DJI Care - Water Damage now covered!

chippie · Dec 20, 2016

Just in case some have not heard as of today DJI Care now also covers water damage.

A Very Merry DJI Care Refresh Christmas Update

Apologies if this has already been posted, I did search.

infinkc · Dec 20, 2016

cool, now someone needs to make some neat floats so you can actually recover the mavic.

chippie · Dec 20, 2016

Already a few out there, but they are not that great yet. Will not be long though for some really decent solutions to become available.

Dynamic3dSolutions.com · Dec 20, 2016

infinkc said:
cool, now someone needs to make some neat floats so you can actually recover the mavic.

Here's a good idea for recover in water. Light & small

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chippie · Dec 20, 2016

Dynamic3dSolutions.com said:
Here's a good idea for recover in water. Light & small

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Looks like a good small solution but I am on the fence if I would rather have something that may try to keep the Mavic above or at least close to the surface of the water e.g. floats but these can be bulky, look funny and effect aerodynamics or something like the GetterBack which has its obvious advantage but also limits you to the depth of water of course.

davequick · Dec 22, 2016

chippie said:
Looks like a good small solution but I am on the fence if I would rather have something that may try to keep the Mavic above or at least close to the surface of the water e.g. floats but these can be bulky, look funny and effect aerodynamics or something like the GetterBack which has its obvious advantage but also limits you to the depth of water of course.

One option I looked at = https://www.ebay.com/itm/232153339477 https://www.ebay.com/itm/232153339477

Looks like a low tech solution that would work from the videos.

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chippie · Dec 22, 2016

I saw that one but it looks like they get in the way of some of the footage in certain circumstances. Hopefully something will be released that sits further back along the length of the Mavic to avoid this.

davequick · Dec 22, 2016

chippie said:
I saw that one but it looks like they get in the way of some of the footage in certain circumstances. Hopefully, something will be released that sits further back along the length of the Mavic to avoid this.

totally agree. but until then it's easy for me to have something working now. I can't wait to see other better solutions out there quickly and I don't think it'll take long to see them.

The_Mavic · Dec 22, 2016

Can i purchase the DJI Care about 5 months after i purchased the Mavic? Will not be flying many times during the cold winter months here? I keep reading within 48 hours, but also think i read something about that it can be bought later on? But i didnt found it on the DJI website.

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chippie · Dec 22, 2016

At the moment they are allowing you to purchase providing you give certain proof that it is functioning as new. No one knows if this will still be the case in 5 months time and tbh I doubt it very much. The thing is it only takes that one flight to put the bird out of action and after several you will most likely be comfortable with it and have no need for DJI care anyway.

My advice is get it as soon as you activate it or do not activate the Mavic until the weather improves when you will be flying more. Personally I would not risk it to see if I can buy DJI care in 5 months after activating the Mavic, that is not to say you still might be able to do so.

The_Mavic · Dec 22, 2016

Thanks, so is this possibility to buy it later a new thing since you doubt it will be availible in a few months time? I have earlier experience with Phantom 2 and Inspire 1, dont know how different the Mavic is? Any idea if the majority of new Mavic owners with earlier DJI drone experience is buying the DJI care? Just curious if people think they need it or not?
As i have understand it has its limitations, its not like they exchange the drone without questions?

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J3ffrey · Dec 22, 2016

davequick said:
One option I looked at = https://www.ebay.com/itm/232153339477 https://www.ebay.com/itm/232153339477

Looks like a low tech solution that would work from the videos.

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That's cool but for 40 bucks screw that. What I'm hoping for is someone will come up with a design like that but have it 3d printable and post it on thingaverse so we can all print our own floats..

generaltso · Dec 22, 2016

Dynamic3dSolutions.com said:
Here's a good idea for recover in water. Light & small

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I have a GetterBack that I used with my P3P, but I can't figure out a great place to mount it on the Mavic.

msinger · Dec 23, 2016

Did you try strapping the GetterBack to one of the arms? Or will it not clear the props/ground?

kydroneman · Jan 14, 2017

According to my state farm agent, if I lose my Mavic in water, it's covered and they cut me a check, no deductible, no waterlogged drone, just a check made out to moi(me)