Recent content by KB9Radio

Just send the drone stripped because that's what they're going to send back.

RM-500 Smart Controller works great with the Mavic 2 series. That's the original Smart Controller and has been around a long time as well.

"I'd have to be real careful crossing the runway" Why would you fly anywhere near a runway of even a small airport? At least it will let you takeoff, then fly away from the airport. Anything else is just irresponsible.

It's much better outside, don't forget to always wait for a gps lock before taking off. The other super important thing is don't start near anything that will cause magnetic interference. No concrete with rebar or wire in it, which is basically any concrete. The safest surface to takeoff from is...

It's all part of the anti-Chinese hoax. There was never any indication and for sure no evidence that DJI ever transferred anything to the Chinese government. Currently, I'd trust the Chinese long before our current administration.

But don't you feel much safer? 😁

They don't seem to go out of their way to offend every country in the world.

It is nothing but a bunch of BS. There's so much technology out there and so many ways to gather surveillance. I'm sure nobody cares about my backyard photos and videos.

Many of Mavic 2's were purchased with the RM500 Smart Controller, so that is the "original" controller. That's how I purchased mine new from DJI. I know you were also able buy them with just a basic "plain Jane" controller as well, but many folks purchased them with the Smart Controller and have...

You mentioned Google play, which I can't even figure out why it would be in an RM500. I have a mavic 2 & RM500 controller that I've had since it was new, and it never had Google play. The only apps in it was a generic browser and Amazon Appstore. You obviously need the latest version of GO4...

You need to download the correct app right from DJI'S website, nothing out of the playstore. Here's the link to it: Phantom 2 - Download Center - DJI Phantom 2 - Download Center - DJI

Your right, I forgot about the 500. That would be enough to charge the drone batteries a quite a few times and weigh substantially less. That might be an option for him, they're not cheap but very nice portable power supplies. I got mine last year on a Black Friday or cyber Monday sale and the...

I've got DJI Power 1000 that would definitely do the job for you, but it would be a handful to carry around with you. They even make special cables to fast charge most of their drone models. I say most because they don't make a cable for the Mavic 2 which is what I have.

That's alot of money, but that's alot of drone also. Very nice looking machine for sure.

Compass calibration? Are you taking off from a steel structure or concrete with steel rebar in it. You shouldn't have to do a compass calibration ever or very seldom.