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Old 12th Jul 2017, 06:38
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Originally Posted by Ethel the Aardvark
I believe new drone software prevents it from flying near aerodromes
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Anyone modifying the firmware on their DJI done to circumvent NFZ's, height limits, speed limits and controller output power can only have nefarious uses in mind.
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Originally Posted by Hank Scorpio
Anyone modifying the firmware on their DJI done to circumvent NFZ's, height limits, speed limits and controller output power can only have nefarious uses in mind.
... and as it happens, here is an article published yesterday about vulnerabilities in drone software that allow this kind of mod to be done:

Hackers able to turbo-charge DJI drones way beyond what's legal
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 20:36
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Originally Posted by Hank Scorpio
Anyone modifying the firmware on their DJI done to circumvent NFZ's, height limits, speed limits and controller output power can only have nefarious uses in mind.
And then you wonder why your country doesn't have young bright minds designing the next gen fighter. But I bet learning Chinese is legal.
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Old 13th Jul 2017, 00:35
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Way beyond what's legal
The Mavic is very capable of going way beyond what's legal, right out of the box, without hacking it. 500m high? Check. Beyond Visual range? Check.

Having the manufacturer place restrictions on them is ridiculous and pointless. Either let it be able to use its full performance envelope, or lock it down hard to what ever the laws are. That being said, the latter option is especially pointless.

I can buy a car right now that can exceed any posted speed limit, it's up to me to decide to obey the law and not drive it to fast or to places I am not allowed to go. When you own a bit of equipment, why should the manufacturer still get to tell you what to do with it? Apple went through this same problem and lost.

What's next down this path? You will only be able to buy cars that can't break the road rules? You will have to insert a card into a slot on the instrument panel showing you have a current IFR rating before your 182 will let you start the engine if it's sensor array detects IMC?

I think I have had enough of the (nanny) state telling me how to live!!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbXg...ature=youtu.be

Nice clip!
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