Cetacean
Captain
Flight distance : 2528264 ft
United States
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Aloha,
After days of rain and VOG from the Big Island volcano problems (200 miles away), it looks like I can finally get in the air! So, I get my baby out of her cradle and put her on the table and check for updates. There are updates and everything is looking easy and upright! Yeah, I will be able to fly tomorrow, yes!!!!!! But something is missing!
Then I realize that I did not notice that the Gimbal Lock was still in place. It blends in so well that I never noticed it. My gimbal motors went through a conniption with the restraint of the gimbal lock and with the environmental noise and excitement, I never noticed it since I was looking for update issues, etc.. Luck for me, I almost never use the gimbal lock. But, almost always when I do use the gimbal lock; I forget it is there because it blends in so well. But, since it is a rare occurance, less damage occurs. But over time, I am sure my bird wants another father who will take better care of her. This is the BUT> BUT> BUT argument I have with my bird when I wake her up. Of course it is all in my head - like that makes it all right!?!
May I suggest to the DJI Product Approval Department, that they make locks and other items like my gimbal lock a very contrasting color from other items in the same storage or over-night placement so we notice that these value-added items are in place. I appreciate the efforts that DJI makes to help us keep the value of our equipment, but if we forget to take these devices off, it creates another problem that may cost just as much.
Just a friendly suggestion DJI. And if any of you readers are like me, just paint the part some random color that will stand out. After all it is only a Gimbal Lock.
Aloha and Drone On!
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