Xiaomi Mi Drone 4k - 393 euro including delivery

keltoms05

So took the drone out this evening to get a few pics, was 150m up and next thing I see on my screen is a propeller and then a black screen followed by the drone falling out of the sky.

Very lucky where it landed - on a grass verge beside a load of rocks and water either side!

Anyway camera is broken along with 3 props.

Was good while it lasted

keltoms05

Just looking at the camera here and am wondering is there a way to attach this piece of film back together?

tedpan

keltoms05 wrote:

So took the drone out this evening to get a few pics, was 150m up and next thing I see on my screen is a propeller and then a black screen followed by the drone falling out of the sky.

Oh no, were you recording? I wonder what happened?

satstheway

keltoms05 wrote: »

Just looking at the camera here and am wondering is there a way to attach this piece of film back together?

I think you can get replacement ribbon cables but I cannot see gimble parts online.

Did the prop come loose and come off?

keltoms05

satstheway wrote: »

I think you can get replacement ribbon cables but I cannot see gimble parts online.

Did the prop come loose and come off?

No props were still on it, just broken. No Tedpan I was flying it backwards to get a photo of a bridge. Was 156m up so definitely didn't hit any buildings/ poles.

Only thing I think of is that if it hit a bird.

Here's the flight log

tedpan

keltoms05 wrote: »

Only thing I think of is that if it hit a bird.

Here's the flight log

I was thinking it was a bird, if it was I'm guessing the bird was in bad shape after it either.

I can't see a flight log? :S

keltoms05

tedpan wrote: »

I was thinking it was a bird, if it was I'm guessing the bird was in bad shape after it either.

I can't see a flight log? :S

Sorry here you go

https://youtu.be/c4XOaAP52Lo

keltoms05

tedpan wrote: »

I was thinking it was a bird, if it was I'm guessing the bird was in bad shape after it either.

I can't see a flight log? :S

Yeah it didn't lose connection either because as it was going down it has on the flight log 'aircraft connected'

Weird one

padair

How long did it take gearbest to deliver to everyone? Month +?

Lanshane

Took just over 2 weeks for mine......6 weeks for spare battery to arrive, both ordered on the same day

Mrcaramelchoc

any idea if these drones have NFZ'S ?(no fly zones)

tedpan

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

any idea if these drones have NFZ'S ?(no fly zones)

They do close to some airports, but never had an issue with mine.

Some careless flying in the work car park today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krmJMZBG0Pg

Kotek Besar

tedpan wrote: »

They do close to some airports, but never had an issue with mine.

Some careless flying in the work car park today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krmJMZBG0Pg

Excellent quality though. 4K, yes? Did the drone survive?

tedpan

Kotek Besar wrote:

Excellent quality though. 4K, yes? Did the drone survive?

Yep, luckily it's all good!

Kotek Besar

It looks like such a brilliant drone. Over on HotUKDeals it was showing as low as £240 only a few weeks back. If it drops back to that level, I’ll bite.

tedpan

Kotek Besar wrote:

It looks like such a brilliant drone. Over on HotUKDeals it was showing as low as £240 only a few weeks back. If it drops back to that level, I’ll bite.

That's an unreal price. If you see it again, can you let us know, will buy a spare

eh i dunno

Complete drone novice question here but can you take pics with this or is it just videos?

deco nate

eh i dunno wrote: »

Complete drone novice question here but can you take pics with this or is it just videos?

Yes you can

spiller9020

You can take both Pics and Videos

spiller9020

Heads up guys the Xiaomi Mi 4k Drone is now 399 euro on Gearbest "China Warehouse"
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And 416 euro from "European Warehouse"
https://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters/pp_363299.html?wid=1101231
If anyone is still looking to buy!

Lanshane

tedpan wrote: »

They do close to some airports, but never had an issue with mine.

Some careless flying in the work car park today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krmJMZBG0Pg

Flipping hell what happened? Were you doing a tap fly or something and got the altitude wrong? Maybe you were drunk? If the likes of an experienced flyer like you are crashing were all doomed. Hope it wasn't too much damage, once camera is ok not so bad.

ozmo

keltoms05 wrote: »

Just looking at the camera here and am wondering is there a way to attach this piece of film back together?

doesnt look like the ribbon is broken - at least the one on the left - its just disconnected?

tedpan

Lanshane wrote:

Flipping hell what happened? Were you doing a tap fly or something and got the altitude wrong? Maybe you were drunk? If the likes of an experienced flyer like you are crashing were all doomed. Hope it wasn't too much damage, once camera is ok not so bad.

No, I looked away for a second while explaining flying to the lads. All is good, the props even survived!

Will fly it this morning to make sure nothing is wrong

tedpan

Foggy and sunny at the same time! Seems to be flying well after the crash!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeRmu4nrqNo

Kotek Besar

tedpan wrote: »

Foggy and sunny at the same time! Seems to be flying well after the crash!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeRmu4nrqNo

That is unreal! Is that with this xiaomi drone? It’s actually above the clouds??

tedpan

Kotek Besar wrote:

That is unreal! Is that with this xiaomi drone? It’s actually above the clouds??

Yep, recorded in 1080p 30fps, I find it's the easiest setting for editing. Low foggy clouds

Kotek Besar

tedpan wrote: »

Yep, recorded in 1080p 30fps, I find it's the easiest setting for editing. Low foggy clouds

I need to get this drone. It seems so awesome. I bought my son a VISUO XS809HW for Christmas, which is a toy really. We find controlling it hard, especially in the wind. How is this Xiaomi in the wind?

tedpan

Kotek Besar wrote:

I need to get this drone. It seems so awesome. I bought my son a VISUO XS809HW for Christmas, which is a toy really. We find controlling it hard, especially in the wind. How is this Xiaomi in the wind?

Strong wind is not recommended, but you can fly it on most days, as long as it's not raining of course!

It's so easy to fly and locks into GPS hold as soon as you let go of the sticks. Can't recommend it enough.

Kotek Besar

€365 delivered here: https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/xiaomi-mi-drone-wifi-fpv-with-4k-30fps-1080p-camera-3-axis-gimbal-rc-drone-quadcopter-321-delivered-banggood-2936813

Tempted!!

tedpan

Kotek Besar wrote:

€365 delivered here:

Kotek Besar wrote:

Tempted!!

Link doesn't work for me