The Drone Thread

[hwzlite]

New Xiaomi Fimi X8, at US$399?...
quite similar to old Mavic-Pro specifications, folding arms, 700g, 33min, 4K, 3-axis gimbal, 5km range.
=> upgrade your Spark to this Fimi X8, don't upgrade to Mavic...

https://www.fimi.com/fimi-x8-se.html

Woohoo. Indeed a DJI killer :

 

[Cirevek67]

Hello, what drone would you people suggest for a beginner? For a small budget, as I don't want to invest to much money in this hobby for startint up.

 

[Quadcopter]

Hello, what drone would you people suggest for a beginner? For a small budget, as I don't want to invest to much money in this hobby for startint up.

Very first drone?

any drones <S$100 are not working that well... My suggestion:

if around S$100 budget, get a Tello. Tello is fun, gives good outdoor selfie photos. Control and behavior of larger aerial photography drones like Spark/Mavic or Fimi X8 are the same as Tello. Note that Tello is brushed motor, fixed camera tilt angle, has video drop frames and cannot handle windy condition hor! Flying height is only about 3-5m for Tello.

if around S$200 budget, get a Zerotech Dobby from Amazon. This drone has good 1080p video stabilizing, and allows manual tilting of camera. Dobby has brushless motor+GPS and could fly to 30m height easily.
Note that this is a 2 year old product, so a new-in-box Dobby you ordered might be already 2year old stock arriving with a dead battery. Dobby has some jello, and shorter flight time.

after the first drone, you can get a powerful one like
- a Spark/Mavic, or Fimi X8 if you wants photography or exploration drones.
- or, DIY assemble your racer drone


Have fun flying your first drone this X'mas!!...

 

[Nemesismaster]

I love drones and I cannot lie.

 

[earle1972]

guys where is a good AD to buy Mavic pro 2?

 

[Nemesismaster]

guys where is a good AD to buy Mavic pro 2?

Almost everywhere price not much different. Just don't buy from dji direct expensive

 

[earle1972]

Almost everywhere price not much different. Just don't buy from dji direct expensive

Thanks! 10 char~

 

[Nemesismaster]

Thanks! 10 char~

Try this seller. One of the reputable seller doing this for ages

Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom for S$1,499 https://sg.carousell.com/p/186360949

 

[hwzlite]

guys where is a good AD to buy Mavic pro 2?

Check out GoHippo Pte Ltd , aka https://shopee.sg/giftsurprises

 

[earle1972]

Try this seller. One of the reputable seller doing this for ages

Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom for S$1,499 https://sg.carousell.com/p/186360949

Check out GoHippo Pte Ltd , aka https://shopee.sg/giftsurprises

Thank you both, i'll definitely go check out and get my hands on one!!

 

[koroshiya8]

hi guys.. understand that flying in most parks are allowed. what if the parks also also within 5km of Aerodomes ?

 

[Quadcopter]

hi guys.. understand that flying in most parks are allowed. what if the parks also also within 5km of Aerodomes ?

check here, only parks not listed in both CAAS or NPB then could fly there:

CAAS no-fly-zones...
https://www.caas.gov.sg/public-passengers/unmanned-aircraft-systems/area-limits

NPB no-fly-parks
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/dos-and-donts/parks-with-no-flying-signs




tomorrow, i'm going to fly at west coast park, anybody wanna join me?...

 

[koroshiya8]

check here, only parks not listed in both CAAS or NPB then could fly there:

CAAS no-fly-zones...
https://www.caas.gov.sg/public-passengers/unmanned-aircraft-systems/area-limits

NPB no-fly-parks
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/dos-and-donts/parks-with-no-flying-signs




tomorrow, i'm going to fly at west coast park, anybody wanna join me?...

cos i stay 10kkj and seems like the closest is East coast park.... but may i ask realistically if i fly the thing low or simply around my neighbourhood, what is the chances of being caught and fine for flying a drone 50m near aerodome

 

[Quadcopter]

cos i stay 10kkj and seems like the closest is East coast park.... but may i ask realistically if i fly the thing low or simply around my neighbourhood, what is the chances of being caught and fine for flying a drone 50m near aerodome

if you are staying at east side, for e.g. tampines, pasir ris, go east coast park if you drive, or go kallang riverside park if you take mrt.

dji drones (spark, mavic, phantom) will refuse to take off near airport. Drone firmware will ground by itself.

https://www.dji.com/sg/flysafe/geo-map

 

[koroshiya8]

if you are staying at east side, for e.g. tampines, pasir ris, go east coast park if you drive, or go kallang riverside park if you take mrt.

dji drones (spark, mavic, phantom) will refuse to take off near airport. Drone firmware will ground by itself.

https://www.dji.com/sg/flysafe/geo-map

thanks so much for your info... seems like pasir ris park not affected, means ok to go ?

i think i should get a Tello and play around first, seems like a lot of seller in carousell.

 

[Quadcopter]

thanks so much for your info... seems like pasir ris park not affected, means ok to go ?

i think i should get a Tello and play around first, seems like a lot of seller in carousell.

whole pasir ris park under caas no-fly-zone.
go get a tello better. use tello to train yourself inside your home first. control of mavic air is the same as tello...

 

[koroshiya8]

whole pasir ris park under caas no-fly-zone.
go get a tello better. use tello to train yourself inside your home first. control of mavic air is the same as tello...

haha.. just went to get a 2nd hand one to try out..

 

[Nemesismaster]

Just came back for a quickie 10km flight to and fro while wife was asleep.. Before someone jump at me it is 3am and no plane no ppl at my area errr flew to jurong east actually

Love my mavic pro

 

[nit3ex]

Just came back for a quickie 10km flight to and fro while wife was asleep.. Before someone jump at me it is 3am and no plane no ppl at my area errr flew to jurong east actually

Love my mavic pro

Hi,

Do u happen to upload your footage on youtube? I would like to see how Mavic fair in terms of night flight footage.

Thanks!

 

[aamohdharo19]

Very first drone?

any drones <S$100 are not working that well... My suggestion:

if around S$100 budget, get a Tello. Tello is fun, gives good outdoor selfie photos. Control and behavior of larger aerial photography drones like Spark/Mavic or Fimi X8 are the same as Tello. Note that Tello is brushed motor, fixed camera tilt angle, has video drop frames and cannot handle windy condition hor! Flying height is only about 3-5m for Tello.

if around S$200 budget, get a Zerotech Dobby from Amazon. This drone has good 1080p video stabilizing, and allows manual tilting of camera. Dobby has brushless motor+GPS and could fly to 30m height easily.
Note that this is a 2 year old product, so a new-in-box Dobby you ordered might be already 2year old stock arriving with a dead battery. Dobby has some jello, and shorter flight time.

after the first drone, you can get a powerful one like
- a Spark/Mavic, or Fimi X8 if you wants photography or exploration drones.
- or, DIY assemble your racer drone


Have fun flying your first drone this X'mas!!...

Hi all
Had you purchase any drone from online platform banggood or gearbest? Any issues you had encounter if you had bought from them previously?

Thanks