Recent content by samiam

It's pretty clearly lashed with cord (para or bungee) to cleats attached to the sides of the canoe. Most canoes don't have these, I suspect they are either aftermarket add-ons or specific to this canoe model.

I'm getting ready to buy a Mini 2, and I have a Grumman 17' square stern canoe, so I am reading this thread with great interest. I do a lot of improvised (i.e., cheap :) mods to my canoe. It seems to me that a light folding landing deck could easily be made from either soft foam board with a few...

I am considering purchasing a Mini 2, and have a question for flyers of sub-250 gram drones in the US. I see many posts about accessories that seem to obsess on whether a given add-on will bring drone weight up to or slightly over 250g. I suspect some of this obsession may be because drone...

Got any photos? Any reason why a generic waterproof case of the right size with "pick and pull" foam configurable interior couldn't be as good?

Wasn't aware of that forum, thanks. With DJI apparently changing the names of some of their products and lines, there seems to be a player/scorecard issue developing. The rest of your reply is great information as well. I did see that compared to a folding Mavic Pro, the Phantom seems like a...

While there seem to be topics here dedicated to DJI drone models other than the Mavic series, I don't see one specifically for this model, so if the mods see fit to move this thread to a more appropriate topic (or merge it with my previous thread on what to look for in a Pro 1), it's fine with...

@Phantomrain @old man mavic Thanks for the clarification. I intend to buy within driving distance. I'm pursuing listings on CL & FB Marketplace as there seem to be a good number for sale around here. I fully intend to get an in-person demo before making an offer. That should offer all of the...

I'm a bit confused about what bad things can occur because a drone is stored unused for an extended period in general, and specifically how that could damage the gimbal. I could understand potential battery issues if they required periodic cycling, but beyond that possibility, I'm having...

Thanks much for that information.

In pursuing a used Mavic 1 Pro, I came across an ad for one example touting a "Smartphone or Crystal-Sky compatible controller". That sounds to me like a non-DJI 3rd party Mavic-compatible controller? Are there such things? If so, is there a discussion of them on this board somewhere? Thanks.

Be careful when charging and storing any LiPo battery or battery pack that is showing clear signs of failure. Both lithium and the electrolytes are quite combustible, and one possible failure mode involves crystals forming that can puncture cell membranes and cause an internal self-short. Not a...

Follow up question. I see Mavic 1 Pro and MPP drones that are advertised as "very low hours". Is there any kind of log kept by the software or firmware that would tabulate the actual hours of operation? Thanks.

How effective is that anti-glare protector? I have had several small Android phones where even with an alleged anti-glare filter installed I couldn't see s*** in direct sunlight. I'm thinking it might be a good idea to build a hood to provide some shadow no matter what tablet and filter I choose.

I'm already well aware of the FAA Part 107 requirements re line of sight visibility for small UAV. IIRC, the pertinent regulation is phrased as "must be able to see" the aircraft in order to monitor a list of conditions. It does not actually stipulate that the operator must watch the aircraft...

By checking the target area before I fly? I really have only a very few areas I'm interested in, none of which has any proximity to airports or approach vectors, nor to any sensitive goobermint locations.