Recent content by S2005

Copy that! Thank you for the reply. I don't recall seeing humps on any of them. They've all been about the same size as a mavic mini, but I've only recently become concerned with the laws because I've only recently become a pilot :D I didn't pay that much attention to them.

So, in the USA, flying over people is illegal. I see drones ALL the time flying over big events, like races, conventions, etc. (Pensacon always has drones zipping around the crowd, and every 5k I've run recently, I've seen one) Are they operating illegally (possibly ignorantly), or can you get...

Thank you all for the replies :D I've enjoyed reading all of this! I haven't flown at my parents house since. I agree it isn't really worth the hassle to fight with a Karen. I've been having fun flying around our bay, and getting footage of that instead. I love water. I'm still mortified to...

What do you all think? I'm still honing my pilot skills. Working on getting smoother (This was shot in Mode P, I should have probably used C). (Edited it with the DJI Fly app)

So I ended up just ordering a replacement motor (and arm) and got it installed two days ago. Took it up for 3 full packs yesterday, and she flies like new! Thank you all for your advice! :)

From what I can find, they defer to the FAA (Which is what they're supposed to do if I'm understanding correctly.) I don't live near Oxford, which is the only city I can find with specific local laws. https://uavcoach.com/drone-laws-alabama/...

Thank you all for your responses! I think I'll go have a chat. Luckily, none of MY neighbors have started a fuss about it, but this will be a good way to practice what to say :) Are there any good resources I could print out to show her? I found this FAA press release that I'm probably going...

Hi everyone. I'm still new. I'm still reading, researching, and learning about this hobby. I was over at my parents house last week, swimming and grilling out. I brought the drone to show it to my dad. I took it up in his back yard, and zipped around a little, followed my kids with it while...

So many options! Thank you for the post! I don't know what half of those are, but I'm going to start clicking and find a good spot to start! I KNOW I'm not ready for a "racing" drone or anything like that, but I'd love to get into 3d printing frames, and putting the electronics in myself...

That is awesome news! Thank you! So, how much do you think it would cost to send it in for repairs? I can't seem to find a consistent cost via googling it... and the arm/motor is only $30 for me to repair myself...

Hi everyone! I'm new around here, still finding my way around. I'm grounded right now, waiting for parts. Playing with the DJI Simulator is nice, but I'm considering picking up a second AC already. I've looked around on the forums, and the closest I can find to a "Not-Mavic Drone" section is...

Decided to go ahead and replace the motor. Found the entire arm assembly with motor for ~$30 so it'll be here Friday. I think even with DJI Care Refresh, it would have cost substantially more, and all I have to do is solder 3 leads, and turn a few screws. (I'm still not sure if I have 2...

Very much appreciated! I'll give that a read over while I'm waiting for my drone to be in the air again!

So, I'd also like to ask about the rules and regulations. Where is a good place to look them up? I found the FAA stuff, but are there local laws too sometimes?

That's good to know! I may look into that now also! I'm sure they'd do a better job than just dropping a bead of solder on it. Pulled up the S/N on the DJI site, and this is what it shows. Does this mean I have 2 replacements left, or that previous owner used it twice? After soldering on the...