Looking for a Drone Shop in the UK?

Looking for a Drone Shop in the UK?

Drone Shop UK

Drone Shop UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you looking for a Drone Shop in the UK which sells the latest range of high-tech drones from DJI and Yuneec?  If so, look no further than Hobby Mounts!

Hobby Mounts are an official drone dealer for DJI and Yuneec and can offer you free and impartial advice on which drone would suit your needs, no hard sell, just honest advice!

We also offer one on one drone lessons and free demonstrations.

So, if you’re looking to get into the world of drones or are just updating your current aircraft, give us a call on 01208 269885.

Visit our website at www.hobbymounts.co.uk

How to look after your DJI Intelligent Batteries during periods on non-use, eg, Winter.

How to look after your DJI Intelligent Batteries during periods on non-use, eg, Winter.

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We’re coming up to that time of year again where you might not fly your drone for a few months and this advice will help you reduce the risk of finding your batteries are dead come the Spring…

Why do you need to look after Lipo Batteries to keep them at their best?

Lipo batteries don’t like being stored fully charged or under charged or completely flat.  DJI Intelligent batteries manage their own power levels automatically making them easier to look after when being stored or unused for long periods of time.

Your DJI battery isn’t just a battery, it’s a smart battery with it’s own built-in charging/discharging circuit.  This allows it to discharge itself to safe storage levels if left over charged for a long period.  This period can be altered within the DJI GO / GO 4 App.

So, what does this mean for you?

If you are unlikely to use your DJI Intelligent battery for a period of time, we recommend fully charging it and allowing it to discharge itself over a period of time back down to a safe storage limit.  Usually this is about 50%.

Do not leave it at 50% for too long.  Again, we recommend fully recharging the battery every 6-8 weeks even if you are not going to use it.  NEVER leave a Lipo battery lower than 50% charged for long periods of time.

If you’ve flown your drone and landed at say 30%, do not leave the battery at 30% for too long or it could discharge to a point where it can not be recharged.

Keep your batteries at 50% over winter.

If batteries are depleted to zero power, they can become completely flat and unable to be recharged.

This information is useful for not only DJI drone batteries but also DJI Crystal Sky, DJI Osmo, etc.

Visit www,hobbymounts.co.uk for all your DJI drones, filters, cases and accessories.

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What’s new with DJI Inspire 1 V2.0 (version 2) Quadcopter?

What’s new with DJI Inspire 1 V2.0 (version 2) Quadcopter?

So, DJI have announced the replacement to the original DJI Inspire 1 with the Inspire 1 V2.0 Version 2 Quadcopter but what’s different?

Well, DJI have changed the method of attaching the propellers (again) and they’ve also upgraded the motors from 350kv to 420kv versions.

DJI claim this won’t affect the flight time either way but should improve the responsiveness of the Inspire 1 V2.0.

It also has the latest incarnation of gimbal/camera mount and is ready to accept the new DJI X5 camera without the need to modify.

Oh, and it’s slightly more expensive than the original Inspire 1 @ £2519 accounting for the upgraded motors, prop attachments and the latest gimbal mount.

You can see more details and order here >>> http://www.hobbymounts.co.uk/shop/DJI-Inspire-1-V2-0-Quacopter

DJI Inspire 1 V2.0

DJI Inspire 1 V2.0 Versoin 2 Quadcopter

DJI Inspire 1 ND Neutral Density Filters

DJI Inspire 1 ND Neutral Density Filters

DJI Inspire 1 ND Neutral Density Filter from SRP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you’re serious about filming or photographing with your DJI Inspire 1 quadcopter then at some point you’ll probably need to use a filter of some description.

Neutral Density filters reduce or eliminate the effects of rolling shutter, such as the jello effect and prop blur.  In high vibration environments like a quadcopter platform, the video commonly appears to be shot through a bowl of clear jello.

An ND filter slows down the automatic shutter speed by reducing the amount of light that the camera detects.  This will significantly reduce the jello effect. ND filters come in different levels of light reduction.  Darker ND filters should be used on brighter days (i.e. ND8) and less dark ND filters are used on moderately bright days (i.e. ND4).  Experimenting with different filters in different light conditions is the best way to determine which filter is right.

Prop blur refers to the artifacts that commonly occur when filming a propeller or rotor using a stock camera.  The propeller often is fragmented and is not what’s seen by the operator in real life.  An ND filter used in these situations slows down the shutter speed and reduces or eliminates these artifacts.  Again, this reduction depends on the ND filter rating and the lighting conditions.  Experimentation is recommended to select the optimal ND filter.

At Hobby Mounts we stock a range of high quality ND filters from SRP (Snake River Prototyping) and other manufacturers like PolarPro.

Take a look at the full range of ND Neutral Density Filters by click the following link…

DJI Inspire 1 ND Neutral Density Filters