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Drone Valley Musings - Your Burning Questions Answered May 20, 2026

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We get a lot of great questions every week from drone pilots and other tech folks and I can’t get to all of them. I wanted to sit down and answer 5 of the most interesting ones from this past week in this clip. If you enjoy this, let me know and I’ll try and do a few of these each month. Thanks for watching and please let me know if you have any questions!

Time Code:
01:38 – Why is my Neo 2 footage shaky?
03:55 – Why do we have a VLOS limitation?
06:30 – Is my charger too powerful?
10:00 – Can I use an old phone with no service to fly?
11:13 – How often should I change my props?

Can't Buy A DJI Mini 5 Pro Drone? Here's Why Sep 20, 2025

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DJI just released a new Mini 5 Pro drone but you can't find one anywhere in the United States. In this podcast I explain why that is and what you can do about it.

Watch the Full Video Here - https://youtu.be/wMSMxd9SMhQ

DJI Drone Ban - One Way This All Ends Aug 26, 2025

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DJI is currently unable to import goods into the United States by an embargo. They have a very short amount of time to sort this issue out before a permanent ban is put in place. In this episode I explain the issue and suggest one way that I think this problem can be resolved.

Watch the full YouTube video here - https://youtu.be/6ddKQ-wNt9A

DJI Drone Embargo - Be Careful When Buying From Amazon & Other Retailers Aug 11, 2025

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In this latest episode I explain the current embargo preventing DJI goods from being allowed into the United States. I also explain why you'll need to be careful when buying the Mavic 4 Pro and the Osmo 360 on Amazon or other retail sites.

Watch the full video episode here - https://youtu.be/BB88_EivOXA

What's Up With DJI ? - The Real Reason You Can't Buy DJI Gear In The U.S. Aug 05, 2025

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In this episode I explain the reasons behind the lack of DJI gear in the United States right now. If you're a fan of the company, you'll want to know why you can't currently purchase any of their technology here in the U.S.. The reasons might shock you.

Watch the video here - https://youtu.be/6epB5eZqqpk

How Do Stabilized Gimbals Work? Apr 24, 2025

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In this latest “Question Of The Week” I explain how stabilized gimbals work. I give you a little of the history and then dive into the tech behind these amazing devices. Thanks for listening and please let me know if you have any questions!

Watch The Video Here - https://youtu.be/NtiZKM_jUEM

Do You Really Need a Landing Gear Kit For Your Drone? Apr 05, 2025

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In this weeks question I try to explain the benefits of adding a landing gear kit to your drone. We get this question a lot from fliers and wanted to spend a few minutes explaining what the kit does so you can decide if adding one is something you want to do.

DJI Drone Ban - What Will It Mean For You? Jul 05, 2024

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In this episode I explain the implications of the pending ban on DJI drones in the Unites States and what you can expect if this is passed into law. This is the first part of a series of Podcasts I’ll be posting to explain what the ban involves, how it got started, whose responsible, why it’s based on total nonsense and what you can do to help defeat these efforts. Stay tuned to the Podcast for more information you can use to help us defeat this nonsensical ban on our hobby. Thanks for watching and please let me know if you have any questions!

Episode 3 – Virtual Reality vs. Augmented Reality / What’s the Best Portable Battery Bank? / Where Did the 400’ Limit Come From? Apr 08, 2019

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Episode 3

In this episode I dig into the difference between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality technologies, help you pick the best portable battery bank and answer the latest Burning Question Stay tuned for future episodes and let us know what you think of the Podcast so far. Thanks for listening!

Please send your questions to - Podcast@dronevalley.com

Time Codes :

00:53 - Virtual Reality vs. Augmented Reality

09:38 - What’s the Best Portable Battery Bank?

14:42 - Where Did the 400’ Limit Come From?

Episode 2 - Cold Weather Flying Tips / Is Your Drone Video YouTube Worthy? / Drones On a Plane Mar 01, 2019

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Episode 2

In episode 2 I pass along some cold weather flying tips, help you decide if you should post your clips on YouTube and answer the latest Burning Question Stay tuned for future episodes as we'll do our best to post at least once a week on exciting high-tech topics and late breaking drone news. Thanks for listening!

Please send your questions to - Podcast@dronevalley.com

Time Codes :

00:30 - Cold Weather Flying Tips

15:34 - Is Your Drone Footage YouTube Worthy?

22.55 - Can You Bring Your Drone On a Plane?

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