A 'Must Have' for Mini travels

[Capt KO]

I'm sure that many of you are already using these, but for those first-timers wanting to know how to charge and discharge away from home, here's an answer. Inexpensive, simple, two-in-one.



Solar battery pack. The one I have is 16000Ah and will fully charge my three batteries or two batteries and the remote while in the dark. Double that in the Sun. Amazon has a 25000Ah for $25 that will keep your flying for a long time. Do not pay attention to mAh because you have to delete two zeros. 900000mAh becomes 9000Ah.

Now the second best part. It works just as good as a discharger. Switch the cable around and the battery pack becomes a discharger. Get to use the same power over and over. And it is convenient.

The battery pack charges at the same rate as a wall charger so there is no loss of time. But you must have a cord that will handle that amperage. The cables that came with the mini are fine for this, or other heavy duty Android charge cables. I hope this is helpful to some.

Bought my original one for hurricane season sometime before I flew drones. Going to grab a second one so I will never be without power. Free power to the people!

 

[Saigondroner]

I'm sure that many of you are already using these, but for those first-timers wanting to know how to charge and discharge away from home, here's an answer. Inexpensive, simple, two-in-one.

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Solar battery pack. The one I have is 16000Ah and will fully charge my three batteries or two batteries and the remote while in the dark. Double that in the Sun. Amazon has a 25000Ah for $25 that will keep your flying for a long time. Do not pay attention to mAh because you have to delete two zeros. 900000mAh becomes 9000Ah.

Now the second best part. It works just as good as a discharger. Switch the cable around and the battery pack becomes a discharger. Get to use the same power over and over. And it is convenient.

The battery pack charges at the same rate as a wall charger so there is no loss of time. But you must have a cord that will handle that amperage. The cables that came with the mini are fine for this, or other heavy duty Android charge cables. I hope this is helpful to some.

Bought my original one for hurricane season sometime before I flew drones. Going to grab a second one so I will never be without power. Free power to the people!

That's a really nice power pack....I find it ironic that my 10kmAh batteries weigh almost double the MM itself Cheers!!

 

[Capt KO]

I guess it would be good for all the USB charging drones?

Here's a short review of some of my China add-ons. Rate 0 - 5 *
Prop covers..........$6. ****
RC dust cover.......$8. ***
Strobe light...........$16. ***
Lanyard holder......$2. ***
Landing floats.......$12. *

The prop guards are well-built but have to be put on the right way or else. Almost gave it a one-star until I figured it out.
The dust cover is ok for me. Will keep out drizzle and debris from sticks.
Pleased with the strobe, using it on my Phantom also .
The cheap lanyard holder actually works. The holes are fairly small but it stays in place well.
The landing floats are dangerous! they block the downward flow of air from the props. There are motor overload warnings immediately upon liftoff. I have purchased some more inch and 1/2 tubing from Amazon to see if I can modify these floats to work. Worth a try.





sea y'all ? gawn fishin'

 

[AE1M]

I guess it would be good for all the USB charging drones?

Here's a short review of some of my China add-ons. Rate 0 - 5 *
Prop covers..........$6. ****
RC dust cover.......$8. ***
Strobe light...........$16. ***
Lanyard holder......$2. ***
Landing floats.......$12. *

The prop guards are well-built but have to be put on the right way or else. Almost gave it a one-star until I figured it out.
The dust cover is ok for me. Will keep out drizzle and debris from sticks.
Pleased with the strobe, using it on my Phantom also .
The cheap lanyard holder actually works. The holes are fairly small but it stays in place well.
The landing floats are dangerous! they block the downward flow of air from the props. There are motor overload warnings immediately upon liftoff. I have purchased some more inch and 1/2 tubing from Amazon to see if I can modify these floats to work. Worth a try.

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sea y'all ? gawn fishin'

Link for the strobe please?

 

[m80116]

The floats are fascinating... especially for sending the MM low on the water, ditch there and wait something interesting... a duck, a bird, a frog... whatever.

 

[nn666]

I guess it would be good for all the USB charging drones?

Here's a short review of some of my China add-ons. Rate 0 - 5 *
Prop covers..........$6. ****
RC dust cover.......$8. ***
Strobe light...........$16. ***
Lanyard holder......$2. ***
Landing floats.......$12. *

The prop guards are well-built but have to be put on the right way or else. Almost gave it a one-star until I figured it out.
The dust cover is ok for me. Will keep out drizzle and debris from sticks.
Pleased with the strobe, using it on my Phantom also .
The cheap lanyard holder actually works. The holes are fairly small but it stays in place well.
The landing floats are dangerous! they block the downward flow of air from the props. There are motor overload warnings immediately upon liftoff. I have purchased some more inch and 1/2 tubing from Amazon to see if I can modify these floats to work. Worth a try.

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sea y'all ? gawn fishin'

I have the same prop guards. How do you keep the one on top from falling off?

 

[Capt KO]

Link for the strobe please?

I have the same prop guards. How do you keep the one on top from falling off?

Turn it around. Then it will drop down onto the motors to lock-in place. It even locks the gimble guard in place once flipped. I had everything on backwards and they fell off.

 

[nn666]

Turn it around. Then it will drop down onto the motors to lock-in place. It even locks the gimble guard in place once flipped. I had everything on backwards and they fell off.

My one on the bottom is fine but the one on top just sits on top it isn't secure at all.

 

[Capt KO]

Look what I found on AliExpress US $15.46 38% OFF|Ulanzi DR 01RGB Dji MAVIC Mini Accessories Drone Strobe Light Night Flight Searching Lighting Night Navigation Red White Green on AliExpress

 

[Capt KO]

My one on the bottom is fine but the one on top just sits on top it isn't secure at all.

Seriously mine was loose just like that until I turned it around. Seemed wrong but was right.

 

[Capt KO]

Link for the strobe please?

Link below or above? on another post, look what I found aliex

 

[Capt KO]

My one on the bottom is fine but the one on top just sits on top it isn't secure at all.

Top this way only.


Of course the bottom prop cover can be flipped either way

 

[Saigondroner]

I guess it would be good for all the USB charging drones?

Here's a short review of some of my China add-ons. Rate 0 - 5 *
Prop covers..........$6. ****
RC dust cover.......$8. ***
Strobe light...........$16. ***
Lanyard holder......$2. ***
Landing floats.......$12. *

The prop guards are well-built but have to be put on the right way or else. Almost gave it a one-star until I figured it out.
The dust cover is ok for me. Will keep out drizzle and debris from sticks.
Pleased with the strobe, using it on my Phantom also .
The cheap lanyard holder actually works. The holes are fairly small but it stays in place well.
The landing floats are dangerous! they block the downward flow of air from the props. There are motor overload warnings immediately upon liftoff. I have purchased some more inch and 1/2 tubing from Amazon to see if I can modify these floats to work. Worth a try.

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sea y'all ? gawn fishin'

That looks like a really great case! That's a very interesting observation about the floats.....I've got a bait release device setup for my Mavic Air. The props' down draft can get the payload to start spinning around. Some people have used them to deliver wedding rings at weddings here probably a bit too heavy for a MM. Safe flying! Bait drop gadget

 

[Capt KO]

That looks like a really great case! That's a very interesting observation about the floats.....I've got a bait release device setup for my Mavic Air. The props' down draft can get the payload to start spinning around. Some people have used them to deliver wedding rings at weddings here probably a bit too heavy for a MM. Safe flying! Bait drop gadget

I wouldn't try carrying 2 ounces with a Mini. If you hang your bait a little lower, at least three feet or more, it won't twist or swing nearly as bad. I've used as much as 10 ft under with a heavier weight bait. Have fun ?

 

[Deleted member 109934]

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sea y'all ? gawn fishin'

Do you have a video of landing on water with MM, how come water has to be, to be able to land and take off from it? Did you weighted the floats, can you share how many g? I have a jetski and was wondering if I could send MM one way on the lake and then recover before some big fish eats it?

 

[Capt KO]

Do you have a video of landing on water with MM, how come water has to be, to be able to land and take off from it? Did you weighted the floats, can you share how many g? I have a jetski and was wondering if I could send MM one way on the lake and then recover before some big fish eats it?

It weighs 37 grams. I floated it in a sink and it floats well. I did not try Landing it in water because it does not fly with the floats. In their current form, they block the down flow from the props so the motors are constantly overloaded. I'm waiting for some more tubing to arrive so I can find a way to make them work with a little redesign. Will let you know how it works. Good luck

 

[Deleted member 109934]

It weighs 37 grams. I floated it in a sink and it floats well. I did not try Landing it in water because it does not fly with the floats. In their current form, they block the down flow from the props so the motors are constantly overloaded. I'm waiting for some more tubing to arrive so I can find a way to make them work with a little redesign. Will let you know how it works. Good luck

at 37g they will be overloaded no matter what. I did tests with 42g strobe light just for kicks and MM was switching automatically to Sport mode just to be able to hover. I guess we need to buy carbon fiber and make ultra-light floaties ourself it will probably fly in zero wind, but I would be scared to take it out a bit further.

 

[Capt KO]

I'm going to try to get it down around 20 grams to make it worthwhile. I just hope it will still float. I should know in a week, will stay in touch.

 

[Capt KO]

Hopefully DJI or somebody will come up with some improved props and stiffer front arms. That will be a better bird

 

[Beckty]

Link to the one on amazon?? Can’t seem to find it. Thanks

I'm sure that many of you are already using these, but for those first-timers wanting to know how to charge and discharge away from home, here's an answer. Inexpensive, simple, two-in-one.

View attachment 93005

Solar battery pack. The one I have is 16000Ah and will fully charge my three batteries or two batteries and the remote while in the dark. Double that in the Sun. Amazon has a 25000Ah for $25 that will keep your flying for a long time. Do not pay attention to mAh because you have to delete two zeros. 900000mAh becomes 9000Ah.

Now the second best part. It works just as good as a discharger. Switch the cable around and the battery pack becomes a discharger. Get to use the same power over and over. And it is convenient.

The battery pack charges at the same rate as a wall charger so there is no loss of time. But you must have a cord that will handle that amperage. The cables that came with the mini are fine for this, or other heavy duty Android charge cables. I hope this is helpful to some.

Bought my original one for hurricane season sometime before I flew drones. Going to grab a second one so I will never be without power. Free power to the people!