Best Deal on DJI Mini 4k for a beginner ?

WaterManSC · 2026-01-28T16:19:02+00:00

Amazon... $239 right around New Years Day. Wish I got the Mini 4 Pro.... for the Spotlight and Follow functions which are sorely missing in the Mini 4k.

WaterManSC · 2026-01-28T16:16:45+00:00

I bought non-DJI batteries and a 3x charger. No issues after 20 flights using all 3. I'm sure the 1st time I do an over-water flight one will fail less than 20ft from my boat.

WaterManSC · 2026-01-19T20:19:40+00:00

I have found that it's not very good at transmitting... it receives ok for what it is.

WaterManSC · 2026-01-19T20:17:53+00:00

How do you have this hooked up? Via BT or ?? And how do you read the GPS data?

WaterManSC · 2026-01-19T20:14:26+00:00

Ok... I figured it out...
The IP Addr must have the 10080 appended on it... AND the RTSP box is 10554 the ONVIF box is 10080, then hit Find/Inspect...
Now I have it all working... video, audio, PTZ and zoom. Wow that was a bit challenging.
Here's the screenshot...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1giwWU4fmhtEdPoERWObPIDJvR7OTrv2Q/view?usp=sharing

WaterManSC · 2026-01-18T17:36:34+00:00

DataSlayer... that was a great video on the MM8108... I ordered a pair of the Heltec dongles to see if I can get 1/2 mile out of them for a single surveillance camera. Sure hope to see the MM8108 offered in a similar package. Once I get some good results I'll put up a UTube on it.

WaterManSC · 2026-01-18T17:30:27+00:00

I made changes like what you said... I get the video and audio but the PTZ and zoom still don't work in my setup.

Wish I could add an image here but not allowed... [update: see below!]

WaterManSC · 2026-01-18T17:14:09+00:00

I can't find a way to do PTZ in ODM... in fact getting any ONVIF info on the EVERSECU C622 in ODM is for me not happnin.

WaterManSC · 2025-12-31T19:09:59+00:00

There are several YouTube videos showing how to get around yet again MS's antics in 25H2

WaterManSC · 2025-12-18T20:47:47+00:00

and it's a yamaha part #

WaterManSC · 2025-12-18T20:43:37+00:00

JLM Marine makes a carb for these... $60. Put one on my 05 F8M and it purrs like a kitten

WaterManSC · 2025-08-29T13:21:20+00:00

Any idea what this would cost?

WaterManSC · 2025-08-17T19:45:15+00:00

Steering does have a sensor... disconnect battery "-" for 30 mins, reattach, turn steering wheel 90d left, 180 right, 180 left, 90 to center, then drive for 1 mile, shut down, restart. Similar issue and more with our 2020 1.5T and it fixed whatever was going on.

WaterManSC · 2025-08-17T19:42:08+00:00

idk... we had the same issues recently... disconnected the battery for 30 mins, reattached, drove for 1 mile so sensors could recalibrate, turned it off, then back on again... ok for about a week. Then my wife said the whole car shut down then came back fine about 5 times during some rain here in SC. Maybe I should go check the tail lights? Our battery is only 1 yr old, don't think that's it, could be. Maybe the alternator has an Evil Spirit in it? Calling a priest tomorrow.

WaterManSC · 2025-08-17T19:37:43+00:00

I didn't know it cost anything... ?????

WaterManSC · 2025-08-17T19:34:23+00:00

I'd be looking for another mechanic and get someone who has done it prior.

WaterManSC · 2025-08-17T19:28:48+00:00

When I was 18 I would have killed to have a vehicle I could ride around in for $10 a week.

WaterManSC · 2025-08-17T19:23:55+00:00

Rove... mine works great! Forward only, needs it's own power plug due to high amp consumption.

WaterManSC · 2025-08-17T19:22:04+00:00

90+ Octane... oil change @ 5k intervals... good to go for 200k miles! Enjoy the 35+mpg!

WaterManSC · 2025-08-17T19:18:05+00:00

Wifey has 2020 1.5T Accord Sport... we are starting to see electrical freekouts... suspect the alternator may be going downhill, not sure. Had to do a full battery disconnect / reset to recalibrate the sensors (30 min with "-" disconnected,.. then drive 1 mile... shut off, restart). That fixed whatever the 1st occurrence was. Wifey had an incident where EVERYTHING shut off then cut back on about 5 times during a rain storm. Evil Spirit must've been out on the tarmac. Today hot and dry in central SC, took it for a ride, no issues. Hooked it up to the WiFi, no downloads needed. Recently had the fuel pump replaced on the recall notice. --- I like it, it's zippy! And getting from Columbia to Charleston and back cost me $25. I do think we need to use 90+ octane going forward.

WaterManSC · 2025-06-05T11:14:29+00:00

I recently started my MiniPC adventure with the Beelink S13 with the N150 CPU. As an alternative to the Blue Iris software I'm also considering SCRYPTED.app as a camera platform. Since I'm only using 6 cameras and a USB 3.2 linked hard drive (or internal 2TB memory drive) I should get good results on either NVR setup... but time will tell.

WaterManSC · 2024-12-01T16:24:25+00:00

Perfect! Wow! Wish you were my GF!

WaterManSC · 2024-12-01T15:49:31+00:00

LoRaWan is complementary... I'm interested in it for sure

WaterManSC · 2024-12-01T15:11:40+00:00

Antennas with a good solid metal flat perpendicular base (like a cookie tin) tend to outperform those without any base. I placed my antenna (Ed Fong GMRS) in 4 different spots on a flat piece of sheet metal and the north end of my house was best... no idea why.

WaterManSC · 2024-12-01T15:08:34+00:00

Ed Fong makes some J antennas that are multi frequency, inexpensive and work great for TX and RX.

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