DJI Flip – Preliminary Setup Information (with Video)

The DJI Flip

The DJI Flip is a completely different-looking drone from something DJI has put out till now. It has a considerably bigger footprint than the DJI Neo and DJI Mini line of drones whereas remaining underneath the 250g candy spot.

Beginning with the entrance, a gimbal guard and extra protecting silicone sleeve shield the Flip’s three-axis gimbal. 

To take away the gimbal protector, squeeze the protector with 2 fingers and pull the quilt off.

Then you possibly can take away the grey silicon digicam protector, utilizing the tab on the facet.

Persevering with across the folded Flip, there are 4 LED markers and an influence button.

To examine the out there battery energy on the put in battery, press the facility button as soon as.

Turning on/off the DJI Flip will be executed in one in every of two methods:

• Unfold the DJI Flip to mechanically flip it on and fold it to show it off, or
• Press, then press and maintain the facility button to energy on or off. The Flip will make an audible sign when it activates.

Observe: The auto-on and auto-off options will be turned on or off throughout the DJI Fly app, which we are going to talk about on this article.

Turning the Flip as soon as extra, we see that there are two ports and a further button. These are:

• a Micro SD Card slot
• a USB-C port, and
• a Palm Management mode selector

Micro SD Card

It’s good that DJI has returned so as to add a Micro SD Card slot for the DJI Flip, not like the “inner storage solely” of the DJI Neo.

As with most DJI drones, utilizing Micro SD Playing cards as much as 512GB with the Flip is beneficial. There’s a further 2GB of inner space for storing for when the Micro SD card is left at dwelling.

In case you bought the DJI RC 2 equipment, there may be additionally an SD card slot within the distant controller. The SD card for the DJI RC2 is used for display recording. In case you don’t do display recording, you can retailer an SD Card within the DJI RC 2 as a backup location for the Flip.

Beneath is DJI’s present record of beneficial SD playing cards:

• SanDisk Excessive PRO 32GB V30 U3 A1 microSDHC
• Lexar 1066x 64GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC
• Lexar 1066x 128GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC
• Lexar 1066x 256GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC
• Lexar 1066x 512GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC
• Kingston Canvas GO! Plus 64GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC
• Kingston Canvas GO! Plus 128GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC
• Kingston Canvas React Plus 64GB V90 U3 A1 microSDXC
• Kingston Canvas React Plus 128GB V90 U3 A1 microSDXC
• Kingston Canvas React Plus 256GB V90 U3 A1 microSDXC
• Samsung EVO Plus 512GB V30 U3 A2 microSDXC

» MORE: How one can Format SD Playing cards in DJI Drones (Fast Steps with Pictures)

USB-C Port

Just like many DJI drones, the USB-C port is used to do the next:

• cost a single battery when put in within the Flip
• switch footage from the Flip’s 2GB inner storage to a pc or cell gadget

Palm Management Flight Modes

Just like the DJI Neo clever flight modes, the DJI Flip Palm Management flight modes are:

• Observe
• Dronie
• Circle
• Rocket
• Highlight
• Course Observe

To decide on the flight mode, press the mode choice button till you find your required mode. 

Essential Notes: To make use of palm management, flip off or guarantee any of the linked distant controllers for the Flip are turned off. Palm management modes are additionally restricted to a peak of 98 toes and a distance of 164 toes.

Sensors

Turning the Flip over, we see that it has two sensors on the underside. Whereas it’s not utterly shielded from all sides, just like the Mini 4 Professional or Air 3 sequence, the sensors do help in flight and a few safety.

The primary sensor set is downward dealing with, with one visible sensor and an infrared sensor. These guarantee exact hovering, enabling the Flip to stay steady in low-wind conditions.

The second sensor is the front-facing, 3D Infrared Sensing System.

The Flip’s 3D Infrared Sensing System is a forward-facing impediment detection system. It makes use of infrared know-how to establish obstacles in entrance of the drone, which permits it to mechanically brake and keep away from collisions. The distinctive side is that this technique works even in low-light circumstances or at night time.

Clever Flight Batteries

The clever flight batteries present the Flip with as much as 31 minutes of flight time.

To take away the battery, concurrently press the tabs on the facet of the battery and raise and slide out the battery. To place the battery again in, align the grooves on the battery with these on the Flip and slide the battery in. You’ll hear a click on when the battery sits accurately.

To Cost the Batteries

There are two other ways to cost the Flip’s batteries.

As with most of DJIs latest drones, a wall charger shouldn’t be included. Whereas DJI suggests utilizing their 65-watt charger, in addition they acknowledge that any 65-watt and even 100-watt PD charger will work nicely. This has additionally been our expertise, as we use third social gathering PD chargers.

Observe: We propose a 100-watt PD charging hub, which is able to permit one to cost the distant controller and battery hub concurrently in case you have a Flymore Combo.

If in case you have both the DJI RC-N3 or DJI RC 2 solely equipment, you’ll need to cost the Flip’s battery whereas it’s inserted into the Flip.

To cost the only battery throughout the Flip, find the USB-C port on the left facet of the Flip. Plug the provided USB-C charging cable into the port after which into your charger.

If in case you have the Fly Extra Combo, with the three batteries and battery hub, it is possible for you to to cost all three batteries within the hub. Moreover, if you’re utilizing a charger rated at 65 watts, two batteries will be charged within the hub concurrently.

To examine how a lot battery energy is left within the batteries, whereas within the charging hub, press the facility button on the facet of the hub.

To cost the batteries throughout the battery hub, guarantee they’re absolutely seated within the hub. Plug the charger (ideally at the least 65 watts) into an outlet after which plug within the provided USB-C cable into the hub. After a second you will note the batteries start to cost.

RC-N3, and DJI RC 2 Controllers

Whether or not you will have an RC-N3 RC 2 distant controller, additionally, you will must cost the RC.

To cost both the RC-N3 or DJI RC 2 Distant Controller, find the USB-C port on the underside of the controller and plug it in. 

When charging begins, the LEDs on the entrance of the distant controller will start to blink, signifying charging.

There’s a handy characteristic constructed into the Flip’s charging hub. With batteries hooked up to the hub, you should use the hub to cost numerous digital gadgets.

To cost gadgets by way of the charging hub (together with the DJI Distant Controllers), plug one finish of your DJI-supplied USB-C information cable into the charging hub.

STEP 2: Plug the opposite finish of the USB-C cable into your gadget.

STEP 3: With all three batteries inserted into the charging hub, press and maintain the facility button for roughly 3-5 seconds, till you see your gadget start charging, then cease holding the facility button.

DJI Fly Software program

With the entire batteries charged and able to go, there’s a crucial step wanted to begin flying the Flip.

You have to to have the DJI Fly app put in in your cellphone in case you have the RC-N3. DJI Fly is already put in on the DJI RC 2.

If utilizing an iPhone, you possibly can seek for the DJI Fly app within the Apple App Retailer.

The DJI Fly app for Android is just out there on-line on DJI’s web site.

The place to Obtain DJI Fly

If in case you have the DJI RC-N3 combo, you’ll need to put in the DJI Fly software program in your digital gadget.

In case you are utilizing both an Android or iOS cellphone, the hyperlinks to obtain the DJI Fly app are as follows:

Moreover, out of your Android gadget, you are able to do a Google Seek for “DJI Obtain Middle”.

Within the outcomes, select DJI Fly and you’ll be delivered to the software program downloads web page.

Observe: the DJI Fly app for Android is just out there on-line on the hyperlink above, and is not out there within the Google Play retailer, whereas the iOS model for Apple gadgets is accessible through the App Retailer.

Organising or logging into your DJI Account

Now that you’ve the DJI Fly app put in, it’s time to arrange your DJI Account. You may both achieve this from throughout the app in your cellphone, or utilizing the DJI RC 2.

If in case you have a DJI RC 2:

It’s suggested that for the preliminary setup, you connect with your DJI RC 2 whereas close to your own home WiFi. In case you are setting the Flip up away from dwelling, you possibly can connect with your cellphone’s hotspot.

STEP 1: Activate the RC 2 by urgent as soon as on the facility button, then instantly press and maintain the facility button.

After the DJI splash display seems, try to be delivered to the “Welcome to DJI RC-2” display.

STEP 2: Scroll by way of the record and select your language. After selecting your language hit NEXT.

STEP 3: Settle for the phrases and circumstances and press AGREE.

STEP 4: Select your Nation/Area and press NEXT.

You’ll then be prompted to hook up with Wifi (or your hotspot)

Observe: You’ll want to hook up with WiFi if organising a DJI account by way of the DJI RC 2.

Connecting to WiFi

STEP 1: Select your WiFi community from the record of energetic networks.

STEP 2: Enter your WiFi or hotspot password. After coming into the password press the blue checkmark then press OK on the high proper of the display.

STEP 3: Choose your Time Zone by tapping the present timezone on the display (which may be Beijing). Then scroll by way of the record till you discover your present timezone. Press NEXT.

STEP 4: Press affirm on the Observe that pops up.

STEP 5: If in case you have a DJI account you possibly can log in right here or you possibly can select “Create account”.

If in case you have an RC-N3

STEP 1: In case you’d prefer to create a model new account utilizing the DJI RC-N3, with out being linked to the RC-N3, from a cellphone or sensible gadget, launch the DJI Fly app and go into Profile.

STEP 2: As soon as within the Profile Display screen, go to Log In.

STEP 3: Enter the cellphone or e-mail you want to register with and examine off the “I’ve learn” part on the backside.

If you have already got a DJI Login, enter that info right here.

STEP 4: In case you are creating your DJI Account for the primary time, enter the password you want to use.

STEP 5: Enter the Captcha information and submit.

You’ll now be delivered to the primary profile web page. You will notice you will have been arrange as a generic DJI Consumer.

STEP 6: To vary your identify and profile image, faucet your present djiuser_ identify (this may convey you to the Profile particulars web page, and you’ll change your DJI username to no matter you’d like, in addition to add a profile image.

Updating Firmware

After you will have efficiently created or logged into your DJI Account with both the DJI RC-N3 or RC 2, you’ll be introduced with the choice to put in the most recent firmware.

It’s advisable to replace the firmware (on any DJI drone), as new firmware ensures the Flip has the entire present options and bug fixes.

To replace the firmware you’ll need to have the DJI Flip powered on, together with both the DJI RC-N3 or DJI RC 2.

STEP 1: With the distant controller on and linked to both WiFi or your gadget’s mobile information, take away the gimbal cowl and grey silicon digicam protector from the DJI Flip.

STEP 2: Unfold the Flip’s arms/motors. This could energy on the Flip. In case your Flip doesn’t mechanically energy on, manually energy on the Flip with a single press, then press and maintain the facility button.

After the Flip connects to DJI Fly, chances are you’ll be requested to Activate your Flip. Select the choices that greatest fit your wants.

STEP 3: After activating the Flip, you must obtain a message that there are firmware updates out there. Select UPDATE.

You will notice a share animation exhibiting the set up course of.

The preliminary firmware replace might take 5 to 10 minutes. Your DJI RC 2 or RC-N3, in addition to the DJI Flip, will reboot quite a lot of instances. Let the method run absolutely.

As soon as the replace is full, chances are you’ll must manually energy on the Flip to prepare to your preliminary flight.