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    Autel vs DJI

    The flight restrictions were one of the reasons I mainly fly the Fimi X8SE 2022 V2 drone. The range exceeds any of my 4 DJI drones and the remote is very bright and easy to see on any sunny day. Here I have these very pricey DJI drones but get better results with the relatively inexpensive Fimi...
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    Buying new drone

    As you would expect for this price they very quickly sold out. And I purchased another one for the price as a spare.
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    Buying new drone

    Banggood has the Fimi X8SE 2022 for just $285 as of today (08-25-2023). For that price you get a drone that has remarkable distance, wind resistance, photographic ability and other drone features. It does not have sensors but serious drone fliers just don't need them. I have the TX10 five inch...
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    Buying new drone

    Despite having several DJI drones the best buy I ever got was for the Xiaomi Fimi X8SE 2022 Drone for $295 at Banggood. Not sure how or why they had that low but I'm glad I jumped on it when I did. The range on this drone is amazing exceeding any of my 4 DJI drones and it's level 8 wind...
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    Air 2 Two weeks in Mongolia (a drone pilots paradise)

    Yes - my videos are mostly regional to where I live on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. But we bike quite a bit and I take footage of the rail trails in NY, PA, MD, WVA, and elsewhere. In the first video on the link below we used to own a mile of that Lake Ontario beach with the two water...
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    Air 2 Two weeks in Mongolia (a drone pilots paradise)

    Just watched your Norway video - also a WOW and AWESOME! All of a sudden the videos that I post on youtube seem to pale in comparison. Very well done. Congrats.
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    Air 2 Two weeks in Mongolia (a drone pilots paradise)

    Thanks. So many questions. Were you able to get right into Mongolia or did you have to go through Russia or China to get to the region you traveled?
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    Air 2 Two weeks in Mongolia (a drone pilots paradise)

    Gerat video and mixed well with the background music. How did you map out out your journey as it appears there were few roads in some of the desolate areas?
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    E-Biking and Flying Your Drone Remotely

    I have 5 DJI drones but on my Lectric ebike always take my Fimi X8SE 2022 V2 drone. I got a 5 inch remote screen for it and it is easier to see than a phone that I must use with the DJI drones. Plus it has level 8 wind resistance and flies farther. No sensors but flying as long as I have you...
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    drone for windy conditons

    My go-to drone for windy days is the Fimi X8SE 2022 V2. I paid less than $400 for it and has a level 8 wind resistance. Yes, I have 5 DJI drones but the range and wind ability of this makes it my favorite. Plus, if I lose it with risky flights, its not as big a loss as my expensive DJI drones...
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    RANT against cruise ships

    The issues is not a question of rules or even rules as they apply to one of privilege - whether one is privileged or not. The issue is the absolute absurdity of some rules designed and issued with complete ignorance by the party that issued them in the first place. Villages, Towns and Counties...
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    RANT against cruise ships

    If the cruise line wants to limit your drone flying while onboard the ship so be it - it is their perogative - it's their ship. But it is not their perogative to keep you from taking the drone ashore when you disembark at a port.
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    RANT against cruise ships

    I agree with Dale. Most of us who seriously fly our drones know to check for all regulations regarding where and when we can fly. Even in foreign countries. My drone goes with me everywhere. No cruise or vacation is desireable to me if I have to leave my drone at home.
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    Not to be a Karen (drone police) but would you do differently?

    We were at Niagara Falls on the Canadian side and it was crowded with people. A fellow US citizen hauls out his Mavic to fly it over the falls. I quickly alerted him that he would have his drone confiscated and fined heavily flying in that crowd. Then came a Canadian Falls employee who stated...
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    Best American made drone?

    Its not American made but the Xioami FIMI X8SE 2022 for only $400 is an incredible drone for the price. No sensors but the range beats any of my DJI drones and I don't mind risky flights should I lose it. FLying conservatively you do not need the sensors and even with the DJI drones I rarely...