Recent content by kingsnake11

With all due respect to the people who lost their lives in this terrible mishap, I truly believe that any speculation by anyone is really counter productive until the investigation is completed. They may not determine the actual reason for the mishap, but they will provide a detailed analysis...

unless you are going to use a 3rd party charger....I have no idea as to how the BMS controls that. I do know that third party chargers will speed up charging times for batteries for spark, air, and mavic pro 1 and 2.... . Nonetheless, charging at 1C is still the best practice for battery...

It's all about the C rating. The standard mini 3 battery is I believe 2453mA or 2.543Amps so 1C is roughly 2.5 Amps. For safest charging at 1C you would charge at 2.5 Amps...and take an hour to charge it. Most lipo's can be charged safely up to 2C so charging at 5 Amps is probably ok. If you...

I got a bit singed on another thread (Ban on DJI) after talking about theoretical and hypothetical spying issues by DJI. I guess that I'm not the only one who has these concerns and indeed, I would venture to say that there is likely a high probability that the research by the firms mentioned...

I did say theoretical...not that they are doing so. I too held a top secret security clearance at one time and all I can say is that I DO NOT trust the chicom's. Someone else posted about the ability of satellites to give great intel...my response is...how well did that work on evidence of WMD's...

Ah...this was done for good reason. I don't want to sound like an alarmist over this issue, but it's theoretically possible for spying to be happening without DJI knowing about it...which I very much doubt. It's theoretically very easy for an intel service like the chinese who strong arm anyone...

But they were modified commercially available drones...I saw a video and some photo's of one that was downed. Everyone here would recognize it. The reality is that virtually any new technology offers a double edged sword. Those of us who have embraced the hobby view the technology in a...

I think a wait and see attitude is probably the best. I would be really surprised if DJI did in fact leave the north American market. It never makes sense to cut off your customer base; especially if you piss them off by abandoning them. Regardless of the perceived spat between the US and China...

The real lesson here should be to not fly near people. For information, in Canada, the regulations prohibit flying within 30 meters(100 feetish) of people, or over people if you have your basic certification. If you have your advanced certification you can fly up to 5 meters (15 feetish), and...

Same in Canada... RPAS which is the fancy name Transport Canada uses to define any remote piloted aerial system, are considered aircraft.... that is why they have to be registered, and you have to get certifications to fly them. Shooting one down would be regarded no different than shooting at a...

If you were flying in Canada, then up till now, if you were following the regs, you would not have a problem. However, the new rule regarding SFOC not being approved for recreational flyers will mean that all the enforcement agencies will get the memo and some be aware. Chances are that the...

While flying the mini (under 250g) will be ok, it's doesn't mean that you're scott free to fly it anywhere. You would still have to abide by the golden rule 900.06 ( ie fly it in a responsible and safe manner, away from people, auto's etc ) and of course, restricted airspace. Just because it's...

Almost all Lipo esc's (electronic speed controller) in RC aircraft nowadays have automatic LVC (Low Voltage Cutoff) circuitry that automatically shuts off further discharge from the battery to prevent damage. The usual level for it to activate is 3.2V per cell. Smart ESC's allow you to change...

Ok, most of us here love technology and are often excited about what it can do, or promises. I often ask myself the question; "yeah, you can do it, but whyu would you?". I think that drone delivery makes sense in more isolated difficult locations, but for 90% of places, deliver my package by...

One of my flying buddy is a 737 pilot for a major airline who loves flying his RC and drones with his son... unfortunately, like in everything, there are going to be those opposed to whatever you're doing. As somebody who has gone through the process of getting the basic and advanced...