Soon to be Mavic owner with a few questions

FASTFJR · Oct 17, 2017

Just waiting for the Platinum to release. I've been a long time user of DJI products. Phantom, P1, P2, P3P and the first Inspire release.

I also plan on buying the Crystalsky 5.5. Its my understanding it doe NOT come with a charger? and no mount. My two question are what charger to get? And what is the best simplest mount? I would like a mount so I can also see the controller

Thanks

Anthony · Oct 17, 2017

FASTFJR said:
Just waiting for the Platinum to release. I've been a long time user of DJI products. Phantom, P1, P2, P3P and the first Inspire release.

I also plan on buying the Crystalsky 5.5. Its my understanding it doe NOT come with a charger? and no mount. My two question are what charger to get? And what is the best simplest mount? I would like a mount so I can also see the controller

Thanks

If you have a P1 or P2 charger just use that ...

I didnt have any so just purchased a P4 car charger as the battery charges quite fast and last about 4 to 5 hours on my CS 5.5

As for the mount that really depends on weather you want to mount under the controller like a mobile or a raised mpont that sits infront on the controller.

FASTFJR · Oct 17, 2017

All my DJI has been sold, so no chargers. Yes I want something that is raised and sits in front of the controller

Freebird32 · Oct 17, 2017

According to B&H website your Inspire or P3 charger will work. - "Note: The CrystalSky includes one Intelligent Battery and a two-bay charging dock that requires a separately available charger. Chargers from the Inspire (1/2) and Phantom (3/4) will work. 57W Osmo and Phantom chargers don't supply enough power to charge both the batteries and other devices simultaneoulsy. The Mavic Pro charger is not compatible."

I am using a tablet holder I got on Etsy that allows you to see the controller display/face. It works well. I also use it with my Spark. Looks like DirtyJDesigns on Etsy also has a Crystalsky mount too. https://www.etsy.com/listing/473717...MIz8D8sOn31gIVBoGzCh0SiwfSEAQYBCABEgJMhPD_BwE

Anthony · Oct 17, 2017

This is my Mavmount

CamoGreg · Oct 17, 2017

Here for the mount

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FASTFJR · Oct 17, 2017

Any thoughts on this "Official" mount? Looks sturdy and simple

DJI CrystalSky Mounting Bracket for Mavic/Spark Remote Controllers

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Oconnb910 · Oct 17, 2017

My vote is for the MavMount!

Ping^Spike · Oct 18, 2017

Anthony said:
This is my Mavmount

Do you leave the CS plate on the mavmount all the time and then use thumbscrews to attach the screen?

Wonder if @Aerial West has any plans for a mavmount baseplate that accepts the standard quick-release DJI mount?

Anthony · Oct 18, 2017

Ping^Spike said:
Do you leave the CS plate on the mavmount all the time and then use thumbscrews to attach the screen?

Wonder if @Aerial West has any plans for a mavmount baseplate that accepts the standard quick-release DJI mount?

Hi the mount does not come with thumb screws it just comes with hex screws. I do think swapping these for thumb screws would be a good idea.

Anthony · Oct 18, 2017

I am also trying out this 3D printed mount this week.

Aerial West · Oct 25, 2017

Ping^Spike said:
Do you leave the CS plate on the mavmount all the time and then use thumbscrews to attach the screen?

Wonder if @Aerial West has any plans for a mavmount baseplate that accepts the standard quick-release DJI mount?

Ive actually seen a picture of someone using a MavMount plate with the DJI mount. i don't know how they afixed it though. Seems unnecessary when DJI without the plate costs as much as an entire MavMount though.

Ping^Spike · Oct 25, 2017

I'll take that as a no then mate

Aerial West · Oct 25, 2017

Ping^Spike said:
I'll take that as a no then mate

but to be clear, i saw someone remove the ballhead, and put the dji mount on the mavmount plate, just as a proof of concept... so i think it already works if you wanted to do that?

QuadKid · Oct 25, 2017

This is the one I use, also bought their mount for the P3P & P4P. $49.99 USD, it allows to mount CS to the top front( so you can see display of controller) or to the rear.

Ping^Spike · Oct 25, 2017

Aerial West said:
but to be clear, i saw someone remove the ballhead, and put the dji mount on the mavmount plate, just as a proof of concept... so i think it already works if you wanted to do that?

Thanks, I already did that - pinged you in yesterday too

Another modified MavMount for the CS Ultra

It's just not the most elegant of solutions - let us know if you come up with something, a few of us would be interested

Aerial West · Oct 26, 2017

Ping^Spike said:
Thanks, I already did that - pinged you in yesterday too Another modified MavMount for the CS Ultra

It's just not the most elegant of solutions - let us know if you come up with something, a few of us would be interested

oh, lol, got ya. How does it hold for you? Love the ingenuity. How is the spacing for your hands? I chose a higher ballhead to clear space for the hands, but this seems like for me (big hands) it might hit? Might need a platform to raise that up?