dana5
lvl.3
Flight distance : 14354 ft
United States
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Yes, I have noticed that too. I assume they are all people from the US (I live in the US as well), because we tend to think we already know everything, and manuals are useless. For myself, I have experience with a P4, and had read that manual. Then, when the early version of the Mavic manual came out, I read that thing, and found all the errors in it. Now I have the release manual, which I have re-read, along with all the other documentation and videos.
I just cringe when these people have opened the box, tossed the manual asside, and then can't figure out how to turn it on.
Has anyone noticed how the packaging *could* accomodate the drone with the top props on, but they are NOT on? There are a few possible explanations for this... Could be that they were prone to breaking if they were on during shipping, OR, it could be that it takes too long during assembly to line them up so the lid will close properly... But my thinking is that they did it to force the user to learn how to attach and remove the props, and understand that there are black and white props. Call it forced learning.
The same may hold true for the power button. Clearly the press, release, and press-hold is for safety reasons, but an added benefit is that it is not obvious, and again, should force the user to read the quick start guide.
The 2 most important things are... LEARN TO FLY OUTDOORS, START WITH BEGINNER MODE, CALIBRATE COMPASS BEFORE EVERY FLIGHT, and USE AUTO TAKE OFF AND LANDING, after reading how those features work.
Sorry... those points just need to be stresses. There is already a thread about a guy who flew it in the house and crashed it into his couch, breaking a prop. He replaced the prop, and then did the same thing again, breaking another prop.
Though marketed to the every day beginner, the name PRO still exists in the name, and probably for good reason. This thing costs $1000, because there is a lot of complex technology in it. Think of it as the Tesla of drones. Yes, it's more expensive than many other models on the market, but you get a lot of technology. Still, you don't just buy one, and then get in, having never driven one before, and then go full throttle.
Last... UNDERSTAND YOUR COUNTRY'S DRONE RULES BEFORE FLYING! In the US, this means your drone MUST be registered with the FAA, and your FAA number clearly marked on the outside of your drone BEFORE you fly.
Please, fly smart.
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