Recent content by rwilliam99

Here is a sticky post from this forum describing how to upload your flight log: https://mavicpilots.com/threads/mavic-flight-log-retrieval-and-analysis-guide.78627/

Caltopo has a variety of options on layers to display. Here is one that uses MapBuilder roads as the base layer and an overlay showing public lands (different colors). https://caltopo.com/map.html#ll=45.02223,-122.22482&z=15&b=mbr&a=sma There are a lot of other possibilities as well - this is...

I will bet that the one on the top is the culprit - I believe the GPS sensor is underneath that tape.

And it is now sold out. I was wavering on getting this - seemed like a GREAT deal - but when I checked a few mins ago it is gone - sold out.

My understanding was that the 5 grand was restitution for destroying the drone. Not really a fine, but basically partially reimbursing Walmart for the drone he hit.

Thanks for all the background. I will begin digesting it.....

Can you elaborate on #3 a bit? To me, this makes no sense. If the flight path does not necessarily go thru a waypoint, what is the purpose of defining a waypoint? How does the flight path bypass a waypoint? What causes it to sometimes bypass a waypoint? It is probably something silly that...

I would never rely on something ChatGPT gave you - I've found so many times what it tells you is flat out wrong - it SOUNDS really good, but is nothing more than a hallucination.

There is a lot to learn - I've been flying my drones for about 4 years now and still feel like a beginner, but I've learned a LOT. My suggestion is to practice, practice, practice, practice - and learn the options in the software, what they do and how they work (like Return to Home - that is a...

If you look at the reviews as of this morning, there are two that basically say it is a scam...... The saying "if it looks too good to be true, it probably is" seems to apply here.

I don't own a larger drone or own a mini 4 - I have a mini 3 pro - what I can tell you is that the mini 3 pro is a LOT quieter than the previous mini drones and I'd assume the 4 is even quieter than the 3 is. You don't have to get it up too high for it to be pretty much invisible. It is one of...

Its not just the editing - it is the viewing of the rendered videos as well. That is why I've heard quite a few people advise using H.264, otherwise you risk people with slower/older devices not being able to view them properly.

As someone who has crashed not one, but two DJI drones, I can say I've learned a lot, and am still learning. And one thing is that you should NEVER, EVER rely on obstacle avoidance to keep you out of trouble. It is good, but it certainly has its limitations, especially on the the mini 3 (the...

As another thing to consider, while you may have the photography aspect well covered, I don't think you appreciate how much there is to learn about flying and the drone itself. It takes a quite a while before you are able to fly confidently to get good video and to understand how your drone...

The rain stopped for a bit today so I did a short flight and the flight record popped up as usual. I'm guessing that the last flight didn't record because it had been too long since I logged in. I didn't actually re-login, but just connecting to wifi must have pinged enough to refresh my login...