Multirotor, multicopter and quadcopter discussion - The Drone thread
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not strictly true - you can fly it via your phone in manual mode etc. Short distance up to 50m but still impressive for the cost.
You can also voice command it etc - Or pay a little more for Rc-N3 up to 10km away!!
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Just received a Neo today (fly more kit). Haven't spent too much time with it, but managed to get it up and going with the controller with the basics - first drone so I'm pleased and can treat it as disposable, I expect to bash it about.
Incredibly easy to setup & manoeuvre (slight issue with the initial pairing that could have been my fault).
Haven't tried any of the tracking features yet.
I'll post some pictures/examples when I get a chance...
Incredibly easy to setup & manoeuvre (slight issue with the initial pairing that could have been my fault).
Haven't tried any of the tracking features yet.
I'll post some pictures/examples when I get a chance...
Got a Neo arriving today. Been getting quite into my YouTube channel a mate bought his Mini 2 out yesterday and took some footage for me, really nice to add some perspective to outdoors stuff (climbing stuff on my channel).
Neo is right price to tempt me in to try. Will hopefully get out tomorrow and see how it goes following me up some solos.
Neo is right price to tempt me in to try. Will hopefully get out tomorrow and see how it goes following me up some solos.
I missed this post somehow.
Don't worry too much about the wind as long you don't go daft. My own preferred maximum gust speed is 25mph, but apparently the Mini 2 can handle a little more than this.
One thing to be careful is wind direction. One of my first mistakes was flying in the same direction as the wind and returning to home against the wind at 50% battery. I was completely ignorant of the fact that I had to fly against the wind to get it back to me again, so I ended up rescuing my Mini 2 from a derelict field.
That was an underwear changing moment for me and I quickly learnt from my lesson. 
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I did notice it was flying at 15mps in one direction yet struggled to get above 5 on the way back. Return to home was not functioning due to wind speed. Was pretty impressed tbh.I missed this post somehow.
Don't worry too much about the wind as long you don't go daft. My own preferred maximum gust speed is 25mph, but apparently the Mini 2 can handle a little more than this.
One thing to be careful is wind direction. One of my first mistakes was flying in the same direction as the wind and returning to home against the wind at 50% battery. I was completely ignorant of the fact that I had to fly against the wind to get it back to me again, so I ended up rescuing my Mini 2 from a derelict field.
I'd love it if it could go a lot faster in sports mode, but I appreciate the mini 4 pro is more of a camera drone than a play speed demon.
I plan to take it on any solar parks visits i do for work. To get some nice full park shots.
Might be able to flog them heh
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Looking at the Neo fly more package. Does anyone know if the controller will work with an iPhone XS (10)?
Refurb Mini 2 SE - £199
Refurb Mini 3 - £269
Neo fly more - £299
Biggest difference I see is the camera but for £70 that's a big % increase to go to 4K for a 'messing around' drone. And I'd like an extra battery but not considering the price jumps :/
Refurb Mini 3 - £269
Neo fly more - £299
Biggest difference I see is the camera but for £70 that's a big % increase to go to 4K for a 'messing around' drone. And I'd like an extra battery but not considering the price jumps :/
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Have enjoyed using my Mini 4 Pro in Latvia here and there ... Nowhere near the russian border but where I am isn't that far from there by car ... Main road near here goes all the way to Pskov!
Seems to be pretty unrestricted here in terms of flying out in the countryside away from Riga etc although I wasn't anywhere near any NATO bases or training areas!
Seems to be pretty unrestricted here in terms of flying out in the countryside away from Riga etc although I wasn't anywhere near any NATO bases or training areas!
I just got the Neo on it's own, so I'm just using the mobile app (which sucks).
Have taken it out a few times now. The footage is ok but looks pants compared to the footage coming off my A7C (as you'd expect) so can't really cut it together, so the Neo footage is only really good for youtube shorts/instagram.....which it what it's designed for I guess.
Not being able to adjust any picture/video settings on the app is a **** move. You have to buy a controller if you want to dial down the way overdone sharpness.
I got some nice B-roll shots from it yesterday evening just flying manual with my phone.....for the price it's really decent. If I'd paid £299 it would be pretty questionable, as it's so obviously compromised compared to what you get in the Mini at just a little more. At £169 it's great value. It charges in an hour from my power bank, and I'm just using it to take quick b-roll shots rather than any extended flights, so no extra batteries is fine.
If I buy a controller I'd probably go for the RC2 and have the upgrade path to the Air/Mini Pro 4.
Have taken it out a few times now. The footage is ok but looks pants compared to the footage coming off my A7C (as you'd expect) so can't really cut it together, so the Neo footage is only really good for youtube shorts/instagram.....which it what it's designed for I guess.
Not being able to adjust any picture/video settings on the app is a **** move. You have to buy a controller if you want to dial down the way overdone sharpness.
I got some nice B-roll shots from it yesterday evening just flying manual with my phone.....for the price it's really decent. If I'd paid £299 it would be pretty questionable, as it's so obviously compromised compared to what you get in the Mini at just a little more. At £169 it's great value. It charges in an hour from my power bank, and I'm just using it to take quick b-roll shots rather than any extended flights, so no extra batteries is fine.
If I buy a controller I'd probably go for the RC2 and have the upgrade path to the Air/Mini Pro 4.
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I'm considering buying one. I already have the RC2 so this would be a companion for my Mini 4 Pro.
I also purchased the Neo fly more bundle which turned up today. Other than a few cheap no name drones i've had in the past this is my first proper one. Only flown it around indoors so far but its so much easier to control than the cheap rubbish. I never really bought it to be wowed by the video quality/features. I chose this(fly more in particular) as its from a well established brand, looks reasonably rugged with the guards on on the props(As i'll probably be crashing it..) and i have 3 batteries to burn through while trying to increase my flying skills. 
I also like the idea of the follow me, voice controls etc even if the results might not be great. I'm pleased with it so far though, looking forward to taking it out and about.
I never really bought it to be wowed by the video quality/features. I chose this(fly more in particular) as its from a well established brand, looks reasonably rugged with the guards on on the props(As i'll probably be crashing it..) and i have 3 batteries to burn through while trying to increase my flying skills. I also like the idea of the follow me, voice controls etc even if the results might not be great. I'm pleased with it so far though, looking forward to taking it out and about.
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My son who is 6 almost 7 is wanting a 'drone' for Christmas. Is there any good entry level ones that people can recommend or is it just a case of looking on amazon?
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I'd suggest an early DJI from ebay, their software is fantastic whereas some of the other brands are awful.
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See if you can get a used original Mini or mini 2. Don't bother with the cheaper brands, even for a 6 year old. Remember to get him a flyer ID
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Thank you
any of you fly in the dark? and what are you using?
I keep thinking of buying a dji mini3 or dji mini 4k.
But I'd really only be able to use it when it's dark.
I'd probably just mess around with it when I'm on a walk across the city moor or whatever, so there's no risk of hitting anything
often windy here too, about 15-20mph
I keep thinking of buying a dji mini3 or dji mini 4k.
But I'd really only be able to use it when it's dark.
I'd probably just mess around with it when I'm on a walk across the city moor or whatever, so there's no risk of hitting anything
often windy here too, about 15-20mph
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