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Xiaomi Mi Drone 4k - 393 euro including delivery

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    #782
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    This might be odd question, the Drone just arrived for my brother. He is dong a lot of checking into before he flies.

    He mentioned a video and see a guy putting on "protectors" onto the wings of his Drone, similar model to the this one. He is wondering do they come with it? or is it extra
    ?


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    #783
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    Shefwedfan wrote:
    He mentioned a video and see a guy putting on "protectors" onto the wings of his Drone, similar model to the this one. He is wondering do they come with it? or is it extra ?


    It's a strange one, Xiaomi ship the drone with either a WiFi dongle or blade protectors. You can buy both separately too.

    Blade protectors do get in the way of shots though, so I really don't recommend them.

    The thing to remember is, do not use where there's a chance of crashing. Take it to a field, beach or park where there's nobody around and you won't have a problem.


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    #784
    Morris Moss
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Morris Moss


    lintdrummer wrote: »
    I've had an unusual update to my tracking...

    244xmrr.jpg

    Just wondering did you get the drone, getting fairly annoyed at this stage, got the same message and no sign.


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    #785
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    Morris Moss wrote:
    Just wondering did you get the drone, getting fairly annoyed at this stage, got the same message and no sign.


    Definitely escalate with PayPal if you're not getting anywhere with gearbest.


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    #786
    coneill13
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭coneill13


    Mine arrived today. I ordered it on 31st December. Did not show up at all on order tracking on gearbest site and only showed up yesterday on AnPost Tracker as in Porlaoise Mail Centre (I live in Dublin). No custom duty or VAT to pay. Happy days.:)


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    #787
    Morris Moss
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Morris Moss


    tedpan wrote: »
    Definitely escalate with PayPal if you're not getting anywhere with gearbest.

    Yeah gearbest said the deadline is the 13 of Feb so if it hasn't arrived by then I'll have to.


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    #788
    Morris Moss
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Morris Moss


    Actually if I put the tracker code into an post, would it show up if it was in the country?


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    #789
    coneill13
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭coneill13


    Morris Moss wrote: »
    Actually if I put the tracker code into an post, would it show up if it was in the country?

    Worked for me


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    #790
    Morris Moss
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Morris Moss


    Morris Moss wrote: »
    Just wondering did you get the drone, getting fairly annoyed at this stage, got the same message and no sign.

    And it's arrived.


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    #791
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Just wondering, and hopefully last question. My brother has iphone and trying to connect. Says he need micro usb, which I know is android only.

    Anyone have it working with iphone?


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    #792
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Just wondering, and hopefully last question. My brother has iphone and trying to connect. Says he need micro usb, which I know is android only.

    Anyone have it working with iphone?


    Solution.
    .

    Ecomac Micro USB to 8 Pin Lightning Adapter Converter for iPhone 5 6 6s plus iPad iPod, Compatible with Apple iOS all versions https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N4KGI5N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_BYAFAb9YFWE3M


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    #793
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    Shefwedfan wrote:
    Just wondering, and hopefully last question. My brother has iphone and trying to connect. Says he need micro usb, which I know is android only.

    Shefwedfan wrote:
    Anyone have it working with iphone?


    You should be able to use the standard iPhone cable in the usb port on the controller, so need for adapters.

    I have heard that the drone app works far better on android though.


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    #794
    lintdrummer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭lintdrummer


    Morris Moss wrote: »
    Just wondering did you get the drone, getting fairly annoyed at this stage, got the same message and no sign.

    It arrived this morning out of the blue! Just about to take it out for a test flight.
    The tracking only updated on the an post website this morning as it was out for delivery.

    Question:I'm having difficulty getting my phone to connect to the controller with the cable. It's a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. I can't select USB tethering when the app prompts me to. Anyone resolved this?

    Going to use the wifi dongle for now but would rather get the USB cable working.


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    #795
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    lintdrummer wrote:
    Question:I'm having difficulty getting my phone to connect to the controller with the cable. It's a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. I can't select USB tethering when the app prompts me to. Anyone resolved this?


    Yep, before opening the app. Go into settings when the phone and controller are connected and enable usb tethering. Then go into the app and ignore the next tethering message. That's what I have to do..


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    #796
    lintdrummer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭lintdrummer


    tedpan wrote: »
    Yep, before opening the app. Go into settings when the phone and controller are connected and enable usb tethering. Then go into the app and ignore the next tethering message. That's what I have to do..

    Thanks for the advice, but it's just not letting me enable USB tethering. Message is "No USB device connected" when I go the settings page. This is the same whether the app is running or not. I've also enabled USB debugging just in case and still no joy.

    First flight was successful anyway, albeit cut short by my phone battery getting low. What a machine though, very impressed with it. Was a bit nervous when I had it any distance from me but I'm sure with use that goes away!


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    #797
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    lintdrummer wrote:
    Thanks for the advice, but it's just not letting me enable USB tethering. Message is "No USB device connected" when I go the settings page. This is the same whether the app is running or not. I've also enabled USB debugging just in case and still no joy.

    Strange one.. USB debugging shouldn't make a difference, maybe try a different USB cable?

    lintdrummer wrote:
    First flight was successful anyway, albeit cut short by my phone battery getting low. What a machine though, very impressed with it. Was a bit nervous when I had it any distance from me but I'm sure with use that goes away!

    Glad you're impressed, it's a magnificent beast alright. There's always some nervousness, but after a few flights you'll realise how reliable it is.

    As I said before, avoid trees, walls, houses etc! Wide open spaces only :D

    Best of luck!


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    #798
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    Forgot to say, it's definitely advisable to get the cable working as the controller also charges the phone. Let us know how you get on anyway


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    #799
    lordlame
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭lordlame


    Went up 500m today in Cavan ( in a safe field )

    Scary stuff


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    #800
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    lordlame wrote:
    Went up 500m today in Cavan ( in a safe field )

    lordlame wrote:
    Scary stuff

    :D nice! Any footage?


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    #801
    lordlame
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭lordlame


    tedpan wrote: »
    :D nice! Any footage?


    Uploading now - will post the link here when done


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    #802
    lordlame
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭lordlame


    https://youtu.be/nzDa3u2nT58


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    #803
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    Class mate! You're flying well!


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    #804
    pm.
    Registered Users Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭pm.


    lordlame wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/nzDa3u2nT58

    Looks brilliant was that your first flight?

    Also the below link has the price at $673, seems a lot more than the €396 some of you paid. Am I doing something wrong?


    http://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters/pp_363299.html


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    #805
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    lordlame wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/nzDa3u2nT58

    Brilliant footage, really shows off the capabilities of that machine.

    Has anyone ever did a range test?


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    #806
    lordlame
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭lordlame


    pm. wrote: »
    Looks brilliant was that your first flight?

    Also the below link has the price at $673, seems a lot more than the €396 some of you paid. Am I doing something wrong?


    http://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters/pp_363299.html

    About my 10th now - I was taking it easy in new territories =)


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    #807
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    lordlame wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/nzDa3u2nT58

    Nice going. Mad how things look like a google images satellite view the further up you go.

    How did you manage to get it to 500m when it's set to 120m?


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    #808
    lordlame
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭lordlame


    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    Nice going. Mad how things look like a google images satellite view the further up you go.

    How did you manage to get it to 500m when it's set to 120m?

    You can adjust the settings in the app

    However; it was extremely calm day yesterday and we were out in a field - I would not recommend going that height in a built up area or on a blustery day.


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    #809
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    lordlame wrote: »
    You can adjust the settings in the app

    However; it was extremely calm day yesterday and we were out in a field - I would not recommend going that height in a built up area or on a blustery day.

    Didn't know that. I assumed the firmware locked the height restriction.


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    #810
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    pm. wrote:
    Also the below link has the price at $673, seems a lot more than the €396 some of you paid. Am I doing something wrong?

    Seems that it's not currently on offer at gearbest, wait a few days and it'll be back down to 380, or you could try tomtop/banggood. (Gearbest has the lowest customs hits, with one so far on this thread)

    JabbaTheHut wrote:
    Didn't know that. I assumed the firmware locked the height restriction.


    Once you click out of beginner mode, go into GPS settings. There you can change height and speed limits ;)


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    #811
    coneill13
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭coneill13


    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    Nice going. Mad how things look like a google images satellite view the further up you go.

    How did you manage to get it to 500m when it's set to 120m?
    Just be careful as 120m is the max allowable legal height in this country and I wouldn't recommend posting YouTube videos at that height.


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