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Bekaru MP UAV
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Hi all,

Hi all,
My little mavic exceeded 2 million meters flight distance today - bravo little guy..

I will just cover a few points that people were interested to know about before.
A. Batteries:
I still have 2 original batteries which have been charged 181 and 189 times each. in maniac mode and adverse conditons i am getting round about 13 -14 min flite per battery.
In gentle mode (still sport but not full tilt) i am getting between 16 - 18 min depending on conditions (wind)
i get between 6 - 8 km per battery, landing usually with about 25% reserve.
B. Propellors:
same props for the past 1500km - no apparent issues.
C. Regular maintenance:
none - except for wiping it down with a cloth sometimes.
D. Issues:
1. continuing image issues and no support wrt to the problem from dji - i have tried everything recommended and i still have the same problems as when i first got my drone wrt image issues - now my warentee has expired.
I am bumbed about that- paid a lot of good honestly earned money for a product that does not work as promised and no support - who would not be mad about that.
2. No other issues what so ever to report.
E. Wear and tear:
1. i had to get a new gimbal cover cause the clips on the old one broke.
2. gimbal was replaced but not because it needed doing in the end. It was a 'fix' to my image problem - but the problem persists and so the gimbal probably did not need replacing.
F. Suggestions:
My eyes do not easilly see the red indicator icons on the app screen (i know the battery is low because of the sound but no matter how carefully i look i cannot make out the numbers) - red on black is difficult to see even when there is little glare on the screen - perhaps orange or flashing alternate red and orange would be more user friendly, especially for older folks and we do seem to be the majority, at least on this forum but i think generally it is true.

Thanks for all your help and support guys (and gal). Please enjoy this short video i made today. Any input/comments received is always appreciated.


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M2Wair
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Many congratulations on 2 million meters and bravo little guy is right, that is some achievement, well done indeed. Such an endorsement for a DJI product, fantastic.


And the video........... wonderful, I really enjoyed it, in my opinion it was fabulous, well done, it gets my vote.
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Bekaru MP UAV
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M2Wair Posted at 2018-4-18 16:09
Many congratulations on 2 million meters and bravo little guy is right, that is some achievement, well done indeed. Such an endorsement for a DJI product, fantastic.

Thanks boss :-)
Threw in a bunch of transitions just for you.
I am glad you enjoyed the clip and appreciate your continued involvement and support
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M2Wair
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Bekaru MP UAV Posted at 2018-4-18 16:14
Thanks boss :-)
Threw in a bunch of transitions just for you.
I am glad you enjoyed the clip and appreciate your continued involvement and support

lol I seen the transitions and they worked very well.    The clip shown with the sailing boat, turn it into a still, it's fabulous
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B1houdini
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Bekaru,
You can't let this slide by without having a party.   Cake and ice cream for all.
Congratulations or achieving the  2 million meters mark. Maybe in a few years I will reach that goal.

Am looking forward to seeing what you post in the next  2 million meters.
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Bekaru MP UAV
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M2Wair Posted at 2018-4-18 16:52
lol I seen the transitions and they worked very well.    The clip shown with the sailing boat, turn it into a still, it's fabulous

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That's a fabulous still, how could you not be pleased with that, it's great, fabulous just fabulous.
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Woe
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Congrats on the 2 million and what an AWESOME video. Have a double on me.
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Wow Friend, that is amazing congratulations on this great achievment. Sorry that you are still having issues with the Pro. I enjoyed the video very much has well.
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D. Issues:
1. continuing image issues and no support wrt to the problem

Is image issues you mentioned about slight OoF or images being soft?
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DJI Diana
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congratulations on 2 million meters, the video is great, thanks for sharing!
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That is quite some distance.
Nice video btw!
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Congrats on 2M mate! That's awesome - keep up the great work too!
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Bekaru MP UAV
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M2Wair Posted at 2018-4-18 17:03
That's a fabulous still, how could you not be pleased with that, it's great, fabulous just fabulous.

thanks so much
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Bekaru MP UAV
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A CW Posted at 2018-4-18 23:17
Congrats on 2M mate! That's awesome - keep up the great work too!

thanks acw and thanks for your continued support.
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Montfrooij Posted at 2018-4-18 23:10
That is quite some distance.
Nice video btw!

thanks montfrooij - always good to hear that you enjoyed the video clip.
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Bekaru MP UAV
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HedgeTrimmer Posted at 2018-4-18 19:46
D. Issues:
1. continuing image issues and no support wrt to the problem

my image issues look like this

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Bekaru MP UAV
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DJI Diana Posted at 2018-4-18 20:12
congratulations on 2 million meters, the video is great, thanks for sharing!

thank you diania
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Bekaru MP UAV
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Suren Posted at 2018-4-18 19:33
Wow Friend, that is amazing congratulations on this great achievment. Sorry that you are still having issues with the Pro. I enjoyed the video very much has well.

thanks suren. thanks for your support and continued participation in my efforts
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Woe Posted at 2018-4-18 17:34
Congrats on the 2 million and what an AWESOME video. Have a double on me.

thanks a lot woe, much appreciated - and thanks for the drink
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Bekaru MP UAV
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B1houdini Posted at 2018-4-18 16:59
Bekaru,
You can't let this slide by without having a party.   Cake and ice cream for all.
Congratulations or achieving the  2 million meters mark. Maybe in a few years I will reach that goal.

thanks so much houdini - i really appreciate your continued support and encouragement.
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Congrats on the 2 Mil milestone! Great video, looked like you had perfectly windless day for flying!
How long have you had your Mavic ?
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Picanoc Jack
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congratulations to you,  I enjoyed your video thank you for sharing.
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Bekaru MP UAV Posted at 2018-4-19 00:34
thanks montfrooij - always good to hear that you enjoyed the video clip.

You're welcome!
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Jos A
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Did you change any settings? your video is very sharp and much detailed
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My dear friend,

Congratulations on your record.
It is great to see someone with quite a huge experience and being humble to share moments with the community.

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Bekaru MP UAV Posted at 2018-4-19 00:42
thanks suren. thanks for your support and continued participation in my efforts

Hey Bekaru, Have you checked the post I put up in regards to the feedback I received from Drone World about my Pro.
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Bekaru MP UAV Posted at 2018-4-19 00:43
thanks a lot woe, much appreciated - and thanks for the drink

You're welcome.
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Congrats, How many hours do you put in flying a day?..lol
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Bekaru MP UAV
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bradzilla Posted at 2018-4-19 05:22
Congrats, How many hours do you put in flying a day?..lol

i try to fly all of my batteries each time i fly - not always possible but i try.
I fly as often as i can - more than i should since i am self employed
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Bekaru MP UAV
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Suren Posted at 2018-4-19 03:14
Hey Bekaru, Have you checked the post I put up in regards to the feedback I received from Drone World about my Pro.

no, have not seen it but will go check it out.
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Fine video, Bekaru, of a LOVELY place. Even liked the transitions!  
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Bekaru MP UAV
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eddieNoob Posted at 2018-4-19 06:05
Fine video, Bekaru, of a LOVELY place. Even liked the transitions!

thanks eddie. especially as a beginner editor it is heart warming to get encouraging posts.
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Bekaru MP UAV Posted at 2018-4-19 00:38
my image issues look like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB8jMYLL_Fg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw-sDQa4DKw

The top one looks like transmission interference.
Bottom one, I have not seen before.

I imagine you have seen this video problem in different locations.  And you can eliminate external radio sources.

Assuming both videos were taken directly from microSD card, that would point to something wrong inside drone or after videoing.
Naturally, first thing would be to try different brand of high performance microSD card, formatted by the drone.  Imagine you have already tried that.
Next step would be to try reading microSD cards on a diffrent computer system.  Absolutely make sure there is nothing occuring after videoing.  

From there it has to be drone.
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Brad Bilger
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Show off... LOL..  I'm working on catching up to you if the winds will die down a bit. . Congratulations and I hope that your flights continue to be Safe AND Fun.  
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Great! There is hope for us to reach this point some day
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This will make you laugh, went out tonight for quick flight, no wind, sun and glorious long shadows, exhausted batteries got home and inserted sd card in PC viewed files, lovely. Format card, opps didn't save them to PC    apparently I am a ************ (insert expletive)
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M2Wair Posted at 2018-4-19 11:52
This will make you laugh, went out tonight for quick flight, no wind, sun and glorious long shadows, exhausted batteries got home and inserted sd card in PC viewed files, lovely. Format card, opps didn't save them to PC    apparently I am a ************ (insert expletive)

ouch - that really sux. sorry to hear mate. - hope there something good on the telly :-)
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Bekaru MP UAV
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HedgeTrimmer Posted at 2018-4-19 08:42
The top one looks like transmission interference.
Bottom one, I have not seen before.

hey hedgetrimmer - thanks for feedback.
the footage on my sd card is fine.
That footage is from my internal storage.
the main problem is that when this image problem starts it shows exactly as shown in the video but displayed on my screen.
therefore i can no longer see my image in my device and all the obvious consequences that brings (cant see screen - do not know where i am or if my gimbal is up or down, safety issues and since the drone is primarily/essentially a fling camera renders my drone unfit for purpose to a large extent)
also, when that image problem starts to happen then my image in the screen also becomes delayed. the drone turns and responds fine but the delay in the picture causes me to over correct and makes flying extremely difficult and makes lining up shots, impossible.
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Bekaru MP UAV
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Brad Bilger Posted at 2018-4-19 10:10
Show off... LOL..  I'm working on catching up to you if the winds will die down a bit. . Congratulations and I hope that your flights continue to be Safe AND Fun.

thanks Brad - all the best for your flying experiences too.
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