The Definitive Nix Drones Survival Note For Nemesis. For Zoom. For Whiplash. For your sanity. Effective: 1 January 2026 🚁 Overview A new year, a new set of rules, and a whole new game of “Can I legally fly here without accidentally becoming a fugitive?”The UK has officially rolled out the 2026 Drone Regulation Overhaul , which—believe it or not—makes things clearer, cleaner, and surprisingly sensible. Think of it as the CAA deciding to finally stop speaking in riddles. This

How a humble pair of light-grey clogs became my unofficial uniform — at home and in Vanilla Some things earn a name. Not because marketing told them to, but because life quietly confirmed it. These light-grey Crocs Baya clogs are no longer “the Crocs.” They are The Grey Nomads — always ready, always by the door, always coming along for the ride. They don’t stay in one place. They migrate between kitchen, garden, drive, campervan, campsite and back again with the calm confide

At Nix Drones , we analyse systems for a living. Aircraft don’t stay in the air on hope, reputation, or vibes. They fly because structures work . Football management is no different. Which brings us to the recurring internet fantasy that Unai Emery  is somehow destined to rescue Manchester United . He isn’t. And the fact this still needs explaining tells you far more about Manchester United than it does about Emery. ⸻ 1. The Fundamental Error Manchester United Fans Keep Makin

🌄 Less faff. More van. Effortless calm, clipped into place. ⸻ ✨  The Essence QuickPop  is not flashy. It doesn’t beg for attention. It simply removes friction from your campervan life — and replaces it with ease. This is design that respects your time. ⸻ 🌍  The Old Way (We Loved It… Mostly) For decades, campervans have used long tie-down straps. They were loyal. They were strong. They were… a bit annoying . Too long. Too twisty. Too keen to flap in the breeze like a protest

This is not a story about “building a website”. This is a story about taming the internet , one calmly-designed page at a time, with a mug of tea nearby and absolutely no interest in chasing trends like a labrador after a tennis ball. Nix uses Wix the way some people use a workshop: tools laid out, mess under control, nothing sacred except forward progress. No grand launches. No dramatic rebuilds. No late-night existential crisis caused by a missing semicolon. Just a website

Some drones are gadgets. Some are tools. And some… some earn their call sign. In the Nix Drones fleet, my DJI Mavic 2 Pro , better known as Nemesis , sits firmly in that last category. She’s the seasoned veteran. The aircraft you trust when the light is perfect, the wind is questionable, and the shot really matters. With the UK CAA rule changes landing on 1 January 2026 , a lot of pilots are asking the same question: “Is my older drone still relevant?” Short answer: yes .Lon

The Action Camera That Finally Understands Real Life Some cameras chase adrenaline. Some chase specs. Some chase influencers. The DJI Action 4 does something rarer. It understands reality. Not perfect light. Not staged moments. But the way life actually unfolds — inside campervans, at dusk, in mixed lighting, during quiet mornings, long drives, late nights, and everything in between. This is not an action camera shouting for attention. It’s a camera quietly getting everythin

Real rules · Real drones · Real judgement By Nix Drones ⸻ 🎯  Why This Guide Exists Drone law has suffered from years of poor explanation. Too technical. Too alarmist. Too detached from real flying. The UK drone law changes coming into effect in 2026  are not designed to stop people flying drones. They’re designed to make sure drones are flown in proportion to the environment they’re used in . This guide exists to do something different: • explain the rules clearly • remove u

🍁❄️ THE WINTER SKY & THE DRONE PILOT 🧊✨ INTRO: WHY WINTER MAKES BETTER PILOTS Winter isn’t merely a season — it’s a filter .It sharpens the world, softens the colours, and makes the air feel older and wiser.And for drone pilots? Winter is a test, a thrill, and an entire cinematic universe waiting to be captured. This guide unwraps the science, the charm, and the practical know-how behind winter flying — in a way your readers will savour like a good hot chocolate after a fr

How my Tado X thermostat keeps me perfectly warm — with an oil boiler, a fan heater, and a retired Nest watching from the sidelines 😍❄️🔥 🌡️✨ TADO X — THE COSY COMMANDER OF CHEZ NIX This winter has been a proper cold, sideways-rain, bone-rattling British special. But inside my house?Warm. Smooth. Consistent. Confident. All because of one little square of genius on my hallway wall: Tado X — the thermostat that thinks like a heating engineer, reacts like a computer, and keep

"✈️  DJI Mini 4 Pro – Visual Line of Sight vs Transmission Range “When your eyes give up long before the tech does” 👀  The Basics – What VLOS * Really*  Means Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) is the rule that governs almost all recreational and professional drone flying. It’s deceptively simple: You must be able to see your drone with your naked eyes  at all times. Not through binoculars. Not through your phone screen. Not through a telescope strapped to Vanilla’s pop-top.

🌅  Chapter 1: The Dawn of Cosmic Orange – The Unboxing Liturgy Unboxing an iPhone is never “just opening a box.” It’s a ritual — part...

📷 Photo Settings 🟥 Nemesis (Mavic 2 Pro) RAW + JPEG Aspect: 3:2 (20MP full sensor) ISO: 100–400 (clean to 800) Shutter: 1/80–1/250...

🌍 Prologue – Before the Bird (The Buffering Stone Age) Life in Vanilla has always been sweet. She’s a fortress of gadgets: Jackerys...

Welcome to your detailed, no-holds-barred guide to using Cruise Control on the DJI Mini 4 Pro. Whether you're flying over misty Scottish...

🌟 CHAPTER 1: THE UNBOXING — WHERE DREAMS BEGIN 📦🎉 It all started on a damp Tuesday.Rain dribbled down the windowpane. ☔The sky? A...

You don’t just own a Leatherman Signal. You wield it. Much like Excalibur, it demands respect. When I slid mine into the side pocket of...

🛸 How to Register a Drone in the UK: An Idiot’s Guide (Because We’ve All Been There) So, you’ve bought yourself a drone. A glorious,...

my Mavic 2 Pro with Master Aircrews Chapter 1: The Propeller Diaries Begin Once upon a flight, in a backyard not too far from Cannock...

Say hello to Beetnix . This isn’t just another health shot. This is what happens when earthy beetroot meets fiery ginger in a glorious...