Not sure I could, it’s got nanny stuff up the wazoo. Might be able to side-slam into something.

I’ll be ordering mo fly. I just wanted to get in the air today, see what’s up.

LOL, try harder.

Also, get the battery pack, charger, case combo thingie.

It finally hit me of what these things remind me of....



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Mini2/MiniSE can lift 7 ounces. Probably fly decently with 4 ounces. Mini3 is stronger. But Air2S would be much better if a bit louder. I'm sure a 2S could deliver AGL grenades a la Ukraine.

I flew a Mini 2 (bottom sensors only) sideways into the top of a tree. Altitude 123', and it turns out at least one of my trees is at least 125' tall. It hit the ground a couple days later, broke a motor arm and camera mount leg on impact. A little glue and it flew again. Luckily the gimbal still operated normally.

Lay your phone into the top holder piece and over the bottom and then just push on the bottom of your phone to extend the holder and the bottom will just pop right in.  Its much easier than trying to fiddle fuck with holding the bracket open and putting the phone in.

So the DJI Mini series does not and will not comply because it's exempt?
Or will updating the firmware put it into Remote ID mode?

Here are other dates of note:

   September 16, 2022:
       Drone manufacturers must comply with the final rule's requirements for them.
   September 16, 2023:
       All drone pilots must meet the operating requirements of part 89. For most operators this will mean flying a Standard Remote ID Drone, equipping with a broadcast module, or flying at a FRIA.

I don't know how compatible the 2 and 3 are but this is a 12 page thread that might contain some useful info/tips.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/Just-bought-a-dji-mini-2/5-2542958/

From what I understand, the Mini 3 has a larger battery pack available that puts it over the 250g threshold, so it would not be exempt.  So they've probably already built in the RID into the firmware.  I know it's already got the capability to do it, my Inspire 1 is 6 years old, and won't go more than 50yds without me signing into the app, so it knows who's flying it, and it knows where home is, so it's already 90% capable of doing it.  Whether or not they'll update the firmware to enable RID is yet to be seen, but they'll probably do it.  The last firmware released for it set a max geofence to something like 500yds, which sucks.  Another reason to like my fpv stuff more.  RID is unknown to 99+% of the population as it is, so I don't see people having much trouble with it.  But it is here because people have done, and continue to do, stupid stuff with their drones that make other people call the police on them.  Here's a really informative video on Remote ID, it answers a lot of questions.

https://youtu.be/lFgR0pP_fjE

They can be crashed......

Yep, no side sensors.

I am going to blame Battlefield 4 tanks.....

Maybe I should choose a different mode.

This thread cost me money.  

Got the Mini 3 Pro and fly more package.   It is amazing what is packed into such a small package.   I was hesitant to upgrade from the Mavic Air I've had for years, but the difference is now demonstrably worth it.  (I had NO IDEA there is a zoom feature on the camera!)