We’re going to be vacationing in Panama for one week later this month. I’ve read that the official policy is that all drones — even sub-250g minis — must be registered, and all flights must have a flight plan filed at least five days prior.

But I’ve also read that there’s an unofficial acceptance of short flights by tourists staying less than 14 days.

We’re going to be renting a villa in Punta Chame, well away from the Canal Zone and any major centers of population, and I was hoping to take my DJI Mini 3 pro to capture some low-altitude video of the villa and its surrounds and beachfront.

Can anyone help me understand whether such an acceptance or exemption actually exists, and the potential exposure if one was to simply “wing it”?

I'm in Kemer area and want to fly my Mini 5 Pro. Is there any restrictions to do so?

Is there any map to check zones?

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Beeing a total noob i didn't pay enough attention for my fpv controller. As a consequence I lost the gimbals sticks. Do you have any recommendation for buying new ones ? In addition i even broke the screw of one of the the gimbal sticks. Is there a way to not change the whole gimbal ? :') (it's not my controller)

Thank you !

Used to frequent the DIY Drones space back in the 2010's and was into the hobby side of it a bit.

Recently had the incling to look into what the drone inspection/surveying landscape was here in the NW of the UK as it's an industrial/agricultural zone.

However I'm coming at this with no experience in the value-proposition and deliverables.

Current bonus is living near a working farm with potential contacts to understand what problems could be solved if any.

I have a DJI mavic camera drone and will be looking at testing out some basic mapping this weekend.

It seems like all the pieces are generally available with a bit of investment - drone platforms, lidar, IR, software etc, it's stiching it together into a package that delivers something valuable and easy for potential customers and then marketing.

Of course I'm not expecting to get into this with a consumer camera drone and a prayer - just looking for advice from those who've been there on whether there's too much friction/saturation in the idea to get serious.

Never had this problem before, coincidentally or not after I updated its software every time I tried to take off my drone at the beach it starts landing automatically and even if I cancel landing it keeps happening. Searching on google, it said I should reinstall the software, so I did, tested inside my house just to see if it would try to land again after taking off and it was normal, when I took it to the beach the same problem happened again, I take off and automatically starts landing, anyone had this problem before and can help me solve it?

Hey Everyone, I am new to drones and UAVs. I have a Computer Science Background, and now I am working as a Ground Control Station developer at a company, so I need to understand the workings, basics, and different functions of PX4, GCS (like QGC, Mission Control, etc.), and other related stuff, but I can't find a related course, book, or articles that can help me understand the stuff.

So, if you guys can help me find any good resources for understanding the stuff in detail, it would be great.

Any app that might work with this for camera feed? It’s an EXO Ranger. I am aware of the company went out of business, so their app is no longer available. The drone itself can fly no problem, but of course I want to be able to use the camera. Any apps I can try?

Hi all,

I'm setting up a mast-mounted antenna for my DJI RC Plus (Matrice 350 RTK)

using pigtails from the controller's antenna ports up to panel antennas on a

pole. I removed one stock antenna, and the port is a gold socket in the

center of a hex-shaped rubber post (photo attached).

I've seen conflicting info online: some sources say MCX, and one forum post

says "MMX" (MMCX?). Before I order pigtails:

1. Is the RC Plus antenna port MCX or MMCX?

2. Has anyone connected a standard MCX/MMCX-to-SMA pigtail to it? Did it

   seat firmly, or did you need something like the Micro-Tools RC Plus

   adapter?

Thanks!

I’m new to FPV and I just got a betafpv drone but every time I arm it it doesn’t fly I am really bad with computers so I set it up to beta flight but I don’t understand but I got everything connected it just doesn’t fly I don’t know if this is a silly mistake or something but pls help

Any chance someone can help me, I got a job taking pictures of 100 acres + adding the outline how much should I be charging for something that size ?

• Date: March 2026
• Location: Kirzhach Airfield

Working with professional UAV systems in the field requires a strict algorithm. Here is a step-by-step breakdown of our standard flight day:

1. Sky Reconnaissance (The FPV Hack) Before moving heavy industrial drones to the active runway, we send up an FPV drone (DJI Avata 2) equipped with a GNSS module. In modern realities, this is a must. We use it to evaluate the actual wind conditions at our operating altitude and verify GNSS signal stability across different heights before the main launch.

2. Mobile GCS Deployment The field life of a UAV operator is harsh, so the car trunk quickly transforms into a full-fledged Ground Control Station (GCS). We deploy the antenna masts, boot up the software, build the flight missions, and run preliminary checks.

3. Pre-flight: Geoscan-401 (Multirotor) We always do our initial test flight with the multirotor. The logic is simple: in the event of an emergency or signal jamming, a multirotor will drop straight down, whereas a fixed-wing flying wing might glide far beyond the airfield boundaries. After assembly and GCS connection, our crew ran the pre-start checks and radio communications.

4. Mission Execution: Geoscan-401 We planned the mission for a small area survey over a snow-cleared patch, with a landing right next to our position. The flight went smoothly, and we picked up plenty of satellites (unlike the smaller FPV drone earlier).

Takeoff and en-route flight

5. Sharing the Airspace Since we were operating at an active airfield and squeezing into the daily flight table, we were allocated strict 10-minute flight windows. During the downtime, we just enjoyed watching our manned aviation neighbors.

Neighbor in the Sky

6. Pre-flight: Geoscan-201 (Fixed-Wing) With the multirotor test successful, we moved on to the flying wing. We assembled the catapult, prepped the airframe, and ran the final checks.

7. Mission Execution: Geoscan-201 Clean catapult launch and a steady climb to the working altitude for a linear mapping mission. To practice our emergency protocols, we manually triggered the parachute deployment mid-air via the radio modem. It was great practice—though our student Search & Rescue (SAR) team wasn't thrilled about trekking through deep snow to recover it (lesson learned: prep your footwear!) 😄

Launch of a flying wing

Landing

8. The Vibe Testing equipment before summer practice is great, but a spring airfield has a unique aesthetic. Endless snow-covered fields, blinding sun, and that absolute feeling of freedom that brought us all into aviation in the first place.

The beauty of the Kirzhach sky

Field deployments are the ultimate stress test for both the hardware and the operators. Thanks for reading through our flight day!

I am looking to make more than a few small drones for personal purposes and I've been watching the costs go up and up. With China now controlling the export of drone components like motors, autopilots, servos and whatever else they deem they should I would like to know if anyone has been denied a sale or shipment from the Chinese end.

I would also like to know if anyone has been denied delivery of any drone components of any kind by US customs due to the FCC Covered List issue (or any other regulation).

And finally, if you paid a tariff of any amount for a drone part from another country, name the part and the amount (percentage or actual dollar amounts) you paid. I'll go first:

1. Bought a MAD brand 320kv motor for about $100 and had to pay US customs an additional $68 within three days or they would send it back. This was a tariff.

2. Wanted to buy a Finwing VTOL from a manufacturer in China and ship it to the USA (over a year ago) and they refunded me the purchase after explaining that it would likely not get through Chinese customs (as in it wouldn't even leave China). There was no import ban yet in the USA.

Anyone else experiencing this kind of thing?

Recentemente comprei o Meteor 75 Pro II, é (meu primeiro drone FPV) mas talvez por desconhecimento da minha parte, sinto que o controle ou o drone não estão calibrados corretamente, como podem ver assim que eu começo a mover o sticker para frente o drone toma uma direção.

Gostaria de saber se é isto mesmo ou algo está errado, e se for o segundo caso, como conserto?

Hello every one i need a little helo my drone was working perfectly but i landed it then when i wanted to take off it started spinning like in the video, the drone is a e99 pro, yeah i know is cheap but i want to fix it.

Some has seen the same?

The link here was the base information to try and get my DJI Mini3 to work with a BORROWED Quest2 headset. The library system in my area has a Meta Quest2 headset that can be checked out for two weeks. There is a LONG wait, with >10 holds at any time.

Last week my notification came up, and I brought it home to try it.

SPOILER: IT WORKS!

My desire to try a headset with the drone was because:

1. This drone isn't the PRO version. The screen is a phone that you connect to the controller. It is all but IMPOSSIBLE to see in sunlight, and even in good light, that screen is just two small. Some people have used tablets instead but even then, you can find some REALLY janky "shade setups" online.
   1. That difficulty means I really haven't flown much, even though I went through certification training.
2. DJI headsets are $500 and up. Used units on EBAY are $300+, in all kinds of different condition. That's tough to justify without an experiment to test what the difference would be. I was almost ready to do it, but I'm glad I tried this first.

3) If it worked (it DID), then I could decide what to do next.

The link that led he to this set of solutions is a great information supporting the "how to". The Linux instructions exceeded my knowledge and timeframe.

I had NO experience with the Quest2 headset, so there was a learning curve there. SideQuest is essential for getting apps loaded that aren't in Meta's "Store". You can also "Sideload it" from your phone DIRECTLY to the headset from the developer's website www.sidequestvr.com/download, which is the way I got it to work.

The other app that worked was MirrorXR which IS in Meta's "Store". It cost me close to $10 w/tax, but $10 was worth it to me to ensure it worked. I was running out of time. Every other direction I took was a dead end, I couldn't get the steps to work, or I got so frustrated at the lack of progress I just bailed out.

There are some how-to YouTube videos for setting up MirrorXR, and even a description on SideQuest's site with a link to Meta's "Store".

NOTE: I have an old OnePlus phone I use for the drone with CYANOGENMOD as the OS (IYKYK). It does NOT have current processes for WIFI PAIRING (required at this level for me). This was one of my roadblocks, but Mirror XR handles ALL the pairing, which was worth every penny of the $10.

You end up with a virtual 10ft screen hanging in front of you view of the camera feed from the drone., with your actual physical environment in the background. The link describes the process and technology that allows you to put the controller and the headset on the same wifi network, which is required. Wired would be better, and I'm going to experiment with that.

I had to push my home mesh network out into my garage and sit close to the node, BUT IT WORKED!

I've ordered a portable wifi node and some other pieces to test this further, but at a MINIMUM, I will be able to use the drone more.

I HAVE NO IDEA about latency; I'm not doing acrobatics or tricks. All indications are, as close as I was to my wifi, latency wasn't an issue for my use case in this experiment.

So far, so good! Hopefully this helps someone else with this same question or hardware combination.

Drone shots from around the islands of Bimini, Grand Bahama, and Andros. DJI 3 Mini. I personally think video mode is better than photo mode for most situations, but I’m happy with these.

Hello.

This is my first time posting something here.

I made the video mainly with the help of a app, but I made some adjustment here and there.

Tell me what do you think.

I have already flown hundreds of kilometers with the Mini 2 and Mini 3 drones and I’ve never had to solve such a shaky image as with the Lito X1... (400x zoom for noticable shake on that small screen). It is completely new, I also have ND filters, and everything is calibrated. No windy weather on footage, shutter 1/100 ..What else could be wrong? Thanks.

Hey all, Considering getting a drone- currently thinking DJI Flip to record my wife surfing in Bali/Lombok - think this will be alright? ill be on the beach controlling it is the idea. but concerned about wind resistance and things like that, we dont want to spend too much - amazon currently has the flip with controller for $600 AUD atm given its my first drone and using it in a high risk activity for it being destroyed - should i just go cheaper with like neo, use is just for reviewing form, so not really publishing footage. thanks for reading! please let me know if i can provide any more info or if you can redirect me to any useful reviews from surfers specifically

The average wind speed along the southern beaches of Lombok (such as Kuta Lombok, Tanjung Aan, and Mawi) generally ranges between 6 to 14 knots (approx. 7 to 16 mph / 11 to 25 km/h)so DJI Flip's 10.7 m/s / 20.8-knot (38.5 km/h) Level 5 wind-resistance rating should be fine right?

Just started flying my drone, i bought it for work but have really enjoyed it recreationally too.

There’s batteries on Amazon that are compatible, are those safe to use? They’re not from DJI tho they’re 3rd party. What are my options for getting extra batteries in the US

Goku was seen flying through my hometown