Drone suggestion

[ovrszd]

Did you try it? At 60 fps you get very smooth video when you pan around. 30 fps can be jerky on a lot of play-backs.

Next time out I'll try it. Thanks!!!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I guess Rob that your best move would be to find somebody with a drone to test fly at your place. That's about the only way to find out for sure.

Here is my video of our local village.

Nice video

 

[newbury]

Well I gave up and ordered a Mavic Mini bundle from Costco for $390.
https://www.costco.com/dji-mavic-mini-bundle---gray.product.100652321.html
With recent experiences in stuff "slowing" down at the Post Office and load getting dumped on other shippers I wanted to get that this summer.

Well ordered on the 16th from Costco, delivered on the 24th, charged and flying on the 25th.

Looks like I better get the ladder out and clean off a roof.
Good pictures and I've found out there is software to do waypoints.

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One thing I noticed was it's a little underpowered to blow leaves off my driveway, had to make 3 passes.

 

[5030]

Careful with those tree branches. Drones and branches don't get along well. My wife says mine sound like a bumble bee. You did good. I waited 2 months for my Autel.

 

[5030]

Don't like water either. Does bad things to the electronics.

 

[Alien]

I have returned my FIMI X8 SE for a refund. I loved the drone BUT the range was not what they claimed. It is supposed to get up to 8 klm but I could not get more than 900 meters maximum before it went into RTH.
Some people seem to get the range but others have had problems and had drones replaced.
I found FIMI Customer Service to be atrocious for a drone with 1 year warranty. I had trouble getting any communication with them at all. so I requested a refund and they eventually obliged.
I am disappointed as I really liked the drone and it flew extremely well. It was just the range issue. No good to me.

 

[dragoneggs]

I suppose it is the old adage, you get what you pay for. The FIMI looks sort of a knock off to DJI Mavics. I spent a lot more on my Mavic 2 Pro but I sure like it. Zero issues. Expensive toy for me. I keep thinking I could make some money with it but I don't have the time to invest.

 

[BigBlue1]

I have returned my FIMI X8 SE for a refund. I loved the drone BUT the range was not what they claimed. It is supposed to get up to 8 klm but I could not get more than 900 meters maximum before it went into RTH.
Some people seem to get the range but others have had problems and had drones replaced.
I found FIMI Customer Service to be atrocious for a drone with 1 year warranty. I had trouble getting any communication with them at all. so I requested a refund and they eventually obliged.
I am disappointed as I really liked the drone and it flew extremely well. It was just the range issue. No good to me.

Sorry to hear that. I was pretty close to buying one but the research I did turned up a lot of comments like yours. That it didn't live up to the specs and customer service was challenging. I'd like to get back into a drone that can be easy to operate and control the camera (remote view) but not $1200 worth that it seems like it would take for a DJI.

Rob

 

[Alien]

Well I will wait for the farm to sell and then start looking again. Just wanted to update everyone.
Most folk are happy with theirs and can get service where I could not. Must not like talking to upside down people.
Anyway I just got a new RC plane today and have another coming next week so I have plenty to keep me occupied.

 

[dragoneggs]

Well I will wait for the farm to sell and then start looking again. Just wanted to update everyone.
Most folk are happy with theirs and can get service where I could not. Must not like talking to upside down people.
Anyway I just got a new RC plane today and have another coming next week so I have plenty to keep me occupied.

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That looks like fun... been 30+ years since I built and played with RC airplanes. Good to see it is still a thing.