Body of Mavic Mini

[Gonerafting]

Is it possible this shell will be used for a new Mavic Air in the future? It has areas blocked of that could hold forward sensors and with the addition of a 4K camera, granted it would weigh more, but be smaller. Any thoughts?

 

[Lastrexking]

I guess it could be possible. But, DJI tend to build on a new chassis and casing with each new model.

I think the last time they used the same body was the Phantom 1, and the FC40, but that was just the same drone with a WiFi camera.

 

[DanMan32]

Or the Mavic Pro and the Pro Platinum but the difference was an updated prop and ESC.

 

[old man mavic]

i do not think that the MM shell would be used for a new air it is far to small for the next air, the reason being that to be a worthwhile upgrade it will need occusync and all round sensors and it would probably be significantly different to the present version

 

[CanadaDrone]

Is it possible this shell will be used for a new Mavic Air in the future? It has areas blocked of that could hold forward sensors and with the addition of a 4K camera, granted it would weigh more, but be smaller. Any thoughts?

I hope not - the Air has a much better and more advanced designed than the Mini or the Mavic 2. It folds better, is more flat, and the gimbal is protected from crashes. I was actually surprised when the Mavic 2 came out with the old-style body rather than just a supersized Air. I was hoping the Mini wold be in a Shrunk Air body as well. DJI has their reasons I'm sure but I don't know why the Air is still the only drone in the Mavic lineup with the newer more advanced body style. I'm sure R&D is a lot lower, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it I guess.

 

[Lastrexking]

I hope not - the Air has a much better and more advanced designed than the Mini or the Mavic 2. It folds better, is more flat, and the gimbal is protected from crashes. I was actually surprised when the Mavic 2 came out with the old-style body rather than just a supersized Air. I was hoping the Mini wold be in a Shrunk Air body as well. DJI has their reasons I'm sure but I don't know why the Air is still the only drone in the Mavic lineup with the newer more advanced body style. I'm sure R&D is a lot lower, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it I guess.

I agree. The Air is the best looking drone on the market.

 

[Gonerafting]

I don't think DJI would have added the blocked of areas in the front or on the sides just for looks. While it's currently under 249 grams, add anything and it's probably over the weight limit. Is there a Mavic Mini 2 with more powerful motors, LED's and sensor coming? I for one, will wait and see since the 249 grams really does not make that much of a difference to me.

 

[Andart]

Is it possible this shell will be used for a new Mavic Air in the future? It has areas blocked of that could hold forward sensors and with the addition of a 4K camera, granted it would weigh more, but be smaller. Any thoughts?

Obviously they will launch mavic mini pro and that is why all the locations for the sensors are in place already

 

[Gonerafting]

Obviously they will launch mavic mini pro and that is why all the locations for the sensors are in place already

Whatever they call it, they do block off areas for sensors without planning another Model using the same body.

 

[Lastrexking]

Whatever they call it, they do block off areas for sensors without planning another Model using the same body.

They’re not blocked off, they’re for cooling.

 

[Gonerafting]

They’re not blocked off, they’re for cooling.

Ok, they just appear to be blocked off, I have not seen a Mavic Mini in person.