Xiaomi Mi Drone 4k - 393 euro including delivery

tedpan · 13-01-2018 8:13pm

lordlame wrote:

ALSO WORD OF WARNING

lordlame wrote:

Take care when flying it - you DO NOT want to deal with gearbest if you damage it

I think that's the same for buying from all the supplers in Asia, they just don't take ownership.

Wide open spaces and you'll be fine..

Snowc wrote:

Received my drone yesterday to Offaly had to pay 110.39 to an post

Disaster

glad you got the drone, first to get hit is really annoying though. Hopefully the weather will get better and you go out and have fun!

Dazzy · 13-01-2018 9:08pm

KellyXX wrote: »

I got my other half a DJI spark for Christmas and we are sending it back.
It cant go more than about 200M without picture breakup and the DJI software is a pain in the ass with warnings and constant firmware updates.

Its like having a nanny with the way DJI have built it and try to control everything.
For example in the US the transmitter has more power and you dont get picture breakup even if you go a km or two away. The spark wont even go 400M in europe. Yes you can hack it, but you shouldnt have to go hacking stuff to get it to work properly.

I think this one sounds like a great replacement. Anything but DJI tbh.
We loved the size and portability of the spark, but DJI nanny company ...

Anyone know anything as good as the spark, about the same size but not DJI and with better range?
Failing any suggestions i think we will go for the one in the op. Thanks op

I bought a Spark when the Xiaomi didn't arrive. If you use your phone as the controller then the distance will be significantly reduced, you need to use the DJI Spark controller with line of sight to get the full 2km.

I have used a phantom 4 pro and the spark has similiar range.

KellyXX · 14-01-2018 4:47pm

Dazzy wrote: »

I bought a Spark when the Xiaomi didn't arrive. If you use your phone as the controller then the distance will be significantly reduced, you need to use the DJI Spark controller with line of sight to get the full 2km.

I have used a phantom 4 pro and the spark has similiar range.

We only got 300m with the remote controller.
Did you have to hack it into fcc mode to get that distance? If so what will you do when dji close off that hack?

Dazzy · 15-01-2018 12:57pm

KellyXX wrote: »

We only got 300m with the remote controller.
Did you have to hack it into fcc mode to get that distance? If so what will you do when dji close off that hack?

We made no changes and didn't install any of the updates.

When we started using the drone we didn't have a remote controller so the distance between the drone and phone was very limited when flying.

Once we got the proper controller there was a massive difference in range and comparable to the Phantom 4.

15-01-2018 1:02pm

The eagle has landed :cool:

Dazzy · 15-01-2018 1:04pm

My Xiaomi drone arrived today with no extra customs charges thankfully. As I had to buy the DJI Spark on Xmas eve I wont be needing this one.

I've put it for sale on Adverts if anyone is interested. I have the Drone, Spare Battery and Case. All brand new and never opened.

https://www.adverts.ie/other-electronics/brand-new-xiaomi-mi-drone-4k-uhd-wifi-quadcopter-new-spare-battery-new-case/14604797

15-01-2018 1:09pm

My (2nd) drone arrived today too. No extra charges here, either.

jvrk · 15-01-2018 2:16pm

Got mine this morning also with no custom charge added on.

mawk · 15-01-2018 2:26pm

Mine Also Turned up today, no customs charge.

Just in time for christmas:rolleyes:

lordlame · 15-01-2018 2:52pm

Same - no custom charges either

tedpan · 15-01-2018 3:19pm

Deleted User wrote:

The eagle has landed

Dazzy wrote:

My Xiaomi drone arrived today with no extra customs charges thankfully. As I had to buy the DJI Spark on Xmas eve I wont be needing this one.

Decent price, should sell quick..

Deleted User wrote:

My (2nd) drone arrived today too. No extra charges here, either.

jvrk wrote:

Got mine this morning also with no custom charge added on.

mawk wrote:

Mine Also Turned up today, no customs charge.

mawk wrote:

Just in time for christmas

lordlame wrote:

Same - no custom charges either

Nice one lads, glad they've finally arrived. Now the fun begins!

Any questions, please ask. Think I will go for a flight this afternoon

jim salter · 15-01-2018 3:43pm

Thanks everyone for updating the thread.

They mus be dispatching them in batches?!

On average how long did everyone's take to arrive

Dazzy · 15-01-2018 5:44pm

jim salter wrote: »

Thanks everyone for updating the thread.

They mus be dispatching them in batches?!

On average how long did everyone's take to arrive

About 7 weeks from order, but it took 2 weeks after the order for Gearbest to dispatch the drone.

15-01-2018 6:25pm

jim salter wrote: »

Thanks everyone for updating the thread.

They mus be dispatching them in batches?!

On average how long did everyone's take to arrive

I ordered one a few months ago and crashed it almost immediately, requiring me to buy a second one.

Anyway, i ordered it and it was at my door 2 weeks later.

This one took about 8 weeks.

I think they just ship a load of old sh*te in the one container and it's pot luck if your order gets into this one or the next one.

jim salter · 15-01-2018 6:27pm

Dazzy wrote: »

About 7 weeks from order, but it took 2 weeks after the order for Gearbest to dispatch the drone.

Thanks Dazzy, that's actually not too bad. (I know if you were waiting for it as a Christmas present it is crap)

11James11 · 16-01-2018 12:32pm

Looking to get an sd card for this would this work ?

eringobragh · 16-01-2018 3:14pm

Refunded from Gearbest as they were playing silly beggars- order Nov 15th

Nice bonus if it arrives though- I'll wait a bit before ordering another one

eringobragh · 16-01-2018 3:35pm

11James11 wrote: »

Looking to get an sd card for this would this work ?

It's a 4K card so should do the job pretty sure I ordered same one

ltec · 16-01-2018 4:11pm

I would sell my Xiaomi drone again. Flew twice for 5 mins. As new. If your interested pm me. Just don't think I really need it. Located centre Northern Ireland.

ltec · 16-01-2018 4:14pm

If anybody is interested I'd sell my Xiaomi drone. Flew twice for 5 mins. As new. If interested pm me. I'm located centre Northern Ireland. Thought I needed one till I got it.

mawk · 16-01-2018 5:39pm

Does anyone else have an issue with the compass where it wont take off?

I have to keep turning it until its in whatever direction it feels like and then it can take off.

Interference from its own cabling?

satstheway · 16-01-2018 6:35pm

mawk wrote: »

Does anyone else have an issue with the compass where it wont take off?

I have to keep turning it until its in whatever direction it feels like and then it can take off.

Interference from its own cabling?

It happens. Turn at a right angle and wait normally works.

tedpan · 16-01-2018 7:07pm

mawk wrote:

Does anyone else have an issue with the compass where it wont take off?

satstheway wrote:

It happens. Turn at a right angle and wait normally works.

Yeah, just move it to a few feet away and it will be fine

Lanshane · 16-01-2018 8:28pm

mawk wrote: »

Does anyone else have an issue with the compass where it wont take off?

I have to keep turning it until its in whatever direction it feels like and then it can take off.

Interference from its own cabling?

I just turn it 10° clockwise and leave back down in same spot, if still can't take off then turn another 10°. Always works for me so not a problem really...

JabbaTheHut · 16-01-2018 10:23pm

Lanshane wrote: »

I just turn it 10° clockwise and leave back down in same spot, if still can't take off then turn another 10°. Always works for me so not a problem really...

I've never managed to calibrate the compass, yet I never had a problem with it flying. Or returning to home, or whatever. What does it do exactly?

On a different note, it's snowing in various places. Could be some good shots in the morning. I have the battery on charge because last time I tried in the cold I was getting a battery reheating error, and it wouldn't fly.

Edit. Had a look at the forecast. Looks like it might be too windy regardless

Lanshane · 16-01-2018 10:33pm

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

I've never managed to calibrate the compass, yet I never had a problem with it flying. Or returning to home, or whatever. What does it do exactly?

On a different note, it's snowing in various places. Could be some good shots in the morning. I have the battery on charge because last time I tried in the cold I was getting a battery reheating error, and it wouldn't fly.

Edit. Had a look at the forecast. Looks like it might be too windy regardless

Every electronic compass device initially needs to be calibrated...plenty of info on what exactly it does available online.

Some great shots tomorrow I'm sure. Just keep it dry! Good luck.

digitaldr · 16-01-2018 10:52pm

Don't forget temperature drops by approx 1°C per 100m of altitude.

JimFin · 17-01-2018 10:32pm

I ordered on Nov 24th and up to 3 days ago the tracking information said it was in Prague but that information has all disappeared and I now have no record of where the order is. The tracking on http://www.faryaa.com is returning nothing, no record at all. Has this happened anyone else or is there a better way to track?

tedpan · 17-01-2018 11:02pm

JimFin wrote:

is returning nothing, no record at all. Has this happened anyone else or is there a better way to track?

Get in touch with gearbest support. Other boardsies went through PayPal directly. See what gearbest have to say, then file a dispute if they can't help.

eringobragh · 18-01-2018 2:07am

JimFin wrote: »

I ordered on Nov 24th and up to 3 days ago the tracking information said it was in Prague but that information has all disappeared and I now have no record of where the order is. The tracking on http://www.faryaa.com is returning nothing, no record at all. Has this happened anyone else or is there a better way to track?

I got a refund from them - Just checked the tracking as well it was showing as initially shipped from shenzen or wherever on the faryaa site but now it shows nothing

lintdrummer · 18-01-2018 1:19pm

Got the following email today :

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for placing an order with us. We apologize that you have yet to receive your package.

There has been a slight delay to your delivery. However, we are pleased to inform you that the package is now in your local country and will be delivered to you soon.

Kindly wait for your package to arrive.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and kind support.

Best regards,

Support center

Gearbest Customer Service

Seems like they don't want anyone else claiming money back because the shipping hasn't updated and the tracking number isn't recognised by an post so it doesn't appear to be in Ireland like they say.

Will continue to wait and hope!

11James11 · 18-01-2018 1:30pm

Try this website for tracking .I can see why gearbest are reluctant to give refunds,there is a lot of post online where people got full/partial refunds and received there goods in the end,just seems to be a long backlog with Christmas.It seems that everybody in this thread got their drone in the end.

Julez · 18-01-2018 1:35pm

Still no sign of mine ordered 18th Nov. But got an email the same as lintdrummer's above.

tedpan · 18-01-2018 1:50pm

lintdrummer wrote:

Seems like they don't want anyone else claiming money back because the shipping hasn't updated and the tracking number isn't recognised by an post so it doesn't appear to be in Ireland like they say.

Julez wrote:

Still no sign of mine ordered 18th Nov. But got an email the same as lintdrummer's above.

If it's in the local country, it should be on anposts website, is there anything updated there?

The weather has been too poor for flying. It'll be worth the wait in the end, although I'd have flipped by now!!

eringobragh · 18-01-2018 2:16pm

tedpan wrote: »

If it's in the local country, it should be on anposts website, is there anything updated there?

The weather has been too poor for flying. It'll be worth the wait in the end, although I'dw have flipped by now!!

Damn it thought I'd have it this week- Got the same email just there lads - I'd say it's a last ditch at stopping people claiming refund

Nothing on anpost or 17track wonder has one of the containers gone awol

eoz · 18-01-2018 2:28pm

I got the same email but received mine on Monday. Just waiting for weather to improve now.

jim salter · 18-01-2018 2:39pm

11James11 wrote: »

Try this website for tracking .I can see why gearbest are reluctant to give refunds,there is a lot of post online where people got full/partial refunds and received there goods in the end,just seems to be a long backlog with Christmas.It seems that everybody in this thread got their drone in the end.

Thanks for that link James. Tracking for my package is there. Says estimated delivery 17/02/18-09/03/18

eringobragh · 18-01-2018 2:49pm

lintdrummer · 18-01-2018 3:28pm

tedpan wrote: »

If it's in the local country, it should be on anposts website, is there anything updated there?

Not recognised on an post tracking system, that's why I'm convinced it's a stalling tactic.

eringobragh · 18-01-2018 8:48pm

11James11 wrote: »

Try this website for tracking .I can see why gearbest are reluctant to give refunds,there is a lot of post online where people got full/partial refunds and received there goods in the end,just seems to be a long backlog with Christmas.It seems that everybody in this thread got their drone in the end.

To be fair I got the bag from same order almost straight away so assumed it wasn't coming- didn't realise so many from Nov hadn't gotten theirs

19-01-2018 10:54am

Finally got out for a good long first flight yesterday. Also gave me an opportunity to mess with Sony Vegas Pro 14 which was on offer for $20 over the holidays. I sped up some of the footage to make it a bit more interesting and cut out a few clips of particularly dodgy camera work, but no visual processing done otherwise.

I have to say, it's a joy to fly. There's a moment of buttock-clenching terror as the machine first disappears from your field of sight and hearing, but then you focus on the video feed from the phone and learn to trust it.

tedpan · 19-01-2018 11:25am

Deleted User wrote:

I have to say, it's a joy to fly. There's a moment of buttock-clenching terror as the machine first disappears from your field of sight and hearing, but then you focus on the video feed from the phone and learn to trust it.

Haha! Nice video. Looks great for your first edit. Now you can see how fun, fast and easy this quad is to fly. Enjoy!

Skippy along · 19-01-2018 12:40pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Finally got out for a good long first flight yesterday. Also gave me an opportunity to mess with Sony Vegas Pro 14 which was on offer for $20 over the holidays. I sped up some of the footage to make it a bit more interesting and cut out a few clips of particularly dodgy camera work, but no visual processing done otherwise.

I have to say, it's a joy to fly. There's a moment of buttock-clenching terror as the machine first disappears from your field of sight and hearing, but then you focus on the video feed from the phone and learn to trust it.

Ha!! SBS was there in that exact spot last Saturday when the river was in full flood got great footage, it's a fantastic place to learn how to fly a drone. I only live about 500 Mt away on the other side of the racecourse if your interested to meet up at the weekends let us know, I don't have the mi drone mines a 3dr solo it would be interesting to see the differences between the two let me know if your interested in meeting up so cheers

19-01-2018 1:52pm

Ha!! SBS was there in that exact spot last Saturday when the river was in full flood got great footage, it's a fantastic place to learn how to fly a drone. I only live about 500 Mt away on the other side of the racecourse if your interested to meet up at the weekends let us know, I don't have the mi drone mines a 3dr solo it would be interesting to see the differences between the two let me know if your interested in meeting up so cheers

I might take you up on that! Give me another little while to practice until I'm sure I'm not a hazard to others and I'll drop you a PM.

eringobragh · 22-01-2018 9:53am

Any sign of the missing Drones? (November people)

Nada from my end.

DATE STAUS OF SHIPMENT

2017-11-12 00:00:00 Parcel departure in Shenzhen Sorting Centre

tedpan · 22-01-2018 10:47am

eringobragh wrote:

Any sign of the missing Drones? (November people)

eringobragh wrote:

Nada from my end.

I think when the deliveries get into the UK hub, they sort them and send them individually so I'm guessing they would send it back if you got a refund. You might be lucky though!

eringobragh · 22-01-2018 10:51am

tedpan wrote: »

I think when the deliveries get into the UK hub, they sort them and send them individually so I'm guessing they would send it back if you got a refund. You might be lucky though!

Im not bothered either way :cool:just wondering if they actually land.

Fiasco at this stage

tedpan · 22-01-2018 11:27am

eringobragh wrote:

Fiasco at this stage

Total! Christmas totally messed everything up. Deliveries were taking 1-3 weeks previously. Asian shipments are still not back to normal, gearbest support or lack there of doesn't help either..

keltoms05 · 23-01-2018 1:07am

eringobragh wrote: »

Any sign of the missing Drones? (November people)

Nada from my end.

Mine arrived last week

Julez · 23-01-2018 3:18pm

My drone (ordered 18 Nov) finally arrived yesterday. No Customs duty thankfully. It's a (very) late xmas present for my younger brother so wont get to see it in action until the weekend.

Xiaomi Mi Drone 4k - 393 euro including delivery

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