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    Original Mavic Air Questions

    I can comiserate. Like you I have a MA1 and just about every accessory, ND filters, parabolic ears, tablet holder for controller, steady cam handle mount, car chargers, 4 pack charger, 4 original batteries that are still good for about 13 min. each, Yada, Yada, Yada. A scan of the For Sale...
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    To ND or to not ND?

    For 60 years I've been using at least the lowest ND or other filters on all my equipment just to protect the camera lens. The change in DOF or shutter speed was of no consequence to me.
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    retiring my MPP

    Similar situation here but with original Air, my last RC toy with every dang accessory l could buy... 4 original batteries all of which have been recharged just under 30X, ND filters, extending parabolic antenna addon, mount for my 10" tablet, several sets of Master Screw props, hard case...
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    Can you Hand Prop Start your drone ?

    April Fools 4 months late followed by grammar police... good thread for my Saturday morning chuckle.
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    Average age of pilots on the forum

    Pushing 78. Good to see so many olde farts in active retirement.
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    Landing pads

    I'm using the plastic lid from the white barrels you get from Lowes Home Depot Canadian Tire etc Don't have one already? Go to a local DIY wine store and buy just the lid for a primary fermenter. It's just a larger white barrel but you only pay a couple of bucks for the lid.
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    Any other way to immatriculate your drone more elegantly than stupidly engraving the plastic or writing on it with permanent ink pen?

    Dynotape or similar labelled. Beg, borrow or buy. I used clear plastic label. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B002QKCLF4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_rdL3EbKABZN
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    Master Airscrew

    Not sure turned up or down but the MAS for the Mavic Air came with a cheat sheet recommending gain settings. I should have noted the factory settings before the change. Generically it's called PID tuning. I fly for the AP and not for performance so on things like changing the grain I just...
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    Master Airscrew

    3 db less noise and a lower pitch.
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    What do you print with your 3D printer?

    Search yeggi.com using your favorite drone and get designs from multiple 3D sites including thingyverse.