We're on the Internet folks. People do not log into the Mavic Mini Help or Help me with my Crash forums unless they have a problem.
There is not a forum entitled "Help me figure out what happened during my perfect flight." Folks do not post that way.
People log in and post to complain or make note about issues they are having. Considering how many thousands and thousands of Minis have been sold, we have to ask what is the percentage of folks having an issue. Right now, we do not know.
I'm in no way suggesting it's a perfect drone. I'm too new at this to post an expert opinion. But I do know about posting habits concerning products. If you have an issue, you post and complain. If everything is hunky-dory, you don't post.
Also, I'm seeing a lot of posts about people mentioning the Mini "falling out of the sky without any reason." I'll be honest, I'm not seeing that. I'm certain there have been some issues, but IMO it's being overblown. Read the threads, look at the data and read the comments from the people who really know how to read the logs. Then note how many folks complained and never posted logs at all.
I think he is saying that he was only warned once in the app despite the log showing numerous warnings.
I treat my mini like the delicate little bird she is, only fly on calm days, under 250ft and close by... if I get a warning I bring her home immediately....
Def want a larger drone so I can do more adventurous stuff, but the mini is not that bird and I acknowledge that
Would you know if there's a way to confirm this, that the esc has been upgraded/replaced on newer batches?i personally had a crash from 65 meters high, the drone was totally damaged, i received a new one and with this i have never seen any error about not enough force/esc, i think they changed the esc module, because even if you upgraded the firmware, you still have these messages/errors, even if the drone flies well, but in my opinion they have changed the ESC module, on the new drones
Sry dont get you. What you are saying is that I spent 500$ and thats it. I can be happy with that. If there is electrical problem on new Ford, they will recall back 10000000 new Fords. And try to resolve the problem. What you are saying is that if there is 100 cars with problem on 1000000..so what?? its just 100 cars. Thats not how world goes. And it never should.I'm not defending DJI.[That was not directed to me.] The OP was very specific about stating - paraphrasing - all of these incidents where Minis are just flying away or crashing for no reason at all.
My point was simple. You're seeing a small sub-set of people posting about their experiences. Most people do not post if they have no issues. You hear from folks that have problems. And that's totally fine. There are great folks here taking the time to read detailed log files and provide their opinion on the data. We all learn from them.
A couple - maybe fewer than five? - of those cases seem to be related to the Mini not being able to reach a tilt angle that is specified in the technical specs of the drone. A lot more seem related to flying in conditions where the Mini could not make forward progress into wind that was more than the 8 m/s limit. Some even seem to be controlled flight into terrain. Some relied on RTH in excessive winds where the drone may have been able to make it back in Sport mode and controlled manually. Some may be related to ice build up on the prop in conditions where the air is fully saturated and the dew point and temperature are near freezing at the surface, and most likely colder at altitude. Some might be related to the downward sensor getting confused over water.
These are all different issues.
If I told you there were 100 drones that fell out of the sky for no reason during the past 30 days, what would you think? My first question would be "how many drones were flying during the past 30 days?
If one billion were flying during that period, my reaction would be different than if there were 10,000 flying. We just don't know that part of the equation. I doubt DJI would provide that information either.
The OP stated "I am just curius how is it possible, that so many minis have crashed with same symptoms."
That answer can not be answered here for the reasons I specified.
i just assume, i don't know exactly, but i have never seen any message since my drone was replaced, even in wind or sport mode, nothingWould you know if there's a way to confirm this, that the esc has been upgraded/replaced on newer batches?
I am jealous. I want new esci just assume, i don't know exactly, but i have never seen any message since my drone was replaced, even in wind or sport mode, nothing
I think he is saying that he was only warned once in the app despite the log showing numerous warnings.
I treat my mini like the delicate little bird she is, only fly on calm days, under 250ft and close by... if I get a warning I bring her home immediately....
Def want a larger drone so I can do more adventurous stuff, but the mini is not that bird and I acknowledge that
That's not at all what I said....What you are saying is that I spent 500$ and thats it.
If there is electrical problem on new Ford, they will recall back 10000000 new Fords.
And all the problems you counted, it is amazing that all of them result in the same way. Motors exhausted, dron descending,trying to maneuver drone-but no help.
i just assume, i don't know exactly, but i have never seen any message since my drone was replaced, even in wind or sport mode, nothing
thats the reason i didnt buy the mini because it more prone to do all the bad stuff reported on here and went with the bigger one and never once in the year that i owned it have i crashed it or lost it , I think the bigger one is a better beginner drone , I have the phantom 3 advanced as well but like the mavic pro betterI guess you need to take into consideration something.
1- The mini is a cheaper drone so it will be purchased much more than an M2P or M2A or any other drone.
probably for every Mavic 2 Pro will be 10,000 minis.
2- Since the Mini is a cheaper drone, will be purchased for inexperienced people or first drone buyer. Therefore we can expect many pilot mistakes.
3- since the Mini is a cheaper drone, people have less fear to lose money if they crashed or lost and they take more chances.
I bought the Tello first, which hooked me. Then the M2 Zoom which blew me away. Today I am getting a used Proto X FPV.I think he is saying that he was only warned once in the app despite the log showing numerous warnings.
I treat my mini like the delicate little bird she is, only fly on calm days, under 250ft and close by... if I get a warning I bring her home immediately....
Def want a larger drone so I can do more adventurous stuff, but the mini is not that bird and I acknowledge that