THE FOLLOWING RANGE COMPETITION INFORMATION AND FORMAT IS BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM MANY FOLKS WITH A VESTED INTEREST IN THIS. I ENCOURAGE DEBATE AND OPINIONS BUT BE SURE TO CONFORM TO THE FORUM GUIDELINES. TROLLS WILL BE REPORTED. Community Rules
Official Mavic Mini Range Leaderboard
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (RULES EDIT VERSION 2)
This thread is to track and report the top 15 individuals that are able to fly their Mavic Mini the farthest distance from their take off home point and return home IN ONE FLIGHT in each of the classes**. This does NOT mean total distance traveled, it means how far away you made it (as the crow flies) from your take off home point.
On this leaderboard, an Airdata URL link (Drone Data Management and Flight Analysis | Airdata UAV) is required and will be used to determine the max distance from your take off home point (not what the Go Fly app says, which will always slightly differ from airdata). It will also be used to verify that your Mavic Mini landed within 100 feet of the take off home point** (this 100 foot buffer is to allow for GPS reporting errors that happen occasionally during solar storms or high KP index; or if someone parked their truck where you took off (this actually happened to someone and a 100 foot buffer is a fair and reasonable number to accommodate). During your flight, your remote controller and antennas cannot move more than 100 feet away from your take off home point during the entire flight***. Airdata will be used to determine if this buffer was maintained.
You may only hold a single position in each class. Your best distance will be recorded and any previous records are discarded in each class. In the event of a distance tie, the lowest flight time will be the tie breaker. This is an example thread post that you would submit, but change the class and Airdata link to match your flight:
"I am submitting this STOCK CLASS flight for consideration to be placed on the leader board.
https://<Your-Airdata-Flight-Link>
https://<Your-Youtube-Video-Link> (optional)"
THE THREAD OWNER HAS FILTERS SETUP TO ALERT HIM OF THIS SPECIFIC TEXT STRING, IF YOU USE A DIFFERENT SENTENCE FORMAT IT MAY DELAY YOUR LEADER BOARD POSTING. The thread owner will typically update the leader board stats each evening. But please allow for and expect up to 5 calendar days for updates to be completed.
Although not required for consideration (but will add more validity to your flight if questioned), it is highly recommended that you record the Go Fly app video in your Android or iOS device of every flight and have this video available on youtube/vimeo in case there is a dispute of your flight. When sharing a video link, provide the full unedited Go Fly app flight video from takeoff to touchdown on youtube/vimeo. Please do not edit the video except time lapse to speed it up and shorten the video length (5 minute total video length is recommended).
Although not required for consideration (but will add more validity to your flight if questioned), that you attach to your submission a close up picture of your bird just before take off (on a scale showing AUW in grams) for those that follow this thread to see what mods you have used and compare to their own. This will encourage community engagement and would be appreciated by all.
If there is suspicion of cheating, or for any dispute resolution not covered here, the top 5 record holders of each class will vote and have final say on the matter in question. The thread owner will coordinate the vote and responses within 5 calendar days will determine the outcome. If there is a tie, the owner of this thread will determine tiebreaker within 3 calendar days. If the thread owner does not respond within 3 calendar days (due to vacation/holiday/etc.), the moderators of the site HAVE APPROVAL AT THEIR DISCRETION to make the vote call if an inordinate amount of time has passed and the thread owner is MIA for whatever reason. Alternatively, the moderators may choose to do nothing and let the matter sit until the thread owner returns.
NOTE: IT IS OUTSIDE THE INTENTION AND SPIRIT OF THIS RANGE COMPETITION TO CONSIDER OR ALLOW ANY TYPE OF PIT STOP OR MID FLIGHT BATTERY SWAP OR MID FLIGHT BATTERY CHARGE. YOUR BIRD CAN NOT MAKE PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH ANYTHING DURING THE ENTIRE FLIGHT OR IT WILL BE DECLARED INELIGIBLE.
To share your Airdata flight, login and open the flight in question. Then click the share button (depicted below). Also make sure to enable the following share settings at a minimum in order to be considered.
Below are the Mavic 2, Mavic Pro and Mavic Air legacy leaderboards for reference:
Official Mavic 2 Range Leaderboard
Official Mavic Pro Range Leaderboard
Official Mavic Air Range Leaderboard
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STOCK FCC CLASS (over 5,000 feet)
This class is 100% stock hardware and 100% factory software for the Mavic Mini aircraft and Mavic Mini remote controller. Any non powered passive material may be added to the bird or remote controller that does not improve flight performance (this exception is allowed for pilots that wish to use the same bird in the other classes and permanent wiring is installed). No other modification of the physical aircraft or remote controller permitted in this class. The factory battery can not be overcharged past the published voltage capacity. The factory battery must be charged by the factory battery charger. You may change any factory supported software settings in the Go Fly app or assistance. No jettison techniques allowed in this class to reduce weight mid-flight.
FEET - MILES - METERS - ELAPSED - DATE - AIRDATA - VIDEO - POST - USER
1 - 18,734 - 3.548 - 5,710 - 24:17 - 27-Nov-19 - Airdata - Video - Post - Chucky Cheese
2 - 18,081 - 3.234 - 5,511 - 23:50 - 16-Nov-19 - Airdata - Video - Post - DustinDunnill
3 - 16,321 - 3.091 - 4,974 - 22:00 - 15-Mar-20 - Airdata - Video - Post - Phxbird57
4 - 15,177 - 2.874 - 4,265 - 15:24 - 20-Feb-20 - Airdata - Video - Post - Kosmo1235
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STOCK CE CLASS (over 3,000 feet)
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1 - 7,040 - 1.333 - 2,146 - 14:34 - 03-Dec-19 - Airdata - Video - Post - chriscuk
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MODIFIED FCC CLASS (over 8,000 feet)
This class is 100% stock aircraft hardware, but additional systems may be added (including but not limited to, batteries, amplifiers, associated wiring, etc). This class specifically prohibits any removal of factory parts for weight reduction methods or any other reason. All factory hardware must stay intact and only additions are allowed (exception being small holes drilled to allow for routing of cables). The aircraft software may be modified in this class. The remote controller hardware and software may be modified in this class. If you decide to remove a fan, camera, extra screws, or labels from the aircraft, or if you want after market props or antenna replacements on the aircraft, you will need to report in the unlimited class. No jettison techniques allowed in this class to reduce weight mid-flight. Batteries can be overcharged in this class.
FEET - MILES - METERS - ELAPSED - DATE - AIRDATA - VIDEO - POST - USER
1 - 34,409 - 6.516 - 10,488 - 29:30 - 19-Apr-20 - Airdata - Video - Post - Justinswidebody
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UNLIMITED FCC CLASS (over 15,000 feet)
The only requirement in the unlimited class is that the main system board from the Mavic Mini aircraft is used and the factory ESC board is used intact with 4 motors, together with a Mavic Mini remote controller. Any and all hardware or software modifications are allowed in this class on the aircraft and remote controller. Jettison techniques are allowed in this class. Batteries can be overcharged in this class. ***The remote controller and its antennas can physically move location at will during the flight in this class (alternative methods from Airdata may be needed to calculate max distance from the original home point and will be noted here as this technique evolves).
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One Way Or Suicide CLASS (over 15,000 feet)
FEET - MILES - METERS - ELAPSED - DATE - AIRDATA - VIDEO - POST - USER
1 - 33,195 - 6.266 - 10,117 - 20:20 - 02-Mar-20 - Airdata - Video - Post - Skiiingwonderz
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Official Mavic Mini Range Leaderboard
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (RULES EDIT VERSION 2)
This thread is to track and report the top 15 individuals that are able to fly their Mavic Mini the farthest distance from their take off home point and return home IN ONE FLIGHT in each of the classes**. This does NOT mean total distance traveled, it means how far away you made it (as the crow flies) from your take off home point.
On this leaderboard, an Airdata URL link (Drone Data Management and Flight Analysis | Airdata UAV) is required and will be used to determine the max distance from your take off home point (not what the Go Fly app says, which will always slightly differ from airdata). It will also be used to verify that your Mavic Mini landed within 100 feet of the take off home point** (this 100 foot buffer is to allow for GPS reporting errors that happen occasionally during solar storms or high KP index; or if someone parked their truck where you took off (this actually happened to someone and a 100 foot buffer is a fair and reasonable number to accommodate). During your flight, your remote controller and antennas cannot move more than 100 feet away from your take off home point during the entire flight***. Airdata will be used to determine if this buffer was maintained.
You may only hold a single position in each class. Your best distance will be recorded and any previous records are discarded in each class. In the event of a distance tie, the lowest flight time will be the tie breaker. This is an example thread post that you would submit, but change the class and Airdata link to match your flight:
"I am submitting this STOCK CLASS flight for consideration to be placed on the leader board.
https://<Your-Airdata-Flight-Link>
https://<Your-Youtube-Video-Link> (optional)"
THE THREAD OWNER HAS FILTERS SETUP TO ALERT HIM OF THIS SPECIFIC TEXT STRING, IF YOU USE A DIFFERENT SENTENCE FORMAT IT MAY DELAY YOUR LEADER BOARD POSTING. The thread owner will typically update the leader board stats each evening. But please allow for and expect up to 5 calendar days for updates to be completed.
Although not required for consideration (but will add more validity to your flight if questioned), it is highly recommended that you record the Go Fly app video in your Android or iOS device of every flight and have this video available on youtube/vimeo in case there is a dispute of your flight. When sharing a video link, provide the full unedited Go Fly app flight video from takeoff to touchdown on youtube/vimeo. Please do not edit the video except time lapse to speed it up and shorten the video length (5 minute total video length is recommended).
Although not required for consideration (but will add more validity to your flight if questioned), that you attach to your submission a close up picture of your bird just before take off (on a scale showing AUW in grams) for those that follow this thread to see what mods you have used and compare to their own. This will encourage community engagement and would be appreciated by all.
If there is suspicion of cheating, or for any dispute resolution not covered here, the top 5 record holders of each class will vote and have final say on the matter in question. The thread owner will coordinate the vote and responses within 5 calendar days will determine the outcome. If there is a tie, the owner of this thread will determine tiebreaker within 3 calendar days. If the thread owner does not respond within 3 calendar days (due to vacation/holiday/etc.), the moderators of the site HAVE APPROVAL AT THEIR DISCRETION to make the vote call if an inordinate amount of time has passed and the thread owner is MIA for whatever reason. Alternatively, the moderators may choose to do nothing and let the matter sit until the thread owner returns.
NOTE: IT IS OUTSIDE THE INTENTION AND SPIRIT OF THIS RANGE COMPETITION TO CONSIDER OR ALLOW ANY TYPE OF PIT STOP OR MID FLIGHT BATTERY SWAP OR MID FLIGHT BATTERY CHARGE. YOUR BIRD CAN NOT MAKE PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH ANYTHING DURING THE ENTIRE FLIGHT OR IT WILL BE DECLARED INELIGIBLE.
To share your Airdata flight, login and open the flight in question. Then click the share button (depicted below). Also make sure to enable the following share settings at a minimum in order to be considered.
Below are the Mavic 2, Mavic Pro and Mavic Air legacy leaderboards for reference:
Official Mavic 2 Range Leaderboard
Official Mavic Pro Range Leaderboard
Official Mavic Air Range Leaderboard
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STOCK FCC CLASS (over 5,000 feet)
This class is 100% stock hardware and 100% factory software for the Mavic Mini aircraft and Mavic Mini remote controller. Any non powered passive material may be added to the bird or remote controller that does not improve flight performance (this exception is allowed for pilots that wish to use the same bird in the other classes and permanent wiring is installed). No other modification of the physical aircraft or remote controller permitted in this class. The factory battery can not be overcharged past the published voltage capacity. The factory battery must be charged by the factory battery charger. You may change any factory supported software settings in the Go Fly app or assistance. No jettison techniques allowed in this class to reduce weight mid-flight.
FEET - MILES - METERS - ELAPSED - DATE - AIRDATA - VIDEO - POST - USER
1 - 18,734 - 3.548 - 5,710 - 24:17 - 27-Nov-19 - Airdata - Video - Post - Chucky Cheese
2 - 18,081 - 3.234 - 5,511 - 23:50 - 16-Nov-19 - Airdata - Video - Post - DustinDunnill
3 - 16,321 - 3.091 - 4,974 - 22:00 - 15-Mar-20 - Airdata - Video - Post - Phxbird57
4 - 15,177 - 2.874 - 4,265 - 15:24 - 20-Feb-20 - Airdata - Video - Post - Kosmo1235
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STOCK CE CLASS (over 3,000 feet)
FEET - MILES - METERS - ELAPSED - DATE - AIRDATA - VIDEO - POST - USER
1 - 7,040 - 1.333 - 2,146 - 14:34 - 03-Dec-19 - Airdata - Video - Post - chriscuk
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MODIFIED FCC CLASS (over 8,000 feet)
This class is 100% stock aircraft hardware, but additional systems may be added (including but not limited to, batteries, amplifiers, associated wiring, etc). This class specifically prohibits any removal of factory parts for weight reduction methods or any other reason. All factory hardware must stay intact and only additions are allowed (exception being small holes drilled to allow for routing of cables). The aircraft software may be modified in this class. The remote controller hardware and software may be modified in this class. If you decide to remove a fan, camera, extra screws, or labels from the aircraft, or if you want after market props or antenna replacements on the aircraft, you will need to report in the unlimited class. No jettison techniques allowed in this class to reduce weight mid-flight. Batteries can be overcharged in this class.
FEET - MILES - METERS - ELAPSED - DATE - AIRDATA - VIDEO - POST - USER
1 - 34,409 - 6.516 - 10,488 - 29:30 - 19-Apr-20 - Airdata - Video - Post - Justinswidebody
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UNLIMITED FCC CLASS (over 15,000 feet)
The only requirement in the unlimited class is that the main system board from the Mavic Mini aircraft is used and the factory ESC board is used intact with 4 motors, together with a Mavic Mini remote controller. Any and all hardware or software modifications are allowed in this class on the aircraft and remote controller. Jettison techniques are allowed in this class. Batteries can be overcharged in this class. ***The remote controller and its antennas can physically move location at will during the flight in this class (alternative methods from Airdata may be needed to calculate max distance from the original home point and will be noted here as this technique evolves).
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FEET - MILES - METERS - ELAPSED - DATE - AIRDATA - VIDEO - POST - USER
1 - 33,195 - 6.266 - 10,117 - 20:20 - 02-Mar-20 - Airdata - Video - Post - Skiiingwonderz
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