@@dronewilder5234 I am happy to become a subscriber, yesterday I had my first flight with this drone, I love it, your videos are very inspiring. And I found a blood-curdling challenge, although maybe not so spectacular: I have a set with three batteries, which allows for about 30-40 minutes of flight. I am thinking about buying a power bank to be able to charge the batteries in the place where I fly. The manufacturer recommends using a 65 watt charger, then 3 batteries at a time charge for an hour, BUT: for one battery, a maximum of 15 watts is recommended - IF we charge without disconnecting the battery from the drone. The question is: can I charge one battery with a 65 watt power bank in a dedicated charger without damaging it? and will the charging time be reasonable, the break in flying will not be too long? A 20000mAh power bank is theoretically enough for 13 battery charges, and in my country it costs less than two batteries for DJI Neo, or a dedicated AC charger. Relatively: how many batteries do you need to have in reserve for such a rotation to make sense and for the flights to be uninterrupted?I hope that the solution to this problem will be interesting and will not result in explosions or casualties. Greetings from Poland!
It's so easy to forget that this little Gladiator is flying in high winds at only 130g here! Unbelievable. Another great one, brother! Hat's off to your friend. 👀
Thank you (and your friend 😉) for your tests of Neo. This is a big tiny drone! Almost 2 months ago largely thanks to your crash tests I decided to buy Neo instead of Mini 3, on which I had already been decided. Besides I sent my friend links to your channel and my drone videos. As a result he just received his FMC set with N3 goggles yesterday... You are doing a good job. Keep it going!
Thank you for the video. This gave me the exact information i needed to know. I don’t need a thousand dollar quad, just something to get pics or videos of thing I am interested in on occasions. The Neo is on order, and just ordered the controller thank to your test. Very much appreciated!
Amazing tests. With 50% at 1,7 km I would be already sweating. This guy with 38% of battery: oh well, maybe it is time to return 🤣 2 km good video transmission in such size and weight is INSANE. It blows any low budget Chinese drone out of the water, besides the Mini 4K.
If you look at your satelite lock indicator just before the 10 minute mark in your video, you'll see that the Neo satelite lock numbers start to fluctuate rapidly, followed shortly by its erratic flight behavior drifting all over the place, almost like going into manual mode. My Neo exhibits the same behavior, and as in your video, I've had it do this multiple times. Locaion doesn't matter, my Neo has done this on take off, indoors, or as in your video at altitude in an open area where there is no reason for the loss of satelite lock due to location, or obstruction. Luckily the Neo is a tough little guy or DJI would be replacing then under DJI care frequently. My buddy grabbed mine out of the air to keep it from crashing into his car after the Neo lost satelite lock and bounced off a wall. This issue is being talked about on the DJI forum, so hopefully DJI will issue new firmware to get things fixed up.
Yeah I think there are a few bugs in it which need fixing but in fairness it’s actually a pretty complex little drone because of its wide versatility and functions so that’s to be expected. Hopefully some more updates to come soon
Nice test and review. My question is that if the technology support 2000m range why it is limited to 120m height? It is obvious that climbing 2000m height is safer than flying horizontaly. Because decending consumes less power than returning to home horizontally.
@@yerigelmisken the vertical limit of 120m comes from the fact that in most countries, manned aircraft’s have a lower limit of 120m (400ft). So by staying under 120m we are less likely to have a chance of a collision.
Another issue is the higher you go the windier it gets and this is one drone you don't want to hit high winds with. You might get away with it in manual mode though with the other transmitters it most likely would get flipped over. A few days ago there was no wind at all though I was getting wind warnings at 100m
@@FiidoRider That is reasonable as well. I add another point. Neo using optical stabilisation. No gps. And i noticed that in the high altitude optical stabilisation doesn't work that accurate. It moves uncontrolled.
@yerigelmisken yeah I noticed it becomes a little unstable with height. Almost like it's balancing on a tightrope. Night flights it's not a fan of either though it makes up for it with follow modes and being so compact. Hopefully more speed in sport mode with the next update
6:03 - Why would it be "screwed"? The batteries have protection circuits, they'll never discharge to the point of causing damage. What appears as "0%" on the interface is likely around 3.2 or 3.0 volts, they'll simply shut down shortly after that, and the cells themselves should be fine down to 2.4 volts or so. Also, when you say "that's the lowest I've ever taken a drone battery", surely you mean "that's the lowest _my anonymous pilot friend_ has ever taken a drone battery", right? Right? 🤨🥸
Can the Neo go over water okay ? Excellent video, i bought one few days ago and wondered what the range was. You've just showed me, cheers. A real test too.
@@Retired1967 thanks - yes it can go over water fine in manual mode with the fpv system but some people have experienced issues in other modes - in particular AI track
@@Retired1967 no the FPV system is when you use the goggles3 and remote 3. if you’re new to it all and want to try FPV without breaking the bank it worth waiting a bit as there are rumours of a new set of budget goggles to appeal to many of the new Dji Neo flyers
@@dronewilder5234 Ah cheers. I have the controller the phone clamps into, I'll only ever fly manual. I'll hold off flying over water then haha. Great stuff you have, I've subbed . 👍
Good test, I guess the battery is always going to be the limiting factor with the Neo. It would be nice to know the signal penetration differences too with and without the hack file 🤔 What was the cause of the 2 yaw/roll washout type things at the end of your return flight? 🤔
@@nickpmtb5629 yes the penetration should definitely be better with the FCC hack. I can test this soon. Regarding the yaw/roll washouts I suspect this was a power/voltage drop due to the battery getting close to depletion This has happened a few times now. It’s far beyond what the Neo was designed for so not a surprise I guess
@@matblack2271 it’s illegal to fly drones such long distances is most countries as they have to stay in Visual line of sight (VLOS). For that reason I let someone else fly the drone so I can’t be accused of breaking the law myself 🙂
@@BartholomewJenkins69420 sorry might have been my pronounciation. I meant CE mode - the lower powered transmission system we have to use in the UK and EU
Looking at the FPV footage, did you have to fight the wind so much or what was the reason for the massive incline? It did look like the wind because, on the way back, it seemed to be pretty much mirrored. 🙂
@@eyemavic786 it’s a great fun little drone and in the right conditions can produce really decent videos - I’ll be flying mine a lot. It will eventually however have you wanting a bigger drone (unless you already have one)
@@dronewilder5234 thanks for the advice, I have a Mavic pro but the drone law is strict here in UK do the Neo makes sense, the price is great and also can do fpv... I will get the combo with controller
@@dronewilder5234 Brilliant.. Thats what Im really interested in before purchase.. Despite all the negative reviews your particular one seems awesome..
I guess the little longer flight time when removing the upper protection cage will most likely not caused by 5g weight reduction but much more by less air flow restrictions for the propellers to suck air through. Using the standard RC controller, did your friend😅 use sports mode? It's said, the range is much better compare to standard mode
@@stefw0200 hi yes he (🙂) did use sports mode. I would just warn anyone trying this that after excessive flying in sports mode, once the battery runs low, voltage dips can cause power to drop and that yaw spin to occur (this is not to be confused with the avata yaw tumble cause by sudden flat yaw turns. Regarding the airflow yes that was another reason I removed the prop cages.
i think battery matter is consumed by video records. i think screen records is enough for provements. and maybe neo can reach 3/4 km in sports modes without recording videos 😮.
hope they increase that with the next iteration. Bluetooth directly to iPhone might increase it. Don’t wanna carry around the bulky control. Need small setup.
Not bad whist mitigating the wind. We really don't need a heck of a lot of range with the little guy, but interesting test, in any event. If the Neo did range the way it did durability, you would be halfway across the Channel at this point! When you sped up by 6x, it almost has a Hyperlapse look to it with the cloud shadows passing by. Nice. Question: Did you try tapping the Power Button when the Low Battery and Critical Low Battery alerts were beeping? I thought the non-critical one could be silenced, but I may be thinking of other models.
@@dronewilder5234 Sounds like a plan. I just went out with Avata 2 I may just get into manual flight by October! Prefer to fly Neo though, if I get it soon... - we know it can take anything Im likely to throw at it!
@@KahimoandRachel hi bud, yes because it’s equipped with a camera you do technically need an operator id and register the drone despite being under 250g. I wouldn’t call it a license as such though - it’s more of a formality and basic knowledge (a bit like a uk provisional driving license I guess).
I think you may have run into some cables at the end there when it did the pivot. Just after at normal speed you can see a couple of cables just above the line of flight at that point.
I think it’s more due to a power drop once the battery starts to deplete - I’ve seen this behaviour a lot recently - always at around or below 25% battery
For me 2000m easy and always have 4 bar of connexion, with a bigger battery this shit can be really awesome, my fav drone of dji for the portability and use honestly !
You will only bring in more restrictions (in the UK) for the people that fly legally and not BVLOS I struggle to see my mini 2 beyond 120 metres vertical or horizontal this video is only saying it is ok 'to send it'
Remind me of magic air. The mini 3 pro definitely smashed this. The thing about mini 3 pro is I can throw it in the air and do other stuff and have more than enough battery to do what I want,
Great little drone! If it just would have a real Gimbal and RAW Photo mode!! At least the tracking speed was improved… That was one big point,HoverAir had against the Neo
That was pretty impressive that you made it back with a pretty much depleted battery. I hope you don’t make that a habit though lol. Speaking of the battery, I’m getting mixed reports on how long you can fly. Someone told me btw 8-11 minutes in others have said about 18 minutes so which is it?
@@cre8tivity06 definitely don’t make a habit of it. So the battery life - 8-11 mins is what you can expect in normal flying and not depleting the battery to 0. if you fly very carefully, perfect conditions and draining the battery to 0, 13+ minutes should be possible. 18 would be a struggle but maybe not impossible.
@@cre8tivity06 yeah 3 batteries will keep you going a while. If you have a portable 65w powersource you can probably recharge charge them as fast as you’ll ever use them!
I read somewhere DJI does not recommend going full throttle all the time for the NEO. Seeing the little thing fighting for power in the end in FPV mode makes me wonder if the motors did overheat? Or the high power drain on the battery caused some other system to go into "emergency mode"? Would be interesting if there are some log files that could be looked at...great video, subscribed. Cheers from Berlin
Thanks und danke fürs sub! I think you’re spot on there in that the continuous high throttle causes issues. My guess is that it’s a voltage sag - anyone flying tinywhoops will recognise the exact same behaviour when you run lipos too low. In the same way this issue here happens when the battery is in its last 20% where voltage will always be prone to sag the most. On inherently underpowered drones like this you then get that yaw spin as seen. As you say, dji do warn against this kind of flying though so it can’t really be held against the Neo. Thanks again for your support!
@@dronewilder5234 it probably survived cause they are high quality lion not lipo. you can abuse lion far more than a lipo. i would bet money that the neo would fall out of the sky when it thought it was gonna drain the battery to far instead of just going till it damages them forever. could be worth doing something like this again but keep the battery tab open to see the voltage of each cell when it reaches 0 or close too
This drone is great. Unlocking its potential, following the mtb guys has been a breeze. Yeah, it can't fly in much more than a breeze, but neither can any 3-inch rig. Being a rider myself growing up, you dont ride big jumps with wind about. All my footage on yt on this account has been with a 5inch freestyle film rig, and even though I know what Im doing, the riders feel a lot more confident flying around with this near them while i a km away sometimes. Depending on the application, this drone is a great addition to anyones quiver.
50m is all you get - the drone limits it to this. Poor penetration can mean even at 20m the signal will be a bit laggy and interrupted if for example you get a tree in the way
CE and FCC are a bit pointless on this drone, but not so good on a say Air 3. 2 km is the best distance I have seen so far on the Neo, very impressive! I have yet to even go 20 metres with my Nero with the controller, and I am lucky enough to live in an FCC country! I even have care refresh on the drone, but I am still too chicken!
@@gregb1599 absolutely although it’s worth mentioning that FCC mode will also give better penetration when flying say around buildings. Maximum range I got with the remote 3 FPV was almost 2.1km (latter part of this video) that was more limited by battery life again
I never get much range with my drone.. not even In open fields with barley any interference. I don't really mind! But always found it weird. I have this with every dji I owned
@@Gingerlion777 have you considered any sources of interference on you? Phones etc? Also perhaps it’s your antenna direction? I know pilots who fly with their goggles facing the ground - this would lead to sub optimal range
@@edwardciaia3448 you mean to reduce the power consumed by the video recording itself? Probably will make a fair difference due to its small size so fair point
@@CRIMSONTYPHOON_YT yes true, fastest speed isn’t the most efficient although it was quite windy so that will also effect the optimum speed for distance
The range on mine is exceeding with every new charge it seem so maybe AI learning flight characteristics or just breaking in but definitely got a longer run time at same max range turning back at 60% first time no wind 0% second and 3rd time same with wind this time had 50% left so yeah somethings learning in it i think lol
Not sure but I do know that batteries take a few cycles typically to work best and provide the best possible capacity although the lithium ion batteries used in the Neo may be different. That may give a bit more range with time but not huge amounts
@dronewilder5234 I tried sport mode (8m/s) in settings yesterday morning. I fly it to 1600m distance 100m high. I got the time to do 2 videos (360 rotation) and come back with something like 30% approximately because I didn't fly it to check that.. And in the conditions of Cilaos, Réunion (France).
@ that’s good going then. It’s possible that longer distances are possible - it was fairly windy when we checked it here and that never helps maximum range.
"I won't be flying this, it will be my good friend next to me who will stay
anonymous" lol...
@@ricmeister2011 all about plausible deniability 🙂😜
@@dronewilder5234 #slick🤣
I would like to report a missing person.
Dr. ONE oh wait
That's incredible. I just got my neo being totally new to drones, so I literally bought it for that reason. Great video
@@martinodriscoll5158 Great - obviously don’t crash it the way I did 😜
Do you have it with the control mate? How long does it reach with only wifi?
@@JoelSebas yeah I use the RC-N3 and remote 3 (for fpv). With WiFi you get about 50m and 30m height
@@dronewilder5234 I am happy to become a subscriber, yesterday I had my first flight with this drone, I love it, your videos are very inspiring.
And I found a blood-curdling challenge, although maybe not so spectacular:
I have a set with three batteries, which allows for about 30-40 minutes of flight. I am thinking about buying a power bank to be able to charge the batteries in the place where I fly. The manufacturer recommends using a 65 watt charger, then 3 batteries at a time charge for an hour, BUT: for one battery, a maximum of 15 watts is recommended - IF we charge without disconnecting the battery from the drone. The question is: can I charge one battery with a 65 watt power bank in a dedicated charger without damaging it? and will the charging time be reasonable, the break in flying will not be too long? A 20000mAh power bank is theoretically enough for 13 battery charges, and in my country it costs less than two batteries for DJI Neo, or a dedicated AC charger. Relatively: how many batteries do you need to have in reserve for such a rotation to make sense and for the flights to be uninterrupted?I hope that the solution to this problem will be interesting and will not result in explosions or casualties. Greetings from Poland!
Every time I see these tests, I think, "this drone is too small to be out on it's own in the big wide world."
Thank your friend for taking that risk for educational purposes
I’ll let him know - thanks 🙂
It's so easy to forget that this little Gladiator is flying in high winds at only 130g here! Unbelievable. Another great one, brother! Hat's off to your friend. 👀
Thank you!
Thank you (and your friend 😉) for your tests of Neo. This is a big tiny drone!
Almost 2 months ago largely thanks to your crash tests I decided to buy Neo instead of Mini 3, on which I had already been decided.
Besides I sent my friend links to your channel and my drone videos.
As a result he just received his FMC set with N3 goggles yesterday...
You are doing a good job. Keep it going!
@@Dav3PL that’s awesome. Have fun with your Neo‘s!
Thank you for the video. This gave me the exact information i needed to know. I don’t need a thousand dollar quad, just something to get pics or videos of thing I am interested in on occasions. The Neo is on order, and just ordered the controller thank to your test. Very much appreciated!
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing tests.
With 50% at 1,7 km I would be already sweating. This guy with 38% of battery: oh well, maybe it is time to return 🤣
2 km good video transmission in such size and weight is INSANE. It blows any low budget Chinese drone out of the water, besides the Mini 4K.
Haha I learned to compartmentalise the fear of loosing a drone somewhat… well to a certain point anyway. 😂😂
this IS a low budget chinese drone 😂
@@nathanbasset Hehe, I guess so. But I meant "Aliexpress drones" or "Banggood drones". The typical HolyStone, Faith, etc.
Great video was just keeping my neo close going to push mine further today, weather permitting
Yep my friend with no name was pleasantly surprised with the range lol
If you look at your satelite lock indicator just before the 10 minute mark in your video, you'll see that the Neo satelite lock numbers start to fluctuate rapidly, followed shortly by its erratic flight behavior drifting all over the place, almost like going into manual mode. My Neo exhibits the same behavior, and as in your video, I've had it do this multiple times. Locaion doesn't matter, my Neo has done this on take off, indoors, or as in your video at altitude in an open area where there is no reason for the loss of satelite lock due to location, or obstruction. Luckily the Neo is a tough little guy or DJI would be replacing then under DJI care frequently. My buddy grabbed mine out of the air to keep it from crashing into his car after the Neo lost satelite lock and bounced off a wall. This issue is being talked about on the DJI forum, so hopefully DJI will issue new firmware to get things fixed up.
Yeah I think there are a few bugs in it which need fixing but in fairness it’s actually a pretty complex little drone because of its wide versatility and functions so that’s to be expected. Hopefully some more updates to come soon
Nice test and review. My question is that if the technology support 2000m range why it is limited to 120m height? It is obvious that climbing 2000m height is safer than flying horizontaly. Because decending consumes less power than returning to home horizontally.
@@yerigelmisken the vertical limit of 120m comes from the fact that in most countries, manned aircraft’s have a lower limit of 120m (400ft). So by staying under 120m we are less likely to have a chance of a collision.
@dronewilder5234 thanks, that is reasonable.
Another issue is the higher you go the windier it gets and this is one drone you don't want to hit high winds with. You might get away with it in manual mode though with the other transmitters it most likely would get flipped over. A few days ago there was no wind at all though I was getting wind warnings at 100m
@@FiidoRider That is reasonable as well. I add another point. Neo using optical stabilisation. No gps. And i noticed that in the high altitude optical stabilisation doesn't work that accurate. It moves uncontrolled.
@yerigelmisken yeah I noticed it becomes a little unstable with height. Almost like it's balancing on a tightrope. Night flights it's not a fan of either though it makes up for it with follow modes and being so compact. Hopefully more speed in sport mode with the next update
6:03 - Why would it be "screwed"? The batteries have protection circuits, they'll never discharge to the point of causing damage. What appears as "0%" on the interface is likely around 3.2 or 3.0 volts, they'll simply shut down shortly after that, and the cells themselves should be fine down to 2.4 volts or so.
Also, when you say "that's the lowest I've ever taken a drone battery", surely you mean "that's the lowest _my anonymous pilot friend_ has ever taken a drone battery", right? Right? 🤨🥸
"Stop winging ...". That was plain mean. The little bugger did good! 😊
i can highly says that this is the best range test fair and honest
@@saitvprintandcut1222 thank you!
Just bought one! So cool. Thanks for the range test!!
@@p1ll you’re welcome - have fun!
Hello, the best amazing range test video I have ever seen. I would like the ask what is the max flight time you get untill now with Neo?
Around 12 minutes - maybe more if your fly carefully and drain to zero.
Great range test. I'm subbing. Greetings from Montreal, Canada.
@@Blueskyver great to have your sub - thank you!
Another Great Video it still find it mad how good they made this for the low cost they are defo using this as a Gateway Drone!
Totally agree
Fair and honest. So rare nowadays on YT. Thank you!
@@The_Unobtainium thanks!
Can the Neo go over water okay ?
Excellent video, i bought one few days ago and wondered what the range was.
You've just showed me, cheers.
A real test too.
@@Retired1967 thanks - yes it can go over water fine in manual mode with the fpv system but some people have experienced issues in other modes - in particular AI track
@@dronewilder5234 What's the fpv system ?
Sorry , new to all of this, steep learning curve ahead.
Is that the controller the phone goes into ?
@@Retired1967 no the FPV system is when you use the goggles3 and remote 3. if you’re new to it all and want to try FPV without breaking the bank it worth waiting a bit as there are rumours of a new set of budget goggles to appeal to many of the new Dji Neo flyers
@@dronewilder5234 Ah cheers.
I have the controller the phone clamps into, I'll only ever fly manual.
I'll hold off flying over water then haha.
Great stuff you have, I've subbed . 👍
@@Retired1967 amazing thanks for the sub
Good test, I guess the battery is always going to be the limiting factor with the Neo. It would be nice to know the signal penetration differences too with and without the hack file 🤔
What was the cause of the 2 yaw/roll washout type things at the end of your return flight? 🤔
@@nickpmtb5629 yes the penetration should definitely be better with the FCC hack. I can test this soon. Regarding the yaw/roll washouts I suspect this was a power/voltage drop due to the battery getting close to depletion This has happened a few times now. It’s far beyond what the Neo was designed for so not a surprise I guess
you have a good "friend". Thank him for us
@@JohnMFlores 😂😂
such a good friend for participating in this experiment
You are clearly not flying that drone....😉
@@BhupenderSingh-mm2rk absolutely not
Why? Any reason? I newbie btw
@@matblack2271 it’s illegal to fly drones such long distances is most countries as they have to stay in Visual line of sight (VLOS). For that reason I let someone else fly the drone so I can’t be accused of breaking the law myself 🙂
You didn’t watch the video did you? I mean he clearly says in the beginning he won’t be flying the drone lol
Reddit moment
what do you mean flying in c mode?
@@BartholomewJenkins69420 sorry might have been my pronounciation. I meant CE mode - the lower powered transmission system we have to use in the UK and EU
im hoping you took off and went out into wind making it easier for you to return?
@@vince-n yes I’d always fly into the wind for a long distance flight 🙃
Looking at the FPV footage, did you have to fight the wind so much or what was the reason for the massive incline? It did look like the wind because, on the way back, it seemed to be pretty much mirrored. 🙂
@@FxOllie yes that was completely to fight the wind and maintain heading - was quite a windy day tbh
Thanks great video, thinking to buy this.. What do you think?
@@eyemavic786 it’s a great fun little drone and in the right conditions can produce really decent videos - I’ll be flying mine a lot. It will eventually however have you wanting a bigger drone (unless you already have one)
@@dronewilder5234 thanks for the advice, I have a Mavic pro but the drone law is strict here in UK do the Neo makes sense, the price is great and also can do fpv... I will get the combo with controller
How do you get the flight data on the video itself? If I rewatch my video's on the dji Neo i can't get it like this..
@@woepie2049 I synced the screen record video and just trimmed it down to the required portions as an overlay into the main video
@dronewilder5234
Ahh makes so much sense. You just screen record your phone while flying?
Where are you flying this? (I have been looking for places like this to fly my drone)
@@kianandtheviolin it’s nothing special really - near aylesham in Kent
I'm never gonna go that far, but WOW I'm impressed. Mine should be here in a couple weeks... They're in high demand.
Is the Range naturally restricted for UK use
@@CALtheSPAR it’s not electronically restricted but the guidelines/law prohibits flying beyond line of sight
Just subbed your channel, This is the quality content we all want
@@creativeleodaily thank you so much for your support!
How loud is the DJI Neo compared to the Mini 3?
It’s probably louder and more high pitched but comparable to the avata 2. It’s not as bad as it sounds in videos though
Another great video. Would love to see how it flies in those woods you're standing in..?
@@bunnymann8685 some woodland flights will be coming up - and they won’t be slow 😈😜
@@dronewilder5234 Brilliant.. Thats what Im really interested in before purchase.. Despite all the negative reviews your particular one seems awesome..
will they upgrade battery one available for 249 drone so extra load dont count
Problem with a bigger battery would be that it doesn’t solve the lack of power issue and will just make it fly even worse. Would be nice though
I guess the little longer flight time when removing the upper protection cage will most likely not caused by 5g weight reduction but much more by less air flow restrictions for the propellers to suck air through.
Using the standard RC controller, did your friend😅 use sports mode? It's said, the range is much better compare to standard mode
@@stefw0200 hi yes he (🙂) did use sports mode. I would just warn anyone trying this that after excessive flying in sports mode, once the battery runs low, voltage dips can cause power to drop and that yaw spin to occur (this is not to be confused with the avata yaw tumble cause by sudden flat yaw turns. Regarding the airflow yes that was another reason I removed the prop cages.
i think battery matter is consumed by video records. i think screen records is enough for provements. and maybe neo can reach 3/4 km in sports modes without recording videos 😮.
How high does it fly with iPhone WiFi only?
@@Kneedeepinstock only 30m unfortunately
hope they increase that with the next iteration. Bluetooth directly to iPhone might increase it. Don’t wanna carry around the bulky control. Need small setup.
@ who knows perhaps the next version could be compatible with the Beacon device they teased to release for the Air3s
Has there any other Dji drone suport remote RCN-3 except dji neo??
@@duno4819 yes it also supports the air3 and mini4 pro
@@dronewilder5234 ahhh ic
Thx for information 🙏2
Not bad whist mitigating the wind. We really don't need a heck of a lot of range with the little guy, but interesting test, in any event. If the Neo did range the way it did durability, you would be halfway across the Channel at this point! When you sped up by 6x, it almost has a Hyperlapse look to it with the cloud shadows passing by. Nice.
Question: Did you try tapping the Power Button when the Low Battery and Critical Low Battery alerts were beeping? I thought the non-critical one could be silenced, but I may be thinking of other models.
In fpv we didn’t try the power button I’ll try it next time though
@@dronewilder5234 Sounds like a plan. I just went out with Avata 2 I may just get into manual flight by October! Prefer to fly Neo though, if I get it soon... - we know it can take anything Im likely to throw at it!
hello mate, do you need a license or permit to fly ther NEO, cus i ordered mine and im in the uk too, cheers
@@KahimoandRachel hi bud, yes because it’s equipped with a camera you do technically need an operator id and register the drone despite being under 250g. I wouldn’t call it a license as such though - it’s more of a formality and basic knowledge (a bit like a uk provisional driving license I guess).
I think you may have run into some cables at the end there when it did the pivot. Just after at normal speed you can see a couple of cables just above the line of flight at that point.
I think it’s more due to a power drop once the battery starts to deplete - I’ve seen this behaviour a lot recently - always at around or below 25% battery
@@dronewilder5234 ah okay, that makes more sense. I just saw those cables there and they were only just visible, I wondered. Haha.
@@techlifebio yeah those cables where definitely on my radar 😂😂. I wouldn’t have been the first drone pilot to get caught out by ghost cables
@@dronewilder5234 I've come close a couple of times. Only realised afterwards how close I came!
@@techlifebio 😂
For me 2000m easy and always have 4 bar of connexion, with a bigger battery this shit can be really awesome, my fav drone of dji for the portability and use honestly !
You will only bring in more restrictions (in the UK) for the people that fly legally and not BVLOS I struggle to see my mini 2 beyond 120 metres vertical or horizontal this video is only saying it is ok 'to send it'
Remind me of magic air. The mini 3 pro definitely smashed this. The thing about mini 3 pro is I can throw it in the air and do other stuff and have more than enough battery to do what I want,
Great little drone! If it just would have a real Gimbal and RAW Photo mode!! At least the tracking speed was improved… That was one big point,HoverAir had against the Neo
Totally agree - hopefully some big improvements on the next version of this
The bloke who flew the drone is a professional 🫣🤫😁
That was pretty impressive that you made it back with a pretty much depleted battery. I hope you don’t make that a habit though lol. Speaking of the battery, I’m getting mixed reports on how long you can fly. Someone told me btw 8-11 minutes in others have said about 18 minutes so which is it?
@@cre8tivity06 definitely don’t make a habit of it. So the battery life - 8-11 mins is what you can expect in normal flying and not depleting the battery to 0. if you fly very carefully, perfect conditions and draining the battery to 0, 13+ minutes should be possible. 18 would be a struggle but maybe not impossible.
@@dronewilder5234 okay thank you! Good thing I got the fly more combo with the extra batteries then LOL!
@@cre8tivity06 yeah 3 batteries will keep you going a while. If you have a portable 65w powersource you can probably recharge charge them as fast as you’ll ever use them!
@@dronewilder5234 Good to know! Thanks!
I read somewhere DJI does not recommend going full throttle all the time for the NEO. Seeing the little thing fighting for power in the end in FPV mode makes me wonder if the motors did overheat? Or the high power drain on the battery caused some other system to go into "emergency mode"? Would be interesting if there are some log files that could be looked at...great video, subscribed. Cheers from Berlin
Thanks und danke fürs sub! I think you’re spot on there in that the continuous high throttle causes issues. My guess is that it’s a voltage sag - anyone flying tinywhoops will recognise the exact same behaviour when you run lipos too low. In the same way this issue here happens when the battery is in its last 20% where voltage will always be prone to sag the most. On inherently underpowered drones like this you then get that yaw spin as seen. As you say, dji do warn against this kind of flying though so it can’t really be held against the Neo. Thanks again for your support!
OMG you have balls of steel Did the battery survive
@@NubMaster1 yes (surprisingly!). I wouldn’t expect it to perform well after too many of these stunts though 😂
@@dronewilder5234 it probably survived cause they are high quality lion not lipo. you can abuse lion far more than a lipo. i would bet money that the neo would fall out of the sky when it thought it was gonna drain the battery to far instead of just going till it damages them forever. could be worth doing something like this again but keep the battery tab open to see the voltage of each cell when it reaches 0 or close too
Why did bro not use acro?
@@ThePieSnatcher second flight was in acro 🤷🏻♂️
This drone is great. Unlocking its potential, following the mtb guys has been a breeze. Yeah, it can't fly in much more than a breeze, but neither can any 3-inch rig. Being a rider myself growing up, you dont ride big jumps with wind about. All my footage on yt on this account has been with a 5inch freestyle film rig, and even though I know what Im doing, the riders feel a lot more confident flying around with this near them while i a km away sometimes.
Depending on the application, this drone is a great addition to anyones quiver.
@@FastLaneFPV definitely - we also need to remember it costs about the same as a single Mavic 3 battery so value for money is exceptional
ce mode or fcc mode
CE Mode for the first flight with RC-N3 and FCC mode for the flight with the FPV system
Great range test🧿
Glad you enjoyed it
In my place it's $550 and only available onilne. There's no store to buy near me .😢
That’s quite expensive
@@dronewilder5234 I want to buy mini 2 se combo. Price is $700 . I have no other option other than buying online.
perfect !!!
what about phone range?
50m is all you get - the drone limits it to this. Poor penetration can mean even at 20m the signal will be a bit laggy and interrupted if for example you get a tree in the way
Without controller range is about 30 to 50m flown from phone it is claimed.
That’s correct
CE and FCC are a bit pointless on this drone, but not so good on a say Air 3.
2 km is the best distance I have seen so far on the Neo, very impressive! I have yet to even go 20 metres with my Nero with the controller, and I am lucky enough to live in an FCC country! I even have care refresh on the drone, but I am still too chicken!
@@gregb1599 absolutely although it’s worth mentioning that FCC mode will also give better penetration when flying say around buildings. Maximum range I got with the remote 3 FPV was almost 2.1km (latter part of this video) that was more limited by battery life again
Your pal also flys any drones i use. Top guy.
@@WorldSurvivalist yeah he‘s a good lad 🙂
I love these range test...... Mine ships on the 7th. A hover test would be nice
@@eagleeyeviewimages thanks - what would you like to know from a hover test - flight time?
@@dronewilder5234 yes
@@RobertBotnick12mins in a light breeze
@@vince-n so those 18 min were a lie as always with dji...
Great test with the DJI Neo - many thanks for sharing the info
@@shaunthedrone thanks - keep a watch out for my next one which will be a special one 🙂
Hehehe.... your "friend" flying the drone... is wearing a matching outfit to yours ;)
😅
Ilike your style ...weldone
@@jameswainne188 thanks, you’ll love the next one coming out tonight then 😜
Thank you ❤
hope the pro gets 2x battery weight would allow it
Footage looks very good especially at this price point.
Agreed!
GREAT TEST I WILL TRY❤❤❤
I never get much range with my drone.. not even In open fields with barley any interference. I don't really mind! But always found it weird. I have this with every dji I owned
@@Gingerlion777 have you considered any sources of interference on you? Phones etc? Also perhaps it’s your antenna direction? I know pilots who fly with their goggles facing the ground - this would lead to sub optimal range
So I know how far out will go
@@JDBOSSUK yup 😜
I go to 125m max 🚀
5:47 Why is there a cut in the video? Not cool of you, to fly over a road with zero percent battery...
Nice flight! Like registered
Thanks for the sub!
Try the same test without video recording or broadcasting. Just the RC and some help of another drone.
@@edwardciaia3448 you mean to reduce the power consumed by the video recording itself? Probably will make a fair difference due to its small size so fair point
Great test detailed and clear 👍
@@khalilkh7389 thanks glad you enjoyed it!
also doing it in normal mode instead of sport mode will extend the flight time
@@CRIMSONTYPHOON_YT yes true, fastest speed isn’t the most efficient although it was quite windy so that will also effect the optimum speed for distance
GREAT I WILL TRY THIS❤❤❤
@@samanthamakusi1413 Great - just remember to get an anonymous friend to do the flying 😜
You earned a sub
@@JasperEllens From the drone leaks king himself! A Fantastic to have you on board Jasper, Welcome to the channel 🙂
Brilliant
Thank you 🙂
you clearly see you're not flying over the main road as well 😂😂😂
The range on mine is exceeding with every new charge it seem so maybe AI learning flight characteristics or just breaking in but definitely got a longer run time at same max range turning back at 60% first time no wind 0% second and 3rd time same with wind this time had 50% left so yeah somethings learning in it i think lol
Not sure but I do know that batteries take a few cycles typically to work best and provide the best possible capacity although the lithium ion batteries used in the Neo may be different. That may give a bit more range with time but not huge amounts
круто полетал👍
Once I flew my analog fpv drone pastsome power lines I forgot about... Yeah the signal completely pooped out on me😂
Why'd that stress me out?!
Thank you, very impressive for a light, very small drone. I think the UK law is an ass for what really is a harmless toy.
@@quentinbush agreed. I like to think a common sense approach is more important.
Try just going further until battery gets near 0% and land while your friend follows it and picks it up from the field.
So a one way test?
@@dronewilder5234 yes, like a kamikaze drone :D
Djis drone always drop to the right I've noticed definitely not balanced and certainly seems way off balance with the prop cage off there
It will be you clips like this that f it up for the rest of us 👏
WHY???????
Why not 😏
класс! бедный neo сколько он пережил)))
Haha thank you - just wait what I will be putting it through next 😈
@@dronewilder5234 вауу, интригуешь 👍
Are you flying through goggles ? 👀
@@Dronesteve-72 my friend was flying the first flight without goggles with the RC-N3 controller and the second flight with goggles
not you flying i beleve you lmao
@@eddiefromglasgow 🙃
damn daddy thanks for bringing the guns and chest with you today
My pleasure 😂👍
@dronewilder5234 do you have an IG or Twitter or anything?
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Thanks for subbing! Welcome to the channel
He didn't use the sport mode... Not interesting
@@FronSui sport mode is usually less efficient for distance but we did also use manual mode which is even faster than sport mode.
@dronewilder5234 I tried sport mode (8m/s) in settings yesterday morning. I fly it to 1600m distance 100m high. I got the time to do 2 videos (360 rotation) and come back with something like 30% approximately because I didn't fly it to check that..
And in the conditions of Cilaos, Réunion (France).
@ that’s good going then. It’s possible that longer distances are possible - it was fairly windy when we checked it here and that never helps maximum range.
Without recording it would be slightly more I guess.
Yes especially with a super small battery like this
You can fly the Dji neo out of sight,
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Scary test lol, but thanks.
Anything to keep that adrenaline going 😜
N mode no S mode
SWIM flew this drone lol
@@DanielKwan 😂😂