hmm

wytnyt · Dec 13, 2017

BD0G said:
In my case the Pause button is there for sheer excitement. Here's why. Fly flat out in Sport Mode at 40 or so mph and then right as the Mavic Pro crosses your path mash the PAUSE button. The Mavic Pro will literally stand on end (vertically) and stop. Its like it hits and invisible wall.

Real crowd pleaser!

ok,so there is a difference hitting pause and simply releasing the controls
THIS was in essence my question

beachcombing · Dec 13, 2017

wytnyt said:
ok,so there is a difference hitting pause and simply releasing the controls
THIS was in essence my question

You might find it helpful to go back and re-read the Mavic User Manual where these features are explained in some detail.

wytnyt · Dec 13, 2017

beachcombing said:
You might find it helpful to go back and re-read the Mavic User Manual where these features are explained in some detail.

for future reference,ive read it many times over,watched countless videos but some times things are not explained exactly as needed,im sure you've been there before

kakao · Dec 13, 2017

Very informative topic, thanks.

dronerdave · Dec 14, 2017

Sorry but at least for me the manuals DJI puts out are mediocre at best. However I'm basically a noob with the operating system. A year from now I might have a totally different view on this.

Mission North · Dec 14, 2017

BD0G said:
In my case the Pause button is there for sheer excitement. Here's why. Fly flat out in Sport Mode at 40 or so mph and then right as the Mavic Pro crosses your path mash the PAUSE button. The Mavic Pro will literally stand on end (vertically) and stop. Its like it hits and invisible wall.

Real crowd pleaser!

...while delicate bits of gimbal get bent and snapped by the g-force. Great fun, but I wouldn't do it too often.

TheoMatthias · Dec 14, 2017

BD0G said:
{snip}...The Mavic Pro will literally stand on end (vertically) and stop. Its like it hits and invisible wall...{snip}

Did this ONCE by mistake! Interesting visual. Just make sure you continually check the Mavic for airframe cracks if you do this on a regular basis, though.

BD0G · Dec 14, 2017

wytnyt said:
ok,so there is a difference hitting pause and simply releasing the controls
THIS was in essence my question

Huge difference in Sport Mode for sure.

Not worried about cracks or damage. Full Statefarm Insurance coverage here. I can slam my Mavic Pro into a wall at 40 mph and be covered. Not too sure about coverage for the crater in the wall though. LOL

Xtreme Drone Pilot · Dec 14, 2017

BD0G said:
Not worried about cracks or damage. Full Statefarm Insurance coverage here. I can slam my Mavic Pro into a wall at 40 mph and be covered.

Wouldn't abusing the insured equipment be an insurance fraud?

BD0G · Dec 14, 2017

Xtreme Drone Pilot said:
Wouldn't abusing the insured equipment be an insurance fraud?

Good luck proving it. Was he out for a leisurely flight and just did not see the building with obstacle avoidance off or was he intentionally trying to slam his drone into a building?

The fact of the matter Statefarm representatives and insurance investigators are not well versed in all things Drone related as many of us are. This was clear when my local insurance representative did not even know if Statefarm insured drones when I first called. I was the first person in the area and potentially the state that wanted a personal article policy for my drone. She had to call me back after she did some research.

wytnyt · Dec 14, 2017

BD0G said:
Good luck proving it. Was he out for a leisurely flight and just did not see the building with obstacle avoidance off or was he intentionally trying to slam his drone into a building?

The fact of the matter Statefarm representatives and insurance investigators are not well versed in all things Drone related as many of us are. This was clear when my local insurance representative did not even know if Statefarm insured drones when I first called. I was the first person in the area and potentially the state that wanted a personal article policy for my drone. She had to call me back after she did some research.

hell yeah,what state farm dont know cant hurt ya!
Personally tho I myself live with principles and scruples and won't consider compromising my principles just to get a free drone,,,,but that's just me.