Recent content by RickDan

This morning, 12/15/2024, an Illinois US congress representative appeared on Sunday Morning Futures in support of a DJI ban. He did mention some National security issues but went on to say that because DJI drones were inexpensive, it prevents US manufacturers from gaining ground in the consumer...

It is the air movement created by the blades interacting with the tail rotor.

I got the serial number from the seller. contacted DJI they informed me that it was bound. I did it all by live chat with dji. seller, in my case didnt know it was bound. so he says. if they wont give you a serial number, walk away.

Like most drone enthusiasts, recreational or commercial, I am always looking for a deal on a previously owned drone. When I do, I am fully aware of two trains of thought; “It’s too good to be true” and “There is no free lunch”. I recently pursued what I thought was a “good deal” on a Mavic 3T. I...

I live adjacent to the Missouri River in Montana. Our property has about a mile of river frontage. I enjoy flying my Air3s over the river and have done so often. Had an interesting message on my RC2 while getting ready to take flight. The message appeared for several seconds then left. The...

Battery Routine Maintenance Guide: Battery Routine Maintenance Guide

Just received this from DJI DJI Air 3S Battery Capacity: 4276mAh. After the battery is fully charged, if not used for 3 days, it will self-discharge to 96%; if not used for 15 days, it will self-discharge to 80%; if not used for 45 days, it will self-discharge to 60%. Slight heating during the...

If I am not planning on flying for an extended period of time and all my air 3s batteries are at full charge, is there a way to dischage them to say 40-60 percent? I know "go fly" but wondering if there is another way.

From my point of view, the proposed ban on DJI drones is driven by other drone manufacturers who just can't come up with a product comparable in price and quality in the consumer drone market and choose to use Federal Regulators to limit competition. Power of the legislative lobby. Just my...

New Air 3s. Both the drone and the controller have SD card slots. I realize the value for storage but I would like to know the value of putting an SD card in both the drone and controller. I have several new in the package 512 micro sd cards so acquisition cost is not an issue.

Once my Air3s cleared customs it was sent to Denver for delivery. Then many days passed without any progress. After multiple "chats" I finally got someone to inform me that the parcel was transferred to US Postal service for delivery and they gave me a tracking number. Low and behold the package...

With my Air3s pending delivery, I reached out to my US Senator hoping to get some clarity on the proposed DJI ban. Who knows what the final bill will look like. The one year after passage comment is interesting. This is his response: Dear Richard, Thank you for contacting me with your...

I just checked with DHL by live chat. This is what they said about social security number; "I apologize, I totally understand your concern. To comply with US regulations we will need additional information from you to clear your package. US Customs is requesting your SSN or Tax ID before they...

20 Oct 24 8:15 PM - Processed for clearance at - CINCINNATI HUB,UNITED STATES OF AMERICA That's the message I got from DHL for shipment on my Air 3s. I believe that does not mean it has been cleared by customs, just processed for clearance.