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Re: Drone's 2020

Postby rnelias » Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:07 pm

nayy wrote:
Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:46 pm
I have the Mini2 since a few weeks...

flown it in 20kn gusts...

So far i'm very happy with it... but still have to improve my flying skills...
I also have a Mini 2 besides a bunch of racing drones. In fact, I'm experienced in building and flying FPV quads, the problem is that I'll never have my own shots without finding someone capable to fly my drones and make my shots while riding :(

The following video was recorded on a Mini 2


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Re: Drone's 2020

Postby rnelias » Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:30 pm

I'm very impressed with the images produced by the Skydio 2 in autonomous flight

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Re: Drone's 2020

Postby nayy » Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:08 pm

rnelias wrote:
Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:07 pm

I also have a Mini 2 besides a bunch of racing drones. In fact, I'm experienced in building and flying FPV quads, the problem is that I'll never have my own shots without finding someone capable to fly my drones and make my shots while riding :(

Haha, same problem here... I make footage from others, but i'm never filmed ...

to be honest, the Mini2 blew me away with it's possibilities... i'm really enjoying it...

How do you fly safely between kiters ? keep it above 25m ?
Nice footage... wind seems also about 20 knots...

Nayy

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Re: Drone's 2020

Postby rnelias » Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:26 pm

nayy wrote:
Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:08 pm

Haha, same problem here... I make footage from others, but i'm never filmed ...

to be honest, the Mini2 blew me away with it's possibilities... i'm really enjoying it...

How do you fly safely between kiters ? keep it above 25m ?
Nice footage... wind seems also about 20 knots...

Nayy
In this specific spot I know exactly where and when people usually jump and avoid to fly in this area bellow 25m (you must discount the lines and the jump's height). Mini 2 does not have enough power and speed to make aggressive maneuvers to avoid collisions like racing drones, thus, you must keep a conservative flying line to avoid problems. It's also good to talk with people that you'd be filming them with a drone so as they avoid sudden direction changes or, do them when previously planned.

Yep, 20 knots. Medium riders jumping on 12m kites ;)

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Re: Drone's 2020

Postby SENDIT! » Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:46 pm

rnelias wrote:
Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:30 pm
I'm very impressed with the images produced by the Skydio 2 in autonomous flight

I have to say, watching this video makes me think I wouldn’t need to look any further!

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Re: Drone's 2020

Postby nayy » Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:59 pm

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I have to say, watching this video makes me think I wouldn’t need to look any further!
check your local legislation... with a weight of 775g you cannot do what you want with it...
Don't know in the VS but the EU above 250g you have a lot of restrictions...

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Re: Drone's 2020

Postby SENDIT! » Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:18 pm

nayy wrote:
Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:59 pm
SENDIT! wrote:
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I have to say, watching this video makes me think I wouldn’t need to look any further!
check your local legislation... with a weight of 775g you cannot do what you want with it...
Don't know in the VS but the EU above 250g you have a lot of restrictions...

Nayy
That’s a great point, nayy. If I get any further along in my pursuit of a drone, I’ll have to find that out!

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Re: Drone's 2020

Postby nayy » Fri Jan 28, 2022 10:24 am

more footage from the mini 2:

https://youtu.be/HE8WcgNQHz8

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Re: Drone's 2020

Postby cor » Fri Jan 28, 2022 10:50 am

Kitemenn wrote:
Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:10 am
How well do these drones manage the winds we kite in? e.g. the DJI Mini or Air 2 like suggested above. They say max around 30km/hour that feels like the speed I start kiting in. Can they really not handle more?

Anybody who's got some experience with them?
They say that because of warranty reasons. I don´t know about the Mini, but the Air can handle a lot more than winds of 30 km/hour. I tested my Mavic Air in 25 knots and it didn´t have any problem handling these kind of winds.
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Re: Drone's 2020

Postby rnelias » Fri Jul 08, 2022 1:57 am

I've finally got myself a Skydio 2 and the courage to make it fly over water. Here's my first attempt to record myself

Very stressfull I should say :lol: :lol: :lol:

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