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Increased by 2cm and with night flight LEDs, but….
In order to see this little Mini 3 better in the sky and possibly for night flight, I looked for a suitable LED solution and decided on this product. However, there are 2 points to consider when using this lighting: 1. The land position weighs 20.47g, the Mini 3 Pro weighs 249g and that takes me over the 250g limit. This means the pilot has to register with the LBA free of charge and stick his registration number on the drone. In addition, the small EU drone driver's license A1/A3 over 250g is mandatory. 2. In contrast to previous German law, UAS flights at night are not excluded and therefore do not require any special approval. The UAS must be equipped with a "green" flashing light during night-time operation. Unfortunately, these are colorful here. As during the day, the flight is to be carried out in direct visual contact between the long-distance pilot and the drone. Additional position lights, which make it easier to assess the position of the UAS in space, are recommended. Otherwise, always adhere to the drone ordinance! So now finally to the product: The increase is definitely helpful, so that the drone gets a little higher. Because when you turn it on, the gimbal moves with the camera in all directions and could quickly come into contact with bumps outdoors. The attachment is great, simply hook it in at the front where the gimbal transport protection was and then press down slightly at the back and push the foot apart and up until it also snaps into the Mini. This works perfectly and then sits tight. The LED lighting is charged with the included USB-C cable. Don't use a 30W charger here, that didn't work for me. Just a normal one and then the battery can be charged. When the LED goes out, it is full. There is a small black button in the direction of flight, with which the lighting modes can be switched. I find the visual light best when the drone is hovering in the sky, also during the day a useful help for orientation, where the drone is ;-) The battery lasts about 2 flights of 25 minutes each, then simply charge it, which I already do had done with my power bank. The quality and workmanship of the illuminated landing stage is good and I am satisfied with it. Although I mostly take off and land by hand, the LEDs have become the most important for me. Please be careful with hand launches, because the small props can cause serious injuries. Happened to me with the little DJI Spark 5 years ago, fingernail was through and it was bleeding profusely. I've been flying for over 7 years and with the then smallest drone of all things, I had such a mishap during a DEMO demonstration in a flight cage ;-( Thank you for taking the time to read my review. I hope that I so that I could help a little, also with the photos.
19/08/2022