Thank you for reviewing this drone. Looking forward to part 2 and your detailed explanation on how to use the phone application to its fullest ! THANK YOU !
When you present part 2 of the U11 mini drone please include the following explanation of battery status indications. I know the battery level status of both the remote and drone is presented on the iPhone display. However the handbook is vague on what the led light indicators show. ( One green light plus 3 additional lights on the remote and 4 led lights on the drone batteries ).Can you present maybe on a simple chart which will show the battery level status of the remote/drone when they are being charged and when they are just showing their charge levels without the iPhone. THANK YOU !!!!!!!
Excellent video on the drone and your first drone experience! I will be interested to see where you go with this. I will have to admit that I am quite surprised, shocked actually, that you bought a drone based on how you have covered drone topics in the past. I am curious about a couple of things. - What is your motivation with this? Is this to expand your content on your channel, just curious about drones, or do you have a desire to get into the filming aspect of this? - Are you going to go out and explore? Ok, a bit of good natured dig there, hopefully you take that in jest. Seriously though, do you have places besides your home and your RC field that you are interested in going and getting video? - be interesting to hear you talk to the first time, first drone, selection process. Heard good things about the U11Mini, however giving up on the gimbal is something to consider as opposed to a DJI Mine 2,3 or 4. What did you consider and how did you arrive at this one? Not criticizing your choice, just curious. - How did your buddies at the local field react to this, to you joining the dark side? - lastly, do you have your part 107 given that you are posting video to your YT channel? I have gotten a response from the faa that simply sharing your video and/or posting to social media does NOT, necessarily, invalidate your recreational intent. However, it could depending on whether good will or self promotion is involved.
RN: I have nothing against drone pilots, rather I am concerned about any RC pilot who does not follow basic FAA regulations. Drone pilots simply have a lot of flights where they should not be (i.e. controlled airspace without a clearance) and that stuff has simply got to stop. And if, God forbid there is a bad accident (like the moron in July who filmed a returning Blue Angels six ship formation), they are not going to like the FAA response one bit. Just sayin' . . . As this is my first drone, the idea was to begin at the beginning. I was very impressed with the Ruko R111 remote ID module, so decided to give their drone a try. At 234 grams, no registration or remote ID required, and it was aimed at first time drone pilots. I.e. me. With drones you do get what you pay for. But for $280, the U11 MINI has a lot. The thing missing is a gyro stabilized camera, that would be nice to have. But I can get a working knowledge of the software, etc. with the U11. Guys at the field were happy to see me and the drone, zero issues. And I do have my FAA Part 107 certificate. Got that around three years ago, not an easy test. You really do have to prepare.
@@TimMcKay56 Congrats on the 107. So far I have resisted that for a few reasons. First everything I am particularly interested in doing I can do recreationally. Second the cost of the test is ridiculous. Third, the scope of the knowledge base required goes way beyond what a drone pilot needs (sectional charts and other manned, fixed wing knowledge, weather etc). I know people will say it's good information, doesn't hurt to know it, but at the same time it's simply not necessary. So, just not up for that, so far. Are you going to explore?
That's a cool looking drone and at a fair price. I'm aware there's no need to remote ID below-250gm models but I've been putting my FAA operator registration number on all my park planes. Do you think I should leave that info out for my unregistered planes?
woohoo. that is insane job-catch ya later! 🙂
Thanks! Tim
Thank you for reviewing this drone. Looking forward to part 2 and your detailed explanation
on how to use the phone application to its fullest ! THANK YOU !
Glad it was helpful! Part 2 should be out shortly!
THANK YOU !!!
Anytime!
When you present part 2 of the U11 mini drone please include the following explanation of battery status indications. I know the battery level status of both the remote and drone is presented on the iPhone display. However the handbook is vague on what the led light indicators show. ( One green light plus 3 additional lights on the remote and 4 led lights on the drone batteries ).Can you present maybe on a simple
chart which will show the battery level status of the remote/drone when they are being charged and when they are just showing their charge
levels without the iPhone. THANK YOU !!!!!!!
Will take a look at this. The instruction manual has a good chart on chart light status.
Excellent video on the drone and your first drone experience! I will be interested to see where you go with this. I will have to admit that I am quite surprised, shocked actually, that you bought a drone based on how you have covered drone topics in the past. I am curious about a couple of things.
- What is your motivation with this? Is this to expand your content on your channel, just curious about drones, or do you have a desire to get into the filming aspect of this?
- Are you going to go out and explore? Ok, a bit of good natured dig there, hopefully you take that in jest. Seriously though, do you have places besides your home and your RC field that you are interested in going and getting video?
- be interesting to hear you talk to the first time, first drone, selection process. Heard good things about the U11Mini, however giving up on the gimbal is something to consider as opposed to a DJI Mine 2,3 or 4. What did you consider and how did you arrive at this one? Not criticizing your choice, just curious.
- How did your buddies at the local field react to this, to you joining the dark side?
- lastly, do you have your part 107 given that you are posting video to your YT channel? I have gotten a response from the faa that simply sharing your video and/or posting to social media does NOT, necessarily, invalidate your recreational intent. However, it could depending on whether good will or self promotion is involved.
RN: I have nothing against drone pilots, rather I am concerned about any RC pilot who does not follow basic FAA regulations. Drone pilots simply have a lot of flights where they should not be (i.e. controlled airspace without a clearance) and that stuff has simply got to stop. And if, God forbid there is a bad accident (like the moron in July who filmed a returning Blue Angels six ship formation), they are not going to like the FAA response one bit. Just sayin' . . .
As this is my first drone, the idea was to begin at the beginning. I was very impressed with the Ruko R111 remote ID module, so decided to give their drone a try. At 234 grams, no registration or remote ID required, and it was aimed at first time drone pilots. I.e. me.
With drones you do get what you pay for. But for $280, the U11 MINI has a lot. The thing missing is a gyro stabilized camera, that would be nice to have. But I can get a working knowledge of the software, etc. with the U11.
Guys at the field were happy to see me and the drone, zero issues. And I do have my FAA Part 107 certificate. Got that around three years ago, not an easy test. You really do have to prepare.
@@TimMcKay56 Congrats on the 107. So far I have resisted that for a few reasons. First everything I am particularly interested in doing I can do recreationally. Second the cost of the test is ridiculous. Third, the scope of the knowledge base required goes way beyond what a drone pilot needs (sectional charts and other manned, fixed wing knowledge, weather etc). I know people will say it's good information, doesn't hurt to know it, but at the same time it's simply not necessary. So, just not up for that, so far.
Are you going to explore?
@@RebelByNature Should do some exploring. 😊
That's a cool looking drone and at a fair price. I'm aware there's no need to remote ID below-250gm models but I've been putting my FAA operator registration number on all my park planes. Do you think I should leave that info out for my unregistered planes?
You can add this info. Not required, but no harm.
Tim, can i get you to build me a fully functioning R/C toy model? If your interested respond and I'll send the drawings.
No time! 😊😳🫢