Still need a 2nd drone for traveling. What to buy?

[Kilboar]

Hey All,

I have the Mavic 3 Pro with an RC-Pro controller but I need something under 250g to take on vacations. My thought was to buy a mini 3 pro or mini 4 pro without a controller and use the RC-Pro controller I already have but I'm not seeing them for sale without the controllers anymore.

Whats my best option? Buy the mini 4 pro with RC-N2 and just have another entire drone set up?

I was also thinking of getting the goggles 3 and motion 3 controller for it for a different experience? Smart or dumb?

What say you?

I leave for Chile in 3 weeks.

Thanks for any input or advise.

 

[slup]

Regarding the controller... don't think you have a choice, your RC Pro aren't compatible with the Mini 3 Pro or the Mini 4 Pro.

For Mini 3P you need either the DJI RC-N1 or the DJI RC... & for the Mini 4P the DJI RC-N2 or the DJI RC2.

 

[Power_Tofek]

Hey All,

I have the Mavic 3 Pro with an RC-Pro controller but I need something under 250g to take on vacations. My thought was to buy a mini 3 pro or mini 4 pro without a controller and use the RC-Pro controller I already have but I'm not seeing them for sale without the controllers anymore.

Whats my best option? Buy the mini 4 pro with RC-N2 and just have another entire drone set up?

I was also thinking of getting the goggles 3 and motion 3 controller for it for a different experience? Smart or dumb?

What say you?

I leave for Chile in 3 weeks.

Thanks for any input or advise.

I woul go with DJI Flip - camera from m4p and FPV and selfie drone at one. realese date 14th of Jan.

 

[Kilboar]

Regarding the controller... don't think you have a choice, your RC Pro aren't compatible with the Mini 3 Pro or the Mini 4 Pro.

For Mini 3P you need either the DJI RC-N1 or the DJI RC... & for the Mini 4P the DJI RC-N2 or the DJI RC2.

Good to know. They gotcha on that stuff :-/

So just buy the mini 4 Pro?

 

[mavic3usa]

Whats my best option? Buy the mini 4 pro with RC-N2 and just have another entire drone set up?

I was also thinking of getting the goggles 3 and motion 3 controller for it for a different experience? Smart or dumb?

Regarding the controller... don't think you have a choice, your RC Pro aren't compatible with the Mini 3 Pro or the Mini 4 Pro.

For Mini 3P you need either the DJI RC-N1 or the DJI RC... & for the Mini 4P the DJI RC-N2 or the DJI RC2.

I use my RC Pro with my Mini 3 Pro all the time so I would go with the Mini 3 Pro since the RC Pro is not compatible with the Mini 4 Pro. In addition, you can get the Goggles Integra and RC2 since the RC3 and MC3 are not compatible.

All of this is clearly noted on DJI.com, they do a really good job of explaining compatibility in a really complex and confusing environment where it doesn't always make sense based on the technology or the timing.

 

[Kilboar]

I woul go with DJI Flip - camera from m4p and FPV and selfie drone at one. realese date 14th of Jan.

I'll have to check that out.

 

[JAW]

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[Kilboar]

I use my RC Pro with my Mini 3 Pro all the time so I would go with the Mini 3 Pro since the RC Pro is not compatible with the Mini 4 Pro. In addition, you can get the Goggles Integra and RC2 since the RC3 and MC3 are not compatible.

All of this is clearly noted on DJI.com, they do a really good job of explaining compatibility in a really complex and confusing environment where it doesn't always make sense based on the technology or the timing.

Thank you, I'm seeing the mini 3 available without the controller.

What do you guys think of the goggles with a mini 3? I know it's not a real FPV

 

[slup]

I use my RC Pro with my Mini 3 Pro all the time...

That good info for the OP...

All of this is clearly noted on DJI.com, they do a really good job of explaining...

Don't really agree here though...

On the spec sheet on DJI.com it's this:


Had to dig down in the SW release notes to find that the DJI RC Pro became compatible with the Mini 3 Pro later on.

 

[mavic3usa]

That good info for the OP...


Don't really agree here though...

On the spec sheet on DJI.com it's this:
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Had to dig down in the SW release notes to find that the DJI RC Pro became compatible with the Mini 3 Pro later on.

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I would check the accessory that you want to buy and then read the compatibility list based on that particular accessory. It is there which is up to date the most since release notes are based on timing and are not usually re-addressed or amended. Honestly I would say looking to the release notes is better use for specific compatibility so it's much easier to pick an accessory like the RC3 and then read the dozen or so drones, remotes, goggles that are compatible all in the one list. If I were updating the website, it's probably the only place I would constantly make comprehensive changes to (meaning there are probably a dozen other places that don't get updated). for example, you can't always depend on the accessories packaging because the artwork might be old or outdated. Examples: