Mavic Pro for Xmas... :-)

[javelina]

Hola group,

I'm hoping to be a new Mavic Pilot soon. I've asked Wifey-Santa to get me a Mavic Pro, (via Costco).

My Wife and I do a lot of off-roading here in Arizona. Love to take our Jeep out on many of the trails, to picnic and enjoy the beautiful sites. So I'm hoping to use the drone for taking some awesome pictures.

I do have plenty of remote flight experience, having a whole "fleet" of R/C aircraft. Second, I'm pretty good with managing most all things technical.

I have both an iPhone 6s Plus, and an iPad Pro (2016). Figured I'd use the 6s Plus with this setup. If Android is better, I have a couple Samsung tablets too...

Just wondering if I'm heading down the right path. Would appreciate any feedback, and/or cautionary insight.

kind regards,

-Jav

 

[msinger]

I have both an iPhone 6s Plus, and an iPad Pro (2016).

Both of those devices should be just fine.

 

[JMF]

I've read too many issues with android devices, I'd stick with iOS.

Merry Christmas !

 

[msinger]

@javelina, if you decide to use an Android device, check out my guide for installing DJI GO on Android device here.

 

[javelina]

thanks gents, I'll try it out with iOS. Would be cool to get a setup with my iPad Pro (having the 9.7" display).

 

[Xtreme Drone Pilot]

Just wondering if I'm heading down the right path.

If you read the manual before you get Mavic, it's a good start.

 

[Rnl]

Air 2 is what I use for my old eyes, pro would work great.

 

[Hotelone]

Hola group,

I'm hoping to be a new Mavic Pilot soon. I've asked Wifey-Santa to get me a Mavic Pro, (via Costco).

My Wife and I do a lot of off-roading here in Arizona. Love to take our Jeep out on many of the trails, to picnic and enjoy the beautiful sites. So I'm hoping to use the drone for taking some awesome pictures.

I do have plenty of remote flight experience, having a whole "fleet" of R/C aircraft. Second, I'm pretty good with managing most all things technical.

I have both an iPhone 6s Plus, and an iPad Pro (2016). Figured I'd use the 6s Plus with this setup. If Android is better, I have a couple Samsung tablets too...

Just wondering if I'm heading down the right path. Would appreciate any feedback, and/or cautionary insight.

kind regards,

-Jav

You'll have a boatload of fun with it in the desert! One thought, though, if your MP doesn't come with v01.04.0100 FW don't get antsy and update it past v01.04.0000. You'll thank us later when you get further into the "all things technical" parts later.

 

[Mossiback]

Welcome and congratulations! Resist the temptation to try some tracking modes with your jeep unless it is in a flat desert, at least until you get familiar with how it works. Many a Mavic has flown into a hill while doing this.

 

[javelina]

Welcome and congratulations! Resist the temptation to try some tracking modes with your jeep unless it is in a flat desert, at least until you get familiar with how it works. Many a Mavic has flown into a hill while doing this.

Oh man, I'd be afraid to try this... but thanks for the heads up.

 

[javelina]

You'll have a boatload of fun with it in the desert! One thought, though, if your MP doesn't come with v01.04.0100 FW don't get antsy and update it past v01.04.0000. You'll thank us later when you get further into the "all things technical" parts later.

thanks for the tip. I'm doing some further research here and will do my utmost to learn as much as possible before my maiden flight.

 

[nikkolaa]

You'll have a boatload of fun with it in the desert! One thought, though, if your MP doesn't come with v01.04.0100 FW don't get antsy and update it past v01.04.0000. You'll thank us later when you get further into the "all things technical" parts later.

May I ask for clarification about what to do if my MP does not come with v01.04.0100?
Looks like my poor English level does not allow me to figure out what to do in the end..

You meant install at least v01.04.0000 ?

 

[JMF]

Love your avatar too !!

 

[Hotelone]

May I ask for clarification about what to do if my MP does not come with v01.04.0100?
Looks like my poor English level does not allow me to figure out what to do in the end..

You meant install at least v01.04.0000 ?

No, just don't go past v01.04.0000 to v01.04.0100. You'll be stuck being unable to downgrade later.

 

[FASTFJR]

Hola group,

I'm hoping to be a new Mavic Pilot soon. I've asked Wifey-Santa to get me a Mavic Pro, (via Costco).

My Wife and I do a lot of off-roading here in Arizona. Love to take our Jeep out on many of the trails, to picnic and enjoy the beautiful sites. So I'm hoping to use the drone for taking some awesome pictures.

I do have plenty of remote flight experience, having a whole "fleet" of R/C aircraft. Second, I'm pretty good with managing most all things technical.

I have both an iPhone 6s Plus, and an iPad Pro (2016). Figured I'd use the 6s Plus with this setup. If Android is better, I have a couple Samsung tablets too...

Just wondering if I'm heading down the right path. Would appreciate any feedback, and/or cautionary insight.

kind regards,

-Jav

I would look else where, the Costco deal is not the best

 

[nikkolaa]

No, just don't go past v01.04.0000 to v01.04.0100. You'll be stuck being unable to downgrade later.

****... I'm afraid the store where we bought them with my dad (him a P4P) probably updated them before packing for sell (they also repair them,)

 

[Flycaster]

Just do not "update" anything, yet. First check out the AC and see how it handles for you (in begginer mode) I would only update if there is a new feature "I just have to have".......
I'm still on .400 for the AC, as I haven't seen any features "that I just have to have".....

 

[phantomi]

thanks gents, I'll try it out with iOS. Would be cool to get a setup with my iPad Pro (having the 9.7" display).

Then get an adapter also for the IPad.

 

[javelina]

Then get an adapter also for the IPad.

I plan on doing so. Hoping there's an adapter that'll work with iPad (9.7") and with the Otterbox case I have on it. (I use my iPad Pro also for my GPS/Jeep runs.

 

[mnoutdoors]

thanks gents, I'll try it out with iOS. Would be cool to get a setup with my iPad Pro (having the 9.7" display).

I’m in Arizona also, I use a iPad Pro and love it for flying I just made up my own board to use it with