup anything and I've been right near folks flying. As long you updated everything and your settings show an RID serial number & RID enabled, you're good to go. You took all the steps to comply with current rules.

Ok, you try to get a permit to fly in a national park and let me know how that works. The only thing that help is they fired everyone and you have a less chance of getting caught.

There's many areas in the US where you can't fly as well. Usually state and federal parks, stadiums, and so on not to mention wherever anybody sticks a sign up. Usually when traveling in any country those are the tourist sites you go to. They don't just take the tour group out in countryside. So...

You could rent a manlift, but they aren't cheap and you'd need a tall one. Although even a 50 ft one would probably get you close enough to be able to knock it down or lasso it in some manner. However, rental cost would probably be about $250 for 4hrs.