Ipad Mini 5

[Sheppie]

Trying to be clear.. you have a Mini 5 that is wifi only and the aircraft position indicator works perfectly?

Here is an example of it that I found. I don't think that he has his compass calibrated but it is working. I calibrated my compass right before takeoff and thought at first that it was not accurate, however as soon as I got around 50 feet away it was dead on.

 

[RicGPDX]

I found a good, used model (a 3, I think) that could run the latest OS and used the savings to buy a cellular model. I didn't need very much storage fo this, so that helped. (I have a new iPad Pro for everything else I do. My mini is just for the drone.)

That being said, I just upgraded to an Air 2, so now I'm looking for a holder and probably a hood for the mini. I usually shoot and fly with the sun low and at my back and I was nearly flying blind when I was out yesterday afternoon.

 

[Starz]

I found a good, used model (a 3, I think)

A mini 3?

 

[RicGPDX]

I just looked--it's a mini 4 64 GB

Also, for the record, I just found an adapter for the MA2 controller on Etsy. It looks like something someone 3D printed: Mavic Air 2 Controller Mount for IPad Mini or IPad and will be ordering a Hoodman HAV1 kit. That's a brand I use a lot with video equipment.

 

[AG214]

Does anyone have a link to a longer cable that is compatible with the MA2 controller and the mini 5? I have bought two different cables off of Amazon that are listed as USB-C to lightening And specifically list MA2 compatibility, but each time I have received a micro USB to lightening cable.

 

[Starz]

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[jigsaw]

I have this one

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[Deleted member 126802]

Has the iPad 5 mini a bright screen?
Is there another apple pad that works with MA2 and has a really bright screen?

 

[Starz]

Mini5 is only 25% brighter than a mini4.

 

[Parrotoid]

Does anyone have a link to a longer cable that is compatible with the MA2 controller and the mini 5? I have bought two different cables off of Amazon that are listed as USB-C to lightening And specifically list MA2 compatibility, but each time I have received a micro USB to lightening cable.

Depending on your tablet holder, you may not even need a longer cable. I made a holder out of Velcro Hangables and the stock cable length is perfect, as is the angle of the tablet and it doesn’t interfere at all with the controls.

The mini 5 seems plenty bright to me.

 

[Starz]

The mini’s are fine as far as brightness goes. I just use a big hat for shade.
The sc screen certainly is better, but Android and I don’t get along.

 

[stevemull59]

Does 8" iPad Mini 5 work with DJIFLY app for Mavic Mini?

 

[Tony McDrone]

Perfectly.

 

[Sjkieffer]

Yes

 

[joe8012]

bought mine last week 349.99 amazon (gray only).

 

[ackdrone]

Anyone know of a better price on the Ipad Mini 5 wifi. Amazon has for 384.99. Not interested in refurb.

I just paid $399 at Staples-best upgrade in the world! They seem to be getting tougher to get as well. A delight to fly my Mav Air now and not on the iPhone 7- which was good for what it was