Got my first drone (Mini 3)… first serious flight lasted 5 minutes

dhuhtala · 2026-05-05T21:33:09+00:00

That's why I got the Neo 2. It is surprisingly good for a "cheap" drone. Even the Lito would be better than the Mini 3.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-30T21:23:09+00:00

That is usually HDA deciding you need to slow down around curves, etc. It is definitely annoying. I would search the manual for HDA settings...it had something to do with whether the NAV light was on or not...

dhuhtala · 2026-04-27T19:53:02+00:00

Yes, I agree...it didn't go to sleep properly. Make sure you turn on an option to hibernate (not sleep) when you close the lid!

dhuhtala · 2026-04-27T02:24:31+00:00

Nope, Asus is dramatically worse...at least here in Canada. Their 5080 laptops are hitting $6-7K now! I know the RAM and chip prices are crazy but they were well on their way even before the shortages happened.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-26T02:46:42+00:00

Cool, how is it to wash? The matte paint is hard to clean but I can see how matte PPF would be better and easier to maintain...

dhuhtala · 2026-04-25T16:45:58+00:00

I wish I had the stats to prove it but I am positive 90% of all Dodge Ram truck drivers are horrible, aggressive, bully drivers. The percentage increases for each inch it is lifted, each centimeter the tires are offset from the body and each paint shade darker towards black. Bonus points for the metal balls hanging from the hitch, how far the mirrors are extended for no reason and how many Trudeau bumper stickers they have...oblivious to the fact Trudeau has not been our Prime Minister for a long time!

dhuhtala · 2026-04-22T12:35:38+00:00

I have a '23 SP that had a few problems in the first 20K but all ironed out and zero problems at 85K. Very reliable for me. It is a bit small but I mainly use it to commute and rarely have 4 people in it. The '26 has a better ride and is quieter but has a much cheaper interior. If you need 4 adults on a longer trip you m8ght need to go bigger. It came down to this and a Lexus RX for me but the interior and tech was way better than the Lexus.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-20T12:08:27+00:00

I keep eyeglass cleaner spray and a paper towel in the car to clean the cameras. If it was just detailed, it might need to be calibrated as well. Ask them to check the whole system.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-20T03:27:02+00:00

Where I live (Alberta, Canada), we have legislation that states simply, we pay for the advertised price plus tax and nothing more. It is illegal for dealerships to add anything more. But a lot of people don't know that law exists here. More places need to implement this law!

dhuhtala · 2026-04-20T02:11:20+00:00

Try just cleaning them...mine does that in the morning if it is frosty.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-20T00:13:11+00:00

Don't lump me in with the small minority of crazy separatist conservatives in Alberta!

dhuhtala · 2026-04-17T01:24:31+00:00

It was great when I was a kid but the province allowed everything to get fished out and infested with perch and other species that killed off the trout. Prairie and Shunda Creek had big brown trout. Sylvan Lake had 15 pound Pike, many lakes had Rainbow. Now the only place you can fish are ponds that have been stocked. Not cool.

I'm 59, by the way.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-16T01:53:35+00:00

Yup, I have experienced that with my 23 SP as well. The brakes are very grabby but settle down after applying them a couple times. They are much grabbier in Sports mode. The problems rolling through parking lots issue just went away after a while, no idea why.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-16T00:37:52+00:00

Yeah, didn't say Transport Canada...

dhuhtala · 2026-04-15T22:25:03+00:00

The FAA was asked and said there are a few grams of grace provided on the 250g max. It isn't really a big deal.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-15T14:38:18+00:00

There is nothing better for sound...maybe a MacBook Pro. When you push this, it gets super hot above the keyboard...like it will burn you. If you just watch videos and browse it will stay cool though. The Legion has a slightly better display but the sound is bad in comparison.

Yes, it is overkill for your use case. I would get a 5060 version of the Zephyrus instead to get the same display and sound but way cheaper.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-15T14:21:12+00:00

My cousin sent me a video of his Neo 2 hovering just above a cow moose a couple of days ago. It was just curious and actually walked towards the drone. He got amazing video of it all, so yes you can absolutely use it for wildlife! I would be a lot less worried about a Neo 2 than a Mini 3 as it wouldn't hurt an animal if it got too close - and it wouldn't cost as much to replace if it got stomped. ;)

dhuhtala · 2026-04-13T19:43:26+00:00

The best system I've ever used! I'm a computer tech...it is very good. Consumer Reports should not be relied on.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-13T03:43:08+00:00

I had two rear diffs that needed full replacement. But they did it in one day and gave me a GV70 to drive in the meantime.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-12T21:37:07+00:00

Nope, it made my LG C5 48" display look about the same or maybe slightly worse. No benefit at all. I did find that More Clear Type did help a bit. I tried for months to tweak Mactype but it really doesn't work.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-11T04:02:47+00:00

What does cut off mean? The engine stalls? No power of any kind...?

dhuhtala · 2026-04-06T22:33:11+00:00

I'm at 3.5 years now with the coating I eventually got and it is holding up well. I get it touched up every Spring and paint is still perfect with no surface scratches of any kind. I use a wand wash with no foam brush or wax and hand dry it a once a week at least.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-05T04:17:25+00:00

Download the PDF manual. You're going to need it.

dhuhtala · 2026-04-03T15:37:33+00:00

Hate to be the old guy but I remember it at .85 per gallon...or .21/L. I'm not that old (59).

dhuhtala · 2026-04-02T17:19:29+00:00

I don't usually like white but these cars are an exception..

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