I had a similar thing happen in fog with the Mini 2 one time but I haven’t been able to duplicate it since. I like how you were able to repeat it and figure out what was going on. You solved the riddle! lol. That canyon always impresses me.
Thanks for a great video. I just ordered this same drone yesterday and trying to learn all about it. Great scenery, with the very beautiful fog and frost. very excited to get my drone.
I love flying my Mini 4K and it’s been pretty fun flying in the colder Wisconsin weather. No fog but definitely cold. This drone is awesome and works perfectly! Just got some ND filters for it as well.
You may have had some ice on your bottom sensors causing issues. I'm glad didn't have crashes or forced landings. And I hope your weather improves before your next flight. Great video Marcus, thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays.
I haven't flown my Mini 4k in a while. Flew it last week after doing updates. I was blown away that the Mini 4k quality still stands up to the other more expensive drones. I forgot how it does such amazing video quality and seems improved with the updates.
Very interesting flight with the fog! You definitely showcased the limitations of the bottom vision sensors. I still have my Mini 2-it’s still a great flyer and basically the same as the Mini 4K. Happy holidays to you and your family!
ID QC, Thanks for the Great Vid. I went with the Specta Mini (DJI Mini 4K clone) because our AMA club flying field is in controlled air space and my DJI's won't even take off due to Geofencing. Have picked up good flying tips from your Mini 4K vids. Thanks!!
Hi Marcus 👋 My friend. Merry Christmas 🎄⛄. Oh my brrr looks really cold out there. 🥶❄️. A wonderful video. Thank you so very much for sharing this video and God bless you and your family always 🙏. Stay warm my friend Marcus. Maybe you'll get another new drone for Christmas 🎄🎁🙏
Another great video 😊 thats very interesting. i flew my mini 4K in quite thick fog just over a week ago and luckily it never had any issues with it wanting to land 😁 Keep up the good work 👍👍
Marcus, I've been avoiding flying lately because of the cold, my 79 YO digits just couldn't handle it. Got some touch screen sensitive gloves at Costco ($14) and they work great, not insulated super well but way, way better than bare hands.
Interesting video thank you. Just an idea, my Suzuki Vitara forward radar deactivates sometimes and gives me an audible and dash warning in fog because it thinks it’s consistently hitting something solid ( the fog ), so for safety reasons it deactivate the radar. Sounds like the DJI sensor is picking up the dense fog as ground close when you pull down and goes into landing mode.
Hey Marcus thanks for taking the wee 4K out there. Love this wee drone,and just bought a mavic 2 air to do the camera parts the 4K can't do. (fully armed now for capturing all the footage) Was wondering Marcus, if you could do a video on the perfect settings in mph ect on the uav forecast app ? Just possibly go through each one that we really need. I didn't really think it got as cold out in those parts: reminded me of our Scottish winter weather. Thanks again!
Great flight. I'm always scared when someone flies the mini in less-than-perfect conditions. I don't know if it's just because it's small and I just don't trust it or what. But you always do a good job with the minis.
Love this video Marcus! Can I ask in these conditions do you ever experience icing on your lead edge of your props? I am a 'pilot' in MSFS 2020 and I get warned of the icing on the leading edge of the wings and engine cowlings, also maybe tell people the risks involved in flying in situations like this?
Your Drone was trying to land because the sensors got thrown off because it could not figure out what was beneath it. Happened to me last week when I was over water about 20ft. Had to go up. I believe once you are 30ft or higher you should be good.
There is NO way you have the required 3 statute miles of visibility required by the FAA, until you drop down into the canyon that is. UAV forecast has the word forecast in it for a reason. I suspect the drone itself is flaking out due to the dense fog. If I were in your shoes, I would take this video down in order to avoid fines from our friends at the FAA.
Looks very foggy, 🌁 .thanks for cranking out these videos in harsh conditions.this is why I watch your channel 👍🤠😁🇺🇸
You're a braver man than I am, Marcus! So glad you are willing to brave the elements to bring us another of your interesting videos!
Thanks for the kind words Fred. The weather was awesome! 🥶
Looks Cold. 7° Here this morning. Great video. LOve that mini.
Thank you Phillip!
Excellent as always
Thank you! Cheers!
I had a similar thing happen in fog with the Mini 2 one time but I haven’t been able to duplicate it since. I like how you were able to repeat it and figure out what was going on. You solved the riddle! lol. That canyon always impresses me.
Thank you Kevin. Once I understood it was the fog, I was happy to let the little drone rip! 🙂
Thanks for a great video. I just ordered this same drone yesterday and trying to learn all about it. Great scenery, with the very beautiful fog and frost. very excited to get my drone.
That is so great to hear! Thank you! Here is my full playlist for the DJI Mini 4K: ruclips.net/p/PLad6_9VI0p2P4UovSeEtN-iLs662aUzyX
I am glad to see you flying the Mini 4k in such cold temps. I love this little drone but worry about its performance in cold weather. Good stuff.
Thank you, it handled the cold quite well!
They were shooting at your drone, Marcus! 🫨
I love flying my Mini 4K and it’s been pretty fun flying in the colder Wisconsin weather. No fog but definitely cold.
This drone is awesome and works perfectly!
Just got some ND filters for it as well.
Yes, the cold doesn't seem to bother the drone much. 👍
Was at the Canyon this morning ❤
It's such a cool place to fly! I look forward to your video Tania!
Quite the difference from a hot summers day there. Lol
Ha! That's the truth!! 🤣
Another thing, the colder Winter air is more clear to fly in so pics look really good.
Thank you, it was great fun!
You are a brave man, Marcus. If my Mini 3 kept trying to land (with gunshots going off somewhere in the background) I'd go into panic mode! 😅
Ha! It was great fun, a little chilly, but fun. 🙂
I was out there last week looked awesome with all the freezing fog. 😊
Damn Joe! What were you doing in Idaho?
@@IdahoQuadcopterI was there for work.
Love your videos uncle
Thank you!
You may have had some ice on your bottom sensors causing issues. I'm glad didn't have crashes or forced landings. And I hope your weather improves before your next flight. Great video Marcus, thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays.
Thank you Ron! I don't think it could decern anything in the fog.
I haven't flown my Mini 4k in a while. Flew it last week after doing updates. I was blown away that the Mini 4k quality still stands up to the other more expensive drones. I forgot how it does such amazing video quality and seems improved with the updates.
Yes, it is so much drone for the money. I agree, it still holds up.
I'm guessing due to the fog, Marcus, maybe the drone wanted to return home for safety purposes. Anyways great video, as usual 👏👏
I don't think it could decern anything in the fog, so it went into landing mode. Thank you!
thank you marcus vary good flyin in fog .wather bad here winds 60
So it's blowing a hooli! 😀
marry christmas and new year to u marcus
Merry Christmas Johnny!
Very interesting flight with the fog! You definitely showcased the limitations of the bottom vision sensors. I still have my Mini 2-it’s still a great flyer and basically the same as the Mini 4K. Happy holidays to you and your family!
Thank you! Yes, once I figured out what was going one it didn't really affect my flight.
Interesting video, Marcus. I'll take Sunny & 80 degrees anyday😂
Ha! 😀 I hear that Capt. Ray!
ID QC, Thanks for the Great Vid. I went with the Specta Mini (DJI Mini 4K clone) because our AMA club flying field is in controlled air space and my DJI's won't even take off due to Geofencing. Have picked up good flying tips from your Mini 4K vids. Thanks!!
Thank you so much! I understand about the geofencing!
Hi Marcus 👋 My friend. Merry Christmas 🎄⛄. Oh my brrr looks really cold out there. 🥶❄️.
A wonderful video. Thank you so very much for sharing this video and God bless you and your family always 🙏. Stay warm my friend Marcus. Maybe you'll get another new drone for Christmas 🎄🎁🙏
Merry Christmas! It was definitely cold that day!
Another great video 😊 thats very interesting. i flew my mini 4K in quite thick fog just over a week ago and luckily it never had any issues with it wanting to land 😁 Keep up the good work 👍👍
The Mini 4K is just a fun little drone! 🙂
BURRRRRRRRRRR........Merry Christmas!!!
Ha! Yes, it was cold! 🙂
Looks like you had icing on your bottom sensors.
I think it just confused the heck out of the TOF sensors.
very interesting Marcus, too cold for me though.
It was cold Steve. 🙂
That looks like dartmoor in england near Plymouth were colombas left to go to America
I have been fishing from were the mayflower left
Awesome city deserves alot more attention than it gets so much history
Thank you for watching!
El pobre pequeñín tenía frío y quería aterrizar para volver al calor del hogar. HO HO HO 🎅🤶🧑🎄
Yes, he was a cold little drone! 🙂
Sensors, maybe got colder after removing from your car/bag and have got condensation forming on them? (Going from warm to cold)
I don't think it could decern anything in the fog. 👍
Marcus, I've been avoiding flying lately because of the cold, my 79 YO digits just couldn't handle it. Got some touch screen sensitive gloves at Costco ($14) and they work great, not insulated super well but way, way better than bare hands.
I'll check that out, thank you!
Interested to know what the blue square is at 3:36 in the middle/ bottom of the picture . 🤔
Some idiot threw a Chep pallet over the edge it looks like. 😑
vary good drone more then happy with mine ,,,,,,just the wather stop me flyin it
Yes, it is raining here too.
Interesting video thank you. Just an idea, my Suzuki Vitara forward radar deactivates sometimes and gives me an audible and dash warning in fog because it thinks it’s consistently hitting something solid ( the fog ), so for safety reasons it deactivate the radar. Sounds like the DJI sensor is picking up the dense fog as ground close when you pull down and goes into landing mode.
Yes, I agree. The TOF sensor didn't like the fog.
Hey Marcus thanks for taking the wee 4K out there.
Love this wee drone,and just bought a mavic 2 air to do the camera parts the 4K can't do. (fully armed now for capturing all the footage)
Was wondering Marcus, if you could do a video on the perfect settings in mph ect on the uav forecast app ?
Just possibly go through each one that we really need.
I didn't really think it got as cold out in those parts: reminded me of our Scottish winter weather.
Thanks again!
Thank you! Your Air 2 is a great drone!
How much moisture can a drone survive? I always thought fog would mess up the electrical components.
The drone stayed pretty dry. 👍
Looks like the bottom sensors have a hard time with the clouds.
Yes, the TOF sensors didn't play well in the fog! 😄
Great flight. I'm always scared when someone flies the mini in less-than-perfect conditions. I don't know if it's just because it's small and I just don't trust it or what. But you always do a good job with the minis.
It's a robust little drone! 🙂
Love this video Marcus! Can I ask in these conditions do you ever experience icing on your lead edge of your props? I am a 'pilot' in MSFS 2020 and I get warned of the icing on the leading edge of the wings and engine cowlings, also maybe tell people the risks involved in flying in situations like this?
Thank you! I hear you and was concerned about that, but I saw no icing on the props.
Your Drone was trying to land because the sensors got thrown off because it could not figure out what was beneath it.
Happened to me last week when I was over water about 20ft. Had to go up. I believe once you are 30ft or higher you should be good.
I don't think it could decern anything in the fog. 👍
Possibly moisture from the fog interfere with the electronics bud
Yes, the TOF sensors didn't play well in the fog! 😄
Do you pay for the premium version of the uav forecast app?
Yes, $7 a year. It's worth it to me.
Definitely not Kona, huh?
Ha! No it was not. 🙂
There is NO way you have the required 3 statute miles of visibility required by the FAA, until you drop down into the canyon that is. UAV forecast has the word forecast in it for a reason. I suspect the drone itself is flaking out due to the dense fog. If I were in your shoes, I would take this video down in order to avoid fines from our friends at the FAA.
Thank you for watching.
Yeah the visibility requirements have been hard to satisfy the last few weeks .
The FAA is stretched thinner than ever right now, lol
Great vid, Marcus. Probably the fog's moisture causing the landing problem.
Are videographers ignoring spotter requirements?