Any Drone Enthusiasts on here?

808@702 · 01-28-2018, 10:28 AM

Thinking of picking up a Mavic Pro for use in my work. Plus they are fun as hell!

P1 · 01-28-2018, 02:51 PM

Alright!

cxp213 · 01-29-2018, 12:57 PM

What kind of work do you do?

I'm planning on building a FPV drone sometime soon..

FriedPiston · 01-29-2018, 01:10 PM

Mavic Pro is good, but the tech behind it is going on about 3 years now. I have one that I used maybe no more than 7-8 times. Brought it to HI a couple of months ago, and a couple other destinations, but didn't even get to fire it up.

I would recommend placing a pre-order for the Mavic Air if you can afford to wait.

Rob340i · 01-29-2018, 01:23 PM

Parrot beebop2 great drone!

euro* · 01-29-2018, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nars3000

Mavic Pro is good, but the tech behind it is going on about 3 years now. I have one that I used maybe no more than 7-8 times. Brought it to HI a couple of months ago, and a couple other destinations, but didn't even get to fire it up.

I would recommend placing a pre-order for the Mavic Air if you can afford to wait.

Looks like Mavic Air is available for sale already. Nice looking drone

MaximusB · 01-29-2018, 02:26 PM

I am thinking about of picking up the Mavic Air. To me this drone checks all the boxes: travel friendly size, good spec for my use and got all the bells and whistles.

FriedPiston · 01-29-2018, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by euro*

Looks like Mavic Air is available for sale already. Nice looking drone

That was a short pre-order window!

The Mavic Air is arguably the best portable drone out there right now. It simply doesn't make sense to buy a Mavic Pro unless it's heavily discounted.

One of the bigger reasons to go with a Mavic Air over a Mavic Pro is DJi's transition over to a lithium based battery.

808@702 · 01-29-2018, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cxp213

What kind of work do you do?

I'm planning on building a FPV drone sometime soon..

Construction consulting and inspection.

mystermykee · 01-29-2018, 04:44 PM

I just started getting into drones. Friend got me an entry level Contixo F17 for Xmas. Lost that b*tch in the sun the other day....

Time to upgrade!

zentanker · 01-29-2018, 05:53 PM

the only thing keeping me from getting 'copter is the fear of losing it. (and getting into another expensive hobby )

zentanker · 01-29-2018, 05:54 PM

that mavic air does look pretty damn cool though.

must... resist... do NOT click on that ADD TO CART BUTTON

gah!

JoeyBananas · 01-29-2018, 06:00 PM

I have a Phantom 4. Fun for photography and I do real estate stuff with it but if you want it for fun flying dont bother. I just picked up a few RC airplanes and holy shit so much more fun

Dackelone · 01-29-2018, 06:15 PM

Just saw this yesterday... looks really cool!

EALm4 · 01-31-2018, 12:23 PM

Been watching some vids and I'm almost certain I'm going to get the mavic air. The compact form factor is awesome

Alamat · 01-31-2018, 07:45 PM

Had a DJI Spark until it decided to run away on its own. Fired it up, GPS good and all then shot up and lost connection to it. Looking at getting the Mavic Air soon...that is if the new one DJI comes out with in a few weeks is not that expensive.

808@702 · 02-01-2018, 01:18 PM

Girlfriend surprised me and got me the DJI Spark. Going home after work and open the box. God I love her...

zentanker · 02-01-2018, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 808@702

Girlfriend surprised me and got me the DJI Spark. Going home after work and open the box. God I love her...

me too

turbo_joe · 02-01-2018, 06:05 PM

Just flew my Mavic Air for the first time. Awesome so far but it’s cold and windy so I only flew for about 15 minutes

positiveions · 02-05-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 808@702

Girlfriend surprised me and got me the DJI Spark. Going home after work and open the box. God I love her...

I told my wife I wanted a Porsche 911 Carrera S. She said “I can’t afford it”. I hate her. J/ k j/k

Post some pics and videos. I am on a limb to buy a drone. A guy was selling a two-year old DJi 4 for 699 with extra 3 batteries and a case. I passed. I heard the Mavic was way better.

808@702 · 02-05-2018, 03:24 PM

Haven't been able to fly yet the weather in Hawaii has been rainy and windy for awhile. Will post when I get a chance.

P1 · 02-05-2018, 03:56 PM

That Casey Neistat review was impressive. Definitely tempting. To get that under $500 would be amazing.

01-28-2018, 10:28 AM	#1
808@702 8th BMW, 520th Surfboard 513 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. and Seattle Wa. iTrader: (0)	Any Drone Enthusiasts on here? Thinking of picking up a Mavic Pro for use in my work. Plus they are fun as hell!
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01-29-2018, 12:57 PM	#3
cxp213 Lieutenant 313 Rep 525 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	What kind of work do you do? I'm planning on building a FPV drone sometime soon..
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01-29-2018, 01:10 PM	#4
FriedPiston Colonel 2008 Rep 2,756 Posts Drives: Scraper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: East Oakland, CA iTrader: (26)	Mavic Pro is good, but the tech behind it is going on about 3 years now. I have one that I used maybe no more than 7-8 times. Brought it to HI a couple of months ago, and a couple other destinations, but didn't even get to fire it up. I would recommend placing a pre-order for the Mavic Air if you can afford to wait.
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01-29-2018, 01:23 PM	#5
Rob340i Sergeant First Class 86 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 340i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	Parrot beebop2 great drone!
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01-29-2018, 02:26 PM	#7
MaximusB Major 1432 Rep 1,341 Posts Drives: 13 Frozen White E92 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	I am thinking about of picking up the Mavic Air. To me this drone checks all the boxes: travel friendly size, good spec for my use and got all the bells and whistles.
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01-29-2018, 04:44 PM	#10
mystermykee Private First Class 48 Rep 109 Posts Drives: '18 M4 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I just started getting into drones. Friend got me an entry level Contixo F17 for Xmas. Lost that b*tch in the sun the other day.... Time to upgrade!
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01-29-2018, 05:53 PM	#11
zentanker Private First Class 204 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2016 M Sport 228i Mineral Grey Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central Texas iTrader: (0)	the only thing keeping me from getting 'copter is the fear of losing it. (and getting into another expensive hobby )
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01-29-2018, 05:54 PM	#12
zentanker Private First Class 204 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2016 M Sport 228i Mineral Grey Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central Texas iTrader: (0)	that mavic air does look pretty damn cool though. must... resist... do NOT click on that ADD TO CART BUTTON gah!
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01-29-2018, 06:00 PM	#13
JoeyBananas Lieutenant Colonel 701 Rep 1,517 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I have a Phantom 4. Fun for photography and I do real estate stuff with it but if you want it for fun flying dont bother. I just picked up a few RC airplanes and holy shit so much more fun
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01-29-2018, 06:15 PM	#14
Dackelone European Editor 10811 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Just saw this yesterday... looks really cool! __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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01-31-2018, 12:23 PM	#15
EALm4 Colonel 3385 Rep 2,009 Posts Drives: SO 16' M4 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Baltimore iTrader: (1)	Been watching some vids and I'm almost certain I'm going to get the mavic air. The compact form factor is awesome
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02-01-2018, 01:18 PM	#17
808@702 8th BMW, 520th Surfboard 513 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. and Seattle Wa. iTrader: (0)	Girlfriend surprised me and got me the DJI Spark. Going home after work and open the box. God I love her...
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02-01-2018, 06:05 PM	#19
turbo_joe Lieutenant Colonel 1640 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: SOMD iTrader: (2)	Just flew my Mavic Air for the first time. Awesome so far but it’s cold and windy so I only flew for about 15 minutes
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02-05-2018, 03:24 PM	#21
808@702 8th BMW, 520th Surfboard 513 Rep 1,215 Posts Drives: My girlfriends crazy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nv. and Honolulu, Hi. and Seattle Wa. iTrader: (0)	Haven't been able to fly yet the weather in Hawaii has been rainy and windy for awhile. Will post when I get a chance.
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02-05-2018, 03:56 PM	#22
P1 Lieutenant General 11734 Rep 11,191 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	That Casey Neistat review was impressive. Definitely tempting. To get that under $500 would be amazing.
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