Sold my Spark, so moving here as my DJI Mini 3 will arrive today

[Kendallfordguy]

Welcome from just up the road in Kendall, WI!

 

[Laborous]

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!

 

[a2tomm]

Did you get the Mini 3 or Mini 3 Pro ?

pro version with the spiffy new remote ,I pack a camera backpack with an Air2s and the Mini 3 pro and about 2 hours battery for each drone .I'm retired so every day is Friday so fly 3 or 4 times a week

 

[3rdof5]

Mini is here! Unfortunately Amazon won't bring my 30w charger until tomorrow.
Charging the remote with phone charger, and reading manuals/watching instructional videos until then. ;-(

Welcome!
FYI, I didn't purchase the 30watt DJI charger for my mini 3 as I expected I could use my 65watt charger that came with my Classic. Some members have said it works fine but testing that with a USB charge monitor proved it didn't like the big charger, it would just cycle on and off. I do have a Samsung fast charger for my phone and tablet and it charges the mini 3 at 9 volts with no issues.

 

[tahoejeff]

Greetings mate, welcome to the forum from the outback of Australia.
Regards

Thank you!

 

[tahoejeff]

Welcome from Kentucky USA

Thank you!

 

[tahoejeff]

Did you get the Mini 3 or Mini 3 Pro ?

Living on Social Security, I decided the Pro version price tag was a no go.

 

[tahoejeff]

Welcome to the forum from NW Montana

Thank you!

 

[MA2 317]

I laughed like an hiena when I blew up

It didn't blow up...

It's called the "Rapid Disassembly Procedure", or RDP.

It's in the Starship manual.

 

[tahoejeff]

Welcome from just up the road in Kendall, WI!

Thank you!
Edit: I do remember your posts from the Spark forum. What do you fly now?

 

[tahoejeff]

Welcome to the forum from the beautiful woods of Maine!

Thank you!

 

[tahoejeff]

Welcome!
FYI, I didn't purchase the 30watt DJI charger for my mini 3 as I expected I could use my 65watt charger that came with my Classic. Some members have said it works fine but testing that with a USB charge monitor proved it didn't like the big charger, it would just cycle on and off. I do have a Samsung fast charger for my phone and tablet and it charges the mini 3 at 9 volts with no issues.

I did hook up my phone charger last night, and it did appear to be charging. Woke up to a fully charged battery!

 

[twickers14]

Hello from the Crossroads of America tahoejeff.

I'm a former Spark Pilot too.

It still flies fine but the gimbal is compromised after a low battery RTH up into the tree canopy. D'oh!

Just about had it in my hand and up it went.




I'm impressed with the 25 minute flight time of the MA2 and when I first flew it, I would head home with half a battery since I was used to the short flights of the Spark.

Have fun with the mini and welcome to the Forum.

I still do that all the time With my MA2. Should last a lifetime!

 

[a2tomm]

Welcome!
FYI, I didn't purchase the 30watt DJI charger for my mini 3 as I expected I could use my 65watt charger that came with my Classic. Some members have said it works fine but testing that with a USB charge monitor proved it didn't like the big charger, it would just cycle on and off. I do have a Samsung fast charger for my phone and tablet and it charges the mini 3 at 9 volts with no issues.

all i ever use is a no noname brand 30 watt charger ,fly on my friend

 

[rwilliam99]

It didn't blow up...

It's called the "Rapid Disassembly Procedure", or RDP.

It's in the Starship manual.

To be fair, they said before it launched there was a 50% chance it wouldn't clear the tower..... They considered the launch successful.

But I love the "RDP" acroynym!

 

[MA2 317]

To be fair, they said before it launched there was a 50% chance it wouldn't clear the tower..... They considered the launch successful.

But I love the "RDP" acroynym!

I totally understand and follow SpaceX, NASA, etc.



You have to break some eggs before you can make an omelet.

.

 

[dave canada]

EVERYTYHING IS JUST A DRONE BUT SPARK WILL BE MISSED i BET , Tough reliable ,and had an attitude ands always in focus

 

[tahoejeff]

EVERYTYHING IS JUST A DRONE BUT SPARK WILL BE MISSED i BET , Tough reliable ,and had an attitude ands always in focus

Tough and reliable. Well said!

 

[MavicFlyer2]

Hello from Minnesota and welcome to the Forum....Congratulations on your Mini 3...There's a lot of good quality teaching/feedback going on in here. Just ask, and the experts are great on providing good sound advice for you to apply and use... Remember to always Fly safely and fly smartly representing all of us drone hobbyist well.

 

[Ronny St.]

Welcome to this forum from Belgium! I have been helped here already many times when needed, so don't hesitate to ask your questions here
Happy fling!