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    Status of Litchi modes Focus, Track and VR with latest firmware?

    COOL! With help of that I found some proofs. However, I'm surprised it is not mentioned in Litchi nor DJI release notes. Litchi problem sorted Litchi update
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    Status of Litchi modes Focus, Track and VR with latest firmware?

    April 2017 Litchi update tells What's new - Litchi "due to a bug in the DJI firmware, Focus, Track and VR with Immersive/Joystick Head Tracking modes are no longer usable with the following drone models and firmware versions: Mavic Pro (v01.03.0550 and v01.03.0500), Inspire 2 (v01.0.0240) and...
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    Is it feasible to stream from Litchi to Vue as VR display?

    According to Litchi help it should be possible to stream from Litchi to Litchi Vue and enable VR mode within Vue. Is it responsive enough for VR FPV flying? Optimally, it would allow to fly in VR mode and then just to take off goggles and fly normally. I would have a mobile device attached to...
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    iPhone battery cold weather tips

    I have been flying with Phantom with a case in -18 C and with Mavic -6. With Mavic and Mophie battery case I did 6 minute flight in -24 C and then the RC to iPhone got disconnected but both devices were still powered.
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    iPhone battery cold weather tips

    My iPhone 6S is warm enough when I have a case and keep it in my pants' pocket. The case helps during flight also. I have also used Mophie battery case while flying in cold. Sent from my iPad using MavicPilots
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    Flying in very cold environment

    -24 C was too cold. After six minute flight RC and iPhone 6S got disconnected. When RC was already cold they didn't even connect so I suspect it is the RC. I kept iPhone running with help of Mophie battery case. Has anyone else seen this? Is it the RC and what might be the limit? Mavic was...
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    Tips for keeping the iPhone alive during cold temperatures?

    I used Mophie battery case with iPhone 6S. It just about fits and is usable. However, at -24 C RC and iPhone got disconnected after six minute flight.
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    Flying in very cold environment

    Did you check what was the temperature of the battery? My DJI Phantom 3 Standard did warm the battery from around 10 C to around 25-30 still in those conditions.
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    Flying in very cold environment

    I guess basic measures are to keep the batteries warm and let Mavic cool down. Then monitor battery voltage and temperature while flying. How well Mavic works when it gets between -25 and -30 Celcius? Should I be worried about some moving parts like motors and gimbal?
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    Tips for keeping the iPhone alive during cold temperatures?

    Looks like any phone case helps a bit. Without it at -15 Celcius iPhone died in couple of minutes. With case I had no issues.
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    Couldn't resist Mavic

    I bought DJI Phantom 3 Standard five months ago. However, when I understood how powerful Mavic is I just had to get it!