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MA2 317" data-source="post: 1535896" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">Hello from the Crossroads of America MimiMavicMini
Have fun with the mini and welcome to the Forum.t
MA2 317" data-source="post: 1535896" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch">Thank you!
Welcome to the forum from Hauptmann in North Texas!
You'll love the flexibility of vantage points an aerial camera platform affords--you'll get shots and videos you could only dream of before! I fly a Mavic 2 Pro now, but will soon be upgrading to the Mini 3 Pro..
Our more than 150,000 members worldwide enjoy helping each other get the most out of our hobby. Many of the questions you'll have will have already been addressed, and are easy to search. New questions? Just ask!
Glad to have you with us!
Rich R (aka Hauptmann)
p.s. Be sure to follow LoudThunder's and GFields' advice.
You'll love the flexibility of vantage points an aerial camera platform affords--you'll get shots and videos you could only dream of before! I fly a Mavic 2 Pro now, but will soon be upgrading to the Mini 3 Pro..
Our more than 150,000 members worldwide enjoy helping each other get the most out of our hobby. Many of the questions you'll have will have already been addressed, and are easy to search. New questions? Just ask!
Glad to have you with us!
Rich R (aka Hauptmann)
p.s. Be sure to follow LoudThunder's and GFields' advice.
I have found some tutorials online and on youtube and will give it a go very soonish!
Hey Loudthunder, thank you for this very comprehensive response mate, must have taken some time for you to collate all these advice. I have landed on sand yesterday so a bit worried if ever sand particle might cause some damage, looking to get a fine brush and get as much sand i can out of the small beast.Welcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. We have a Member's Map in the Upper Right of the Title Bar. Click on "Members" and then Click on "Member's Map…" Check it out and you might find some new flying friends.
Member Map
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Since you live in Tasmania, there are specific laws and rules for you to follow, please check to ensure these are current.
Flying drones in Tasmania: the essential rules and regulations
Want to get some aerial images of this photogenic state? Check out our must-read guide about using drones in Tasmania first!www.spiritoftasmania.com.au
Even if you may have flown Drones before, here is some Good Old Fashion Advice…
You paid a lot of money for that Drone, put your phone number on it. If your drone gets lost or stuck in a tree and it finally comes down when you are not around, give the finders an opportunity to contact you so it can be returned.
Now, for the Fun Part, But do not let the excitement of the moment get the best of you. When you are going out to fly, do it slowly and deliberately. Get used to a set procedure and even practice it.
There are so many things I could write but these are the highlights that I feel need mentioning.
Plug in your phone/tablet into your controller; turn on the Controller and DJI Fly App (if it does not start on its own…). On the Drone, open the front legs, then open the back legs, then remove the Gimbal Cover.
The Gimbal is the most delicate item on the Drone and banging or bumping can damage it. I also fastened a short "Remove Before Flight" ribbon to the cover so it's more noticeable and I do not forget to remove it…
Turn on the drone and watch it come to "life." Watching the Gimbal go through its self-check is almost like watching a kitten or puppy opening its eyes for the first time…
Place the drone down (preferably on a Landing Pad) while it finishes its self-test (collecting satellites, etc…).
Check your battery status (Phone, Drone, and Controller), check the Signal Strength, by now the Controller should have reported it updated the Home Point.
Lift off, 4-5 feet (1-1/2 meters) or so, hover a bit, check the controls (move the drone a bit forward, back, left, right, yaw left and right). By now, your Controller will probably report again, Home point Updated.
If you go out in a rush and race thru your start up and take off before the drone has finished it prep, it may update its Home Point over that pond or that old tree you are flying over and in your excitement, you'll fly the drone long past it Low Battery point and when it engages Return to Home and lands in the pond or in a tree; it will be all on you…
Now go have fun, learn to fly the drone by sight before you try to fly it out a distance depending on the video feed, FPV.
I would also advise you to use YouTube and watch a lot of the Videos on flying and setting up the Drone. When it is too dark, too cold, or too wet, you can "fly it vicariously" through YouTube. Also watch some of the Blooper Drone Videos and learn how not to fly your "New Baby."
Below is the link to all of the downloads offered by DJI for the Mini, including the User Manual.
After you read the Manual, read it again, you will be surprised what you missed the first time and you will be better prepared for that first "scary moment…"
Mavic Mini - Download Center - DJI
Learn and download Mavic Mini related apps, software, and manuals at the DJI Download Centerwww.dji.com
Fly On and Fly Safe…
Cheers mate
I've checked the members map and unfortunately there are none where i am, northwest coast of TasmaniaWelcome from the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA. We have a Member's Map in the Upper Right of the Title Bar. Click on "Members" and then Click on "Member's Map…" Check it out and you might find some new flying friends.
Member Map
Since you live in Tasmania, there are specific laws and rules for you to follow, please check to ensure these are current.
Flying drones in Tasmania: the essential rules and regulations
Want to get some aerial images of this photogenic state? Check out our must-read guide about using drones in Tasmania first!www.spiritoftasmania.com.au
Even if you may have flown Drones before, here is some Good Old Fashion Advice…
You paid a lot of money for that Drone, put your phone number on it. If your drone gets lost or stuck in a tree and it finally comes down when you are not around, give the finders an opportunity to contact you so it can be returned.
Now, for the Fun Part, But do not let the excitement of the moment get the best of you. When you are going out to fly, do it slowly and deliberately. Get used to a set procedure and even practice it.
There are so many things I could write but these are the highlights that I feel need mentioning.
Plug in your phone/tablet into your controller; turn on the Controller and DJI Fly App (if it does not start on its own…). On the Drone, open the front legs, then open the back legs, then remove the Gimbal Cover.
The Gimbal is the most delicate item on the Drone and banging or bumping can damage it. I also fastened a short "Remove Before Flight" ribbon to the cover so it's more noticeable and I do not forget to remove it…
Turn on the drone and watch it come to "life." Watching the Gimbal go through its self-check is almost like watching a kitten or puppy opening its eyes for the first time…
Place the drone down (preferably on a Landing Pad) while it finishes its self-test (collecting satellites, etc…).
Check your battery status (Phone, Drone, and Controller), check the Signal Strength, by now the Controller should have reported it updated the Home Point.
Lift off, 4-5 feet (1-1/2 meters) or so, hover a bit, check the controls (move the drone a bit forward, back, left, right, yaw left and right). By now, your Controller will probably report again, Home point Updated.
If you go out in a rush and race thru your start up and take off before the drone has finished it prep, it may update its Home Point over that pond or that old tree you are flying over and in your excitement, you'll fly the drone long past it Low Battery point and when it engages Return to Home and lands in the pond or in a tree; it will be all on you…
Now go have fun, learn to fly the drone by sight before you try to fly it out a distance depending on the video feed, FPV.
I would also advise you to use YouTube and watch a lot of the Videos on flying and setting up the Drone. When it is too dark, too cold, or too wet, you can "fly it vicariously" through YouTube. Also watch some of the Blooper Drone Videos and learn how not to fly your "New Baby."
Below is the link to all of the downloads offered by DJI for the Mini, including the User Manual.
After you read the Manual, read it again, you will be surprised what you missed the first time and you will be better prepared for that first "scary moment…"
Mavic Mini - Download Center - DJI
Learn and download Mavic Mini related apps, software, and manuals at the DJI Download Center
Fly On and Fly Safe…
Hello Hauptmann,
Thank you for the welcome my maan. I captured some footage over the weekend along the shoreline where i live and a bit further and it is spectacular to say the least. The only thing i am a bit annoyed about my flying is how abruptly i tend to rotate my camera to the left or the right, which breaks the cinematic effect i'm after. I'm looking to smooth my movements to add fluidity to my footage. Other than that, happy days!
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Google "Drones and model airplane clubs in Tasmania"
Here are some that I found, I do not know how far they are, but if you want it bad enough…
Find RC Model Aircraft Clubs in TAS
View all Model Planes Clubs in Tasmania in a larger map. This page was updated in October 2018. If you have any suggested changes, please contact Modelflight. Looking for an RC model
- Launceston Model Aero Club Inc.
The Launceston Model Aero Club is located on the Symmons Plains property approximately 30 kms south of Launceston. The site is open 7 days a week for members. Saturday is the main flying day for the club. “Club Day” is on the first Saturday in the month and a full barbecue lunch is available...
lmacrc.com
Drone Racing Tasmania | Facebook
Indoor micro and outdoor drone racing, located in Hobart Tasmania.
www.facebook.com
Tasmania - Model Aeronautical Association of Australia
MAAA. The Model Aeronautical Association of Australia. The MAAA is the largest aeromodelling organisation in Australia. We encourage and support all...
www.maaa.asn.au
RC Model Aero Clubs in Tasmania, Australia
Directory of model aero clubs and flying fields in Tasmania, Australia, including website links where appropriate.
www.rc-airplane-world.com
And the list goes on…
Good Luck.
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