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Zaphkiel
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Hi,

I would like to add a full covering skin  (From Amazon).
I don't know, in DJIs best practices and recos if it's ok with the GPS signal and all the other transmissions to the RC ?


2018-9-3
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HedgeTrimmer
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Plastic film should not cause problems.  With that said, if there is a skin that is metalic in nature, that could be a problem.
2018-9-3
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Gimpy
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Many, many, many people have applied skins to their Mavics for almost two years now, and I've never seen or heard of any indication or even serious suggestion that they cause a problem.
2018-9-3
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Brad Bilger
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I've got a flame red skin (Decalgirl.com) and I've never had any sort of interference with it.  But mine is a vinyl covering.  
2018-9-3
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Zaphkiel
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Canada
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Thanks all, so next step will be to find the most "visible color" when flying to buy it from decalgirl.com.
2018-9-3
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MrArcher
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The drone antenna is on the front leg extensions, which most wraps do not cover.  If the brand you select does, simply do not use that part of the set.
2018-9-5
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A CW
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United Kingdom
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Looks cool     
2018-9-5
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frankencopter
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Zaphkiel Posted at 2018-9-3 16:22
Thanks all, so next step will be to find the most "visible color" when flying to buy it from decalgirl.com.

I got bright yellow!  was having issues with birds attacking because I guess the gray and profile make it look like a little bird of prey.  Not sure if birds can see color, but the yellow did the trick.  The mocking birds and crows are leaving it alone now
2018-9-6
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Gazmg
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Ive had no problems what so ever...
2018-9-7
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FlyDK
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MrArcher Posted at 2018-9-5 11:58
The drone antenna is on the front leg extensions, which most wraps do not cover.  If the brand you select does, simply do not use that part of the set.

Correct, but this only applies to the signal between AC and RC. Compass and GPS are located underneath the top cover.
2018-9-7
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HereForTheBeer
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most skins are completely fine to use.  just make sure nothing metallic lining or impregnated into the skin before applying it as that would potentially cause issues with GPS reliability.   GPS can easily pass through plastics even fairly thick amounts but any amount of metal even a thin vapor coating like on back of DVD's and CD's can completely block the signal.
2018-9-7
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DJI Natalia
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Hi there. I appreciate your time bringing this topic to us. Yes, it is okay to use the sticker to your drone. Just make sure to select a good sticker that will not cause any interference to avoid any issue. Thank you.
2018-9-7
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