Recent content by Woodsman

Did you check eBay? Start an eBay search with “DJI (your drone) parts.” Look around till you see what you are looking for. I have rebuilt my Mini 3 times this way.

I have had some close calls. I was 350 feet up and the camera rocked 90 degrees but recovered as a shadow moved past. I'm attaching 2 shots, one of a swarm the past the Mini 6 times, since they are small birds, they must have been real close. The other is of a Turkey Vulture over my house. He...

Great shots. I was born in the avenues just 2 blocks from the beach. These shots took be back home. Thanks.

Too bad it won’t work with the Mini, it’s 5GHz.

I was shooting a cinematic pull out shot when I backed into a hydro line. There was no interference except for the wire I hit. I watched it all the way to the ground.

The Mini uses Li-ion batteries, not LiPO. Their characteristics are very different. A Lithium-Ion battery should be charged when returning home and will keep its charge for a good while. The Lipo will self-discharge after 2 days to a midpoint and hold. This may have nothing to do with your...

How does cooling work when the wet suit covering the vents?

Thanks for the advice.

Greetings to all pilots. I’m getting some hours on my Mini and started to wonder about little things, as I was 200 feet up and 1000 feet over water... I wonder if the screws that hold the props are good and tight? Hmmm. I’ve already crashed into a power line and dropped to the concrete. Two new...

I’ve been told you are not a drone pilot until you crash. A high tension line and a tree later... I’ve learned a lot about repairing my Mini. It’s currently airworthy and I hope to keep it that way. Saying hi from Nashville!