Bought a DJI Mini 3, awesome unit, had some fun crashed it once, fixed it, then was attacked by a bird. Sent it back to DJI for repair, one of the easiest experiences as well fast & clear on what they are doing.
I have started an Instagram account for the drone pictures and video as well as a Wirestock account to try and sell some stock content.
![Drone picture of Carp looking north](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0039-1.jpg?resize=790%2C593&ssl=1)
![Drone picture of Carp looking east towards Kanata](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0040.jpg?resize=790%2C593&ssl=1)
![Drone picture looking down at March Rd.](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0041.jpg?resize=790%2C593&ssl=1)
![Ottawa Downtown drone picture at sunset](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0059.jpg?resize=790%2C444&ssl=1)
![Ottawa river and sunset drone picture](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0066.jpg?resize=790%2C444&ssl=1)
![Drone Picture of homeless encampment on Merrill Island Ottawa](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0093.jpg?resize=790%2C444&ssl=1)
![Ottawa Tunnys Pasture bus & train station at night drone picture](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0104.jpg?resize=790%2C444&ssl=1)
![Ottawa at night with moon drone picture](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0106.jpg?resize=790%2C444&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0048.jpg?resize=790%2C444&ssl=1)
![Ottawa River Parkway & Downtown drone picture](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0060.jpg?resize=790%2C444&ssl=1)
![Merrill Island Ottawa looks like a homeless encampment.](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0095.jpg?resize=790%2C444&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0102.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&ssl=1)
![Ottawa Tunnys Pasture bus & train station at night drone picture](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DJI_0103.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&ssl=1)
![DJI mini 3 repair bill after bird strike](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-28-144600.png?resize=790%2C957&ssl=1)
![First DJI Mini 3 crash I fixed it](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_3865.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&ssl=1)
![Second DJI Mini 3 crash, it was trashed this time](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_4011.jpg?resize=790%2C444&ssl=1)
Below are pictures from the repair review. External damage I was aware of, the FPC Connecting GPS and Core Board I was not aware of.
![My broken DJI min 3 broken gimbal](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/339d2b4d-bf05-4bea-9aae-022846338008.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/a54fb5d7-45e5-44ab-9228-6a23849d5c6c.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ae4c694d-8d89-4214-b310-97f1a2453c36.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/b3c73cf0-79e1-4c25-ab35-33ca0320067e.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1)
![DJI Mini 3 FPC Connecting GPS and Core Board](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/b7daac4a-d575-4d3f-bdfb-9fac983d36ba.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1)
![My broken DJI min 3 broken gimbal](https://i0.wp.com/www.itsabachelorslife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/fd4f5e99-27c9-4c65-a365-f8d465d707fa.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1)
This is video of the very short flight, the crash & then the crash in slow motion.