Xiaomi Mi Drone 4k - 393 euro including delivery

tedpan · 11-05-2018 7:03am

Kotek Besar wrote:

â€œEuropean Direct Mailâ€ is the shipping method. This incurs no taxes. They can assure this by sneaking the item, as part of a larger batch, in to the EU via some obscure port, such as in to Poland from Belarus. Once in the EU, it travels to Ireland freely.

It's definitely one of the safest options, but unfortunately still doesn't guarantee no customs. If the package is opened or suspected to be from Asia, the office can still request your receipt/invoice. Once it shows, gearbest, banggood etc. They can charge you duty as you purchased from a seller outside the EU, doesn't matter where it looks like it was shipped from. As I said, it's rare but possible.

padair · 11-05-2018 10:42pm

Got mine today from gear best. Looking forward to flying it tomorrow.

Took two weeks to arrive from gearbest. It was labeled remote toys at value of 25 dollars

padair · 12-05-2018 8:47am

padair wrote: »

Got mine today from gear best. Looking forward to flying it tomorrow.

Took two weeks to arrive from gearbest. It was labeled remote toys at value of 25 dollars

Morning all, great day for flying, any Tips on how to calibrate compass , not able to take off. I was able to calibrate inside the house bit unable to do it outside

Kotek Besar · 12-05-2018 8:52am

padair wrote: »

Morning all, great day for flying, any Tips on how to calibrate compass , not able to take off. I was able to calibrate inside the house bit unable to do it outside

What a beautiful picture.

tedpan · 12-05-2018 9:19am

padair wrote:

Morning all, great day for flying, any Tips on how to calibrate compass , not able to take off. I was able to calibrate inside the house bit unable to do it outside

You shouldn't need to calibrate more than once. If it says compass interfered, just move the drone 30cm away.

padair · 12-05-2018 9:48am

tedpan wrote: »

You shouldn't need to calibrate more than once. If it says compass interfered, just move the drone 30cm away.

I have tried moving it restarting , me moving away from it, going to a new loacation 3 miles away.
No joy

tedpan · 12-05-2018 10:01am

padair wrote: »

I have tried moving it restarting , me moving away from it, going to a new loacation 3 miles away.
No joy

Very strange

Here's a video, it's in Chinese but you can see what he's doing. It's easiest to do with two people to read the steps on the app as having the remote too close to the drone can interfere when calibration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScY7_NZnUsk

bromley52 · 12-05-2018 10:07am

I would love one of these but I live in the middle of a housing estate about 2 miles from an airport

12-05-2018 12:00pm

bromley52 wrote: »

I would love one of these but I live in the middle of a housing estate about 2 miles from an airport

I only ever use mine at home if I'm testing something. Otherwise, I'll get in the car and go off somewhere picturesque where I can make the most of it.

padair · 12-05-2018 1:33pm

tedpan wrote: »

Very strange

Here's a video, it's in Chinese but you can see what he's doing. It's easiest to do with two people to read the steps on the app as having the remote too close to the drone can interfere when calibration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScY7_NZnUsk

Cheers, will have a look at later.

padair · 12-05-2018 7:25pm

padair wrote: »

Cheers, will have a look at later.

Got it flying, had to walk around with it raised off the ground until I saw takeoff enabled. Then messed around a bit. Unsure of how confident I am in it though. When it was flying I got rc interference so wasn't sure if it was going to drop from the sky.

Thanks to everyone for their help. I will try and get a video up tomorrow weather permitting.

tedpan · 12-05-2018 7:34pm

padair wrote:

Got it flying, had to walk around with it raised off the ground until I saw takeoff enabled. Then messed around a bit. Unsure of how confident I am in it though. When it was flying I got rc interference so wasn't sure if it was going to drop from the sky.

Nice one. Take it slow at first, use one stick at a time, you'll realise it stays glued in position if you let go of the sticks. Make sure you're in a big wide open space too.

Kotek Besar · 12-05-2018 9:11pm

Gosh, this is so exciting. Mine was dispatched from China today. I think it will take at least a couple of weeks to arrive.

Kotek Besar · 13-05-2018 11:21am

padair wrote: »

I will try and get a video up tomorrow weather permitting.

Any joy, padair?

padair · 13-05-2018 12:17pm

Kotek Besar wrote: »

Any joy, padair?

Brought it out for a wee spin this morning. Still takes awhile to get it flying as it keeps saying rc interference, I have to pick up the drone and walk around until the cannot take off changes to take off, then I have to be quick.

Going to try it 30 miles away this evening as the problems might be due to the area I am in.

When it is flying it is very stable. Brought it up to 120m and looks good. Interested to see the video in full 4k glory

It does not take too long to get the hang of the controls.

tedpan · 13-05-2018 2:51pm

15 minutes of flying this morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qkfHXYVuFI

Kotek Besar · 13-05-2018 3:03pm

tedpan wrote: »

15 minutes of flying this morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qkfHXYVuFI

Love it !

digitaldr · 13-05-2018 3:04pm

I've been lurking here for weeks with the intention of buying the Xiaomi but actually just bought a Mavic Air. Even though it's more expensive couldn't pass it up at the current price (black only) on amazon.it - grab it while you can:

tedpan · 13-05-2018 3:22pm

digitaldr wrote:

I've been lurking here for weeks with the intention of buying the Xiaomi but actually just bought a Mavic Air. Even though it's more expensive couldn't pass it up at the current price (black only) on amazon.it - grab it while you can:

Decent price for the air. Let us know how you get on once it arrives

digitaldr · 13-05-2018 3:34pm

Will do. Added advantage of full manufacturer's warranty and option of dji refresh too.

padair · 14-05-2018 10:07pm

Some messing about this evening

https://youtu.be/N_QNJuuJcVM

Anyone know some software for video editing?

Kotek Besar · 14-05-2018 10:11pm

padair wrote: »

Some messing about this evening

https://youtu.be/N_QNJuuJcVM

Anyone know some software for video editing?

Looking good man!

jogdish · 14-05-2018 10:19pm

digitaldr wrote: »

I've been lurking here for weeks with the intention of buying the Xiaomi but actually just bought a Mavic Air. Even though it's more expensive couldn't pass it up at the current price (black only) on amazon.it - grab it while you can:

I have an Education 10% discount to use on DJI, still no mavic air option up, if that amazon price goes sub 700 again, I would love to take it. Can you let us know your experience, plugs,manauals, issues etc..

digitaldr · 14-05-2018 11:59pm

Will do. Due to arrive 22-25th of May

ibrahimovic · 15-05-2018 9:41am

Only used mine once since I got it 6 months ago, was impressed with the quality but kind of regret buying it as theres not many places you can fly it and it brings a lot of attention from people and im an introvert lol. Might bang it on adverts

padair · 15-05-2018 12:56pm

ibrahimovic wrote: »

Only used mine once since I got it 6 months ago, was impressed with the quality but kind of regret buying it as theres not many places you can fly it and it brings a lot of attention from people and im an introvert lol. Might bang it on adverts

It's not exactly a spy drone

Shefwedfan · 16-05-2018 7:55pm

ibrahimovic wrote: »

Only used mine once since I got it 6 months ago, was impressed with the quality but kind of regret buying it as theres not many places you can fly it and it brings a lot of attention from people and im an introvert lol. Might bang it on adverts

If selling give me a shout and Imight buy

ridonkulous · 16-05-2018 8:07pm

ibrahimovic wrote: »

Only used mine once since I got it 6 months ago, was impressed with the quality but kind of regret buying it as theres not many places you can fly it and it brings a lot of attention from people and im an introvert lol. Might bang it on adverts

Drop me a PM if you're considering selling.

tedpan · 16-05-2018 9:10pm

Shefwedfan wrote:

If selling give me a shout and Imight buy

ridonkulous wrote:

Drop me a PM if you're considering selling.

My mate at work has one for sale. Flown once for 10 minutes. He lives near Dublin airport, so is in a no fly zone and can't fly in his garden.

Shefwedfan · 16-05-2018 9:52pm

tedpan wrote: »

My mate at work has one for sale. Flown once for 10 minutes. He lives near Dublin airport, so is in a no fly zone and can't fly in his garden.

100?

Cee-Jay-Cee · 17-05-2018 10:16am

padair wrote: »

Some messing about this evening

https://youtu.be/N_QNJuuJcVM

Anyone know some software for video editing?

I was watching that thinking ‘that’s very like Coravaddy’ and it was. I live 3km from there on the Drumkeen side.

What’s the range with it?

padair · 17-05-2018 11:14am

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

I was watching that thinking ‘that’s very like Coravaddy’ and it was. I live 3km from there on the Drumkeen side.

What’s the range with it?

I haven't tested the range yet. I have went 500 meters so far but should be able to go mile maybe more

ridonkulous · 17-05-2018 11:58am

tedpan wrote: »

Shefwedfan wrote:

If selling give me a shout and Imight buy

ridonkulous wrote:

Drop me a PM if you're considering selling.

My mate at work has one for sale. Flown once for 10 minutes. He lives near Dublin airport, so is in a no fly zone and can't fly in his garden.

Has he got it listed anywhere?

padair · 18-05-2018 1:11am

ridonkulous wrote: »

Has he got it listed anywhere?

Any recommendations on software to edit videos?

Lanshane · 18-05-2018 7:46am

padair wrote: »

Any recommendations on software to edit videos?

I use shotcut, it's free and easy to use I find. I'm no pro but I find it great to work with...

padair · 19-05-2018 10:11pm

Lanshane wrote: »

I use shotcut, it's free and easy to use I find. I'm no pro but I find it great to work with...

Video off first days test flight

https://youtu.be/6LSlosnTviw

Bit long, haven't totally got the hang of video editing software but will get there

RonTon · 19-05-2018 10:38pm

Nice clip ...
I miss my drone ... boooo
Must get another soon

padair · 19-05-2018 10:46pm

RonTon wrote: »

Nice clip ...
I miss my drone ... boooo
Must get another soon

What happened yours?

tedpan · 19-05-2018 10:50pm

padair wrote:

Video off first days test flight

Class. Where's that?

padair · 19-05-2018 10:56pm

tedpan wrote: »

Class. Where's that?

Donegal town, over beside rubgy club

RonTon · 19-05-2018 11:02pm

padair wrote: »

What happened yours?

I had a flyaway , lost connection,bloody thing kept going and didn’t return to home ,never found it after looking for it for a few days :eek:

padair · 19-05-2018 11:07pm

RonTon wrote: »

I had a flyaway , lost connection,bloody thing kept going and didn’t return to home ,never found it after looking for it for a few days :eek:

Oouch

spiller9020 · 22-05-2018 11:43am

padair wrote: »

Any recommendations on software to edit videos?

I was asking this question too not so long ago and found most good quality drone videos edits where composed using Adobe Premier Pro. It definitely makes a huge difference to your drone videos. Took me a week or two to get the hang of the software but there is plenty of video tutorials on YouTube. This was my first attempt using the software down in Connemara.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g701YG-cbs&t=4s

padair · 22-05-2018 12:08pm

spiller9020 wrote: »

I was asking this question too not so long ago and found most good quality drone videos edits where composed using Adobe Premier Pro. It definitely makes a huge difference to your drone videos. Took me a week or two to get the hang of the software but there is plenty of video tutorials on YouTube. This was my first attempt using the software down in Connemara.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g701YG-cbs&t=4s

Wow!!
What did you use?

spiller9020 · 22-05-2018 12:33pm

Adobe Premier Pro!! Looks complicated at first but if you stick with it you will get some great results. YouTube tutorials were great for video tips and advice on achieving certain looks, i am by no means an expert yet and have a long way to go to master this software. Hope this helps :)

padair · 22-05-2018 12:36pm

spiller9020 wrote: »

Adobe Premier Pro!! Looks complicated at first but if you stick with it you will get some great results. YouTube tutorials were great for video tips and advice on achieving certain looks, i am by no means an expert yet and have a long way to go to master this software. Hope this helps :)

Ah ok, Adobe premiere pro also has monthly charge to boot

madmoe · 22-05-2018 12:56pm

padair wrote: »

Ah ok, Adobe premiere pro also has monthly charge to boot

I'm sure an older version like CS6 that is no subscription could be found cheap!

McMurphy · 22-05-2018 12:59pm

RonTon wrote: »

I had a flyaway , lost connection,bloody thing kept going and didn’t return to home ,never found it after looking for it for a few days :eek:

Don't they have a find my drone feature built into the app?

I've thankfully never had to use mine in a real life scenario, but within my dji app, there's a feature to find the last known location of the drone, and its fairly accurate, like down to a foot or so accuracy?

RonTon · 22-05-2018 2:41pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Don't they have a find my drone feature built into the app?

I've thankfully never had to use mine in a real life scenario, but within my dji app, there's a feature to find the last known location of the drone, and its fairly accurate, like down to a foot or so accuracy?

I had last known location but it disconnected from controller , I had it up high nearly directly over my head and it kept going in last direction,nothing I could do but watch it go ,I tried to keep sight of it but it was a sunny cold morning ,spent 2 days looking for it but no luck ,battery was full so it could have traveled long way...
As I said earlier on in thread, I should have printed phone number on it or used a tracker

AS1890 · 25-05-2018 8:16am

Just about to buy this now! Does anyone have a preferred shipping warehouse? Am I better off shipping from Europe? Also there is two Europe flags? Which one should I be choosing?

It was coming in at €446 from European warehouse with DHL shipping. Appreciate any advice!

Xiaomi Mi Drone 4k - 393 euro including delivery

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