So, I took this thing out for a bit today to test fly it since I had to be down town anyhow. This thing is SUPER stable, and I'm by far the biggest noob ever.
DJI Mini 2 test flight
DJI Mini 2 test flight
Drones, what are you using?
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I’m using a dji mini. Love how compact it is as it fits in the saddlebags without a problem.
I've finally had some time to play around with mine more, and I'm totally in love. And as a side effect, I'm now shopping for an FPV rig...lol!
I can definitely see this thing getting me some killer B Roll when we're out riding. I tend to ride to see cool things, and this can get me a really awesome persepctive on those cool things. REALLY looking forward to it when I go chasing water falls!
I don't have a drone but my bro and friends do. The smaller drones get brought out and used and the larger ones stay at home. For that reason I'm looking forward to the Autel Nano + and whatever DJI puts out to compete with it. I just want active tracking in a sub 250G, I'll be ordering it once somebody makes it.
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The DJI mini 2 claims to be 249 grams to get under the FAA in US restrictions. My brother in law has one and it makes my Spark look a little sad depending on what we are trying to shoot. He can fly longer per battery which is great if there is a shot that needs synchronizing. So that is on my list if the Spark will ever die
I am agreement about the big drones staying at home or maybe getting out when we are driving vs. riding.
You can get tracking in a DJI Mini. Check out this video:
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Cool, I see it's working with 3rd party apps. I wonder if the video jumping while following the car can be cleaned up in editing. I hope by the time the manufacturer put out this software they'd have a solution for this.
Is the litchi tracking usable really? I saw some tests and it looked jerky to me.
I have only used the follow me mode, since I can bar mount the controller. I haven't actually used the active track in the wild. Though I can do it, I find my drone usage ends up being just flying to show the scenery. I do want to get some time time playing with active track, I just haven't put in the time while out riding to do it.
I meant follow me as well - all the videos I saw were kind of jerky so I wasn't sold
The Mini 2 definitely comes in under 249g, around 242 when I weighted mine. The Mini 1 battery does work but is heavier and brings it up to about 248 from what I've seen. I weighed mine after adding the light for night flight and it's still just a hair under 249g with the Mini2 battery, but barely.
I was thinking of trying the Lichi app, but without the collision avoidance I'm a little nervous. Not much wide open area around here.
I was thinking of trying the Lichi app, but without the collision avoidance I'm a little nervous. Not much wide open area around here.
I would just add to this that the rumor is that the Mini 3 is coming out in April. IF that's the case, I wouldn't buy right now, I would wait a month.
I'm sitting with an SE that I'd like to upgrade to the 2, I might try to time the market and sell now, before it drops in value any further, and then buy the Mini 2 once the 3 comes out... but I'm waiting for some confirmation to the rumor first. Gotta save that $20 difference it'll make lol
That's what I ended up with, and I've liked it a lot so far. Once Spring hits I'm going to really dive in and see what I can come up with using it.
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I'd be curious to see what they change for the Mini 3, because I absolutely love my Mini 2. It's honestly hard for me to think of ways to make it better.
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