Izumi Posted July 15, 2022 Member ID: 2593 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 5 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 490 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 977 Achievement Points: 5108 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 18 Birthday: 11/20/1978 Device: Android Share Posted July 15, 2022 Been researching drones for quite awhile and finally pulled the trigger. I think seeing some of the member videos and photos helped speed things along in my buying process Went with the DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo. Was simple enough to get setup with the controller and airborne in a little over an hour. First flight I sent over my neighborhood then on the edge of the interstate... pretty sure you can't fly over them I could be wrong. Regardless, I hit the home button and it was ascending to heaven. Not sure if it was trying to catch up with the Webb Telescope or what, but I had to steer it back manually. All-in-all, an exciting initial flight...  TBB, loaderXI, RobMc and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Timmah! Posted July 15, 2022 Member ID: 26443 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 35 Topic Count: 469 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 5964 Content Per Day: 2.52 Reputation: 10349 Achievement Points: 51030 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 118 Joined: 11/01/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 09/26/1971 Device: Android Share Posted July 15, 2022 Must you of necessity register it before flight?  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Izumi Posted July 15, 2022 Member ID: 2593 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 5 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 490 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 977 Achievement Points: 5108 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 18 Birthday: 11/20/1978 Device: Android Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 I believe if it is under 250g, a hobbyist can fly without registering with the FAA. This baby weighs in at 249g. Although I may pay the $5 fee if I share the pics and vids on any monetization platforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BUDMAN Posted July 15, 2022 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6940 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4486 Achievement Points: 58192 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted July 15, 2022 Do I have to register DJI mini 2?   If you have a sub-250 gram drone like the Mini 2, you'll only need to register if you plan on using it for commercial operations. Any drone registered for commercial operations, in case you're wondering, can be flown recreationally (meaning you don't need to register it twice).May 7, 2021 Izumi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Crusher Posted July 16, 2022 Member ID: 4598 Group: ++ COD5 Admin Followers: 27 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 487 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 587 Achievement Points: 4778 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 01/01/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 18 Birthday: 01/28/1972 Device: Windows Share Posted July 16, 2022 It's OK, He's the limo driver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TBB Posted July 16, 2022 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 265 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 18130 Content Per Day: 3.47 Reputation: 20144 Achievement Points: 132861 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 263 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 2 hours ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted July 16, 2022 NICE!!! Post some more shots if you get a chance Izumi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Jonah Posted July 16, 2022 Member ID: 29600 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 76 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 130 Achievement Points: 996 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/20/22 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 10:16 AM Birthday: 01/10/2003 Device: iPhone Share Posted July 16, 2022 Niceee. Don’t fly it to far I made that mistake once . It came back. But. Not worth the risk Izumi and TBB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
RobMc Posted July 16, 2022 Member ID: 25355 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 257 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 5785 Content Per Day: 2.15 Reputation: 9114 Achievement Points: 63248 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 132 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10 Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Share Posted July 16, 2022 Did you spot any Russian tanks ??? Jonah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexbowan Posted July 16, 2022 Member ID: 27522 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 13 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1914 Content Per Day: 1.00 Reputation: 1564 Achievement Points: 13391 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 11 Joined: 01/25/19 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 04:21 PM Birthday: 07/22/1951 Device: Windows Share Posted July 16, 2022 Looks like it could be fun! Izumi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shadow Posted July 16, 2022 Member ID: 7439 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 278 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 374 Achievement Points: 2543 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/22/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 03/21/1982 Device: Windows Share Posted July 16, 2022 I've been really looking into the mini's too. The extended battery puts them at like a 40 min flight time, but bumps ya over the 250g registration limit. How is the camera? My FPV limits are screwy, like max height is set in meters. We are only allowed 400ft here in US. I set mine to 400, and the return to home height at 200, not knowing it was meters. So when I hit RTH it would start going waaay up, well 200m is like 600ft.  So, maybe double check that stuff.  I really wish these had a manual flying mode, but still very cool! Does the mini have tracking features or cinamatic flight paths for doing videos? Izumi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Izumi Posted July 17, 2022 Member ID: 2593 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 5 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 490 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 977 Achievement Points: 5108 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 06/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 18 Birthday: 11/20/1978 Device: Android Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Shadow said:  Does the mini have tracking features or cinamatic flight paths for doing videos? It does indeed. Looking to try them out here soon!  https://www.dji.com/mobile/mini-2/specs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shadow Posted July 17, 2022 Member ID: 7439 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 278 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 374 Achievement Points: 2543 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/22/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 03/21/1982 Device: Windows Share Posted July 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Izumi said: It does indeed. Looking to try them out here soon!  https://www.dji.com/mobile/mini-2/specs hell yeah!, I may grab one of these here soon. Amazon had the mini 3 on sale for prime deals, but I didn't bite. I would love to see these in action or any vids ya do. if setup a youtube channel for them or whatever lmk! here is a link to mine Shawn Auman - YouTube  Izumi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Streetcleaner Posted July 17, 2022 Member ID: 20996 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 12 Topic Count: 53 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1751 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 1522 Achievement Points: 15690 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 03/27/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Device: Windows Share Posted July 17, 2022 I have been looking to buy a drone myself for many things like aerial surveillance to birds eye videos and pictures and last but not least paintball...yes ,that's right UAV for big games or private games.One I was looking at was the Quad Air ...have you done any research on this one? let me know, Thx ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMc Posted July 17, 2022 Member ID: 25355 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 257 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 5785 Content Per Day: 2.15 Reputation: 9114 Achievement Points: 63248 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 132 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10 Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Share Posted July 17, 2022 57 minutes ago, Streetcleaner said: One I was looking at was the Quad Air You're in luck, I'll be soon marketing the ultimate drone 'The Voy Air' Brilliant hi res and zoom for beaches and topless sunbathing in back gardens, features such as 'nipple focus', are standard. Programme in your favourite hot spots, lie back on your couch and press 'seek' it heads for your favourite 'hotty', up to 30 hotty's can be pre programmed. Get your trenchcoats ready for this one, it is a guaranteed sell out before Christmas, you can look the kids in the eyes when you tell them 'Santa is coming' Features :- Live or recorded playback Detects shotguns being pointed at it Digital sounds record those grunts and screams as though they were in your bed, features a heavy breathing booster Automatic ugly chick switch off Hooker detector and many many more, don't buy until you try No perverts please Streetcleaner and Shadow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted July 17, 2022 Member ID: 7439 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 278 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 374 Achievement Points: 2543 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/22/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 03/21/1982 Device: Windows Share Posted July 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Streetcleaner said: I have been looking to buy a drone myself for many things like aerial surveillance to birds eye videos and pictures and last but not least paintball...yes ,that's right UAV for big games or private games.One I was looking at was the Quad Air ...have you done any research on this one? let me know, Thx ! Don't know much myself. I would really recommend DJI, if you're in the market for drones. Streetcleaner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Streetcleaner Posted July 17, 2022 Member ID: 20996 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 12 Topic Count: 53 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1751 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 1522 Achievement Points: 15690 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 03/27/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Device: Windows Share Posted July 17, 2022 Here's the quad air https://buyquadair.com/gsrch/US/?ci=13260110392&ai=125651620471&de=c&cr=523935550983&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0p2QBhDvARIsAACSOOPKEKTrcZf1AlMZT8W4yD5Ck7AyeSv2JNDhaXx-Ub99JT5ZUaoEGRsaAhB3EALw_wcB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted July 17, 2022 Member ID: 7439 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 278 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 374 Achievement Points: 2543 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/22/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 03/21/1982 Device: Windows Share Posted July 17, 2022 43 minutes ago, Streetcleaner said: Here's the quad air https://buyquadair.com/gsrch/US/?ci=13260110392&ai=125651620471&de=c&cr=523935550983&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0p2QBhDvARIsAACSOOPKEKTrcZf1AlMZT8W4yD5Ck7AyeSv2JNDhaXx-Ub99JT5ZUaoEGRsaAhB3EALw_wcB so basically, what I gather it's a pretty low-end drone. I have a few of these and they are fun to fly around, but... the camera quality, range, and limits of what it can do are pretty low. I've heard the exo and holy stone drones were pretty good for lower priced drones. I would look for a used mavic or mini, you'll be much happier with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
RobMc Posted July 18, 2022 Member ID: 25355 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 31 Topic Count: 257 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 5785 Content Per Day: 2.15 Reputation: 9114 Achievement Points: 63248 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 132 Joined: 12/14/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10 Birthday: 01/05/1954 Device: Windows Share Posted July 18, 2022 12 hours ago, Shadow said: so basically, what I gather it's a pretty low-end drone. I have a few of these and they are fun to fly around, but... the camera quality, range, and limits of what it can do are pretty low. I've heard the exo and holy stone drones were pretty good for lower priced drones. I would look for a used mavic or mini, you'll be much happier with it. I hope you'll post some pictures when you get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtFireman Posted July 19, 2022 Member ID: 27132 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 42 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 58 Achievement Points: 391 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/09/18 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16 Birthday: 06/18/1974 Device: Windows Share Posted July 19, 2022 I have this controller that will allow you to hook your smart phone up to the camera on your drone. I think it will work with the mini. If you want it PM me with your address and I will ship it to you. I have no use for it anymore. I crashed my DJI in high winds lol and cannot use it any more.  Shadow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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