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Ed Ricker Vlogs — Drone guides for the post‑Mavic‑Pro era This page sets out what Ed Ricker Vlogs does for dji mavic pro, how the work is done and what the price depends on, with the scope confirmed in writing before any work starts.

Drone guides for the post‑Mavic‑Pro era

Ed Ricker Vlogs publishes drone guides aimed at pilots who learned on the DJI Mavic Pro and are now deciding what comes next. The Mavic Pro changed how many people flew: it folded small enough for a backpack, carried a gimbal camera, and made aerial footage part of everyday video work. That aircraft is now older, and pilots everywhere face the same questions about repairs, batteries, firmware, and replacement models. Ed Ricker Vlogs covers those questions from the perspective of a vlogger who has flown the platform and filmed with it, in the area the channel serves, and explains the transition in plain language rather than spec sheets.

What the guides cover day to day

The content on Ed Ricker Vlogs walks through the practical work of keeping a Mavic Pro flying. That includes battery care, since older packs lose capacity and can cut a flight short without warning; propeller inspection and replacement; gimbal calibration when footage starts to tilt; and firmware decisions when the manufacturer stops updating an older model. The guides also cover camera settings for the Mavic Pro's sensor, how to get usable footage in mixed light, and how to store the aircraft between sessions. Each topic is shown on camera, so viewers can see the actual steps rather than reading an abstract checklist, and the commentary explains why each step matters before it is performed.

How the channel works

Preparing before you ask a question

Because the channel answers viewer questions, it helps to arrive prepared. Before reaching out to Ed Ricker Vlogs about a Mavic Pro issue, note what the aircraft is doing and when it started: whether the problem appears at a certain battery level, in a certain flight mode, or after a firmware update. Check your battery cycle history in the app if you can, and confirm which firmware version the aircraft is running. Have your flight logs available if the app recorded them. The more specific the description, the more useful the answer will be, because most Mavic Pro problems have several possible causes and the symptoms narrow them down.

What affects the advice you get

What to expect from the content

Expect plain talk and demonstrated results. Ed Ricker Vlogs does not promise that a Mavic Pro will fly forever or that every problem has a fix; instead, the episodes show what happens when a repair or setting change is tried, and what the footage looks like afterwards. Viewers should expect honest assessments of the aircraft's limits, including where newer models genuinely outperform it and where the old Mavic Pro still holds its own. Expect comparisons drawn from real flights rather than from marketing material, and expect the local area to appear on screen, since the channel films where it flies and the environment is part of the story.

What the channel does not do

Ed Ricker Vlogs is a content channel, not a repair shop, a dealership, or a training school. The guides do not include formal certification instruction, and they do not replace the aviation rules that apply where you fly; viewers remain responsible for following the regulations in their own area. The channel does not sell aircraft, batteries, or accessories, and it does not offer paid repair services for the Mavic Pro or any other model. Recommendations about replacement parts are drawn from what has been tried on camera, not from commercial arrangements. If you need hands-on repair or formal instruction, the channel can help you understand the problem, but the work itself is yours to arrange.

How to get in touch

The way to reach Ed Ricker Vlogs is through the channel itself. Questions about the Mavic Pro, requests for future topics, and follow-up reports on whether advice worked are all welcome, and viewer questions often shape the episode schedule. Leave a comment on a relevant video with a clear description of your aircraft, its condition, and what you are trying to achieve, and watch the channel for episodes that address the topic. Pilots in the area the channel serves may also see the locations featured in the videos and recognise their own flying spots, which makes the conversation more specific. The channel grows through that back-and-forth, so participation is part of how it works.

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Reviewed by the Ed Ricker Vlogs team · Last updated 2026-10-25. General guidance; every job is different, so send details for a specific answer.