Mavic Air Distance / Range Test and WIFI Settings
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- Опубликовано: 10 июн 2018
- In this Mavic Air Distance or Range test, I show the WIFI signal comparison between 2.4G and 5.8G. This is a test to see how far out the Air can go with no interruption to it's live monitor feed on your Apple or Android device. (in this video i am using an Apple Iphone 7plus).
If you are trying to get smooth footage for video use it is very important to not get interrupted video on your phone during your flight. Even though your SD card will still be recording without that problem it makes flying smoothly for a cinematic footage very difficult.
In this video i test the Mavic Air in Austin Texas out near Lake Travis with very little civilization around. I then take it back to the Rocky mountains where i climbed to the top of a surrounding peak so i could see for miles to test both extended wifi signals of the Mavic Air.
I also go over a few tips and pointers throughout the video with a summery at the end of my personal viewpoints of the connection regarding the Mavic Air vs The Mavic pro
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Sean, this is great. I really like your videos! They are very informative and unbiased.
Get Hype! Media thank you for taking the time to comment and let me know. I appreciate it.
Great video! I just have the Mavic Pro, so the distance test of the Mavic Air is not that important to me. Having said that, I still learn so much from watching your edits. I love the scene of you hiking up the hill to get to your "spot". Fantastic! Not to mention the gorgeous landscape where you live! Keep up the great work!
Thomas Vispisiano thank you. I’m glad that you enjoyed that part. You have to hike it twice to get the shots so it’s nice to know it’s appreciated. Thanks again!!
I like this kind of video: light on "tutorial" stuff and moreso just shots of scenery with a pleasant soundtrack.
Thanks. I try and keep most how to's light hearted and entertaining when I can. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks Sean for this review! I will try to fly in 5.8 the next time I go up and see issues with 2.4!
Great job! If it wasn't so early in the morning I would have stopped by your shop last week. I was driving thru to go do some drone footage. I enjoy the mountain footage, even though I get to see it in person. I love flying footage, but that is just me. I also appreciate your experiments. I want to make some settings changes now, and test mine.
Rider Obvious nice! Stop by anytime. If I’m not with a client I’ll gladly sit around and chat about drone stuff forever. Ha ha
Thanks Sean it is so beautiful there what great footage I just love your video's. Thanks Again
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Thanks sean same problem on my mavic air.
Such a big help thumbs up.
Glad it helped.
As always amazing video! Great comparison!
RmPhotoz thanks buddy!
Good info. You’re the second guy I’ve seen customize the WiFi setting exactly the same way. 👍🏻
Thanks.
@@SeanOzz My Spark always defaults to 5.8, I have an Air coming today and I bet it will do the same thing on auto. Everyone around our house has Comcast WIFI modems 2.4, so 5.8 is best idea anyway. So, I'm not sure that saying auto doesn't work right, there needs to be more testing on that I think.
I like how you seamlessly switched between the phone and drone camera view.
Thank you.
Great job Sean. I agree the auto channel selector is not doing a very good job. BTW Thanks for the shot out ;-)
You’re welcome. I might have not tried the 5.8 if we didn’t speak about all that. So the least I can do. I still need to set up my live obs so we can do a live show on the channel. Maybe while Gina is gone. Lol
Great video Sean, I’ll have to give it a try next time I’m out flying. Going to be heading to Puerta Vallarta, Mexico on Sunday and the Air will be making the trip with me..,should be some great footage.
Remember you can not switch channels after you start the props so select while on the ground first.
Awesome review !!!! Can’t wait to try for myself
Thanks.
Good job and great videos also..... congratulations Sean!
Thanks. Glad you enjoy them.
Hey I think you did a great job with the Wi-Fi comparisons
Thank you. I appreciate that.
Super nice...I agree 5.8ghz has given me awesome results.
I have eclipsed 8 thousand feet...I'm going for 10 thousand...in the mountains of South Carolina.
Nice
Nice videos bro. I think you may have just helped me sort my signal issue out!
Glad to hear it was helpful. Just added a Mavic 2 rumor video. Fingers crossed some of them come true.
Great testing video!
Alex Hussein thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
Cool video. You got some great shots. Nice.
Daniel Miller thank you
great video i got some good info out of it that i will use with my new mavic air that i just bought
Awesome. Glad it was helpful. I've got a few air videos but will be making more soon also.
What an amazing part of the world you live in and great video
Thank you. I try and share as much as I can in different areas around here.
Man the environment is amazing!
Thanks. It makes a great background for all my videos.
Really helpful video and lovely views , cheers from the UK 🇬🇧, 👍
Glad to hear it was helpful.
Oh how I wish we had spots like that hear in NJ, it's to populated. Nice video Sean.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
I like your approach to your videos.....aces!! You have a new subscriber;-)
Thanks, glad you enjoy them. i appreciate the positive feedback. Happy Holidays!
@@SeanOzz Thanks Sean, The problem with "most" videos on drones is that they are too technical and complicated so this is a fresh breath of air ;-) Happy holidays to you too
Nice. That's great to hear.
Im.doing some drone assecories give away coming in the next few weeks. You found the channel just in time.
Thanks again.
@@SeanOzz Awesome!!!
Great video and information. Mountain scenes are cool but keep doing the informative stuff too...IMO
Guitarlo thanks for the input. I appreciate that.
Sean I have that same camera bag. I must have gotten it from your suggestion on another video. It's great.
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Hey Sean this was a great video. I provably won’t be flying that far but it’s nice to know we can change Chanel’s and get a better reception. 👍👍
Benito Valdes I also discovered today you can’t change in air. You have to be landed with props not spinning.
Sean Ozz Great, Thank You for letting me know.
Nice video sean! And your right it should switch automagically! Told u 5.8 was the ticket ..... it has the same dbm as 2.4 so theoretically it's just a strong
Mike Sarni yes. It seems this should be something fixed in a firmware update one of these days. Hopefully.
Bro.... Some fantastic scenery
Thanks. Makes for some nice backdrops on my videos. Got some gorgeous fall colors and snow already up too.
Thanks man!
You're welcome.
Wow, stunning scenery you have to fly in there, very jealous.
Thank you. Took me four years of planning to make the move happen.
great simple video
Thanks ?
That's a beautiful spot!!!
Thanks.
First! Great video!
David Blazeka thanks.
The scenery is amazing there, I live in the Appalachian mountains, range becomes important as nothing is ever as close as it seems in the mountains. The air is a little overwhelming when it comes to settings on about everything. So these videos like this are great for me, the awesome scenery is nice as well. One thing I’ve noticed when flying where there’s is little interference ( the middle of no where basically) is turn your own phones Bluetooth off, that seems to help with signal interference. Also , water in general , especially lakes or really wide sections of rivers , reaching places like those seem to be when interference increases. I have no clue as to why, I just know there are 2 or 3 places I fly too near my home and everything is very stable until I’m over those large areas covered with water. Perhaps the larger water covered areas reflect or amplify some unwanted signals, idk, just a guess really. I suppose the issues with video breakup when turning the drone when it’s at longer distances is related to those fold down landing gear/antenna legs only being on the front of the air. I’m going to experiment with using the 5.8 in custom mode after watching this, I’ve always left it in the auto setting. Thanks for the info, and the testing in general, I like your channel, it’s great! You risk a fairly expensive drone so many others can fly with less risk, that’s an awesome thing to do I think.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it and also thanks for sharing that. Interesting concept. I'll keep my eyes open to see if I notice a difference around water. I've not noticed a change before but had not been watching for that either.
Oh yeah, I forgot to say before, if you get dirt in the workings on the gimbal, it seems hard as I try I can’t avoid getting some in there at times, I found an old feather duster in a garage I helped a friend clean out. I cut a couple of the best smaller sized feathers off it, works much better than a spray can full of air or what ever is in them. The feather gets it all out easily. I thought of that when the dirt flew up on that one launch, lol.
Hand launch and catch and that issue goes away.
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Nice area!!! ..... great review! Im definitely guilty of just setting up and go.
Me as well. They shouldn’t have an auto if it’s not gonna work. Lol
Exactly.
Super.. Bravo Man love vlog 👍👍
Thanks.
Sean, I've been flying in 5G and my drone behaves so much better!!!! Wow! I have pushed the Mavic Air out past 3,000 feet and didn't get any issues. I keep thinking that this wider band should not let me out perform the 2G frequencies! I am really baffled! I expect to go further in 2G. I hope others will drop in and continue to elaborate and debate the distances with the frequency! One other thing... I just picked up some Master Airscrew Stealth Propellers for this drone and it seems to perform better and his less noise! Hope you get to try them soon. Thanks again!
I’m hoping the air 2 rumors come true and we hear something this summer on it.
OTG cable helps, but you hit the nail on the head with it not being consistent
thanks
you are on the same boat bro, photographers also. prefers isolated places, avoiding crowds😜
Hey Sean! Nice video, awesome view. I just got a Mavic Air, so very informative!👍👍
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Thanks for putting this together Sean.
Originally, and for no good reason, I was assuming that "auto" meant auto-SWITCHING as needed while flying. What I'm now wondering is if it's auto-SELECT at the beginning of the flight and then it keeps that selection throughout the entire flight even if it's no longer the best channel.
And on that point, it's seems plausible that the best conditions while near the pilot on the ground does NOT resemble the best conditions once the drone is up in the air. Different geometries, different (and less) interference with obstacles, etc.
Finally, I see the other comment that the dB power is the same for either option (related to output power). Does it take more power from the battery to drive that 5.8 signal? Would that (or other similar reason) be why the drone defaults to the (arguably less successful) 2.4 signal (to extend battery life)?
Dave those are excellent points and questions. I think it’s possible you could be onto something here.
I never noticed my signal changing mid flight in auto mode. I was under the same impression that is what auto was suppose to do.
Dave Smith I’m going to be checking my signal before take off, during, and after to see if I’m auto it ever changes.
I’m not sure why but I was 100% under the same impression as you. I think you are really into something with your observation. I might email Dji and ask about some of those points and hope they send me a response.
Great video. I just bought a Mavic Air during last weeks Black Friday sale. Has DJI updated the firmware since this video was recorded so the auto WiFi feature works as it should or should I manually select the best channel still on the current firmware?
I’ve been using the auto lately and have not had to lower connections in some time. I’m not 100% or that was something Dji updated.
How are you enjoying the air ?
You should have volunteered your drone skills to shoot some of the wedding party. $$$$$$$$$$. I'm kind of kidding, but that sure was funny they showed up right after you talked about how solitary the place was. All kidding aside, very interesting, informative and fun stuff with terrific footage. I couldn't agree more about the fact that you have to manually go into the settings and readjust the WiFi. What the heck is auto for, then. I know, I know. The auto just gives you more choices, but.........., seems like they could work on that. I'm pulling my hair out whether to buy a Spark or an Air, and I'm leaning heavily on the Air, even though it's pushing my budget, mainly because of all the earlier problems with Spark. I still don't know if I can trust it or not, and now, I'm nervous about the Air, but I think I'm seeing more good than bad, and more about transmission problems in the congested areas like the city than out in the country. I don't really want to go out and buy a 4-hawks antenna, because it might void the warranty, plus it's kind of bulky, but thanks again for all this, and yea,,,,shoot some great footage of those beautiful mountains and put it up on You Tube. I enjoyed the footage in Austin. Very nice waterways. Marc Trainor.
Thanks for the comment. The drone i grab the most for hikes and going about is now the mavic air followed closely by the zoom. The evo is the last of the 4 i use at the moment.
stay tuned, tomorrow i am releasing some GORGEOUS mountain footage in a funny comparison video!
Good Vid Sean. Got my Air out to 12300 feet today. ( In the Pa. Mountains) Usually only get about a mile from my flying spot. But this time I sat on the tail gate of my truck (same flying spot) and the thing just kept going and going. (giant antenna?) Weird!
But the battery said it was at 80% most of the way. That worried me so I turned back. Made it home with 7% battery left.
Tired Old Man yeah. I get better signals sometimes than others myself. Never tried going that far though.
Image was clear, so I went for it. Had no idea where I was.. LOL.
You can check out my video if you want. Think Im going to get some filters.
i have considered some ND filters so i can do some motion blur during light hours on still photos.
great job sean so now i am very sure to go with mavic air
Alain Abou Abdallah thank you.
Did you watch the one where the air had issues?
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so i have to go with pro platinum
Alain Abou Abdallah if battery life is priority that’s a good choice.
Alain Abou Abdallah hit up Zac at drone-works.com and tell him I sent you his way.
you know the air design is extraordinary but the pro is very solid and safe
you are a awsome yutuber
+Tunchi Wayne thank you. I appreciate that.
Ok just what firmware were you running at the time of this vid? I too updated when it came out, but so far have not experienced the complained about anomalies that are so talked about by other owners. Is it a serial number/build date issue, I wonder. Just curious about your firmware version at that time. Oh btw great captivating vid entry as always. And Please Do keep Up with vids both high n low we need the stimulation.
H.J. R. I’ll double check but after the issues I had on my first air this is still the firmware it came with so it’s not the new 400 or whatever that others are having issues with luckily.
SEAN I like your videos very much but I would like some mountain videos also. thanks
I do lots of Mountain videos. Some snowboarding and some just drones and some hikes. What specifically do you like and I’ll make a note of it for a future video.
Great vid Sean. But I'm curios, how did the Wedding Party get UP the mountain, on foot! Is there a sneaky path up, over the back?
There’s no path to get up but there is a flat path at the bottom with an overlook that’s amazing. They actually had to climb up to get where I was.
This particular spot is not very high. So it’s a gradual climb. I sure wasn’t expecting that though. Lol
Hey really nice chilling with you in this video. One question though, how did you get such crisp footage out of 1080p 30? When i do 1080 all my footage looks like a blur but when i do 4k its sharp and all but my dang sd card even though rated for 100mbps freezes frames after 1 minute passes. Is it because you had enough light or did you upscale the drone footage?
i just take it from the sd card and create a new 1080 project. try a different memory card. make sure it is a newer manufacturer date on it.
Good test Sean. I have my Air grounded until DJI fixes the problems that a lot of guys are having after the 0.0400 upgrade which I should not have done and it can not be turned back. On slide to take off I always click that precision take-off box and it works really well though the regular way is good too. Also they say the battery life at altitude is shorter because of the thinner air. Do you find that to be true?
I’ve not done a battery length test. I will have to do that next time I fly back to sea level in Houston TX and compare that to where I live now. I might go back again in August or October.
I have experimented with the precision take off and find it doesn’t make much difference. Here’s the video I show testing it. It’s also only beneficial for RTH use.
So what’s happened with the latest firmware? I’ve not updated mine. Sounds like maybe I should not?
I have not got much to the forum but they guys are complaining about flyways and motor problem warnings and other things. Here is a link to some of the form. bit.ly/2HHdvyh
Oh dang. I’ll check that out.
I live in Austin and I’ve bought my first Mavic air. How do you change it manually to the 5.8? I also bought a Mavic pro two and still haven’t flown it. But I suspect I won’t have any problems. I don’t know of any nice places to fly my drone here so I have not flown it yet. I bought the Mavic in December last year. Thank you
There are lots of nice places near the lake in Austin. Even near downtown. North towards marble falls is nice too.
I can’t remember but I thought later in this video I show how to switch frequency ? You shouldn’t have an issue with the Mavic 2.
Im new to the mavic air,,, 4 short flights in... Ive been using a cable connection between the controller and my phone and tablet... I see you not doing that..... is wifi connection best or cable?
I use the cable from the side of the controller into my phone. It's still a wifi connection to the drone with the mavic air. Were all hoping that in the next version its occusynch instead for a better connection.
Sean I said mountain videos but all are cool
Nice test. .Great views. Quick question Sean. How do get the cross hair overlay. Any help appreciated.
In the go 4 app under the photo options you can choose it or a couple other options. If you can’t find it let me know and I’ll make a tutorial.
I will check it out. Much gratitude.
Sean thank you for all your help and tips. I found the option for the grid lines. However, I can not locate the option for the cross hairs. I am running an android device and have used 2 batteries going through the settings to find. "No luck" Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
ive also struggle with signal all the time ,especially when straight above me
Interesting you have signal issue when above you.
I did a new distance video only a couple back showing the new occusync air 2.
Same here. I'm from South Africa, and I just got my drone which is a air a few weeks ago, and the most I got from it was about 700 meters in distance. I read up on the FCC hacking and I will be testing later today.
Sean, 2.4 ghz and 5.8 ghz works differently. The former has lower frequency meaning it's less powerful but can get around obstacles better. The latter is higher frequency which means it'll fare better with distance but it'll suck if there's interference or obatacles in-between. Hope that helps.
Yep. You are correct.
It’s the same with the WiFi in my house and shop. They for sure work differently and at times one will connect better than the other. ;)
@@SeanOzz WIFI depends greatly on interferences which is why I sincerely hope that DJI had the air with Ocusync … sigh.
+Nicholas Lim if the air was occusynch 2.0 and a longer battery life it would be my best and favorite drone.
What do you mean by The former has lower frequency meaning it's less powerful but can get around obstacles better? The lower one 2.4? I thought 2.4 has a longer range but slower.
That's not all correct. 2.4 GHz microwaves have a longer wavelength than 5.8GHz microwaves which means they have better diffraction around objects like buildings and hills + better penetration through solid objects. 2.4GHz waves travel further but having a longer wavelength they can't carry the same amount of raw data than the 5.8GHz microwaves. The 2.4GHz spectrum is very heavily populated in residential areas and destructive interference of these waves will limit range in these circumstances so its very likely the 5.8Ghz band will provide better range. Out away from civilisation, the 2.4GHz band is more times than not provide better range.
Hey buddy great video....I have a question tho....do I need to connect to the mavic air wifi connection while flying....I don't know if this makes since.....sorry if this is a stupid question..I just got my mavic
Damian M it only allows you to change it up when on the ground.
@@SeanOzz sorry my friend I don't think you understand what I mean...I fly the drone in my driveway and it's connected to my home WiFi.... should I go into my phone WiFi setting and connect to the mavic air WiFi that is available or stay on my home WiFi.......and if I'm away from home do I have to be on mavic air WiFi connection.....sorry man I know this maybe confusing
It’s ok. I’m trying to understand.
When I fly it I fly connected to the drone to the air controller. They should be synchronized together.
If I fly without the controller and only use my phone I think of I recall you have a different setting and then your phone links to the WiFi or the air.
@@SeanOzz thanks buddy I think we are on the same page now...I'm going to try a distance test this weekend...I want to try to fly 4000ft if I can...my best is 1900ft so far and I was very nervous as this is my first quality drone and am scared to lose it ..any suggestions
I am undecided. Should I get a Mavic Air or Mavic Pro? If you had to choose 1 of the 2, which would you choose and why? The Mavic Airs WiFi seems like the weak link, is this a deal breaker?
+The HD Channel - Vlogs, Reviews & Stuff depends how far you plan to fly from yourself. You can manually choose your signal on the air which helps a lot.
The air is much better built then the pro and the Mavic 2 but yes. The weak link is the shorter battery and the WiFi vs ocusynch.
I hike a lot so even out of my four drones I grab my air 80% or more of the time.
@@SeanOzz I am mainly in the city, I had a Phantom 3 Advanced which I hardly use because of the size. Thinking the Mavic Air is more portable, I can be more spontaneous because of the size and ticks most boxes, expect I think the range is a bit of a drawback. The Mavic Pro has the range and better signal and is a little bit bigger. BTW great vids man, been enjoying your content 👍
you will 100% see less range on the air over the original pro.
i stand behind the build of the air but if you see yourself going out far in a city then that stronger signal is gonna be important.
that is my favorite thing about the zoom, it's signal is just solid!
Man, I’ve gotten 2.3 miles outbound continually over a heavy WiFi valley with neighborhoods and businesses. Of course it’s a valley with a clear view and it was at 300ft altitude there and back. 5.8ghz.
you are a very lucky guy.
i speak with hundreds of owners and most get give or take 5k feet if lucky.
a few here and there get further without break up but it's not common. Heck, some do not even get 500 feet in a populated area.
be happy it is better than the old 1000 all wifi drones struggled to hit!
did you watch the new one? skydio 2 and mavic air distance comparison.
Sean Ozz 2.1 miles. Not 2.3. Sorry, just checked. I have the screen shot map DJI go 4 map recording. Had to do with height of the drone and yourself over a valley. I’ll watch the comparison. I’ve since moved to the M2P. Got almost 4 miles with that.
I rarely fly more than 5k. I find its typically easier to get the shot I want even closer to myself.
The mp2 is a beast.
Sean, you really should buy/try out the Epson Moverio glasses.
That would be awesome. Wish they’d send me a trial pair to do that. Aren’t they super expensive?
Yes, $699 amazon. I felt the same way. But now, I keep LOS, I don't worry about getting shanked at a park while wearing DJI googles, not sweaty, and compact.
Netflix, internet, etc makes them pretty cool. Get a cheap mini BT keyboard, and you're GTG.
People like your vids because they like you, don't worry so much about the content ;)
Bonzo Bonzai thanks I really appreciate the kind words. Sometimes this creating for RUclips journey can wear ya down so it’s good to know you’re doing something right.
I have some cheap vr goggles I’ve been meaning to make a short video for so those who can’t afford Dji goggles.
I’ll look more into the ones you suggested as one day I do want some goggles of some sort. The vr ones are a cheap alternative.
Bet you were glad you weren’t sitting over there😬 where the 4x4 fell.
No clue. 4 years ago or more.
nobody for miles to see! *group of people appears in the background*
loved the vid though you really helped me out
I know. I was like. Wtf??? And in a brides dress. Ha ha
I watched a vid on this drone because I just got one yes in 2022. Anyway he had his flying at about 3 miles distance is that really possible? I’m new to this so don’t kill me here
It really depends but I’ve never got mine that far or even close.
I'm waiting for the Mavic air 2 with ocusync. You know it's coming in 2019 Oz
+Gavin Sparkie Mavic Pro lee that i would buy again. Specially if it has all the features of the zoom.
Gavin Sparkie Mavic Pro lee still not here :(
Lol, good! Is that you Gina? Good!
Ha ha. She made the noise with her mouth as I was filming and surprised me. I warned her it was staying in so it looks like she blew gas off camera. Ha ha
Sean Ozz, I thought you were referencing the white post that fell over, and Gina was the ghost that did it. Have only seen a few of your videos. You got something about you that is easy to view. As for the Air, my first real drone, I find reception to very by the day, maybe something up with the atmosphere? Sometimes I can fly (in straight line and view) to the mountain (hill) behind my house to just past it's peak 5500+ft and other days about 2500-3000 ft start to break up. Subscribing.
T Rowland thank you for the feedback I truly appreciate it.
Gina is my girlfriend. She was hiding from me as I filmed that opening section. She made a fart noise off camera. It’s pretty quite but funny if you hear it. Lol
To get the best out of the Mavic Air, do not use a mobile phone on it, which transmits interfering wifi, gps and voice / data channel transceiver frequencies. Also, upgrade the vertically polarised dipole antennas fitted stock and replace either with a patch panel antenna or circular polarised antenna on the controller. In addition, phones and tablets have a lot of software constantly competing for gps, wifi and transmission on the device, and crashes are frequent with the constant DJI updates. Since having a CrystalSky, that has all stopped dead, far less and more stable updates, and does not interfere with the transmission system either
more than what i would want to do or most of us. overall the air is the best wifi drone i have yet to fly connection wise. no delay like the older wifi drones.
most of the time my air can go further than my evo which is weird because it should be the other way around.
hope air 2 has occusynch. that would be nice.
@@SeanOzz even lightbridge would be useful. All occusync adds is wireless connection for goggles. Occusync is essentially "Lightbridge 2", and the key difference is that lightbridge and occusync have time division multiplexing and are DUAL channel (separating the video and control feeds). Wifi doesn't. Wifi also has shorter range / less good transceivers than lightbridge or Occusync
No matter what antenna system you use the Mavic Airs true Achilles heel is its battery life 💯... With the stock setup... I can go over 3 miles one way easily... Over 2 mi and back ...which tells me that with a larger and more efficient battery system it could go that far (over 3 miles)and come back.
And unfortunately the battery system on the mavic air is nearly impossible to "upgrade"... Without interfering with the original integrity and performance of the Drone.
Gosh why my drone cant handle that distance? Even less than 1000ft. Still it lags and stutters and goes bnw. Worst i got disconnected and it almost hit the roof of a house. Cant handle the anxiety flying my drone. Its like anytime it will malfunction.
Is yours also the air? I feel for ya. I know that anxious feeling when flying. Call up state farm insurance and ask for a personal articles policy on it. Takes away that feeling.
@@SeanOzz yes its air as well. Im only relying on warranty but i bet its a hassle. Now thinking of selling my 6 months air and buy a pro 2. 😥
Sell mavic Pro for an Air I only use my drone on vacations?
TheMelZagers hmm I don’t think I would do that. The pro has more features but the air is smaller and a very solid build with less features.
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Can you plz help me with adding music to video ur videos are great 👍
Guido8672 thank you. What software do you edit in? Music for drone video? Let me know what questions you have and I’ll see if I can make a video explanation.
Sean Ozz Can you plz link a video you made or tell me how to put music to my air video? I don’t know where to even begin. Thanks
Guido8672 hi. I have written down your request and will try and get a video made as soon as I can to explain what I do.
I am working on Final Cut Pro but the same process would work with most editor software
Sean, Don't tilt the antenna forward at all. They need to be at 90 degrees to the controller. (straight up and down) and pointed at your craft. Lots of folks tilt the antenna outward slightly and the siginal is weakened because of that.
I agree with half that. Very important the flat side of the antenna is pointed towards your craft. That angle can change depending where your craft is.
Thanks a ton for leaving a comment and reinforcing the importance of that.
Happy flying.
I have an issue, whenever I fly my drone my range is super low. Drone is Mavic air. It always loses signal after 500m sometimes closer
The air 1 is a wifi signal. If you get 1000 feet that is solid that is good. Anything more is a bonus.
@@SeanOzz but it says it can go 10km which is 6miles
No way can any wifi drone get that. Not even the mini 1 which smokes the air 1 for wifi signal. Even the occusynch connected ones don’t go that far and back. You would run out of battery.
@@SeanOzz huh. That’s weird, DJI is lying with their range then
In a sense. Those are insanely perfect conditions with no interference of any kind as well as they don’t calculate battery life.
What would happen if your phone crashed mid way through a flight? Would it just RTH?
My app crashed the other day and it just hovered in place when I let go of the controls. You can fly without a phone though so it should be flyable even with a crash. You could push the return to home on the controller though.
@@SeanOzz that's good to know. Hopefully it will never happen though! Hahaha
freaks me out when my screen goes black, i normally then open the map and turn and fly back according to the map, lol. luckily the gps lock stays intact.
Is the sound really disturbing that much like they say?
I don’t think so personally. Smaller blades make it a slightly higher pitch is all.
Man you sure look like Shawn Michaels from WWE/WWF! Any relation at all?
Nope. Not a one.
I guess I mean scenic mountain pic and videos
i'll have more stuff like that up over the winter for sure!
How come I can't get 1080/30 on my Mavic air?
Interesting. I've not had that issue. What settings do show?
@@SeanOzz I'll get back to you on that. I've been studying for my drone Part 107 pilots test.
@@SeanOzz Settings are:
3840 X 2160
2720 X 1530
1920 X 1080
1920 X 720
But nothing for 1080/30
Anyone heard of Jigahertz
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Lol 😂 theres nobody here, and then they showed up
Lol. Right. That never happens.
First thing charge yr phone battery !
and the drone battery, and your camera battery, also have gas in your car and eat some food before you go outside!
I had to stop watching right at the beginning of the test flight even though I was very interested. I am an old geyser, and pulling your voice out of that **&^&% so-called 'background' music was impossible.
Dang, you are an old crotchety geaser indeed. Lol
Pointing the antenna in the wrong direction
Are you a down pointer ?? You realize the flat is suppose to point toward the craft. Up or down. Do not point the tips towards your quad. That will not give you a good connection.
@@SeanOzz exactly. but in the vid it looks like the ends are pointed towards the drone
Nope. Just funky camera angles
expected wi-fi signal interference up a mountain and in the middle of butt fuck knowwhere, i mean wtf.
You live in the middle of no where?
I’m pretty stoked with as busy as the town I live in is it did as well. Now if you saw part one to this I was in Austin texas in the middle of nowhere. Signal dropped like crazy. Should have been no interference. That’s why the manual override is so important.
Be aware you’re not hooking up to a WiFi at your house or elsewhere. It’s a signal that the drone emits to your controller so you get the image. That’s all.