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Xiaomi Mi Drone 4k - 393 euro including delivery

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  • #332
    gimpotronitus
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭gimpotronitus


    Dagny27 wrote: »
    Can I also ask you, when you got the email with the tracking number, did it display your full address? The original email I got from them has the full address but the second email with the tracking number only has company name and then Dublin (I'm getting it sent to work), no street or anything. Did this happen to others as well or should I be concerned?

    Honestly I would not worry. They have your address.

    I checked and one of my shipping notification emails from them did not have the country. Still got it delivered.


  • #333
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    ptyloch wrote:
    Might be worth checking out, don’t know about customs though.


    Seems like a good price, although he last time I ordered from banggood I got hit for customs.


  • #334
    gimpotronitus
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭gimpotronitus


    On my mobile Gearbest app the price is now 315 euro. Cheapest I have seen.

    Edit: Sorry, that was with china plug. US plug is 341.


  • #335
    davidom2513
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭davidom2513


    gimpotronitus wrote: »
    On my mobile Gearbest app the price is now 315 euro. Cheapest I have seen.

    Edit: Sorry, that was with china plug. US plug is 341.

    Whats wrong with the Chinese plug? You will need to use an adapter either way.

    Or is there more differences than that?


  • #336
    RonTon
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭RonTon


    Mine came this morning.... yay ,no probs with any extra charge .... can’t wait to try out over weekend , will post how I get on .


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  • #337
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    RonTon wrote:
    Mine came this morning.... yay ,no probs with any extra charge .... can’t wait to try out over weekend , will post how I get on .

    Nice one!!!


  • #338
    JimFin
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭JimFin


    Does this ship with the adaptor for both Chinese and US plugs or is that a separate purchase?


  • #339
    RonTon
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭RonTon


    Cheers for the recommendation tedpan, it’s looks like a great bit of kit


  • #340
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    JimFin wrote:
    Does this ship with the adaptor for both Chinese and US plugs or is that a separate purchase?

    Yep, it's an international charger so will work anywhere in the world. The plug adapter for Ireland is included.
    RonTon wrote:
    Cheers for the recommendation tedpan, it’s looks like a great bit of kit

    No worries, I had to tell people about it. Feels like it's worth far more than 400euro..

    Enjoy flying!


  • #341
    JJayoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    Hiya guys what is the battery life on this drone and the range?

    I would.love to have a drone for.checking on sheep up the mountain instead of having to walk for hours looking for the bastards.


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  • #342
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    JJayoo wrote:
    Hiya guys what is the battery life on this drone and the range?

    It's advertised at 25 minutes, but the average is 20 minutes. It's pretty decent.

    I've been 2kms down the beach and in the back fields with no issues.
    JJayoo wrote:
    I would.love to have a drone for.checking on sheep up the mountain instead of having to walk for hours looking for the bastards.

    This could be perfect for to do that as long as you have line of site of the drone. Buildings and obstacles will reduce the range.


  • #343
    Dagny27
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Dagny27


    Mine arrived safely today! Ordered on the 3 November. The tracking never worked.


  • #344
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    Dagny27 wrote:
    Mine arrived safely today! Ordered on the 3 November. The tracking never worked.


    Great news! It's a little worrying without tracking but always gets there in the end :) Have Fun!


  • #345
    Lanshane
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭Lanshane


    JJayoo wrote: »
    Hiya guys what is the battery life on this drone and the range?

    I would.love to have a drone for.checking on sheep up the mountain instead of having to walk for hours looking for the bastards.

    Drones like this are becoming more popular amongst livestock owners. Extremely handy for searching in awkward places, up hills or in briars for example. Just remember you only have roughly 18 minutes.....and with the fun you get out of flying it that 18 minutes goes extremely quickly. A second battery is a must. I'm waiting 2 weeks for my second one from Gearbest....


  • #346
    JJayoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    Lanshane wrote: »
    Drones like this are becoming more popular amongst livestock owners. Extremely handy for searching in awkward places, up hills or in briars for example. Just remember you only have roughly 18 minutes.....and with the fun you get out of flying it that 18 minutes goes extremely quickly. A second battery is a must. I'm waiting 2 weeks for my second one from Gearbest....


    I suppose like all technology the battery life will improve


  • #347
    ltec
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭ltec


    What do I look out for when buying a SD card.
    Make sure it's micro
    Class 10
    And does it have to be 64gb
    Does make are anything else matter.


  • #348
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    ltec wrote:
    What do I look out for when buying a SD card. Make sure it's micro Class 10 And does it have to be 64gb Does make are anything else matter.


    Most cards will work, but as it records in 1080p and 4k the files are large and record at high frames per second. You may have issues with slower cards on 4k.

    Best to get a 32GB or 64GB card. The higher speed card the better. 60Mb/s upwards I'd say.


  • #349
    RonTon
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭RonTon


    Took it out for first flight ,a super piece of kit.
    Easier than I thought it would be to control , went out in a big open field with nothing to bang into .
    Brought a wooden board to takeoff land on (was a mucky field)
    Battery went fast enough ,will definitely get a spare .
    It will take some practice to get good video clips/ pics I think...
    Overall I’m very happy with it and looking forward to bringing it out very every chance I get .
    One thing I can’t do is to turn off the remote control , pressed and holds he off button but doesn’t want to go off .
    The first phone I tried to pair with the app didn’t work(old iPhone 4s) changed it to a The 6s and no problem then ..
    Cheers for this thread tedpan ,good job


  • #350
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    RonTon wrote:
    Took it out for first flight ,a super piece of kit. Easier than I thought it would be to control , went out in a big open field with nothing to bang into . Brought a wooden board to takeoff land on (was a mucky field) Battery went fast enough ,will definitely get a spare . It will take some practice to get good video clips/ pics I think... Overall I’m very happy with it and looking forward to bringing it out very every chance I get . One thing I can’t do is to turn off the remote control , pressed and holds he off button but doesn’t want to go off . The first phone I tried to pair with the app didn’t work(old iPhone 4s) changed it to a The 6s and no problem then .. Cheers for this thread tedpan ,good job

    Awesome, you're welcome!

    Turning the remote and drone on and off is the same, you need to double tap, so quick press then press and hold.

    Tip when recording, make sure you press stop before turning the app/quad/remote off otherwise the file will be corrupted.

    Can't wait to see footage!


  • #351
    Lanshane
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭Lanshane


    tedpan wrote: »
    Awesome, you're welcome!

    Turning the remote and drone on and off is the same, you need to double tap, so quick press then press and hold.

    Tip when recording, make sure you press stop before turning the app/quad/remote off otherwise the file will be corrupted.

    Can't wait to see footage!

    What file system is your SD vard formatted to...mine is ExFAT, and as a result it records in 5 minute segments. Anyone else find that? Plus I noticed it seems to create 2 files for the one recording, one small (few megs)poor quality one and the other large (few gigs) good quality one. Not sure why it does this. Should one format the SD card once it's connected to the gimbal? Great weather this morning for flying, got some lovely footage. I must get some decent software to put a video of them all together. Great alert Tedpan!!


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  • #352
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    Lanshane wrote:
    What file system is your SD vard formatted to...mine is ExFAT, and as a result it records in 5 minute segments. Anyone else find that? Plus I noticed it seems to create 2 files for the one recording, one small (few megs)poor quality one and the other large (few gigs) good quality one. Not sure why it does this. Should one format the SD card once it's connected to the gimbal? Great weather this morning for flying, got some lovely footage. I must get some decent software to put a video of them all together. Great alert Tedpan!!


    Awesome, glad you got some nice shots! You don't need to format in the gimbal, but if you're having issues it doing it through the app will sort it.

    It records in 5 minute segments, so nothing to worry about. There are two versions of both photos and videos(thumbnails and full quality). The thumbnails are small enough to allow you to view the footage while the drone, remote and app are connected. This allows you to retake the footage of need be and doesn't take up too much space.

    Hopefully it will be a nice day for flying tomorrow too!


  • #353
    RonTon
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭RonTon


    Did ye get spare battery from tomtop?


  • #354
    11James11
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭11James11


    Would like to get this as a Christmas present but have I left it to late to order now ?


  • #355
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    11James11 wrote:
    Would like to get this as a Christmas present but have I left it to late to order now ?


    Not sure, the last few deliveries have taken 2 weeks, but as its Christmas I wouldn't be sure..


  • #356
    RonTon
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭RonTon


    I’d say it would be tight but but definitely possible , mine was just short of 3 weeks


  • #357
    J_V_C
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭J_V_C


    Hey fellas,
    been following this thread for a few months now, it seems legit, been tracking Phantom 3 advanced on ebay but I think I'll push the button on the Xiaomi drone instead.

    Also the price seems to have dropped to 331e on gearbest, which makes it more attractive than a second-hand P3 advanced.

    Could someone help me with a few questions first?

    1. Which seller is more likely avoid customs tax?
    2. Where do I get extra batteries?
    3. Can I boost the signal to increase range?
    4. Is there an SDK so that I can dev my own functionality?

    Cheers fellas, I've got 4ish hours before the flash sale elapses so any help would be much appreciated.


  • #358
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    J_V_C wrote: »
    Hey fellas,
    been following this thread for a few months now, it seems legit, been tracking Phantom 3 advanced on ebay but I think I'll push the button on the Xiaomi drone instead.

    Also the price seems to have dropped to 331e on gearbest, which makes it more attractive than a second-hand P3 advanced.

    Could someone help me with a few questions first?

    1.
    Which seller is more likely avoid customs tax?

    Gearbest is where most of us got it from, and didn't get hit with customs.

    2.
    Where do I get extra batteries?

    Can also be got at Gearbest. Tomtop also, but I think there's a greater chance of customs. I think tedpan got one from Gearbest.

    3.
    Can I boost the signal to increase range?

    Yep. Theres a mod by using some dji signal boosters. Something like this https://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopter-parts/pp_312009.html but from what I know there's none made specifically for the mi drone, so you'll have to do some modding.

    4.
    Is there an SDK so that I can dev my own functionality?

    I'm afraid I can't really help you with that.


  • #359
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    J_V_C wrote:
    1. Which seller is more likely avoid customs tax? 2. Where do I get extra batteries? 3. Can I boost the signal to increase range? 4. Is there an SDK so that I can dev my own functionality?

    1. It's basically pot luck with customs, the majority of people on this thread have used Gearbest, none have had to pay any additional charges.

    2. Batteries can be ordered from gearbest, tomtop, banggood etc. Although I had to pay customs on top of mine, which was about 25e. Disappointing, it was my first order from banggood, but at least it was only the duty on the battery.

    3. signal - yes, videos are on YouTube

    4. Unsure about SDKs and Dev. It's not something I'd be interested in, maybe have a read online..

    J_V_C wrote:
    Cheers fellas, I've got 4ish hours before the flash sale elapses so any help would be much appreciated.

    It's been hovering around that price for a few weeks now, so wouldn't be especially worried about the flash sale..

    Good luck!


  • #360
    lordlame
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭lordlame


    Got mine delivered Saturday - took her for a 1-2 flights

    Have a problem with the gimbal - says gimbal not detected

    Can see video on phone but can’t record / take photos and move or tilt the gimbal ( gimbal moves around on start up )

    Any chance some one could take a picture of the pins of the gimbal?

    Thanks


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  • #361
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    Did it ever work or did it happen after a few flights? Does the gimbal fully click into the drone?


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