New to forum. Hi from Birmingham UK.

sparky1111 · Jun 8, 2017

I'm here after some wisdom from experienced Mavic flyers please.
Before I unbox and fly the Mavic (I've got a P4 so familiar with setup and calibration) what tips and wisdom would you give me that you wish you'd of known before.
Eg what should I look out for or weaknesses, or whatever else a new Mavic owner would benefit from.
This forum is huge and I don't want to read everything as I'm grey haired already.
One of my primary worries already is how is my Ipad mini 4 going to work with a small controller.
Thanks in advance!
Keith.

Bunny Too · Jun 8, 2017

sparky1111 said:
I'm here after some wisdom from experienced Mavic flyers please.
Before I unbox and fly the Mavic (I've got a P4 so familiar with setup and calibration) what tips and wisdom would you give me that you wish you'd of known before.
Eg what should I look out for or weaknesses, or whatever else a new Mavic owner would benefit from.
This forum is huge and I don't want to read everything as I'm grey haired already.
One of my primary worries already is how is my Ipad mini 4 going to work with a small controller.
Thanks in advance!
Keith.

Howdy from Wyomimg sparky111, welcome to the community plenty of fine folk and excellent information here. Make sure you download an read the online manual (dij website) and do not fly indoors; your Mini 4 will fit in the controller but it will be tight.

msinger · Jun 8, 2017

Welcome to Mavic Pilots!

sparky1111 said:
Before I unbox and fly the Mavic (I've got a P4 so familiar with setup and calibration) what tips and wisdom would you give me that you wish you'd of known before.

Here are some items you might find useful:

Mavic Manual & Release Notes (the manual does not come in the box)
Firmware Update Instructions
Most Common Pilot Mistakes
MavicHelp.com (lots of Mavic tips & accessories)

I_Like_Drones · Jun 8, 2017

Hi from a fellow UK'er

I can't answer your question though - I don't have my drone yet

But good luck and I hope to hear that it all went swimmingly for you!

Regards
ILD

GreenBhoy · Jun 8, 2017

Hi and welcome from sunny Swindon! You are going to have blast! Take it easy, don't be rushed, read the manual and don't take risks

Not sure about the Ipad - I have Android...

sparky1111 · Jun 9, 2017

What's the best contraption to use with the ipad mini 4 and if possible can I see the screen whilst ipad mounted.

FlybyWyre · Jun 9, 2017

I Pad Mini 4 is perfect and it fits securely.
I wasted money on Android stuff but decided to get an I Pad.
No way I wanted to lose a 1000 GBP device because the app crashed.
I am not an Apple fanboy by any means but a MP needs an I Pad mini 4.
No need for aftermarket gizmos. Fits perfectly.

Otegu · Jun 9, 2017

I bought the bits and made this myself, cost me about £13 in total, nice and secure, lightweight does the job, I know the iPad fits the controllers grips but to me it's not a great mounting point so I wanted something better.

BossBob · Jun 10, 2017

Ignore your inclination to calibrate the drone out of the box. As you set it up it will tell you if it needs calibration. Note that the compass always has a calibrate label beside it but this is not the warning. I've got 80+ flights around the Bristol UK area and have never had to calibrate compass or IMU.

scooot · Jun 10, 2017

BossBob said:
Ignore your inclination to calibrate the drone out of the box. As you set it up it will tell you if it needs calibration. Note that the compass always has a calibrate label beside it but this is not the warning. I've got 80+ flights around the Bristol UK area and have never had to calibrate compass or IMU.

Great advice.
I haven't calibrated either and no notification to do so.
I originally had a p3 advanced (another story) and calibrated because I thought you had to with it traveling half way round the world.( first drone and green as grass.[emoji51])
As soon as I calibrated the p3 went haywire.
Lesson learned don't mess with it unless requested to do so.

sparky1111 · Jun 10, 2017

Thanks.

niallxd · Jun 10, 2017

sparky1111 said:
What's the best contraption to use with the ipad mini 4 and if possible can I see the screen whilst ipad mounted.

You could always try mounting your iPad on a tripod. I do this with my 12.9” iPad Pro. Works a treat[emoji106]

sparky1111 · Jun 17, 2017

I bought the fly more kit and I've found the bag when loaded pushes the controller stick to one side. I don't like this.
Am I packing it wrong? It seems idiot proof in as much as the larger space for the Mavic and smaller space for the controller and two side pockets for the batteries.
Just looks too compact for me.