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Recent content by SoCal2S

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    Not sure I’d try this type of launch!

    All the freestyle drones can do this, but not camera drones.
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    When Drone Pilots Tell Stories

    Thanks for being a helpful resource, I read all the articles you post here.
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    Morris Dam drone view, LA county

    Nice video, I've passed by that spot a few times over the years.
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    How good are you at watching YouTube uploads of our flights? Dare you be honest?

    It depends on whether I find the video interesting. If it is, I watch it all the way through, maybe even watch it again, just skipping to the good parts. If it's not, then it's stopped when that determination is made. But if we just want to pad the stats, what I sometimes do if I want to...
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    Air 2s Nice weather in SoCal

    Thanks man, have a safe and enjoyable flight.
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    Air 2s Nice weather in SoCal

    Was just messing about, it was quite windy (probably gusts up to 35mph), but otherwise pleasant day in SoCal. Shot with Air 2S in auto mode and only required a few minor color adjustments. Shrank images for the forum, originally in 4k.
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    Photo resolution setting removed?

    I swear it was changeable before, am I going nuts? Is there a glitch in the matrix? Did I jump timelines? Have I been teleported to a parallel universe? Are you guys even Magic pilots?!
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    Safe temperature to fly your drone?

    The hottest I've flown was right at 100 degF, early afternoon, hot Socal sun. I wasn't doing anything crazy, so the motors and batteries didn't even get that hot. Motors felt hot to the touch, which is normal and well within their operating range, the batteries only felt slightly warm. It...
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    Photo resolution setting removed?

    I can change it for video: But the option to change resolution is gone when switched to picture mode: Here's what tapping on it looks like: Here it is if I tap manual mode, still no option to change resolution: Anyone else having this issue?
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    DJI won't launch in LAANC approved zones

    You aren't wrong, but right now, overall, DJI is the best drone for the money, and it's not even close. So complaining is all we got.
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    Need help in choosing

    In my experience with the A2S, it will keep up with you pretty good, I've seen mine fly almost sideways while pointing the camera at me when I go around structures or trees. If money isn't a huge issue, I'd start with the A2S or better, depending on your budget.
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    I have an old Mavic Air. Thinking about getting the Mini 3 Pro

    If you are worried about screen dimming, and want a way to save some money, a $15 screen hood from Amazon fixes that. It's an extra step when flying on a hot bright day, and certainly not as cool or flashy as that nice RC controller with a built in screen, but it's cheap and works. Now if...
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    Small landing pad for Mini 3 Pro

    There are plenty of choices on Amazon, none of them are that special, just pick one you like. I used to do hand launches, but without a lanyard, I'm always afraid of dropping the controller because you either have to do the both stick in and back, or tap the screen, so I prefer to take off...
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    Need help in choosing

    The A2S can move horizontal and vertical for certain, I think the other 2 can as well, but don't quote me on that. But horizontal movement doesn't matter much, because they will just yaw the entire drone to keep the POI in view. I think the default action of the A2S is to keep the camera...
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    My newer Air 2 S fails to give me more than 18 to19 plus minutes after full charge.

    I consistently get between 20 to 25 minutes on my A2S, and usually land with between 10 to 20% battery left. The lowest I've ever landed with was 8%. The advertised numbers are under ideal conditions. My first thought was altitude, but if you are in Delaware, density altitude shouldn't be...