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    Parrot Disco for crop survey & forestry, any actual user experiences? Anyone tried it?

    Hey, great info. Thanks. I did also some more research. Guess I try a GoPro Hero 6 or 7 first without gimbal. If that does not work, the EVO SS sounds like a great idea. Regarding batteries I asked this guy: He suggested "...13800mAh battery weight 590g, its 3 times more than stock I think...
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    Anyone successful changed the frontal lens glass on the Disco?

    Thanks Landbo. Very helpful!
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    Parrot Disco for crop survey & forestry, any actual user experiences? Anyone tried it?

    Hey IronSky1, looks like LithiumIon (like the small Tesla batteriy cells) give huge flighttime improvements up to 150minutes. Some folks on the Ardupilot forum suggested that slight roll ange shifts are automatically corrected in Pix4D by the overlaps on the flight. Sequoia is definately the...
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    Anyone successful changed the frontal lens glass on the Disco?

    Hi, I bet there are a lot of scratched front lenses around. Did anyone sucessfully fix this without replacing the full CHUCK or camera? Is the outer lens an actual lens or just a clear glass protector? Did it change the image charakteristics? I saw a video how its done on the Bebop, but was...
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    Parrot Disco for crop survey & forestry, any actual user experiences? Anyone tried it?

    Thanks Ufo, as far as I know, the consumer&commercial Disco airframe are identical except for the sensors. So I think what you suggest is a good idea. Sensors can be changed or retrofitted. The Mapir cameras mentioned above look definetly interesting. I need to detail compare these with the...
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    Parrot Disco for crop survey & forestry, any actual user experiences? Anyone tried it?

    Hey Agustine, thanks. Thats interesting. They also do near InfraRed which I might need for this job. Prices seem much better then the Sequoia....
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    Parrot Disco for crop survey & forestry, any actual user experiences? Anyone tried it?

    Hi, I have a client who has 200ha (Hectar) of (Conifer-) forest and approached me for a survey. My location is in Germany. The purpose is on one side to check storm damages and remeasure newly planted areas, but as well checking on sick trees. Currently I have only a Mavic Air available, which...