DJI FPV Drone - third week, first crash
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Disclaimer again: This is a still a long video, aimed less at short entertainment but trying to show how I get on and how I like the DJI FPV drone.
Still love it - still scary but a bit less so. The worst part is still needing a spotter.
Been flying for 21 days now (not every one of them), using M-mode without angle restriction except for take off and landing.

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2021-3-25
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You are getting braver and better hope no big damage to the AC
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Flybee Posted at 3-25 09:02
You are getting braver and better hope no big damage to the AC

No. New prop and off to fly more.
But I'm glad that I ordered the arm support; might make it a little bit sturdier...
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OOPS!  Hope this new passion of yours doesn't get too expensive in repairs   I feel quite dizzy after watching all of that.
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Your Getting better. So only one prop damaged.. That's Great!
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Depp Posted at 3-25 10:59
No. New prop and off to fly more.
But I'm glad that I ordered the arm support; might make it a little bit sturdier...

glad to hear that it was not so serious.

Good luck now
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Blériot53 Posted at 3-25 12:49
OOPS!  Hope this new passion of yours doesn't get too expensive in repairs   I feel quite dizzy after watching all of that.

So far: 2 times 15 € /4 for two props and my stupidity (installed the wrong way). and another 1 times 15 €/4 for the prop killed in the crash. I can live with that.
But I ordered a "real" fpv drone for flying below the 250g limit and that will probably crash more, but be cheaper to be repaired and much more durable.
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DroneJunkieQc Posted at 3-25 15:49
Your Getting better. So only one prop damaged.. That's Great!

Thanks.
Lots of fun and not much hassle yet.
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Flybee Posted at 3-25 22:42
glad to hear that it was not so serious.

Good luck now

Thanks, mate!
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I swear that tree came out of nowhere.
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Depp Posted at 3-25 23:10
Thanks.
Lots of fun and not much hassle yet.

I'm looking forward to it.
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Very nice flying (except the crash, LOL).  Looks like you have the "circling" mastered.  Appears you are enjoying the FPV drone and having fun and that's what it is all about.

For now, I'm happy with my cincewhoop FPV.  Much easier and cheaper to repair.  Have a great day.
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DAFlys Posted at 3-26 00:33
I swear that tree came out of nowhere.

Let's say that branch ;-)
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DowntownRDB Posted at 3-26 04:49
Very nice flying (except the crash, LOL).  Looks like you have the "circling" mastered.  Appears you are enjoying the FPV drone and having fun and that's what it is all about.

For now, I'm happy with my cincewhoop FPV.  Much easier and cheaper to repair.  Have a great day.

Thanks.
Yes, getting better and more confident - at least before the crash.
I ordered a Cinelog 25 (for crashing and close quarters and less legal flight restrictions). Hope it arrives soon.
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Depp Posted at 3-26 06:19
Let's say that branch ;-)

I think it was swatting at you.
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Depp Posted at 3-26 06:20
Thanks.
Yes, getting better and more confident - at least before the crash.
I ordered a Cinelog 25 (for crashing and close quarters and less legal flight restrictions). Hope it arrives soon.

Is that a complete kit or can you use that with the DJI remote and goggles?
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Awesome footage
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DAFlys Posted at 3-26 07:39
I think it was swatting at you.

Maybe a relative of the Whomping Willow!
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DAFlys Posted at 3-26 07:39
Is that a complete kit or can you use that with the DJI remote and goggles?

No. That's the drone with a caddx vista (a smaller licensed version of the DJI Air Unit), I bought an old DJI controller (sucks, but the new one is not (yet) compatible) and will use the goggles from the DJI PFV drone.
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Thanks again, 007!
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You're welcome
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Still nice flying!
How is the bird?

PS, Cinelike all the way!
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Montfrooij Posted at 3-26 12:50
Still nice flying!
How is the bird?

The bird is just fine. One broken prop, a bit of dirt. Still I will be happy when I receive the wing braces.

I don't think I'll be using D-Cinelike. Way too much hassle and in the googles it's harder to judge small objects/contrast.
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Depp Posted at 3-26 08:40
Maybe a relative of the Whomping Willow!

Thats a very good point.
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Depp Posted at 3-26 08:41
No. That's the drone with a caddx vista (a smaller licensed version of the DJI Air Unit), I bought an old DJI controller (sucks, but the new one is not (yet) compatible) and will use the goggles from the DJI PFV drone.

Im tempted by a whoop,  but I think shed kill me if I got one.
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DAFlys Posted at 3-27 01:26
Im tempted by a whoop,  but I think shed kill me if I got one.

Understandable. Maybe a GepRC Tiny Go 4K Starter set (around 300 Euro, analog but 4K recording)? I had already ordered it but it didn't arrive before the introduction of the DJI PFV drone so I switched paths.
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Depp Posted at 3-26 06:20
Thanks.
Yes, getting better and more confident - at least before the crash.
I ordered a Cinelog 25 (for crashing and close quarters and less legal flight restrictions). Hope it arrives soon.

You're very welcome Depp.    I think you will really like the GEPRC Cinelog 25.  Very nice design and has a low center of gravity.  
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Depp Posted at 3-26 22:58
The bird is just fine. One broken prop, a bit of dirt. Still I will be happy when I receive the wing braces.

I don't think I'll be using D-Cinelike. Way too much hassle and in the googles it's harder to judge small objects/contrast.

Good to hear!
I have no experience with the Goggles.
But I know Cinelike is much more easy to grade than the default profile.
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Great video and nice way of flying|
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Montfrooij Posted at 3-27 12:25
Good to hear!
I have no experience with the Goggles.
But I know Cinelike is much more easy to grade than the default profile.

Maybe. I don't do all that much with the colors. Get rid of bad WB and stuff. Maybe I'l give cinelike another shot some day.
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Cients Posted at 3-27 15:32
Great video and nice way of flying|

Thanks a lot!
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Depp Posted at 3-28 00:18
Maybe. I don't do all that much with the colors. Get rid of bad WB and stuff. Maybe I'l give cinelike another shot some day.

It is mainly reducing the contrast and saturation so you won't get blown out footage as quickly.
I was really happy with how it looked (after a bit of grading of course)
But the nice thing about Cinelike, is that you have to do this only once (grading) and can apply the same grade on every project that you want to give the same look.
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Don't worry...…practice makes perfect!
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NeonOrange Posted at 4-1 13:51
Don't worry...…practice makes perfect!

You're right.
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