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    Salt River

    The Roosevelt Dam is always a good photo op. There's a suspension bridge that gives some good backdrop shots with the dam also. Theres a road that takes you onto both sides of the dam for access to the canyons or lake. On the East side of Lake Roosevelt you'll find some nice Canyon shots @ about...
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    Salt River

    I fly near Tonto Basin region frequently. Lots of spots between Tonto Basin and State Rd 288, towards Young, Az. Several camping areas close by, and on the lake front of Roosevelt Lake. Only one No-Fly Zone, State Monument, Cliff Dwellings, but other than that miles and miles of areas to fly...
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    Ulanzi DR-01 Strobe. Anyone have problems with these yet?

    I got 2 of these about 3 months ago. Worked fine and good enough for my usage. However, yesterday one of them was intermittent and failed to turn on, both were fully charged. Sometimes it will turn on, you can here the clicking of the switch, it goes thru all the modes in the White and Red, but...
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    Buzz a naval vessel.

    If I had a $1000 every time I heard "I'd post something here about it, but I don't want it to end up in the court records", I could buy an new Air 2S
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    Master airscrew props for mini se and mini2

    Just ordered a set of orange, be interesting if I can notice a difference. I've already used Master Airscrew on my Mavic Air, actually the only ones I use now with it, so I know it's a good product, just hope they work as well for the Mini 2.
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    Sooooo Excited

    Congrats. I fly the Mini 2 now more the MA which was my first drone. Hope you'll take it slow to start with, short flights to familiarize yourself with it. Don't worry about the video functions till you feel confident with flying it. Have fun.
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    Lightest DJI Mini 2 case?

    It's a little bit of a tight fight, but the Mavic Air came with a cloth semi hard case w/zipper. It will work with or without the Mini 2 prop guard. If you remove, cut, the bottom foam, bump, out it would fit better. Don't know the weight, but it's pretty light. I know you got a lot of...
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    Wonder what this is....

    If you ordered it, go fly it. If your wife ordered it, you might be being replaced and it's time to give up a cool hobby.
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    Neighbor Flying Drone Over My house

    Have the HOA buy a Peregrine or Prairie falcon. Not only will it keep those pesty birds like piegons, waterfowl and grouse away, it will do a number on the drone. Nature presides over man every time legally.
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    Is It Illegal?

    Legal or illegal it's not the question. To me, taking a product and modifying it, is cheap shot at someone's else's work. I would rather build a version and call it my own work. You'd earn a lot more respect in the community if you did. Sorry, I'm old fashion and that's my feeling about...
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    landing gear for Mini 2 - Feedback welcome

    I use the "ski" type. Easy off and on and elevates it enough(I don't like having the gimbal so close to the ground). If I fly at night, I got a Arc V on top, and 2 ulanzi"s on the supports arms for the ski's, one for each side. Kinda overkill but you can definitely see that sucker up there.
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    Mavic Air 1 vs Mini 2 for portability

    I've got both the Mavic Air and Mini 2. I really find myself flying the Mini 2 more now. Not so much because it's the "newer" one, I just like like video and still shots from it over the Air. If it's windy I'll fly the Air, if not the Mini 2 goes up. I've stayed with DJI, because of reviews and...
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    Costco deal on Mini 2

    I got the fly more combo, came with 3 batteries, but I picked up 2 mavic mini's batteries @ $39 apiece, just for extras. Yeah, it puts you over 249 grams, but I've got it registered with my other drones, so weight isnt a concern.
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    FAA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) now available for drones...kinda on the fence on this.

    Just caught this and briefly read thru it. I'm kinda of on the fence with the self reporting system. Yeah, I get the penalty immunity clause, but I'm wondering if it's real purpose of it. It seems to ask a lot of questions concerning make, model, problem(pilot or mechanical). It sounds more of a...
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    Does anyone know what these are used for on top of the hill?

    Back in the 70's the city also ran "repeaters" for LAPD and other city freq's from there. Don't think they still do, to much has changed since then.