DJI Mini 4 Pro Quick Tips | Episode 3
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- Here are 4 tips to help you get the most out of your DJI Mini 4 Pro. Watch the other episodes for more valuable tips and test results!
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When I have the drone sitting idle when programming or updating, I have a desktop fan blowing from the front to simulate forward motion... works great keeping it cool.
Thanks for the hint.!!!
@@richard8031 NP. Works good and prevents it from shutting itself down while programming and updating.
Flying here in Alaska. During our heat wave we got way up to 65 degrees, still flys fine 😊
😆
Celsius? No way 😂
Right. We were in the low 100’s recorded temps. Few summers back 110 plus. Hahaha.
Great video though.
@@Miju88 No, they are in the US, they have not caught up to the rest of the world yet they still use fahrenheit.
Very helpful. Your tip on watching battery level versus time remaining has already replaced my anxiety pills! 😂
As a new mini 4 owner thanks so much for this!
I crashed once not knowing sport mode disabled obstacle avoidance and once at night. lol 😂 Next will be from the wind.
I learn the hard way and pay for repairs at a place here in Guatemala City.
Most recently broke one leg first ten minutes of flight time but it’s repaired for only $130
They don’t have DJI care here.
I crashed once not knowing sport mode disabled obstacle avoidance and once at night. lol 😂 Next will be from the wind.
I learn the hard way and pay for repairs at a place here in Guatemala City.
Most recently broke one leg first ten minutes of flight time but it’s repaired for only $130
They don’t have DJI care here.
Moral: don’t be like me. These babies are expensive.
Live in pa here. I did not time it but on a really warm day the battery last a long time.
Russ, great tips, especily knowing that video and photography has no negative effect on flight time.
It could be, that it was slowly going down because when you pressed the cruise control shortcut, you had a ‘slight’ downward pitch and it just kept doing the same downward pitch… because the pitch was so slight, it was unnoticeable until you did more revolutions… I saw RUclips video recently about somebody using cruise control with Spotlight, which continued to work during the cruise control… make sense?
Ah yes.
That makes perfect sense! Thank you!
After a flight on a hot day, I take my batteries out of the drone. This cools both the bird and battery faster
Thanks for the tips, Russ! Always, helpful content!
Being so hot here in Virginia I was concerned about the heat. I got the OK to launch my mini4pro. But I'm older an I'm not trying to over heat my self. So any how thanks for your support it's OK to fly. Keep on flying my friend
The only thing I can think of that would make it so that it kept descending while you were in cruise control was that when you press the cruise control on button you had accidentally pulled the down stick down a little in which case it would remember that as well Either that or your up and down stick is not centring properly
Great tips, thanks, when I spotted your video, you are pointing to the RC2 controller, with the caption "don't use this" but nothing in the video about the controller???
It's called clickbait lol
I've been in the Mojave flying in 111-115 degrees and other than the batteries depleting quicker than normal I have had no issues.
I get more flight time the hotter it gets
Same…
same on avata 2, both these drones use lithium ion vs lithium polymer on older models affecting flight time
It hit 128°F last week in Arizona, let me know how it flies in that heat. Also a dry dessert heat is not going to effect it as noticeably as a humid 123°F heat like it's hit in Florida a couple times this summer already.
Thinking I fried the main circuit board after flying in 100-104 degree heat. Not 100% sure that caused it directly.
Paying attention to not placing the drone back in the carrying case before it cools off moving forward. 🤷🏻♂️
Thanks for doing this test. I received the same results and people on the FB sites were telling me I don't know what I'm talking about as they claim recording video greatly effects battery. Now I know I was right.
Nice video series Russ. Really enjoy your explanation on everything. I suppose you've done a video on how to do waypoints on the Mini 4 Pro but that would be really useful.
I just bought one of these and i live in south jersey. The "mysterious drones over military sites" nonsense has died down, not sure if the state wide temporary ban on drones is still in effect though. I've had it a few weeks but still haven't even been able to fly this thing since now we've had a few weeks of temperatures that aren't even going above freezing in new jersey. It's going up to 43 degrees in a few days and maybe that week be my maiden voyage. I've had a few cheap drones that taught me how to manually fly drones pretty well. I'm so excited. Never thought UAP's over military bases and weeks on end of sub freezing temperatures would be the reason i can't fly in new jersey 😆
I'm wondering if the flight time test wasn't conducted using three different batteries. If so, perhaps the relatively small difference in flight times could be variances in effective capacity battery to battery?
Great info! How do I format the sd card in my mini 4 thanks.
Great vids. ^^ Thank you for sharing Mini 4 Pro content.
I would like to see a range test at the various performance settings. IOW, am i better off to fly in sport mode, normal mode, or cine mode to maximize range (at zero wind).
Russ did you run the first test again - in case that result was an anomaly? Maybe a battery issue?
What are the best settings/binds for the controls under the remote?
Great tips Russ, thanks. Question for you please; If purchasing a DJI refurbished drone from DJI, can you trust that everything has been replaced? Like motors, battery/s, etc.
It has a full 1 year warranty, so yes.
In Vegas we have extreme heat so I try noct to hover in place too long and monitor battery temps continuously.
Great tips! No idea why you were losing altitude, certainly not temperature related issue since you’re getting a gps altitude read and not barometric data (which would be affected by temperature changes). Maybe a cruise control issue? Was the gps reception constant during the maneuver? Curious to see other inputs. Thank you for the video!
I learned the hard way, All 3 of my batteries malfunctioned for leaving them in my car & also always keeping them stored in the battery case, but DJI replaced it for Free!
Loss of altitude over time could be changing atmospheric pressure?
I'm thinking of getting a drone, and this is a very useful piece of information! What do you think about taking off from the flat roof of a five-story building?
You said in a recent tips video that when you point your controller at the Mini 4 Pro that the radar dot will turn green. It stays blue even if the drone is right in front of you. I live in West Virginia, USA and have the latest firmware (checked yesterday before flight).
I fly in the Tampa Bay Area. With record breaking heat and dew points….like flying inside a dishwasher! No issues when airborne. The venting and cooling design seem to make it fine. However, I have had issues when after a longer flight I land and it overheats while transferring media. I try to take it inside near an ac vent or box fan. I am always surprised at how warm/hot to the touch the body gets at times. I’ve had the pro4 now since last August I think…I fly daily for the most part. If anything on this subject, the batteries don’t charge fully anymore. I have one that only reaches 91% and the other two are like 96% and 97%.
Can anyone explain how we got drones flying around Jersey when I go fly my dji 4pro the faa can pick it up within minutes???
because they are ufos turning into drones.
I'm getting one for Christmas. I admit I couldn't resist and had to try it out, but of course it's going back under the Christmas tree😊.Its stability is amazing, in arth mode it lands on the designated gravel, it is incredibly precise, and its control is very smooth.The resolution of the camera image is impressive.I can't wait for Christmas so I can finally fly it legally🤣
Great tips Russ, thanks for sharing.
Thx for all your tips! I now am learning my mini pro 4 coming from a mavic pro.
Do you have a video about learning to fly over water? I heard that's not a good idea but do wonder about that, Thx again Jack
Great input Russ. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
Russ - thank you for the helpful information about air temperature- my question is what about humidity? I’ve been trying to avoid flying when it’s above 75%. Am I being too cautious?
I was flying an Air2S here in Australia on a 45 degree (Celsius = 113F) day. The drone was fine, but I was using the iPhone plugged in to the controller as a monitor, and that was overheating in minutes. The iPhone overheating caused the image to disappear from the screen, so I couldn't see anything and had to manually land. Between the heat and the flies, it was disastrous. That being said, I got some incredible footage of the painted silos I was filming. Footage was perfect.
How about in colder temperature like -30 or more??
Can you connect the radio to a TV monitor while flying so you have a big screen?
thanks
Thanks for your excellent content as usual.
I'd add, while DJI mini Drones are in a static position..
I would advise against leaving them switched on any longer than they have to be.
They get extremely hot without the airflow,
Overheating any PCB can cause all sorts of damage and nasty PCB faults.
I've a small portable external fan 'to try and help' keep a static MINI drone cooler when installing updates etc.
Thanks, this was very helpful particularly how to manage the final 25% of the battery. I often don't fly far enough to be a concern and get annoyed when the drone stops to return to home. This reminded my how to manage this and have to get that in my mind on my preflight thoughts.
Question: Does sport mode use more power and decrease range faster than N or C modes? I made a comment on this earlier but for some reason, it got deleted?
Answer - YES! Found out the hard way - flew out in N mode, came back in S mode at full speed... it didn't make it back. Had a 1.5 km walk and alot of sweat and fear to go get it... thankfully the dog I saw running around as it was force-landing didn't find my drone and mangle / shake it to death like a feeding shark... !
Thanks for the tips man always helpfull I learned alot from you 👍
How did you get the nice screen shots of your transmitter while flying? Excellent show!
I’m a new mini 4 owner. I’m concerned about the photo quality. I do t know if I have missed something in the settings but the photos are very grainy. Maybe given it’s a small censor it just is what it is but I was expecting pin sharp images? Were my expectations simply too high 🤔 any thoughts and suggestions are welcomed🙏
Thank you! My mini 4 pro when it comes back to home after the battery is dead I can't even touch it because it's so hot!
Awesome 👌 just ordered a dji mini 4 pro
Hi you mentioned that the batteries could be stored in a dark cool place - could that be the fridge? Thank You!
No, because water inside the batteries would be very bad
Excellent. Really enjoying the Quick Tip series. I don’t even own Mini 4 Pro but have other DJI drones. Would you consider doing a video showing how to load drone related apps (e.g., Air Control) onto a DJI controller? Maybe that’s not even a good idea. Would appreciate your thoughts at any rate. Just a suggestion. Thanks from all you do!
I thought RC2 was a closed Android system with no access to play store. I run all complimentary apps on phone like UAV Forecast or Dronecast, etc.
I am definitely seeing less battery during camera use, video and hyperlapse. And seeing that altitude drop a little on some shoots....
Why does the battery counter show - "32' 14"- instead of 32:14 It throws me off to see the 32 feet by 14 inches?
Old school symbols for minutes and seconds
@@ChrisAthanas Why would they use an old school method that most people would not even know, that's just stupid.
@@zootie8292 Show me something that we all know that uses those old symbols for showing the time?
Great info. Thanks. Subscribed 👍
Looking for a tutorial on importing markers (single waypoint) (like you can on M3E) for shooting Panos at specified coordinates.
Super like my friend!
Big hug from Brazil
NEW SUbscriber from the philippines and great video very informative ,Thank you very much sir❤❤❤
What is the app which tells you when it is safe or it is not safe to fly your drone? You could have mentioned that in the video too..
Try UAV forecast - I use it, it has various options suited to your need and cheapest option is only few dollars per months (from 1 $, up to 4 $, and 7 $ for best option, or yearly price too).
It gives wind and gust speed (wind direction too). Temperature. Sundown and sunset time. Precipitation probability as well as cloud cover. Visibility. Detected satellites and Satelite locked. Air pressure.
Also, it has forecast per hour, wind profile for various heights.
Map for various zones (large or medium airports, US National parks etc.)
I am satisfied with it for planning.
Just a happy user recommending it - not a bot.
Good informational video. I still have a Mavic Pro and thinking about either getting a mini 3 or mini 4 and haven't made up my mind yet.
Good stuff, but I have to disagree a little with the heat issue. There were 5 cities last week, 2 in Florida and 3 in Arizona that hit over 120°F(48.8°C), outside Phoenix it hit 128°F(53.3°). I'm not saying your drone won't operate or that you shouldn't do it in those temps, but I'd definitely pay attention to core temp readings and keep a closer eye on motor temps during and between flights, and try to have something to mechanically cool the drone also between flights.
Hey, great video. I have an insight to add and a question.
Firstly, this is going back years so technology might have improved since then. But the first drone I ever bought was the first small drone dji did. On my first ever flight, I took off immediately after it said it had a home point. When I hit return to home, it turned out it had got that position wrong and actually landed on a nearby building! It was heartbreaking. Fortunately I found and paid a guy with an extendable truck ladder and I was able to get it back. Since that point I always wait for more sattelites and have never had it return anywhere other than the exact location I took off.
As for the question, I'm deciding between the mini 4 pro and a really good deal on a second hand air 2s. Any opinions on the two? The last drone I owned was the original air, so I feel like the mini 4 will be a big upgrade no matter what. But I'm wondering if its lightness means it's tough to fly higher or in the mountains during wind etc. Using the drone while hiking will probably be one of the main ways I use it.
Cheers!
What about replcement batteries. Will they work???
I flown my mini 3 pro when the OAT was 47°C, was good.
I've got the dji 2, I'd like to update to another one, which drone would you recommend for making videos with the gimbal stabilizer incorporated, high quality and time flying? I just started making videos for my Facebook account. Thanks for your videos. I will be waiting for your respond.
Great video and as always an excellent easy to follow and understand turorial. Maybe this topic has been covered. But if not, in respect to the Mini 4 Pro is there a suggested method to ensure you have full batteries when going out to have some fun? I find that I charge all 3 regular batteries and place them in the carry bag. After a few days the batteries will discharge to as low as 60%. Suggestions?
It’s always recommended to charge them the day before you plan to fly out
They discharge to remain at optimal storage levels. After depleting them, if I am not planning on flying, I charge them to back to around 70% for storage. When I am planning to fly I can top off two sets of drone batteries in a few hours. I may charge them the night before and maybe even top them off just before I leave home.
@@riskybusiness5 thank you
@@51Drones Thank you.
Russ, Sir -- Thanks for the tips! You're always a help. Questions -- 1.) Can the Mini 3-Pro RC-2 controller be used with the Mini 4-Pro drone? 2.) Was the RC-2 controller for the Mini 4-Pro updated in some way over the Mini 3-Pro RC-2 controller? THANKS...
Yes. It has O4 transmission. They are not compatible.
Thanks!
nice video thanks
I just got an Air 3 with the fly more combo..
The drone and RC2 consume tons of power just being turned on... So i think that recording is only a fraction of the power consumption.
These days there's a dedicated chip for recording which consumes very few watts.
The RC2 has 22 Wh battery and consumes it just being turned on in 3 hours. The drone also consumes all power on few hours by just sitting on the table with power on.
That makes them as power hungry as a laptop that plays RUclips (WiFi) at full brightness (10-15 watt)
Random question. You from MN? Saw you in another video wearing a Vikes sweater
In thinking that the only difference recording or not should be writing to card which would be almost no extra power. It's doing all the processing regardless of recording.
Thanks for your dedication, plus sharing your knowledge and tips that protect our drones if I had one lol 😂😊❤
Hi Russ, if the US GPS satellites go down, would the Glonass system become available ?
Keep in mind that, even you are not using the drone camera, it is still being used. Otherwise, you would not be seeing it on your controller. The only variable will be what type of recording you are having it do, which will be using less power than actually having the camera turned on.
Great video as always! Quick question, what's the weather app that shows up on your RC 2?
It's a phone app, says in title UAV Forecast. You can use it for free with very limited features. I also like Dronecast provides a little more for free.
Can you use RC PRO for DJI MINI 4 PRO?
Great video 👍🏻
Very useful tips.
You ALWAYS help us out. Noob to drones here and have had the same drone for four weeks and I’m obsessed. Love your videos and the relevant info, delivered clearly 👍🏻 Ty and love from England 🇬🇧🏴🇺🇸
I’d appreciate a video on how to use the video. Sd cards , downloading to ?? And sending clips to friends?
I love your content so much.. I am learning so much. Thank you.
Hi , how do you get the compass thingy on the bottom of your controller screen ??
Russ, great tips as always. I’m about to buy the mp4 and just want to verify with you:
If I buy the regular batteries I don’t need to concern myself with remote ID, but if I mix in the larger plus battery with them , the drone must be registered with the built in remote ID signal. Is this correct . And…. What is your opinion on just sticking with the regular intelligent batteries ( only ), considering privacy and future possible bans?
Thanks
You would regret not having the longer battery life. I highly recommend getting the batteries plus and registering the drone. Remote ideas nothing to worry about. And even if a ban does happen to occur, any currentdrones will not be included..
Great, thanks again
Very helpful, thank you kindly for posting. I appreciate it..
Hi gang. Accurate GPS location only requires 3 satellites for triangulation. However, A 4th satellite is included to correct for timing errors between satellites. Anything over 4 is 'gravy'. And as satellites appear and disappear from 'view' (horizon) as they orbit the earth, having a dozen or so insures dependable coordinates over time.
Redundancy
Actually, you need a minimum of 4 satellites for 3D navigation (ie altitude)+ latitude and longitude
GNSS: Due to the larger number of satellites, GNSS can provide more accurate location information than GPS alone. GNSS receivers typically offer accuracy within 1 meter, with some surveying products achieving millimeter accuracy.
Great Info. 👍🏼
I think flight time difference is due to wind/temperature condition which out of the test environtment control.
Thank you sir! All questions I've had...keep up the great work. Your one of the ones I trust!
Was once in that situation where my mini 4pro alerted me on the battery level and activated RTH...but becuase i felt i wasn't done with what i was doing, and cancelled...that almost turned out to be the worst decision I've ever made as my drone almost landed in the water (i was flying over water🤦🏽♂️)...never making that mistake ever again...if it says it's time to RTH...i let it do it's thing😁
What happens if you fly in cold weather ?
Very informative thank you for sharing
Although heat doesn't appreciably affect the drone, I had to give up flying my Mini 2 on hot days as the screen on my iPhone would heat up too fast and black out. I went to Thailand, took 2 days and over $100 to get proper authority to fly, only to have my screen constantly go too dark to see anything. My Mini 3 Pro, using the controller with built-in screen, doesn't have this problem.
I appreciate your videos I do have one concern however The operating temperature for my drone says 105° f I live in Las Vegas and it's been 110 to 114 for several days. while it may be physically possible to operate my drone without issues I have a concern about part 107 that I'm operating the drone outside the limits the manufacturer recommends and if anything happened that the FAA would hold that against me.
I dont think your drone will be outside of the limits while flying. strap a temp to it and fly see what it gets up to with all that air moving.
No. The FAA has no concerns about you following manufacturer guidelines. Those guidelines are only in place for warranty issues.
Very interesting.
Thanks
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS
Thx you very helpful and useful
Thanks for the intel...
Off topic a bit but does anyone have a go to setting for the normal mode with the Avata 2 with the controller 🎮 3? I want to slow it down a bit for indoor videos. Ty!
I adjust settings by hovering drone in front of me and testing the inputs to get optimal movement. You could also try turning back on the AV2 default "beginners mode".
I was kind of thinking that the signal strength would go down like a smart phone, but instead it’s a full five bars, then two orange bars and finally one red bar. Is my drone acting strange or do all Mini 4 Pro’s do this?
Sounds normal. Drone's don't use cellular networks they use radio bands that can fluctuate with any obstacles (trees) or even antenna direction. The drone will dynamically adjust frequency bands to obtain better signal, which can result jumps in signal strength while flying at any distance.
@@riskybusiness5 have you seen the video on the Cellular Dongle 2? With that on your Mini 4 Pro or Air 3, their signal comes from 4g cellular for an unlimited range. The battery is the only determining factor.
I flew my mini 4 at the Salton Sea in 110°, and it felt very hot. I kept laying it on the car A. C. vent.
Great information, thanks
Thank you!