DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone questions

[newbury]

Its a new FAA rule for anything over 249g. Earlier production drones and many drones today do not have remote id regardless of weight.

They currently do not have to have remote id 249g and under. The mini 4 pro is under 249g with standard battery so no rid broadcast. Over 249g with extended battery hence rid is broadcast. Confirmed with my DJI M4P.

So if you swap in an extended battery, then it broadcasts and then do you need a license?
Seems that would decrease extended battery sales.

 

[stumblinhorse]

So if you swap in an extended battery, then it broadcasts and then do you need a license?
Seems that would decrease extended battery sales.

All newer DJI drones have remote id, regardless of weight. My M3Pro has it since it is newer.

If you go over 249, you have to register it, but you do not need a license unless you are commercial.

 

[Cataclysm]

So if you swap in an extended battery, then it broadcasts and then do you need a license?
Seems that would decrease extended battery sales.

As I understand it, above 249g requires rid broadcast and FAA 107 license.

So yes, the extended battery sales may suffer. The DJI M4P came with the standard battery and I purchased 3 additional extended batteries before the rid was required. I will probably buy extra standard batteries and stay at 249g.

I studied a bit for the 107 but it seemed tuned to actual manned aircraft pilot stuff so I decided to stay at 249g.

I really, really wanted thermal for varmints around the farm but the 107 requirements kept me from buying one.

 

[newbury]

So what you REALLY WANT is an advanced Baba Yaga!
Thermal AND weapon delivery.

 

[5030]

you mean it can see i hit reverse instead of down?

Why you buy a cheapo one to practice with.

 

[EddieWalker]

Amazon update. It's been shipped. Still expected to be here next weed on Wednesday. I'm wondering if it's coming from China?

 

[riptides]

Amazon update. It's been shipped. Still expected to be here next weed on Wednesday. I'm wondering if it's coming from China?

Amazon stocks some items "locally".

A particular brands laptop though, when ordered through the brands web site directly, gets made and shipped on demand, from China.

 

[stumblinhorse]

As I understand it, above 249g requires rid broadcast and FAA 107 license.

So yes, the extended battery sales may suffer. The DJI M4P came with the standard battery and I purchased 3 additional extended batteries before the rid was required. I will probably buy extra standard batteries and stay at 249g.

I studied a bit for the 107 but it seemed tuned to actual manned aircraft pilot stuff so I decided to stay at 249g.

I really, really wanted thermal for varmints around the farm but the 107 requirements kept me from buying one.

This is a little misleading. 250g and above only requires $5 registration for every 3 years. If you are commercial you need a license. But personal use only requires registration.

Remote id is not an issue with new drones. All of them transmit all the time.

 

[Hughman]

I tried to get a DJI mini last year. It had a RID error and would not take off. I spent hours on the phone with tech support and downloading patches to no avail. DJI finally suggested I return it to Costco. It was probably a one off that might have been fixed with a replacement, but I lost interest and opted to put the $400+ back into my pocket and move on.

 

[bdhsfz6]

My brother brought his new DJI drone (don't know the model) up to my place to try it out. He couldn't get it off the ground. After much investigation, it turns out I live within 5 miles of a mom & pop airport and my land is in a geofenced area.

I would very much like to get a drone, but not if I can't fly it in my own back yard. Are there any <259gr models that don't have geofencing?