DJI MAVIC MINI Flight Test Review - EXTREME WINDS!.. Will it FLY AWAY? QUICKSHOTS Work?
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
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Thanks Dustin for doing such a great job on all of your reviews and putting so much into them, i always enjoy watching and seeing your new uploaded review. Keep up your great work!!
Congrats on the pinned comment Jared and I'm glad you enjoy the work I put into these tests 👍🍻
Couldn’t have said it better myself, congratulations Jared 🍾🎊🎈🎉
@@DustinDunnill Why is no reviewer taking about android 10 not working on dji fly. Its been weeks not thousands of people can't fly their drones.
Because they don't have an Android 10 phone? First I've heard of the issue.
@@DustinDunnill yeah guess soo. Lots of noise on dji forums and people can't fly the drones however havent noticed anything on UA-cam. Cheers for reply
The stabilization is just incredible in all of that wind!
Matthew Wolfe I've been extremely impressed with my mavic mini only had it for a week now but I live RIGHT on the beach so if I wait for no wind I'll never be able to fly..so I've just been learning how to deal with it and it's done great with wind for me so far! Up to 15-25 mph winds in sport mode no prob! The visual got a lil fuzzy and skipped once but was for a split second and came right back on! Great drone for first timers (IMO)..but if you normally end up buying aftermarket parts for other things you might out grow this drone really wuick
It does have amazing stabilization. I flew mine for the 2nd time on a kinda windy day at the beach but had to land it quick cuz I’m still new and scared.
Masha Allah
Good morning Dustin, Just want to thank you. For doing this high winds, Endurance test. Since no one else will do it...Your the Man Bro!
Poor Drone must been thinking..."Dude too Windy"....lol
You should see the Lok Cheung wind test video of this. He sent it far off and around a cliffside really high and it did fine.
@@KandiKlover Wow OK...Thanks
You HAVE to like this video if only for the time, effort and risk taking for the sake of informing others.
I dont HAVE to do anything buckaroo
@@bradley9856 DO IT !!
@@Airbag888 - NO -
As hard as that thing was fighting the wind, that was pretty impressive. The gimble did a really good job too.
Based partly on your enjoyable & informative videos I've bought the "Fly More" combo & I'm very pleased with it. One thing I do know is that when wind blows around any object such as a building (or even a person for that matter), when it "meets up again" on the other side of it there will be a bit of natural turbulence as it coalesces & a small zone where the wind speed will actually fluctuate wildly & even increase. So when you walk around any drone in such high winds (presenting us with a sweet view of the drone trying to cope), keep this phenomena in mind because the drone may suddenly lurch forward directly at you when you're upwind creating this spot of artificial turbulence & while seeing you have to dance about (& perhaps even perform a quick dirt dive) might be entertaining, I've certainly no desire to see you (or your drone) injured in any way. Thanks again for your Mavic Mini videos.
that little guy is almost perfect!
thx for putting it to the test
To say with the amount of wind on the return to home that did an amazing job...
I’m glad you don’t just review £/$1000+ drones and review affordable drones that are worth affording, you’re my go to guy for reviews 🤣
Ive seen too many video's where RTH killed the Mini. Dont know if Pilot error but if wind is above 12, ill take out the Mav 2
I live in Southern California, close to the beaches. And in here, the wind get strong in the beaches. I tried this monster and maaaan, it handles it very good. Glad of my purchase
First, I want to say thank you for doing the test, with your drone, to help prepare the rest of us, as to what the drone can do in this environment. So helpful. But, I'm sure there are many others who watched this video, and you made a few comments as to whether the video would look ok, well as I'm watching this video, I was in awe, as to how well that 3 axis gimbel held such an incredible steady shot, that was amazing. The camera systems on dji, especially a $400.00 dollar drone, held up, under intense winds. Thank you for your time, and sharing such great information for the rest of us.
I'm a storm chaser and plan on using this drone to take some storm photography. I am amazed that this little 249g drone can handle itself in winds 20-30mph! Granted, flying in these kind of conditions is not the smartest, but when in range of a supercell or any other type of intense storm, these conditions will likely be unavoidable. Thank you for this particular review and all of your other Mavic Mini ones!
@Russell Smith where’d you get that info? You said it can handle winds 20 to 30mph but Google says it’s about 18 mph winds...
Oh wait never mind :P
Great job! This drone is surely targeted at less experienced pilots than other DJI drones so the more videos like this that highlight the wind resistance issues and fixes (Sport mode and reducing altitude) the BETTER!!
Before your videos I had a lot of questions, but now I don’t have any! Thx for such great reviews !!
I can't wait to try mine out. Loving this series of videos thanks so much.
I think if you would have officially checked that the wind was actually blowing more like 30 mph.
That would really be good to know, exactly, what he was dealing with there. Amazing video though.
I was in the Big Bend area of Texas (basically middle of nowhere) this past weekend and the wind was a steady 20ish mph. I made the mistake of flying downwind and my mini didn't have enough power to fly back home against the wind. I put the drone in sport mode and even with full stick it was drifting further and further away. I had to think fast... I dropped altitude until I could get some lateral movement and was able to fly it close to the one and only road for miles and land. I hopped on my motorcycle and found the drone over two miles away. So yeah... there is definitely a point where the mini will become a kite and will fly away.
Fly backwards and the gimbal and nose are out of the wind.
@@SenatorPerry Yes... I too learned that from watching the above video. Unfortunately my experience happened two days before you and I both learned that. The good news is that I was smart enough to land it where it was safely and easily retrievable. :)
Nothing is ever done small in Texas... Really happy that you found your drone, that had to be a little nerve racking for a time.
@@SenatorPerry That is a great idea. I will keep that in the back of my little mind. Thanks.
That range test was an awesome video man. Could not believe how perfectly close you cut it. Another 10 seconds and you could have landed it right in front of you.
As an old phantom dji flyer a couple of years ago I’ve been looking at getting this drone for Xmas. Your upload has been very helpful in the limitations this small drone can be pushed to. Thank you for a great helpful upload and stay safe during this difficult time we all face. I hope everyone that reads this comment also safe health and to be happy.
Hi as a complete novice this vlog was so useful easy to understand with no jargon I fully understood it all thanks
Thanks Dustin. A comprehensive wind review of this very capable drone.
I thought I had seen all your videos.. how could I have missed this one? I love your reviews, Dustin! Keep up the great work. I'm really looking forward to your Air 2S flight test!
Thanks for the video Justin. You're braver than me. I wouldn't put ANY drone up in that breeze. I have flown my mini about six times now and every time I fly it I'm impressed by it. Today I accidentally flew it into some tree branches because I lost sight of it behind another tree. I lost sight and simply let go of the sticks and walked over to where it was without looking at my fpv. It was hovering perfectly still between the branches! I just backed it out and kept flying!! Really good product for the money! Thanks again for the vids!!
Hi Dustin, just ordered my new Mini combo, probably 1 week away.
Loved watching your series on the mini. Feel better prepared for the unveiling.
I live in Perth West Australia and in Oz it's wind speed in kilometres per hour, and distances also in kilometres so your range test approximately 6 miles, is 9,656 kilometres. just mentioning this as your videos go all over the world. However we don't expect you to do all the conversions for us it would take forever. Keep up the good work, much appreciated in saving us all from losing our new drones from learner mistakes. Thanks from the Wild Wild West.
Good luck and have fun. I made it a point to do Metric conversion in my recent EVO 2 range test 🍻
Great tutorial Dustin, just got mine yesterday and hoping to take it up today.
You are really taking risks with this one😂 But thanks for doing it for us!👍
That’s why flying is safe for mankind because test pilots risk it all for our wellbeing and safety. It’s good when you buy a drone to know it’s limits in the most extreme condition.
xenomorph42 It would be helpful if it calculated the wind speed/direction when flying, instead of just giving an advisory for “strong winds”. I bet a software update could include that.
Man, all your videos on the Mavic Mini have been so epic and daring! Very entertaining - thank you for taking the risks to push the drone to its limits!
I'd like to see a range test in Sport mode. This little drone handles that wind so well for its size. Impressive.
What would be different in sport mode?
@@-never-gonna-give-you-up- Sport Mode enables the drone to fly faster which would deplete battery more quickly. Wondering what effect on the range would be.
@@michaelerbreviews ahhhhhh yeah I get it, yeah i would be curious too
DJI did a great job on the flight control system and aerodynamics of this drone. Wow!!!
I will be buying this drone because of YOU...and your GREAT videos. Thank you.
i sold my spark flymore and brought mavic mini flymore and litchi its a amazing little drone totaly love it glad i took the plunge is brilliant with ipad range and quality cannot fault great review as always
You are a joy to watch. I'm not even into drones, but I'm addicted to your reviews.
there I found it, I watched your mavic air 2 wind test and was looking for this mini one😍
Ive got one of these and it's amazing how well it copes with the wind. It has to work REALLY hard in strong wind but it's very very impressive.
Goddamn! Talk about a close call, it’s amazing what that little drone is capable of. I was at the edge of my seat with my heart racing on the last endurance test you did where you went 3.5 miles and got back with 0% battery. Just amazing!
Love your videos. Going to treat myself to a Mavic Mini after Xmas. It seems perfect for my needs. Thanks! Keep those videos coming!
I've ordered mine 2 weeks ago. I can't wait until its here.
Every few weeks I have to work on a cruise ship, and that when I want to fly it. At the harbour around the ship and things like that. I am so looking forward to it!
That would be some cool footage.
@@keithstewart7514 yes it would but since I have got my drone I only have been on a cruise ship once and they didn't allow drones on the ship.... Just after that ship corona came!
Just bought one. Can't wait to fly it. Your video gave me confidence that 2.7k was enough and that the mini can deliver in harsh conditions.
Thanks for these videos. Someone got me the mini as a gift and your vids have really helped see what the drone can do before I take it on it's first real flight (had a quick 15 mins in a small area the other day).
as far as i can tell now for my 1st drone i will definitely going for this.
thanks for the reviews it really help me a lot. i mean a lot..
just do it. mavic mini is my first drone too and it is just amazing what it can do and easy of use.
Impressive for that much wind and good flying ! Thanks for another great vid.
Hey Dustin merry Christmas and cheers for the awesome videos to keep me entertained while I've been off with a broken ankle it's definitely helped keep the boredom away
Hi Dustin, I did The same test, Against strong winds with the Mavic Mini, I took a Huge risk in the mountains around 7000 Feet altitudes, I Lost the control, I tried Sport mode to make my Return but that was even worst, makes the drone even more unstable, the Wind push The drone further away, then i made The change from sport to Cinema mode and recover The control, it took a while Return but becomes stable, that’s my experiencie on this situation
Good to know. Maybe too much angle and the wind pushes the top. With cinema mode it's slow but more aerodynamic 👍
Always interesting. When I had a Spark, I flew it one time in 20 mph winds, and while it didn't get blown around, it did struggle. This one, being so light, probably shouldn't go up in winds above 10 mph .. just to be safe. Mahalo.
Probably shouldn't leave the house after 8 either, just to be safe.
I don't understand why the weight should make a difference. Ground speed is just air speed minus wind speed. You just need your maximum air speed to be significantly higher than the wind speed. That's true no matter the weight of your aircraft.
@@RobFisherUK So, apparently, you're of the opinion that its just as safe to fly a Piper J3 Cub in 30 mph winds, as it is to flying a Boeing 747 in 30 mph winds. They both have maximum speeds higher than 30 mph. FWIW, I've flown in light aircraft & commercial aircraft in 'winds'. Riding in the former is like riding a bucking bronco compared to the latter.
Bought drone, then checked out the videos, oh well back asswards but with that being said and after watching your videos for being a first time buyer with a very reasonable price I do believe I made the right decision, thank you very much for all your help from these get videos.
Now this dude is on point. Information on point and great yo watch. Thanks buddy! Epic video
Lol I was Mesmerized by the dance and music’ lol as always bro. Great video! 🤘🤟🤙
Amazing video in that wind, so happy i bought this one, should have it by tomorrow, ty for vid pal 👍👍👍
Nice test, i can see how it fight against the wind. Mavic mini is really great, but strong winds are your enemy!
Good vibes from Brasil🇧🇷
Thanks for doing all these tests so that I know what the extremes are for my future drone!!!
You just answered all my questions i had before. Another great video.
That is crazy wind for the Mini. I wouldn't even take my Mav 2 in this wind. Good video.
Angel Lopez lol and I take my spark into windier conditions ofyen
@@finnleithomczyk5292 in My field that mini would be an instant Lawn Mower if it missed that pad.
Dustin doing all the things with his drone that I just don't dare do with mine! Brilliant as always!
Dustin, I really enjoy your videos. I lived in Hawaii (Oahu North Shore) from 75-80, wish we had these back then. I’m a amateur photographer and have just started in drones, bought the Mini when it first was released and bought the Mavic Pro 2 on New Years Day (couldn’t resist the discount). I’m retiring soon and wanted to get something to help supplement my retirement income a little. I have been having a good time with both of these, I like you style! I’ve been working my way back through your videos, keep them coming! Mahalo!
Thanks Mark. Hope you can visit Hawaii again in your retirement (hang loose)🤙
Would love to see side by side with the spark with the strong winds. Do you recommend someone upgrading to the mavic mini from the spark ?
For the better 2.7k cam and great video stability / flight time I'd upgrade but you lose some app functions and sensors the spark has.
yeah the cam and flight time is sooooooooooo good, and the portability is huge for me. I hope they update the app to bring some of the features over. I don't care about the sensors really, and they don't have any *real* bearing on some of the follow features, but I bet DJI will keep it somewhat crippled.
Keep em both, the one with the most toys wins ! :-)
@@098Chris Try flying the Spark with the sensors off, it is much more fun. I'd only leave the sensors on when I knew I was going to be flying near obstacles. I was planning on buying the Parrot Anafi and I was worried about having no sensors so I tried switching them off. It was five months later before I ever switched them back on. The speed difference is amazing, it flies almost as fast as in sports mode but without that "has it just broken its neck?" panic.
@@MartinWillett i never used the sensors on the spark, they are a total waste.
I live in the Land of Entrapment and we get nasty winds. Seeing this kind of tells me what my next drone purchase will be. Thank you. I'll look to see how it handles the indoor flying on a different video.
good info, that mic you using must be very good , the sound is always perfect !
Yes I linked my gear in description and with the windscreen on the mic holds out the wind 👍
Just found your channel thinking about getting this little guy for our holiday this year, great detail and well presented thanks so much ❤️
Can't wait to fly my DJI MAVIC, expecting to receive tonight. Thanks for tutorial lessons.
Really appreciates these detailed videos answers a lot a questions I had
Love the close up shot of the drone once you took off. Great work.
Amazing !!! 249g !!! Magic Mini 😉👍🚁
really appreciate your review - this wind test was so useful to see! loving that mini!
Thx very much for your tested. I follow your clip about DJI mavic mini caouse I just buy it, and I know a lot of things from your clip. You did great job!!
That was just so cool and soooo imformative. Thanks for educating all of us and making it so simple.
I’ll come back to watch this again after I finally get my mavic mini.
Edit: I finally got it about a week later!!!
Yay it looks like such a good drone
How are you getting on with it,is it as good as you expected? Iv been thinking about getting one for a few weeks
For hard landings, guessing backwards is better to protect the gimble camera.
Really impressed with this video well actually all your videos !!! Just got home Mavic Mini haven't used it yet because my phone is from the 1920s lol but got a new one coming(lgg6 still old but newer 😀) it should be better for this system and look forward to using it keep up the great work
I can soooo relate to your needing a phone to do the job. Same issue for me. I didn't want to drop more money on a new phone. Android's may soon be past history for me.
Insane performance for its size.. I. Had to buy one.. but the wind can take a long term toll on those little motors
Great review as we are on our way to Scotland. Just watched this on our first day in camper van. Very good tips, cheers mate!
I went on a flight today with the mini, didn't feel too much wind but apparently there are more winds up there. Flew something like 200 meters and then wanted to bring it back, but the wind was not in my favor. Nothing more stressful than pushing the stick forward but seeing your drone only drift further and further away. I tried initiating RTH but I think the drone didn't catch the signal. Eventually it activated the failsafe RTH and it managed to fight the wind, coming closer and closer back home, but ended up running into a tree right near my house, 10 meters up. Had to go buy a really long metal rod to get it down.
The Mini is an Ultra Light drone and not safe to fly in winds over 10 MPH. If you fly it in 15 MPH winds and you buzz around so much you end up with the drone downwind the likelihood of a gust pushing the drone out of range of a RTH maneuver is actually pretty high. A lot of people have lose their Mini because UA-cam content providers seem to be marketing the drone to flyers that should be using a Mavic Air.
The Mini switches to P mode (18mph) when it goes to RTH and by the time newbies can get control it is already so far downwind they can't do anything about it.
I'm very glad to hear you tell people to fly into the wind on windy days. But 15 MPH winds are too much for the Mini, the limit should be 10.
A newbie would have lost a drone trying to do what you did here.
This video has just bought the mini for me awesome for size, weight and money 👌
just bought one for my girlfrind and I for xmass ,, wanna say im really enjoying your vids , far better than anyone else on u tube ,, I going to nz next xmass to visit my daughter in new plymouth .. by then I should know what im doing by watching yer vids :)
It really is ok, too say, Christmas.
Keep up the great work Dustin.
I’ve got mine coming on the 11th December .
Thank you for all the work you do no UAV .
If I get operatunity to get my mates switched on to a
UAV pilots can’t thinking of any one I’d rather then subscribe to .
Thank you Dustin
I liked the slow motion close up. So the battery you drained to 0 didn't die. The image is pretty good for how much it's fighting the wind.
Yes, DJI doesn't let the battery drain enough to do damage even if you treat it like I did in the range test and drain it as low as possible 👍
Can't you use the little < symbol next to the "mode" to get out of the "selfie" modes rather than the clunky way of going back through the video etc?
I just got one Christmas 2020 and it keeps on impressing me. Much OBLIGED for the video! >:0
I have one of these. I think its the best low cost drone out there...great video👍....
Dustin, You really are the best reviewer out there. Like being in the park with a friend checking out the products. Puts me in a good mood. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing this kind of experience. I'd be afraid to fly under these conditions. Regards from Germany
Thank you for the informative review. Always look forward to your videos.
Very good review as always man 😁👍
Recently got a mini, and it's incredible. Flew it a couple of days ago. Wind was 5 on the ground and had to be higher at 116 meters. Flew it up and it was stable. Only glitch was loss of signal at 116 meters, which is 380 feet, imperial.
Man i got one 2 today. How can u go to 116 meters man i am scared abt losing it
@@Lodewijkdevhb Idk why you're scared. Just go do it. Watched a bunch of tutorials on flying it. Watched tutorials on how to calibrate compass and imu. Spend some time watching videos and learning how to use the controls. Like learning to drive a car. Takes a little bit of time.
@@joelstolarski2244 thanks
cant get enough of vids from the Mavis mini especially your videos ,im buying one on the holidays but my phone is crap so i just bought a Huawei Honor 8X Smartphone ,hopefully its compatible
You had me at skatepark.. haha awesome video! I love my mavic mini!
nice...
Had a dobby drone and pushed it into the wind. Very similar to mini.
Think the smaller form factor is the future. Minimal damage if you crash and no one will report what they can't see!
Good to know!
FYI, with the battery pack you can also daisy chain your battery pack to your controller to full charge
Great video, testing over the limit.
You always give me exactly what I want, This channel deserves a Subscription.
Hi Dustin I like you video and I'm new to droning. When you call your daughter over I thought you was going to show how easy it was to fly by letting her fly it. And I think she thought so to. Keep up the good work and lit her give comments on some of the drones too. Keep flying.
Dustin yet another fantastic test video bro, the quality of footage was still superb in that wind, I've got a test video with the Mavic Soon, really enjoyed every minute of this video bro 👍🥰👍
No joke that wind. I’ve had severe turbulence flying into Kahului on many occasions. Very impressive.
this is amazing drone for the new user..😊
the lil' drone that could.
Dustin, thanks so much! I love your DJI Drone reviews. Definitely going to get me this drone with the fly more combo. This will actually be my first Drone with a Camera. I have a toy drone without a camera and I've been wanting a drone with a camera so wish me luck! Lol
Hey man excellent review I had a dji phantom 3 advanced it just dropped out of the sky, I live on the south coast in the uk near Bognor Regis landed just on the outskirts of the tide blew the battery, damaged 3 props, 3 engines expensive......we frequently have strong winds just like you do i am sure. You should be paid by Dji you have given me confidence that the new dji drones do keep in the sky. Thank you man. If anyone has any advice about my phantom 3 advanced please text. Cheers guys, happy flying
Any chance you will ever do a video on some of the accessories available, like antenna range extenders or whatever they are & other items?
Nice wind test! That's really extreme. The Mavic Mini is next on my list. I have the Fimi X8 which I purchased after watching your reviews. You inspired me to do my own. Thanks.
I got one for the same reason!
Im undecided between the 2, having the fimi x8 do you recomend it or if you had the choice at that time, would you buy the mini?
Voltaren they are both good for different reasons for instance the fimi can deal with wind better and has a better camera but the Mavic mini is small and has three batteries for 50$ more. The fimi does have a better range (I have both) but the follow functions aren't as good
So...fly my Anafi when there’s high wind...but definitely can fly the Mini when there’s no major weather front moving directly over me. 🤣. Fantastic review of high wind with the Mini. PS..Anafi is still the best kept secret...just saying.