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I'm planning to be flying to capture aerial footage/livestream a festival in a few weeks. I'm not actually sure it'll be practical, but I'm trying to work out what it would take to fly ~continuously (eg, land and swap batteries, but ~95% duty cycle if the skys are otherwise clear). I have access to normal power and will probably at least have a modest pit crew to keep me focused on flying rather than modest logistics.
It looks like it'll take about 3 batteries' time to charge one (~1 hour, for flying to 20-30% of charge). I'm thinking this means I need 4 batteries, plus enough charging capacity to charge all at once (either the simultaneous 3-at-once charger discussed elsewhere (Amazon.com: FSLabs DJI Mavic Pro 5 In 1 Rapid Battery Charger Smart Multi Battery Intelligent Charging Hub: Toys & Games) or I'll buy two additional traditional Mavic chargers). Am I right? Any known downsides to this?
A few additional thoughts:
1) The remote will also run down. I'm probably going to keep it plugged into a charging bank while I'm flying.
2) The phone will probably run down. I'll probably swap between a fast-charging phone and a tablet.
3) Can the *Mavic* take this duty cycle? Will it overheat if I keep it flying nearly constantly?
(Yes, I'm considering safety - I'll probably fly in a dedicated area not open to festival goers, with prop guards as extra safety coverage, plan to pass my 107 test before then, acquire insurance, etc.)
It looks like it'll take about 3 batteries' time to charge one (~1 hour, for flying to 20-30% of charge). I'm thinking this means I need 4 batteries, plus enough charging capacity to charge all at once (either the simultaneous 3-at-once charger discussed elsewhere (Amazon.com: FSLabs DJI Mavic Pro 5 In 1 Rapid Battery Charger Smart Multi Battery Intelligent Charging Hub: Toys & Games) or I'll buy two additional traditional Mavic chargers). Am I right? Any known downsides to this?
A few additional thoughts:
1) The remote will also run down. I'm probably going to keep it plugged into a charging bank while I'm flying.
2) The phone will probably run down. I'll probably swap between a fast-charging phone and a tablet.
3) Can the *Mavic* take this duty cycle? Will it overheat if I keep it flying nearly constantly?
(Yes, I'm considering safety - I'll probably fly in a dedicated area not open to festival goers, with prop guards as extra safety coverage, plan to pass my 107 test before then, acquire insurance, etc.)