RC India

Xiaomi Mi Drone In Here!

https://youtu.be/p3MLKbXfoNA

Thats nice, i hope Xiaomi starts retail sales of this quad in India.

 " Xiaomi's first drone packs a 4K video camera and will cost less than $500 "
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#TechCrunch

Even they call it a Drone (like our Customs department  ;D

Mi Drone, a 4K camera quadcopter that looks more or less like  DJI's Phantom series
Self tightening props
 As in Phantom 1 , 2, 3  series
(http://www.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/390/275/8/S3902758/slug/l/xiaomi-mi-drone-blade-1.jpg)
Battery
Externally exactly like DJI smart  intelligent battery , don't know whether this thing work only with xiaomi batteries or not  l
(http://i.imgur.com/9FTXZGs.jpg)
Controller
Looks like a play station joystick , Dual antennas ,
And that switch like on/ off one for flying and the other one is for RTL , in DJI RTL is triggered using a push switch
Dedicated charging port , a usb port  
Control for the camera is place like in DJI Tx left side
Like in DJI TX this one should also indicate the TX battery status
2 km range
(http://www.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/390/275/9/S3902759/slug/l/xiaomi-mi-drone-controller-1.jpg)
Camera
Looks like OSMO , more similar to the cam in  Yuneec Q500
Two LED indicators  ??? WiFi / signal and Recording  indicator ,  :banghead: why so ? indicator infront of the camera , can't even see when the quad is flying at heights ,
May be they may release a hand held system too like the one with  Yuneec Q500
(http://www.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/390/275/7/S3902757/slug/l/xiaomi-mi-drone-camera-1.jpg)
Landing skids
Plastic build like in phantom
(http://www.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/390/275/6/S3902756/slug/l/xiaomi-mi-drone-side-1.jpg)
and here's a difference may be they are retractable or they made it so for the easiness of carrying this
no flying videos out now with retracted landing skids , any way they are movable while in Phantoms they are fixed
(http://i.imgur.com/nO1DHLK.jpg)
Positioning
GPS + GLONASS
Vision positioning system as in P3 onward
(http://i.imgur.com/n0nzpYt.jpg)
  
Under arm LED's
Like in phantom 4

(http://www.blogcdn.com/slideshows/images/slides/390/275/6/S3902756/slug/l/xiaomi-mi-drone-side-1.jpg)

Details available at www.mi.com/miuav/  in Chinese  :-\

Me like  (:|~ (:|~ (:|~

I need this drone badly..its a dji phantom killer drone. 4k camera, gimball and a drone that can fly 3 km cost only 30k. Unbelievable price.

Awesome!!!

Sent from my XT1033 using Tapatalk

 :bow:
(http://i.imgur.com/QKjKCv9.jpg)

More videos. Xiaomi does everything in style.

Auto takeoff and landing:

https://youtu.be/ZEeZd7F838w

Waypoint flying

https://youtu.be/mOjWCDttVbw

RTH demo

https://youtu.be/pfWrqZjK75A

4K variant is expected to be available at $450 and the 1080 variant will be priced at $380

Banggood has listed 4K variant at $499. Don't even think of importing it in India at this moment unless you want Customs to seize it.

http://www.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Mi-Drone-WIFI-FPV-With-4K-30fps-1080P-Camera-3-Axis-Gimbal-RC-Quadcopter-p-1057057.html?p=DC2020990230201412MO

I like the looks. When they make the spare parts available, I think I'd try to get the shell and then use my own parts to build a poor man's "Mi Drone"  ;D

Any info bout the radio link (lightbridge)

Mi Drone Unboxing Video by Hugo Barra, Xiaomi's VP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS9Jaj6FrvQ

The components of Mi Drone and Outdoor flying experience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvzuaIfqke8

Hello All,

I am the unfortunate one, I have ordered the MI Drone in March 2017, and its stuck in Delhi Custom !!! As per the custom this product is under restricted category. I have received a letter from custom office, asking for DGCA approval and DGFT import license, Believe me its not possible to get those papers for people like me without any sources in higher authority, I have been to Delhi custom office two times and said all that I can, like its for a project POC, and its a frame with parts.. but I have not been able to get my MI drone released.. !!! worst part they (Custom) are not  send the drone back to the supplier, I am so desperate to get this drone !! Can any one help me release this form Delhi Custom, they want me to provide the below documents:

1) DGCA approval
2) DGFT import license

MI Drone:
Shipping Method:EMS Express Mail Service
Track Number:EH000644867SG

Any help will be greatly appreciated !!


Note: I have ordered many Quadcopter and Transmitters and all has been successful delivered to me in past one year form Banggood and Aliexpress  including big  quad like Eachine Assassin 180 V2 FPV w/Eachine VR-007 I6 Transmitter OSD GPS , JJRC H26 and others  all of them are sent through registered post of China, and Netherlander. This time it was sent by EMS Speed Post !! and thunder strike !! its with Delhi Custom and they are not even interested to talk all they said fist get the approval then come to us !!!!

Thanks
Argha

Hi Argha,
When you order stuffs through banggood and aliexpress,their are people called 'forwarders' to take care of the customs.But when you order it directly by yourself,it's your responsibility to clear through customs.
Since it's pretty much costly,it's suggested that you apply for a license.There are possibilities that they might misjudge your purposes.It's always better to not argue with the govt. officials.

1.Get a permission from dgca.
2.Get licensed.(both are mandatory for you to get your drone).

These links might be helpful:
http://dgft.gov.in/Exim/2000/NOT/NOT16/Notification_No.16_(English).pdf
http://www.dgca.nic.in/misc/draft%20circular/AT_Circular%20-%20Civil_UAS(Draft%20April%202016).pdf ----@6.7

Hope this is helpful.

Best Regards,
Dronish

So sad to hear that. Google search ended in DGCT homepage and some vague details which is impossible for normal people.
http://dgft.gov.in/exim/2000/MEIShelp.pdf [No idea what it is, seems to be meant for DGCT approval]

At-least customs should sent it back to the seller.

Fingers crossed.  :banghead:

Thanks  for the reply i have read the documentation from  DGFT and DGCA the issues is I don't know how should i get those licence have been trying to apply online but that's it doesn't work so i am really clueless now how can i get those approval if anybody can help me with the process of approval that would be great

They some time custom ask to pay fine which is 30% of invoice if you import any restricted item.
Keep fingers crossed.

I am ready to pay that !! problem is they are asking for approval form DGFT and Import Licence DGCA which is like asking to bring god signature .. for common man @!!@

30-40% is customs duty for non restricted items. Restricted goods are mostly confiscated if you fail to provide what they have asked. The reason why they are not sending back because most of them are importing to try their luck. If lucky you will get the drone else you get the money. They might have understood this so they are not returning.

BRO DID YOU GET THE MI DRONE. EVEN I AM PLANNING TO GET ONE. AND WHILE ODERING DID YOU MENTION TO MAKE THE PRICE LOWER AND CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ITEM LIKE ELECTRONIC BYCYCLE PARTS PLEASE REPLY EVEN I WANT TO BUY

any updates ??  do you got the drone or not?   :-\ :help:

Is this website genuine. They are selling xiaomi drone and also dji drones. How did they imported them.  The mi drone is available for 58000 rs.

http://buysnip.com/product/xiaomi-mi-drone-wifi-fpv-4k-camera-3-axis-gimbal-rc-quadcopter/

Anyone?

I've been selling this 4K version on eBay India. Here is the link

https://www.ebay.in/itm/322912855464

PM me for more information.