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    question - mavic mini w/ additional payload

    A payload of 20g should not be a problem, especially if you omit the propeller guards. DJI sells the Snap Adapter with this caution: "The total combined weight of the Snap Adapter and payload should not exceed 30g". But I agree fully with BA07 that a dangling payload may seriously confuse the...
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    Moisture in phone's charging port warning - how serious?

    Thanks for the advice! I had completely forgotten the RTH function. :) I went inside and let the charger port dry for a while and went for a retry. Now it worked okay and disconnecting (as well as reconnecting) the remote controller from the phone in flight also worked okay. I think the...
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    Moisture in phone's charging port warning - how serious?

    Hi, I was preparing a flight in snowy weather. When connecting my Samsung Galaxy A5 to the remote controller the phone showed an alert "Moisture in charging port detected - disconnect charger and let the moisture dry". The remote controller lights flashed and the phone locked its screen until I...
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    Mavic Mini (A Look Inside)

    Thanks guys for all information! Has anyone tried to power an external 3.6V device on the Mini using the standard battery? I can think of several options: 1) solder power leads directly to one of the battery cells (which one?) ; 2) solder power leads to the inside pads of the drone's battery...
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    Payload mode, how much weight ????

    Hello ! I made some tests related to this topic today, because I like to fly with the propeller guards. My understanding is that if the payload mode is set to "off", the Mini nevertheless enters payload mode automatically shortly after each takeoff as it senses the extra weight. So you get the...
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    Mavic Mini (A Look Inside)

    Hi! Many thanks for these pics! I wonder if there is a convenient way to tap off power leads to an external payload? I can see two pads labeled 3V6 and GND but are they solderable?