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RedGuy, let me start with saying I have never raced quadcopters and I know enough about quadcopters to be dangerous. This said, I'm an old time RC aircraft guy and I am also a retired engineer with aviation background. RC props and even real aircraft props come with a diameter and pitch...

Good to know, about carrying your batteries. I have read that it is better to carry them at less than full charge, something like 60% level. Do you do anything special to yours? Have you ever been asked by the airlines about them? As far as not being able to match DJI image quality, is it...

Sorry you missed the chance. I repaired TV's as a side job for a number of years. I took courses in the early 70's. It always sticks in my brain that our instructor telling us about the "throw away TV's that will be in a picture frame case that fits on your wall." I didn't believe him at the...

roger jones & GlassKnees, both excellent post. Thanks for you input. I was very close to pulling the trigger on a new DJI Mavic Pro a number of weeks ago but then I started reading roomers of a new version coming out shortly. The dates I was reading started with February, then the end of...

At least at the airlines I looked at, the batteries should not be a big deal. Here is what the Delta website has: Lithium Batteries As you probably know, traveling with consumer electronic and medical devices containing lithium cells or batteries (e.g. watches, calculators, cameras, cell...

I'm a retired automotive NVH engineer of 35+ years. Aircraft pilot and A&P aircraft mechanic. 30 yrs RC Experience. Just started drones

Actually I was going to start a another thread on the battery topic. My brother came for a visit from Tennessee to Florida and flew Frontier. He paid to have the batteries shipped as he was told the DJI Phantom Pro batteries were not allowed on the flight. Not carry on or checked baggage...

Hi everyone! My first post here. I'm an RC builder/flyer from over 35 years ago. I have purchased a low dollar drone, no gps. This drone was used to see if I still have it. Ability to fly without loosing, hitting destroying anything. I have about 40 plus flights and my brain and fingers...