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  1. 26th July 2018, 04:21 PM #1
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    What Drones do you own?

    Well, just lashed out on a DJI Mavic Pro, and I'm pretty damn happy with it. Just took it for a test run around the back yard. Obviously has limitations with wind speed being so small and light but maybe I'm just used to flying my big hex around that can be flown in quite gusty conditions.

    For those considering one, they are just coming down in price a bit at the moment as the Mavic 2 is about to hit shelves.

    I bought mine second hand - in almost new condition from a lady who's into photography but ended up hardly using this and sticking to ground based stuff.

    Got extra battery, car charger, etc, etc all for less than what a brand new basic kit goes for at the moment.

    Will have it at Winter Wombat - and I think another will be there too, so I'll stick my big hex up high and film us playing with the smaller ones... 😆
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  2. 26th July 2018, 04:56 PM #2
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    I just got one not long ago.
    They are pretty easy to use.
    I have not had much time yet to fly it much yet and get use to all the different modes.
    I have not tried sports mode yet either.
    Here is a video I took last week.
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    What is the 'big hex'?
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    Also I have a large Hex which is impessive but impractical - I was going to lash out on a big gimbal for it and hang a DSLR off it, but that hasn't happened and the Mavic Pro can take 12MP photos so probably never will now.

    Also have a scratch built quad that is just a trainer and hack. Everyone should learn on something like this that flys either in ati or full manual - no fancy GPS rubbish to save the day!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Landy Smurf View Post
    I just got one not long ago.
    They are pretty easy to use.
    I have not had much time yet to fly it much yet and get use to all the different modes.
    I have not tried sports mode yet either.
    Here is a video I took last week.
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    What is the 'big hex'?
    Sports mode is less than sporty if you've flown anything with decent performance before. I had mine in sports then went looking for sports mode only to find I was already there...

    The Hex is a Tarot 690 Pro with DJI Naza flight controls and a Taranis 16 channel controller. Hex was the ducks guts just a few years ago but is all but redundant now - apart from impressing people how big it is - and for grabbing a snag at Bunnings...
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  5. 26th July 2018, 05:10 PM #5
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    Here's the Tarot - it runs 15" carbon fibre props and a 6S, 10,000mAH battery that gives it about 30 minutes in the air.

    Untitled by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr
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  6. 26th July 2018, 06:52 PM #6
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    And a comparison pic with the Mavic next to it - it's like the Tarot's had a baby...

    Untitled by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr
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    I bought a mavic pro for my travels, because it folds up nice and compact. Still figuring it all out.

    It'll get a good workout at wombat.

    Managed to overcome the app syncing issues (which made it all but useless) by plugging the phone into the normal USB not the intended spot What Drones do you own? beats me how/why, but it works.
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    Looks like there will be 3 Mavic Pros at Wombat. 😁

    We can all sit down and figure them out together. Mine worked fine straight up - updated the firmware, stuck in a 64gig card and headed for the skies. 👍
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    And last but not least, my hack/crash quad - what I learnt to fly with. No GPS so a difficult start just in Ati mode and several bad endings. 😁. Easy and cheap to repair. I always had a spare set of props and an arm spare. Still a hoot to fly as it is very agile compared to the others. Can fly it in full manual if I concentrate, but it still gets away on me at times when I get a bit cocky...

    Untitled by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr

    The small toys from K-mart don't count do they? If they do, I think I have 4 of those left that I chase the cats around the house with... 😇
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  10. 26th July 2018, 08:23 PM #10
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    Hey Gav.

    if you get bored with your Hex , use the Electronics & make one of these . Just need to buy 6 x big mother ESC's & 6 big Turnigy 180 size motors & props . Only a blonde would be dumb enough to fly it though !

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