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    Should I recalibrate the IMU, just for good measure?

    This is the best info I could find for your question. I have not done this myself. IMU Calibration If you don't show an error code, don't do it. Jake
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    Charging the Tello

    RTFM always. Jake (Read the Fine manual)
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    Multiple Drones

    Hmmm......no Spark. And you call yourself a DJI guy? ;) Nice collection. Jake
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    Harbor Freight Apache 2800 Case

    I decided I didn't want to wait a month or so for the Ebay and Amazon cases for the Tello to get here, so I went to Harbor Freight and chose an Apache 2800 (the middle size - there's an 1800 and a 3800 also) hardcase. This retails for $29.99 USD, but there's always a discount coupon to be found...
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    Brushed motors life expectancy (now with answer from Ryze)

    FWIW I have a Blade Nano QX (that I use with goggles as an indoor FPV rig) that has about 15 hours of actual flight time on it (4-5 minutes per flight, 10-12 flights per hour, so roughly 150 flights+/-), and I've worn out zero motors, which are 6mm coreless brushed. They don't have the pop like...
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    About to take off in Colorado

    This will help with the blinking patterns: User Manual
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    Found it in my local WalMart

    The maiden flight went perfectly. The Nimbus BT'ed with the Mini4, and that connected to the Tello without error. Before I could fly I was instructed to perform an IMU calibration, so by the time I disconnected the guards and props, did the 6-way calibration, and reinstalled everything I only...
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    Controller - compatible controllers

    Just got my Tello and SteelSeries Nimbus from WalMart today. Works perfectly, however I use a small tripod for the iPad mini4. I agree even on "slow" flight speed the sticks are overly sensitive. Jake
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    Found it in my local WalMart

    I bought my Mavic Pro FMC last August, picked up a Spark before Christmas, and while walking through my local WalMart this afternoon I grabbed a Tello and a Steel Series Nimbus BT controller to use with my iPad mini 4. Charging everything now and hoping for a great maiden flight. Jake
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