Agree totally, it's very close to being perfect. I use mine for hiking videos, weddings, events etc. The price, if we compare it to other devices/cameras in this price range, we have a flying one! 😆 it's not the cheapest but I don't feel ripped off knowing what I have. Good points brother!
Thanks Michael. I think you are right and I feel the same. It is very expensive, but like you say, it is a great camera with clever flight technology built around it. To have that level of tech in a sub 250g unit is pretty mind blowing 👍
Wind resistance was tested to endure to strong winds. Much better than the older models regardless of its weight. Someone did a real time test on windy shore a was able to withstand the strong wind without effect on the footage.
It's good for the size but obviously you just have to be aware of limitations. Once you get gusts in excess of 35kph there are issues. This is amplified when using active track as you have to take into account the speed of the moving object. I can definitely work around the power constraints. What they do need to improve is having a beacon type option. The active track can't keep up with a bike going at pace around switchbacks 👍
Great review! You answered all my questions. Most reviews go over the features but you addressed all the questions that I had about active tracking and necessary upgrades to capture mountain biking footage. I subscribed.
Thanks buddy. There is an outside pocket that is pretty tight so it keeps the controller very tightly held. You just need to make sure none of the buttons can be pressed. They need to sort a beacon system for sure.
Great to hear you experience on the Mini 3 Pro, excellent drone with great quality video and features as you say out of a lot of peoples budget. I opted for the Mini SE myself, which natively doesn't have follow me and only 2.7k video but suits me, but the great thing about it is that you can use third party apps such as Dronelink which does and other features like waypoint planning, just have to be careful where you fly as no obstacle avoidance. Similar experience in faff of setting up and making sure drone is far enough away to track me properly. Thanks for sharing Jamie!
I got the skydio but to be honest have hardly used it. Living in Auckland nearly all trails are covered in trees and the drone just won't work in that environment. Add to that you must get the land owners permission to fly it and certain areas are no fly zones due to airports. I am envious of these open mountains you have in Scotland where you can fly it. I don't like your controller though. If I am riding and the drone loses me or gets behind a tree, I like the beacon around my neck to quickley recover or move its position in the sky. Keep up the good work.
drone footage really takes mtb channels to the next level! i'll get one eventually, but defo not high up the list of things to buy! It will be amazing when the tech allows the drone to follow you through a dense forest!!!
Hey thanks for the video, I tried using it as you did and there certainly is some faffing about but my biggest issues were from the remote being in my backpack. I took off the knobs but still found that obviously something was touching the screen and jacking with settings. I wish there was a screen lock on the remote for such things.
Ah, that's really frustrating for you. I've never had any issues with screen interference in the bag fortunately, but I would 100% agree with your idea of a remote screen lock. It makes total sense. I really like the idea of a beacon style remote like the Skydio 2. Hopefully on the next one? Hope you overcome the screen-touch issue and thanks taking time to comment.
Great video Jamie. I agree entirely about the amount of faffing about. I took mine out to do some filming the other week and a 2.5 hour route quickly turned into a 4 hour epic! Trees are also a massive issue, much of my riding is in trees and that makes it a massive no go for the drone. I'd be interested to know if you've ever lost the drone while it was tracking you. I'd be constantly looking over my shoulder to check if it was there.
Ha ha. I have lost the drone but weirdly it's been right at the beginning of the track. I've set up active track but for some reason it's switched to spotlight mode. I only realised 400m later when I looked behind me and realised there is nothing there 😆 In fairness it's only happened twice and I think it's user error. You need to switch to active track whilst no obstacle sensors are triggered. Therefore it needs to be high enough off the ground when you choose the object to track. A great drone but not perfect 😁
100% agree ... DJI need a real action drone in their portfolio! sub 450g, 360° obstacle avoidance, optimized for follow me (more modes: cable cam + poi tracking, tracking of groups) and a GPS picon to put in your pocket - this drone would sell like charme! - The AIR III could be that drone ... I am prying this since the AIR 1 :D
Hi Nate. It is the outside pocket of my Evok back pack. This pocket allows the controller to be stored upright and tight meaning the top two buttons cannot be pressed when the bag gets bumped about 👍
Great job with the review👍. I flipping love a good drone shot, they really help get across on camera the terrain and scenery and mix in well with the GoPro footage. Look forward to seeing lots more 🤙. I know what you mean about a fair bit more faff compared say just a GoPro, I’m not sure if this help much or will work for you but I’ve the original DJI Mavic Pro and you switch it to run on wi-fi so you can control directly from your phone and don’t need the controller, i.e. you can launch from the phone, set the active track and then stick the phone in your pocket and head off.
@@streetpigeonmtb I did see somewhere that DJI say 500m-2km for wi-fi only (impressive!) but from experience it was a couple hundred meters before the video feed started to degrade but didn't lose connection - although I didn't push it any further.
I just bought one of these and took it up Benarty Hill in Fife tonight for its first outing. It was a disaster. I think all the buttons were being pressed on the controller in my bag! Have you had any issues with that?
Yes! If the top buttons get pressed in the bag the follow me just halts. I've got my controller on the outside of the bag in a section that is designed for carrying a helmet. It's presses tight on the screen but that causes no issues. Obvs joysticks are unscrewed as well. You just need to find a location where those top buttons can't be pressed 👍 Once you get it all worked out you'll get some great footage, but it takes a bit of trial and error to begin with. Hang in there. I had a trip to Switzerland recently and had the drone following me for a couple of kilometres at a time. The videos are amazing.
Did you find a better way to mount the controller? I used an eBay Sun cover and the stuffed it between my rucksack chest strap. Convenient but limited how I could ride and it occasionally fell out. Trying to think of a better way.
Hey mate. Unfortunately I haven't found a better way. I still place it in the bag. I really wish DJI would consider a beacon style device for snowboarding/running/mtb etc. There must be an appetite for it 🤷♂️
@@streetpigeonmtb A Beacon would be perfect, but I expect the costs and weight would increase significantly. I would be happy with a way of disabling the buttons. Maybe some kind of cover in conjunction with the Sun visor
When you put the controller in the bag during active track, don't the buttons and joysticks get accidental input? I guess you need to be really careful how you place it?
The joysticks aren't an issue as they unscrew. But yes, you have to place the controller upright in a pocket that doesn't interfere with the top buttons 👍
I have one, I use it for photography and it is mindblowingly good. Follow me is pretty useless apart from open hillsides with no trees. Single card slot is a joke, same as GoPros, duel card slots are a must these days for redundancy. The controller is a waste of money really, avoids some faff but a phone and standard controller is perfectly fine. The best thing about them is how quickly they can get up in the air and how easy to fly they are. You can connect and get flying in under a minute, plus the app just works, it's amazing, I can transfer and get images out so easily.
Cheers mate. A really detailed and useful comment. Have you used follow me with just a phone? Is this possible. If I could manage the follow me with just the phone it would be amazing.
Can I ask how you stored the controller? I emailed DJI directly and they stated their is no approved solution for this? Great vid! Trails remind me of Pitfichie.
Hey man. I put the controller in the bag in a stood up position. You have to find a place in the bag where there will be no button interaction. The screen doesn't seem to be affected by material pressing against it. Not a perfect solution though. I'm in the process of seeing if I can find some sort of frame to store the controller in. I wish they would produce some solution to this issue, like Skydios beacon.
I got the drone 2 days ago, and I measured and customer designed A carry box that I can put the controller inside of. The box is internally ribbed to make sure no button nor screen is being touched. Think of a shoe box, but internally ribbed to hold the controller suspended. Then wrap the box with a few rubber bands, it works perfectly. I printed it on my 3d printer, I'll be putting the final version on thingieverse next week, the walls were a bit too thin for longevity purposes so I'll publish it once I get the final version done. Cheers.
Brilliant. Are you planning on producing a few? I'd be keen to try or buy one if so? Please keep me in the loop. Happy for you yo DM me on Insta, Facebook, Twitter if needed 👍
Awesome review! I just wanted to ask did you turn the controller off when you stashed it in your bag after tasking it to follow you? I just picked one up recently and tried to get it to follow me on a short ride on an open track. I could get the drone to follow me for a little bit but in my bag the joysticks would get moved around, causing the drone to fly straight up into the sky, or almost into a tree.. and lose track of me. I tried turning off the controller and then the drone freaked out that it lost connection and starting flying 'home' which was set to several KM from me.. Drone Newbie over here! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I place the controller in a flat pocket on the outside of my bag with the joystick unscrewed. This way nothing can interact with buttons or joysticks. You can't turn the controller off as you will lose connection with the drone. Once you find a position in a bag that works you should have no issues 👍
Fast-forward 1 year and as a Mountain Biker, I'm undecided between a Mini 4 and a DJI avata. FPV shots are really cool but if I go with the Avata, I will not ever again appear in my own videos....
What would you say the overall best drone is for 1000 to 1500. Im looking at doing mountain top edits and also mountain biking just like you were. I want to get the very best for the price. Need to start making videos and try get into youtube. Ive got some very cool ideas for videos what i think people will love i just need the best drone
Im in the UK and I will be traveling Wales and Scotland and get some awesome mountain footage. I'm new to drones so not to clued up with them. What licences and everything will I need to be able to do this.? On the air 3. I'm going to dedicate my self to becoming a UA-camr. I've got some really good ideas for videos
@tamworthtamworth8220 Look online for the guidance from the Civil Aviation Authority. You'll should probably get public liability insurance as well. Good luck, self-filming with the drone is hard work 🙈
If you watch the whole video you can see me loading it into the back pack. There is a pocket on the outside of my back pack that allows me to store the controller upright meaning the top two buttons cannot be pressed. This allows the tracking to take place. It works pretty well although a beacon system like Skydio would be way better 👍
I have taken my mini 3 pro to a local flow trail that's quite fast with switchbacks. I will admit I am still a noob when it comes to the drone and am quite tech savvy, I found the drone and active track to be too slow. It tracked us nicely for a few turns then totally lost the plot. Wish I could set waypoints on the trail to set flight path whilst it active tracks? Is that even possible?
Yeah. Switchbacks are without doubt one of the hardest things for a drone to track. They have just introduced way points on the Mavic 3 so I think it could be coming. It's a great drone but deffo not perfect. Hope you get something sorted.
I have been testing the mini 3 pro the last two days, i will be posting a video, but what I can tell you is that the Active tracking on the Mini 3 Pro is Garbage, my conclusion is giving the active tracking a 2/10 for usability. As I will say on my video, if you are tracking kind Charles walking down the isle during his coronation, sure the drone will do then job just fine, but when it's time for real mountain biking, it can't corner worth crap. In a run that takes 5 minutes I had to stop and re track myself 5 times, utterly a disappointment. I am returning it and ordering the Mavic 3 classic in hopes that the active tracking 5.0 may be better. I truly wish skydio 2+ and mini 3 pro had a baby because THAT would truly be the perfect drone.
Yeah. That would be some baby. I think the tracking is far from perfect but I've not found it to be terrible at all. Indeed, I've been really pleased with some of the footage i've got. Good luck with the Mavic 3 classic. It's bound to be better than the Mini 3 Pro 👍
@@streetpigeonmtb follow me works really good but no obstacle avoidance unfortunately,(just need to learn it's limitations)wouldn't fly it among trees anyway. Did fly mine in 35-40mph wind and still got 22mon fly time.
GPS is sorely needed. But you can still get some great follow footage. You just need to know when and where it will work 👍 Hopefully they eventually get a GPS system working 💪
@@streetpigeonmtb Problem with optical tracking is it takes so much time. Have to stop to use the touchscreen, ride back when it loses you. I've seen many try but getting annoyed very soon. Follow-me is just a press of a button and do the rest with the sticks. ...........if the follow-me is done right! There aren't that many drones with the right type follow-me. It has to be 'compass' type. When it's 'string' type it only follows from behind where you can't see it. You also have to be able to use the sticks. And it MUST have a homepoint update option. My funny €130 L109 Pro does everything exactly as it should be. I wish the gimbal and camera were a little better. My Fimi A3 is the most responsive and accurate follow-me drone ever made. I don't have a DJI, but I would only buy one if I can use Litchi or Maven with follow-me. I don't care for obstacle avoidance. Not gonna risk a €700 drone anyhow.
@@streetpigeonmtb A real drone for cyclists would have a split controller left right on your handlebar. Together with a correctly programmed GPS follow-me you could get any shot DJI does plus more. And the drone would never lose you.
Agree totally, it's very close to being perfect. I use mine for hiking videos, weddings, events etc. The price, if we compare it to other devices/cameras in this price range, we have a flying one! 😆 it's not the cheapest but I don't feel ripped off knowing what I have. Good points brother!
Thanks Michael. I think you are right and I feel the same. It is very expensive, but like you say, it is a great camera with clever flight technology built around it. To have that level of tech in a sub 250g unit is pretty mind blowing 👍
Agree a beacon would be amazing with omnidirectional avoidance. Then I would even consider the price ok.
Yeah, that's fair I think. I'm hoping this will be something that is not so far away 👍
Wind resistance was tested to endure to strong winds. Much better than the older models regardless of its weight. Someone did a real time test on windy shore a was able to withstand the strong wind without effect on the footage.
It's good for the size but obviously you just have to be aware of limitations. Once you get gusts in excess of 35kph there are issues.
This is amplified when using active track as you have to take into account the speed of the moving object.
I can definitely work around the power constraints. What they do need to improve is having a beacon type option. The active track can't keep up with a bike going at pace around switchbacks 👍
Great review! You answered all my questions. Most reviews go over the features but you addressed all the questions that I had about active tracking and necessary upgrades to capture mountain biking footage. I subscribed.
Thanks buddy. Glad the video was of use 👍
Great review - covered exactly the questions I had in mind and a few issues I'd not considered. cheers!
Nice. I'm really pleased it was helpful 👍
Great vid. thank you. Can I ask how you stop the controller being moved in your pack?
Thanks buddy. There is an outside pocket that is pretty tight so it keeps the controller very tightly held. You just need to make sure none of the buttons can be pressed.
They need to sort a beacon system for sure.
Great to hear you experience on the Mini 3 Pro, excellent drone with great quality video and features as you say out of a lot of peoples budget. I opted for the Mini SE myself, which natively doesn't have follow me and only 2.7k video but suits me, but the great thing about it is that you can use third party apps such as Dronelink which does and other features like waypoint planning, just have to be careful where you fly as no obstacle avoidance. Similar experience in faff of setting up and making sure drone is far enough away to track me properly. Thanks for sharing Jamie!
No problem at all. Thanks for adding such an informative comment 👍
I got the skydio but to be honest have hardly used it. Living in Auckland nearly all trails are covered in trees and the drone just won't work in that environment. Add to that you must get the land owners permission to fly it and certain areas are no fly zones due to airports. I am envious of these open mountains you have in Scotland where you can fly it. I don't like your controller though. If I am riding and the drone loses me or gets behind a tree, I like the beacon around my neck to quickley recover or move its position in the sky. Keep up the good work.
Cheers man. Agreed, the DJI need another option than the controller 👍
Jamie have no idea about drones withe the exception the ones that removed bad guys😀I enjoyed the explanations thank you.
Cheers Kevin. I like to get the odd review out there. Glad it made sense!
drone footage really takes mtb channels to the next level! i'll get one eventually, but defo not high up the list of things to buy! It will be amazing when the tech allows the drone to follow you through a dense forest!!!
Wouldn't it just! I'm sure it will happen eventually 🙂
Great video! Looking to upgrade myself to a smaller drone. Thanks for the insight!
No problem at all. I'm happy to share. Thanks for taking time to comment 👍
Hey thanks for the video, I tried using it as you did and there certainly is some faffing about but my biggest issues were from the remote being in my backpack. I took off the knobs but still found that obviously something was touching the screen and jacking with settings. I wish there was a screen lock on the remote for such things.
Ah, that's really frustrating for you. I've never had any issues with screen interference in the bag fortunately, but I would 100% agree with your idea of a remote screen lock. It makes total sense. I really like the idea of a beacon style remote like the Skydio 2. Hopefully on the next one? Hope you overcome the screen-touch issue and thanks taking time to comment.
@@streetpigeonmtb If you haven't had any issues than maybe it was a fluke I did...I will have to try it again!
Give it a go... Good luck!
I love this video! Thanks!
No problem at all. I love making the videos. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Kinda makes me want to get on for my channel 😬 loving the review videos Jamie 👌👍
Thanks Neil. They are definitely worth thinking about, especially for the old mountain adventures 👍 Hope you are good bud.
Great video Jamie. I agree entirely about the amount of faffing about. I took mine out to do some filming the other week and a 2.5 hour route quickly turned into a 4 hour epic! Trees are also a massive issue, much of my riding is in trees and that makes it a massive no go for the drone. I'd be interested to know if you've ever lost the drone while it was tracking you. I'd be constantly looking over my shoulder to check if it was there.
Ha ha. I have lost the drone but weirdly it's been right at the beginning of the track. I've set up active track but for some reason it's switched to spotlight mode. I only realised 400m later when I looked behind me and realised there is nothing there 😆 In fairness it's only happened twice and I think it's user error. You need to switch to active track whilst no obstacle sensors are triggered. Therefore it needs to be high enough off the ground when you choose the object to track. A great drone but not perfect 😁
100% agree ... DJI need a real action drone in their portfolio! sub 450g, 360° obstacle avoidance, optimized for follow me (more modes: cable cam + poi tracking, tracking of groups) and a GPS picon to put in your pocket - this drone would sell like charme! - The AIR III could be that drone ... I am prying this since the AIR 1 :D
Yup! Let's hope they do something like this 🤞
@streetPigeonmtb Where did you your controller while doing active track while biking?
Hi Nate. It is the outside pocket of my Evok back pack. This pocket allows the controller to be stored upright and tight meaning the top two buttons cannot be pressed when the bag gets bumped about 👍
A fellow Bird rider! I am considering this drone so it's interesting to hear your thoughts
Thanks mate. Gotta love the Birds. Great bikes!
Amazing video - thank you!
No problem at all 👌
Great job with the review👍. I flipping love a good drone shot, they really help get across on camera the terrain and scenery and mix in well with the GoPro footage. Look forward to seeing lots more 🤙.
I know what you mean about a fair bit more faff compared say just a GoPro, I’m not sure if this help much or will work for you but I’ve the original DJI Mavic Pro and you switch it to run on wi-fi so you can control directly from your phone and don’t need the controller, i.e. you can launch from the phone, set the active track and then stick the phone in your pocket and head off.
Ah cheers Marcus! I didn't even think that was possible. Do you think this signal will be strong enough just using a phone?
@@streetpigeonmtb I did see somewhere that DJI say 500m-2km for wi-fi only (impressive!) but from experience it was a couple hundred meters before the video feed started to degrade but didn't lose connection - although I didn't push it any further.
That's good enough for follow me! 👍
So cool, so beautyfull ! Where are you for this run ? England ? Hello from Swiss ! :)
Hi there! Thanks for taking time to comment. This was all filmed in beautiful Scotland ❤️
I just bought one of these and took it up Benarty Hill in Fife tonight for its first outing. It was a disaster. I think all the buttons were being pressed on the controller in my bag! Have you had any issues with that?
Yes! If the top buttons get pressed in the bag the follow me just halts.
I've got my controller on the outside of the bag in a section that is designed for carrying a helmet. It's presses tight on the screen but that causes no issues. Obvs joysticks are unscrewed as well.
You just need to find a location where those top buttons can't be pressed 👍
Once you get it all worked out you'll get some great footage, but it takes a bit of trial and error to begin with.
Hang in there. I had a trip to Switzerland recently and had the drone following me for a couple of kilometres at a time. The videos are amazing.
Did you find a better way to mount the controller? I used an eBay Sun cover and the stuffed it between my rucksack chest strap. Convenient but limited how I could ride and it occasionally fell out. Trying to think of a better way.
Hey mate. Unfortunately I haven't found a better way. I still place it in the bag. I really wish DJI would consider a beacon style device for snowboarding/running/mtb etc. There must be an appetite for it 🤷♂️
@@streetpigeonmtb A Beacon would be perfect, but I expect the costs and weight would increase significantly. I would be happy with a way of disabling the buttons. Maybe some kind of cover in conjunction with the Sun visor
When you put the controller in the bag during active track, don't the buttons and joysticks get accidental input? I guess you need to be really careful how you place it?
The joysticks aren't an issue as they unscrew. But yes, you have to place the controller upright in a pocket that doesn't interfere with the top buttons 👍
I have one, I use it for photography and it is mindblowingly good. Follow me is pretty useless apart from open hillsides with no trees. Single card slot is a joke, same as GoPros, duel card slots are a must these days for redundancy. The controller is a waste of money really, avoids some faff but a phone and standard controller is perfectly fine. The best thing about them is how quickly they can get up in the air and how easy to fly they are. You can connect and get flying in under a minute, plus the app just works, it's amazing, I can transfer and get images out so easily.
Cheers mate. A really detailed and useful comment. Have you used follow me with just a phone? Is this possible. If I could manage the follow me with just the phone it would be amazing.
Can I ask how you stored the controller? I emailed DJI directly and they stated their is no approved solution for this? Great vid! Trails remind me of Pitfichie.
Hey man. I put the controller in the bag in a stood up position. You have to find a place in the bag where there will be no button interaction. The screen doesn't seem to be affected by material pressing against it. Not a perfect solution though. I'm in the process of seeing if I can find some sort of frame to store the controller in. I wish they would produce some solution to this issue, like Skydios beacon.
I got the drone 2 days ago, and I measured and customer designed A carry box that I can put the controller inside of. The box is internally ribbed to make sure no button nor screen is being touched. Think of a shoe box, but internally ribbed to hold the controller suspended. Then wrap the box with a few rubber bands, it works perfectly. I printed it on my 3d printer, I'll be putting the final version on thingieverse next week, the walls were a bit too thin for longevity purposes so I'll publish it once I get the final version done. Cheers.
Brilliant. Are you planning on producing a few? I'd be keen to try or buy one if so? Please keep me in the loop. Happy for you yo DM me on Insta, Facebook, Twitter if needed 👍
I would also be very interested in trying this out. Let me know if there is a possibility of ordering one!
Hi you did a really good job with the mini 3 like a promotion video for what you do nice
Thanks Paul. Really appreciate that 👍
Hi no problem I Subscribed to Support your channel
Cheers Paul. I'm grateful. Hopefully you find some good videos on the channel. Good to have you on board 👍
Man, 2:38 never ever was your bicycle ride recorded by ActiveTrack. Someone flew it, right?
I can honestly say this was all filmed on active track 👍
Awesome review! I just wanted to ask did you turn the controller off when you stashed it in your bag after tasking it to follow you? I just picked one up recently and tried to get it to follow me on a short ride on an open track. I could get the drone to follow me for a little bit but in my bag the joysticks would get moved around, causing the drone to fly straight up into the sky, or almost into a tree.. and lose track of me. I tried turning off the controller and then the drone freaked out that it lost connection and starting flying 'home' which was set to several KM from me.. Drone Newbie over here! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I place the controller in a flat pocket on the outside of my bag with the joystick unscrewed. This way nothing can interact with buttons or joysticks.
You can't turn the controller off as you will lose connection with the drone.
Once you find a position in a bag that works you should have no issues 👍
@@streetpigeonmtb ahhhh so smart! Thankyou!
very nice review 👍
Thank you. I haven't done loads of reviews so I'm glad this one worked. Thanks again for taking the time to comment 👍
Fast-forward 1 year and as a Mountain Biker, I'm undecided between a Mini 4 and a DJI avata.
FPV shots are really cool but if I go with the Avata, I will not ever again appear in my own videos....
Yeah. I think having some of you in shot would probably be good. Tricky decision though 👍
What would you say the overall best drone is for 1000 to 1500. Im looking at doing mountain top edits and also mountain biking just like you were. I want to get the very best for the price. Need to start making videos and try get into youtube. Ive got some very cool ideas for videos what i think people will love i just need the best drone
The DJI Air 3S is currently just over £1000 for the Fly More combo. That's what I'd be getting 👌
@@streetpigeonmtb thanks for your reply mate. Is the DJI air 3 better than the DJI mini 3 pro ?
@tamworthtamworth8220 yes, but bigger so more restrictions in terms of where you can fly.
Im in the UK and I will be traveling Wales and Scotland and get some awesome mountain footage. I'm new to drones so not to clued up with them. What licences and everything will I need to be able to do this.? On the air 3. I'm going to dedicate my self to becoming a UA-camr. I've got some really good ideas for videos
@tamworthtamworth8220 Look online for the guidance from the Civil Aviation Authority. You'll should probably get public liability insurance as well. Good luck, self-filming with the drone is hard work 🙈
What is it like following you through woods at speed?
It wouldn't work at all.
ddue- ‘sup?~ Thank you.you shared great content,take care-
Thank you 😁
Do you use any case for drone when in backpack?
I just use the bag provided in the 'fly more' combo I purchased 👍
What do you do with the controller while mountain biking?
If you watch the whole video you can see me loading it into the back pack. There is a pocket on the outside of my back pack that allows me to store the controller upright meaning the top two buttons cannot be pressed. This allows the tracking to take place. It works pretty well although a beacon system like Skydio would be way better 👍
Mhm, I saw you put it in your pack :) I was wondering about the stick inputs though, do you unscrew those?
Yeah. They unscrew mate.
Awesome! This video convinced me to get a mini 3 pro :) Plus I found a new MTB channel not watch haha
Ah nice! Thanks for letting me know. Hope you enjoy the videos 👌
As soon as you said summary… ‘notepads away’ 😂
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Pretty steep price you got in UK.
Got the mini 3 pro with DJI RC + fly more kit @ 780€ New Year sale in Germany
You are joking! That's pretty much half the price I paid. That's awesome for you though. It's a solid piece of kit for that price 👍
I have taken my mini 3 pro to a local flow trail that's quite fast with switchbacks. I will admit I am still a noob when it comes to the drone and am quite tech savvy, I found the drone and active track to be too slow. It tracked us nicely for a few turns then totally lost the plot. Wish I could set waypoints on the trail to set flight path whilst it active tracks? Is that even possible?
Yeah. Switchbacks are without doubt one of the hardest things for a drone to track. They have just introduced way points on the Mavic 3 so I think it could be coming. It's a great drone but deffo not perfect. Hope you get something sorted.
@@streetpigeonmtb thanks for the awesome video!
No problem at all. Thanks for taking the time to comment mate 👍
Awesome💪💪
Thank you 😊
I have been testing the mini 3 pro the last two days, i will be posting a video, but what I can tell you is that the Active tracking on the Mini 3 Pro is Garbage, my conclusion is giving the active tracking a 2/10 for usability. As I will say on my video, if you are tracking kind Charles walking down the isle during his coronation, sure the drone will do then job just fine, but when it's time for real mountain biking, it can't corner worth crap. In a run that takes 5 minutes I had to stop and re track myself 5 times, utterly a disappointment. I am returning it and ordering the Mavic 3 classic in hopes that the active tracking 5.0 may be better. I truly wish skydio 2+ and mini 3 pro had a baby because THAT would truly be the perfect drone.
Yeah. That would be some baby. I think the tracking is far from perfect but I've not found it to be terrible at all. Indeed, I've been really pleased with some of the footage i've got.
Good luck with the Mavic 3 classic. It's bound to be better than the Mini 3 Pro 👍
Parrot Anafi for me.Way cheaper
I don't know much about that one. What's it like for follow-me and obstacle avoidance?
@@streetpigeonmtb follow me works really good but no obstacle avoidance unfortunately,(just need to learn it's limitations)wouldn't fly it among trees anyway. Did fly mine in 35-40mph wind and still got 22mon fly time.
Nice. Hopefully full obstacle avoidance will filter down to the more basic drones 🤞
£1400?? You could buy a bike for that..... ;)
I know. It's a pretty extreme cost. Incredible tech but a pretty wild price tag 🙈
Drone footage of this quality does look great though. Price you have to pay I guess!
I'm afraid so 🙃
Without GPS follow-me it's absolute crap.
GPS is sorely needed. But you can still get some great follow footage. You just need to know when and where it will work 👍
Hopefully they eventually get a GPS system working 💪
@@streetpigeonmtb Problem with optical tracking is it takes so much time. Have to stop to use the touchscreen, ride back when it loses you. I've seen many try but getting annoyed very soon.
Follow-me is just a press of a button and do the rest with the sticks. ...........if the follow-me is done right! There aren't that many drones with the right type follow-me. It has to be 'compass' type. When it's 'string' type it only follows from behind where you can't see it. You also have to be able to use the sticks. And it MUST have a homepoint update option.
My funny €130 L109 Pro does everything exactly as it should be. I wish the gimbal and camera were a little better.
My Fimi A3 is the most responsive and accurate follow-me drone ever made.
I don't have a DJI, but I would only buy one if I can use Litchi or Maven with follow-me. I don't care for obstacle avoidance. Not gonna risk a €700 drone anyhow.
@@streetpigeonmtb A real drone for cyclists would have a split controller left right on your handlebar. Together with a correctly programmed GPS follow-me you could get any shot DJI does plus more. And the drone would never lose you.
I hear what you are saying. But you can still get good follow me shots. I have loads of good follow me on the channel 👍
Yeah, I'd be up for GPS. I wouldn't want controllers on my handlebars though as it would ruin the POV footage 👍