My new drone setup

calltrex · Mar 6, 2020

Today. Takes good pics for this little drone

calltrex · Mar 6, 2020

By the way. Today is the first time with the galaxy tab A 8 tablet. Works perfect. Much better to see what your doing

unionglzr · Mar 7, 2020

calltrex said:
Side loaded app no problem. Much nicer to see what your recording

and are wearing fridays tagged underwear

Dedal · Mar 7, 2020

Vtalen said:
Mini batteries aren't dangerous. They aren't lipo

You're right. They aren't LiPo.

swimpmeister · Mar 7, 2020

Love your setup! All very practical and useful items Happy flying!

mullern88 · Mar 7, 2020

unionglzr said:
and are wearing fridays tagged underwear

What's your point, unionglzr?

mullern88 · Mar 7, 2020

calltrex said:
Galaxy Tab A 8

Tell me about the reinforced cable, calltrex, I've not seen that before.

calltrex · Mar 7, 2020

mullern88 said:
Tell me about the reinforced cable, calltrex, I've not seen that before.

Just got off amazon. Longer Cables For tablets

THE CYBORG · Mar 7, 2020

Vtalen said:
Mini batteries aren't dangerous. They aren't lipo

All batteries have the potential to be dangerous no matter what the chemistry.

theDRONEranger · Mar 7, 2020

Glad everything is working out for you. Especially happy you obtained LiPo bags for carrying the spares. That will NOT prevent the batteries from burning but you made a wise purchase on the bags. Good on you!

unionglzr · Mar 7, 2020

mullern88 said:
What's your point, unionglzr?

Well organized I’m joshing you

RogerDH · Mar 7, 2020

THE CYBORG said:
All batteries have the potential to be dangerous no matter what the chemistry.

True; 18650 batteries are also popular in vaping pens and "mod boxes" and in laptop battery packs, and there are plenty of reports of those exploding. However, it's typically because an unprotected battery was overcharged with a charger not designed for that purpose, or because the plastic wrap has been damaged, or because it was just a cheap battery with poor quality control that shorted out internally. Whatever the reason, it is possible for an 18650 to get hot enough to ignite the electrolyte, but I'd say the Mini's batteries are pretty safe as long as they are undamaged and charged with a DJI charger.

Peter Trab · Mar 7, 2020

calltrex said:
My new drone setup. Got a smaller case for more compact and dont have to remove sticks. Can just carry the extra batts in pocket or wherever.

Only used this in the cold so far when out on snowmobile.

Is it really such a big problem removing the sticks, i think its really good thing to remove no matter what, it takes 10 sek ???

StubbornSwiss · Mar 7, 2020

Hi @calltrex

Couple of questions if you don't mind.

1/ Using the Tab A 8, is the Aircraft Orientation indicator (bottom middle of screen) functioning properly?

2/ Would you be so kind as to post a link to the actual cable you are using?

Many thanks!

calltrex · Mar 7, 2020

I wasnt paying attention to that.

Nylon USB Data Cable Adapter with Micro USB Reverse Port for DJI Mavic Air Pro Remote Controller Connects Android System Phones (Reverse) Nylon USB Data Cable Adapter with Micro USB Reverse Port for DJI Mavic Air Pro Remote Controller Connects Android System Phones (Reverse): Amazon.ca: Cell Phones & Accessories

StubbornSwiss · Mar 7, 2020

OK....great. Thanks for that speedy response. I have been able to find the same cable from the same seller on Amazon.com (US).

It would be interesting to see if the Orientation indicator works with this setup. There's quite a few of us Android users who have been having problems with wrong indications. I was actually about to pull the plug on a used ios device to use with the Mavic Mini, but really would prefer to stick with something Android.

Anyways........

Again, many thanks!

calltrex · Mar 7, 2020

Check next time I fly. The androids have gps built in. Apple you have to get the cellular version to get gps in I believe

GadgetGuy · Mar 8, 2020

calltrex said:
Check next time I fly. The androids have gps built in. Apple you have to get the cellular version to get gps in I believe

The issue is not GPS but the lack of a compass in most noncellular Android devices, while all iOS devices have compasses, but only cellular iOS devices have GPS.