Recent content by NeoNeo

Neo is usually just low flying around the house or at the sports field in town. Flying M mode I don't handle the higher elevation winds to well. Plus it difficult to see LOS much beyond 100 meters in total distance (alt and lateral). Occasionally private planes flying through the river valley...

Correction to the above post. Not the DNR applying anti-cat. A flying "chainsaw". Clearing trees on an underground natural gas pipeline right of way. A first for me. Looks like a fun, but dangerous job for the heli pilot.

Checked my Air Aware app. Clear to fly. Not. See attached image. Would have to fly low and very close to the house. State is deploying anti-Spongy Caterpillar (previous known as G...Moth.) fungus. They finally arrived from MA after couple centuries of slowly migrating W. Had a bad...

Sticker shock. Checked on purchasing one additional battery for the Avata2. Expensive when first released and now even more expensive. No issue in deciding. No stock. DJI has a few issues regarding sales in the USA. Customs and Border Control stopping import due to the "slave labor...

Neo has been relatively slow to lock satellites and lower in number relative to the Avata2 flown since day one. But a few days ago was beyond slow and low number acquired. Just took off in the "red". Home and RTH set banner popped up. So little concern. First few batteries the sat count was...

ROR for oily smudges. Isopropyl for water soluble smudges. 3M microfine pads for reducing scuffs if wanting too vs. "battle scars".

Like many sucked into the MAScrew hype. Only good for the Avata2 set purchased were similar in price to the overpriced OEM Avata2 propellers and Orange color for easier location of a downed quad. Neo MAScrewU propellers seem to be a rip off at a significantly higher price than OEMs and now...

Have been thinking about an additional battery for the Avata2. Like most or all DJI products. Still out of stock. Add they increased the price to $199. Now beyond overpriced. No need for a ban. Just price to a too high point and lose market share. Glad I purchased the second Neo kit...

Wonder if DJI has stopped restocking their CA warehouse and direct ship until the tariff rates are locked in. Was in communication with a small family business that has most of their products and components built in their China factory. They increased the price of their products ~10%. Then...

The MacBook used for a simulator processor and graphics card are too wimpy to handle LiftOff effectively. Slow to load, bit sluggish at times. I just use CurryKitten. No issues. Just tune the simulator to something similar to what the Neo feels like in real life using the FPV RC3. That and...

Take the TRUST exam/tutorial. Proof of certification is required if law enforcement requests to "legally" fly any UAS in FAA controlled air space. Which is basically anyplace but indoors in the USA. Download the free Air Aware app to check where you launch from and fly in has no restrictions...

If the battery health is still good. Just fully charge the Neo flight batteries and let the self-discharge to storage level do its thing. I have always after a session and letting the batteries rest for a minimum of 20 minutes just charged up to 3 LEDs prior to storage. Usually check monthly...

Fly manual mode and you get 5-8 minutes. Even in S mode maybe break 11 minutes. 18 minutes is DJI's bench specs just for comparison within their "ecosystem". Not even "flying". Just hovering in lab controlled ideal conditions. Not close to real world use. Have a piece of junk BetaFPV ELRS 2s...

Because DJI can charge whatever they want to. Part of the DJI "ecosystem". Have you looked at what DJI charges for some of their other quads. Neo is one of the lower or maybe lowest price. IMHO, still over priced for a 2s battery. Quality lithium ion 18650 protected button top batteries...

No plans to add any more quads or fixed wing platforms until they are crash trashed. Pocket for the analog ELRS hardware. Resell for a $64 TX? Lucky to get 50cents on the dollar less shipping, PP fee... Then I would have analog paper weights. Considering 04 for electric launch sailplane...