It's here... Finally!!

Montypaks · Sep 19, 2017

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Finding it hard to contain my excitement! Thankfully, it's raining outside so I can relax a bit and charge up the batteries and read the manual!

msinger · Sep 19, 2017

No trying to fly in the house

Montypaks · Sep 19, 2017

**** you caught me... OK I'll put it back on charge!

The RC looks and feels incredibly solid by the way

Robbyg · Sep 19, 2017

We all know the Joy of getting that first Mavic

Congratulations.
Just don't rush things. As msinger stated Do not fly it inside the house and make sure you read the manual and watch a fair amount of Youtube videos on flying it. Make sure to keep it in beginners mode for at least one flight and playing around with the simulator for an hour or two before making that first flight is highly recommended.

Rob

JMF · Sep 19, 2017

Congrats !!

Enjoy !

Hushpuppy · Sep 19, 2017

msinger said:
No trying to fly in the house

This was my first mistake when I pulled the bird out of the box. It had a little contact with my window blinds and I caught it before it crashed.

Montypaks · Sep 19, 2017

OK all charged up now... Gonna play with the simulators first! Thanks for the advice!

I'm actually a bit scared to switch things on

Robbyg · Sep 19, 2017

Montypaks said:
OK all charged up now... Gonna play with the simulators first! Thanks for the advice!

I'm actually a bit scared to switch things on

Leave off the props while you play around with the settings while indoors.

Rob

FatherXmas · Sep 19, 2017

I just love that new drone smell........ Congrats, passing along what I was told when I first got mine, fly in a wide open field where you can't hit anything. Practice doing figure eights, it will give you the feel of how the sticks react.

pure3d2 · Sep 19, 2017

No flying inside the house. Someone can get seriously hurt. Those props spin at 5000-6000 RPM while hovering--they can take out an eyeball or damage tendons on a hand.

Welcome to the club!

Montypaks · Sep 19, 2017

Thanks for all the advice! Software's updating now.

Good call with taking off the props!

Gotcha · Sep 20, 2017

Make sure that you are in beginner mode for the first couple of flights! Have fun

Montypaks · Sep 20, 2017

Gotcha said:
Make sure that you are in beginner mode for the first couple of flights! Have fun

Yep... Will do!

Still haven't had my first flight yet. It's a but windy out there so... You know baby steps.

I actually took off but could see the Mavic straight away fighting the wind and the gusts so I panicked and landed straight away.

Not even sure why I'm so nervous... I've flown plenty quads (hubsons... Cheersons... Etc) think the nerves is just from the $1,5k price tag and the fear of a random crash or fly away...

FatherXmas · Sep 21, 2017

pure3d2 said:
No flying inside the house. Someone can get seriously hurt. Those props spin at 5000-6000 RPM while hovering--they can take out an eyeball or damage tendons on a hand.

Welcome to the club!

If you want to fly in the house, get a Spark with pop guards. I fly mine in the house a lot, especially when it's bad weather and I can't take the Mavic out.

votography · Sep 25, 2017

Montypaks said:
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Finding it hard to contain my excitement! Thankfully, it's raining outside so I can relax a bit and charge up the batteries and read the manual!

Welcome to the club. It is a pleasure flying these expensive toys. Just make sure to fly conservatively, safely, and always respect non-drone owners' privacy. Have fun!