MAVIC MINI: Anyone modified the shell / colour ?

[Dreamflyer]

frankly it is much more visible against blue sky.... improved vlos by a bit
...happy flying

 

[shaneb50]

Yes. A bit.

I really like this design. Where did you get this and could I have one made for me? Thank you so much

 

[Dreamflyer]

bought this marker in an artist supply shop..... go get creative....
Happy flying

 

[Hodge]

Nice skins. The one thing I noticed was that I could no longer fit the prop guards on without a struggle. I ended up cutting away the skin where the prop guard has to fit on my MM and now I can pop them on and off without a hassle.

 

[ReggieDroner]

Looking through the posts, I wonder is it better to have a black color on the bottom or a fluorescent color for visibility?

 

[Thomas_lad]

Looking through the posts, I wonder is it better to have a black color on the bottom or a fluorescent color for visibility?

None really help to be honest in my opinion. for all the size of the drone, when you get a certain distance away they all go out of view

 

[SeditThis]

The shell of my Mini was purple and green for about a month. I got distracted smoking and opening a Monster while flying low at a friends last year. Long story short, poor lil Mini slammed into a blackberry shrub at about 20 mph.

 

[Beerhunter341]

Here is mine. I chose a yellow skin in hopes that it would improve visibility. Didn’t really help. I have reflective tape on the rear of the arms and will get the occasional flash from the sun so that helps a bit.

 

[Vtalen]

Here is mine

 

[shaneb50]

I’ve skinned mine and I’m very happy with it.

Lol I like it. Mickey mouse

 

[Jsaint]

Skinned in a subdued orange. Got the kit from Amazon for around $20 3m air release so you can adjust and remove until you get junk on the sticker side. Easy to see on ground & air strobe covers visible in daytime well over 800 ft.

Brand
MIGHTY SKINS
&
RCStyle strobe also around $20
Should be FAA bright very similar to Firehouse.
I use a single ND32 PL Freewell filter almost always.

 

[Dreamflyer]

 

[CanAmRydr]

I took my mini apart and painted it, but have sold it and got the mini 2. I haven't did it to the new one.... yet lol

 

[roosta]

Yes, i turned mine into obsidian / gun metal grey to match my P4P. Checkout my posts.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

The Wet Suits are a quick way to Change the Color of your Mini 2

The forum members get all 3 Colors : Neon Red : Neon Blue and Black
and provide protection to fly in the rain and now come with Prop Covers to keep out Salt / Sand and Stones.

Phantomrain.org
Gear to modify your drone.

 

[chiangmaicharlies]

I took my mini apart and painted it, but have sold it and got the mini 2. I haven't did it to the new one.... yet lol

Looks very similar to mine (somewhere above) but the Mini is so small that changing the colour doesn't help spot it. I guess only an additional blinking LED would do that.

 

[chiangmaicharlies]

Skinned in a subdued orange. Got the kit from Amazon for around $20 3m air release so you can adjust and remove until you get junk on the sticker side. Easy to see on ground & air strobe covers visible in daytime well over 800 ft.

Brand
MIGHTY SKINS
&
RCStyle strobe also around $20
Should be FAA bright very similar to Firehouse.
I use a single ND32 PL Freewell filter almost always.

I imagine the strobe helps spotting the Mini a lot.

 

[chiangmaicharlies]

Looking through the posts, I wonder is it better to have a black color on the bottom or a fluorescent color for visibility?

I magine very little difference.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

I magine very little difference.

The only time it really makes a difference is when you have lost it in the bush or the trees that bright color really helps you find you drone.

@zeusfl just lost his drone the M3 , and he is wishing he would have had the Neon Color Wet Suit on so he can find it.


Bright Colors Save lives. < LOL
Phantomrain.org

 

[chiangmaicharlies]

The only time it really makes a difference is when you have lost it in the bush or the trees that bright color really helps you find you drone.

@zeusfl just lost his drone the M3 , and he is wishing he would have had the Neon Color Wet Suit on so he can find it.


Bright Colors Save lives. < LOL
Phantomrain.org

You have a point about spotting it in the bush - bright orange will be much better than the basic camouflage grey.