When the real photos get leaked -- here's to hoping they trade out this foam in the front arms for something more stable
in sport mode on hard curves and movements, or windy weather, both front arms are very fragile with that foam and the props will kick the upper case and even the arms, some people and I changed that foam with hard plastic 3D printed, no scratches or kicks at all after that
Yep, it hasn't happened to everyone. It's a small improvement I think we'll see in the Mavic Mini 2 since it's a known issue.That’s not something I’ve experienced
It's a small improvement I think we'll see in the Mavic Mini 2 since it's a known issue.
One of my big problems with the Mini was how fragile it seemed. I felt like I had to be very careful just unfolding the thing. There's only so much you can do to make it more robust at 249 grams.When the real photos get leaked -- here's to hoping they trade out this foam in the front arms for something more stable:
there will be a two year transitional period for legacy drones ,that will end on the 31st december 2022,then they will be restricted to even more regulation with regards to where they can be flown
i agree to a point, but actually that apparent fragility plus its light weight actually works in its favour when it comes into contact with something,like a small branch on a tree ,the fact that the props are very loosely hinged at the pivot points allows them to swing out of the way and then recover quickly as inertia takes over ,this allows the drone to stay air born and continue flying after such an event ,this combined with its light weight enables it to flex rather than snap, and if the drone does hit the ground or some other object in its path then it soaks up the impact ,a bit like the flexible bumpers do on a low speed impact on modern vehiclesOne of my big problems with the Mini was how fragile it seemed. I felt like I had to be very careful just unfolding the thing. There's only so much you can do to make it more robust at 249 grams.
I'm not saying it doesn't have its place, and I've often said it's a pretty remarkable piece of engineering. But, I only want one drone, at least for now, so I sold the Mini and bought an Air 2.i agree to a point, but actually that apparent fragility plus its light weight actually works in its favour when it comes into contact with something,like a small branch on a tree ,the fact that the props are very loosely hinged at the pivot points allows them to swing out of the way and then recover quickly as inertia takes over ,this allows the drone to stay air born and continue flying after such an event ,this combined with its light weight enables it to flex rather than snap, and if the drone does hit the ground or some other object in its path then it soaks up the impact ,a bit like the flexible bumpers do on a low speed impact on modern vehicles
One of my big problems with the Mini was how fragile it seemed. I felt like I had to be very careful just unfolding the thing. There's only so much you can do to make it more robust at 249 grams.
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