Multirotor, multicopter and quadcopter discussion - The Drone thread

Rilot · 15 Aug 2017 at 15:56

Well, I've had quite a result with my X5 repair. DJI have agreed to replace it FoC!

The invoice lists:
Replacement X5 @ £1250
Discount @ -£1250
Total cost: £0

I guess my tweets at DJI-Europe, DJI-Global, and DJI-Support expressing my displeasure at having an expensive camera brick itself due to a FW upgrade that DJI mandated I apply, were effective.

Delvis · 17 Aug 2017 at 08:42

Good work

GSXRMovistar · 18 Aug 2017 at 22:52

Now equipped to terrorise the family on holiday!

Loki · 19 Aug 2017 at 09:55

Hi Guys. I have been getting to grips with the Mavic Pro over the last few weeks. Working on a project recently over at Dunham Massey which as a national trust park in Cheshire. A couple of early starts to make sure I got in the park before the families. I wasn't going for huge aerial shots, as I wanted to try and get a little closer to nature and the deer. Shot in 4K edited in Premier Pro. Welcome your feedback on the video, still a LOT to learn about the Mavic and Premier Pro.

GSXRMovistar · 19 Aug 2017 at 20:24

Loki said:
Hi Guys. I have been getting to grips with the Mavic Pro over the last few weeks. Working on a project recently over at Dunham Massey which as a national trust park in Cheshire. A couple of early starts to make sure I got in the park before the families. I wasn't going for huge aerial shots, as I wanted to try and get a little closer to nature and the deer. Shot in 4K edited in Premier Pro. Welcome your feedback on the video, still a LOT to learn about the Mavic and Premier Pro.

Footage and colour grading is gorgeous, I think some of the cuts could be a little shorter (put my hand up to skipping forward a couple of times).

Also is that you in the red jacket? maybe next time wear something that doesn't stand out so much against the background.

But overall thumbs up on the video, looks very professional. :cool:

Loki · 19 Aug 2017 at 21:34

GSXRMovistar said:
Footage and colour grading is gorgeous, I think some of the cuts could be a little shorter (put my hand up to skipping forward a couple of times).

Also is that you in the red jacket? maybe next time wear something that doesn't stand out so much against the background.

But overall thumbs up on the video, looks very professional.

Thank you GSX, Good feedback. Agree on all points you make

Rilot · 19 Aug 2017 at 22:52

That's some lovely colour grading there. Very nice.

GSXRMovistar · 20 Aug 2017 at 09:32

Had my first couple of quick test flights with the Spark yesterday, utterly amazed by it. First gadget/bit of tech that has really impressed me in years.

Super easy to use and very impressive quality for the price.

AndyCr15 · 20 Aug 2017 at 10:48

Agreed. For me, for the last year I've seen it as the ultimate gadget. As you say, not much new comes along, but drones are definitely something different. People are always impressed how steady they are and of course the views you get. People also love the auto landing. They like to guess where will land and then lie/stand underneath it...

Of course I wouldn't fly in a built up area, but good job I wasn't practising in the garden this morning...

ArchAnGeL · 21 Aug 2017 at 14:06

Had a nightmare few weeks trying to get to the bottom of some issue.
Good to get out again

Delvis · 21 Aug 2017 at 14:13

Nice work, need to get out again soon with mine!

ArchAnGeL · 21 Aug 2017 at 19:40

This morning

GSXRMovistar · 22 Aug 2017 at 19:56

Yesterday evening went out with my daughter to give the Spark its first proper test, for such a small thing it really is quite capable.

Delvis · 22 Aug 2017 at 20:27

ArchAnGeL said:
This morning

Awesome

And liking the SPARK, not bad at all. Can you lay it next to something so I have an actual scale?

I'm hoping the small jerking I see is actually my phone

Lakeland · 22 Aug 2017 at 20:53

Have you guys heard about the forced update for the Spark? If it's not updated they're going to stop the Spark from flying.

GSXRMovistar · 22 Aug 2017 at 21:04

Yeah but it's addressing an issue everyone has been moaning about (Sparks falling out the sky without reason) so I don't see why people are complaining.

GeX · 22 Aug 2017 at 21:16

ArchAnGeL said:
Had a nightmare few weeks trying to get to the bottom of some issue.
Good to get out again

oo, that looks like Heaton Park (I'm not far from there).

Still not finished my quad yet. Got the motors and ESCs on, but then struggled soldering the ESC to the PDB as it was sinking all the heat away. Bought a thicker tip and some leaded solder. Hopefully finish it off this weekend

Lakeland · 22 Aug 2017 at 21:31

GSXRMovistar said:
Yeah but it's addressing an issue everyone has been moaning about (Sparks falling out the sky without reason) so I don't see why people are complaining.

I didn't realise that was the reason for the update, completely fair game if that's the case.

The_Abyss · 22 Aug 2017 at 22:07

The Mavic had a similar update a few weeks ago, but I think that was more intended at preventing people hacking them to avoid the hardcoded flight restrictions.

ArchAnGeL · 23 Aug 2017 at 16:19

GeX said:
oo, that looks like Heaton Park (I'm not far from there).

Still not finished my quad yet. Got the motors and ESCs on, but then struggled soldering the ESC to the PDB as it was sinking all the heat away. Bought a thicker tip and some leaded solder. Hopefully finish it off this weekend

That one isn't Heaton but I have plenty of vids from there. Usually go on the way to work