AE86 Pro Max drone - Cheap alternative to DJI mini 3 pro ? - Flight test 1

In this video I would like to introduce to you the flight performance AE86 Pro Max drone, which is a cheap alternative to DJI mini 3 pro.
⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 Intro
0:20 Battery charging time
0:55 Wind resistance test
2:37 Flight with cargo
3:23 Flight distance test 1
4:27 Flight distance test 2
Sources:
- AE86 Pro Max drone: www.alibaba.com/product-detai...
- 128 GB SD card: www.onbuy.com/gb/shop/tarsoly...
- 3A USB charger: www.onbuy.com/gb/shop/tarsoly...
Outdoor scenes:
Timber Lane Picnic Site maps.app.goo.gl/HZzVeKzrJUQMu...
Kenning Park, Clay Cross goo.gl/maps/wQzMxhco1wC3c43N6
Bamford Edge maps.app.goo.gl/EVB1DH1GbYMB9...
Music: / @scandinavianz
Handycam: Panasonic HC-V550
Editing software: Vegas Pro 15.0

[@alejandrohernandez5104]

Exelente video muy vien lindo dron ae86

[@csabatarsoly3731]

gracias

[@knight67010]

Well worth it...👍👍👍

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Yes, I ordered from China (www.alibaba.com/product-detail/New-AE86-GPS-8K-Drone-Professional_1600949366663.html) on USD240 ... 3 batteries, delivery to the UK and duty included. It's really a competetive price. It's my first drone and I'm overall satisfied ... even I expected a better video quality.

[@user-ye6tw4vt9x]

Thank you for this wonderful video. It is better than the rest of the plane, as it covers a very good distance, 4.5 km. So what is the altitude?

[@huntergatherer_]

Is it possible to change the voice language settings ?

[@CorpX_EditZ]

Hello site for some reson mines keeps trying crash it’s self, and is not stabled, please help me

[@jobasbasco1890]

How many meters in maximum did the drone has still very good in transmitting photos and videos?i'm interesting to have that..

[@Mejdenboj]

Kedves Csaba, egy olyan kérdésem lenne, hogy a repülés közben láttad a videoképet a telefonodon? Drónba lett 5G SIM rakva? Esetleg az applikáció tudja kezelni a VR szemüveg módot, akár egy egyszerű cardbox szemüveggel? Nincs még drónom, de ezért az árért nagyon csábító lenne. :) Köszönöm!

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Szia ! Igen ... amennyiben a taviranyitot osszekapcsolom egy usb kabel segitesegevvel a telefonnal, akkor a telefonos XL FLY applikacio mutatja a dron kamerajanak kepet amig a kapcsolat megvan a dron es a taviranyito kozt. A dron nem ker SIM-et ... abba csak egy SD kartyat tudok belerakni. Azt meg meg fogom probalni, hogy amennyiben egy V10-es kartya helyett egy V30-ast teszek, akkor javul-e a felvett kepminoseg. Nem lattam VR szemuveg csatlakoztatasi lehetoseget az app-on. Szamomra csabitoak voltak a megadott parameterek. Azt mondtam, ha azoknak csak a felet tudja, akkor mar megeri megvenni. Eddig egyedul a felvett kep minosegevel nem vagyok megelegedve ... de mivel egy 360-as kamera cipelese az elsodleges feladata ezert akkora problemat nem okoz. Elso gepnek mindenkeppen jo. Ha lesz masik, akkor azt valoszinuleg epiteni fogom :).

[@abdulkadirozturk4780]

How to do a circumnavigation flight?

[@joseledezma4726]

Have you been able to activate the secondary camera(the one on the bottom)? Also have you been able to figure out the follow me option?

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Yes, I could use secondary camera, simply I taped to the body of the drone (bottom) an Insta360 X3 and could make 360° videos with this drone. I uploaded some videos already to KZbin, like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIaWZKCIe7h_eLM The "follow me" function I couldn't test yet ... unfortunately the weather in the UK is not really good for flying now. As soon as we will have better weather, I want to try all functions of the application and prepare a video about these tests.

[@user-bp4zu4yq4f]

Please can you explain to me how to save it in the SD and not just in the drone's memory? I have only taken it out to fly once. The follow me function doesn't work for me either, does it work for you? thank you.

[@csabatarsoly3731]

So far, I could record the drone pictures/videos on my phone (XL FLY app) only ... which have been used for controlling the drone. I used V10 type SD in the drone, but it seems this is too low ... no records I could find on this card. I want to try with V30 type SD card (inserted into the drone), but right now we have not so good weather to fly, so this test is still waiting. "Follow me" function is not clear for me. Sometimes work, sometimes not. I would like to find the reason before I mention it in a video ... so I can't give you an advice now, sorry.

[@user-mo2ie3qm2u]

Very interesting videos i ordered the same from AliExpress can i ask you where can i order a second battery?

[@csabatarsoly3731]

You can try to order from same seller. Or you can use my source also. Contact name: Charlene L., email: [e-mail]

[@unclejohn2572]

I just bought one of these. Is it worth the money or, should I send it back and get something with a name?

[@Anderion141]

судя по видео - камера там совсем плохая, интересно может ли писать на флешку? если связь потеряеться?

[@starlingrodriguez7901]

Hello friend, I have this same drone but every time I raise it it turns to one side and crashes.

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Hmmm ... interesting. I had no such a problem. Try to contact factory representative and ask their advice. My contact is: Charlene / [e-mail]

[@DESTER51K]

What is the video quality? I want to buy the drone but there are few videos when will you upload more videos of that drone?

[@csabatarsoly3731]

You can see the aerial recorded parts in this video. I'm not fully satisfied with video quality. 4K/6K/8K size is OK, but looks as a digitally increased 1080p video.

[@Trooper_1103]

Yesterday i had a first flight (without that shitty obstacle thing on top), the Video Quali is ok i find. But my Mini 3 pro does it better - for the 4x price... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYfboXd_lq-ghtksi=hONIsAfciYXMqOBa

[@hunorszabo6051]

You can chose quality on the site between 4K and 8K

[@Stitch4507]

Drone is great. However, is there a way to change the language the controller speaks to english?

[@csabatarsoly3731]

I couldn't do this. I contacted the factory representative, they sent an update, but nothing changed. :(

[@hiluxmonstertruckgleno6276]

Possible to adapt a 3 blade prop to this ae86 pro max drone ??

[@droneready8278]

Ok omise if you attch a small digital VTX and some goggles...you would get some great footage.

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Yes ... great idea :)

[@ha-media]

Maybe a dji tello. That quality is not up to standard. Good review though

[@csabatarsoly3731]

I recorded this video on a V10 card. Next time I will try a V90, I hope we can see a better video quality.

[@joseedivandelimajuniorjose7942]

How many meters in video processing does it go

[@csabatarsoly3731]

I had continous video connection ... but this works only if remote controller can "see" the drone. Nothing (no houses, hills) between drone and controller.

[@joseedivandelimajuniorjose7942]

Tradução

[@georgesfrancois9313]

18 mn x 11.4 m/s = 12.3 km not that bad !

[@viktoriaszemere8563]

Oh no... My vitamins😱

[@csabatarsoly3731]

🌹

[@starlingrodriguez7901]

Can you give me some advice

[@Trooper_1103]

Throw this shitty obstacle thing back in the box. Or go to a free field of min. 50m....

[@csabatarsoly3731]

@@Trooper_1103 Maybe you are right.

[@kurimuto5512]

Do you recommend it?

[@csabatarsoly3731]

It depends on your expectations. If you would like to make high quality drone videos, then you should choose the big brand(s). If you would like to learn to fly a drone, then it's perfect. My primary idea was, to fly this drone with an Insta360 X3 camera at least for 10 minutes during my next travel. This drone did it perfectly, you can check now my Sardinia videos.

[@seeratlasdtyria4584]

Something looks very wrong with your camera. I have the 4k version of this drone and it's actually amazingly good. I'm curious to compare it with the just released 8k version which I'm informed can actually record at a legitimate 8k. I suspect you're going to have to insert a seriously fast writing mem card to handle that kind of data flow if the mfg is telling the truth, my guess would be at least a V60 or better and 'better' gets pretty expensive quickly lol. We'll just have to wait and see, in the meantime the 4k looks equivalent (to me) to a decent 10-12 Mp Cellphone cam which is NOT what I'm seeing in your vid.

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Yes, I have the same thinking, because so far I used a V10 card in the drone. Now I have already V30 cards, but unfortunately the weather is not really good for flying. :( As soon as I can fly again, I will try a V30 SD card. Anyway I tried to use it with a secondary camera (Insta360 X3) to make 360° videos, it works perfectly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIaWZKCIe7h_eLM

[@seeratlasdtyria4584]

@@csabatarsoly3731 That Insta is one hell of an action cam, if not the best, it's darned close to whatever is. Good purchase!

[@joseedivandelimajuniorjose7942]

Este drone vale apena comprar

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Concordo

[@joseedivandelimajuniorjose7942]

Essa distância e real ou fek

[@stefanogreg]

Thank you for the video, the quality of the camera is really poor compared to DIJ or Potensic ... the gimball is not stable and does not move smoothly probably is just a servo-dc motor not a brushless gimball

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Yes, you are right ... the video technology is not the best. I'm using this drone to carry a panoramic camera when I want to make video.

[@edit910]

Eza video minőség sajnos kb VHS

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Igen, a drón kamerájából eddig nem sikerült jobb képminôséget kivarázsolni, mint ami itt látható. (Igaz még V30-as SD kártyával nem próbáltam.) Nekem úgy tûnik, mint egy 720p-s videó szoftveresen nagyítva 4K-ra. Igazából $157 áron nem is gondoltam, hogy valódi 4K-s kamerával ellátott drónt kapok, úgyhogy nagy meglepetés nem ért. :D Ez a képminôség arra jó, hogy nagy távolságban is tudjam irányítani a drónt, amikor az Insta360 X3-at cipeli. Viszont erre alkalmas, az elvárásom 10 perc repülés volt 20dkg cargoval ... azt bôven tudja, úgyhogy számomra - kezdô drónozó vagyok - tökéletes tanuló "jármû".

[@rodrigoveratapia5369]

18Km? . Hay algo que no cuadra y es necesario hacer un mejor análisis de la fiabilidad de este equipo.

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Los 18 km son para transmisión de datos. Sin embargo, el dron retrocede automáticamente a partir de 8.500 metros. Cuando la aplicación indica 8.500 metros, en Google Maps veo exactamente la mitad de la distancia. Creo que la aplicación muestra un valor doble. So the 18km is mentioned as a data trasmission (controller/video signal) distance. When I tried to test the real flight distance, then the drone returned from 8500 m automatically. When application shows 8500 m distance, then I can see on Google Maps the half only. It seems to me the application shows double values.

[@Gamer-zl3rp]

You didn't help me. But I will help you. Most Chinese drones do not measure in "meters" It is measured in feet, "FT" - Your drone went up to 8500ft. Equivalent to 2,590m

[@csabatarsoly3731]

The app indicated meters. It seems to me like a software trick, which duplicate the indicated distance. Based on Google Maps, this flight was around 4500m distance.

[@Gamer-zl3rp]

@@csabatarsoly3731 Yes. But (I don't know why) the app is wrong. You can test with reliable drone, example: DJI. the distance is in FT.

[@Charlotte_Exotic_Spotter]

Sadly, DJI has the consumer drone market monopolized. You’ll have to buy DJI to get a remotely decent drone. Every other brand just can’t compare.

[@knight67010]

For the price and a step down from DJI ..this drone is good might not have all the fancy things..this drone nice. I have the same drone and it's very easy to use this AE 86 pro max is and all I need to drone..

[@gvibes69]

This drone is a lie ! 18 km ?? really ? with 5g and no repeater ??? Maximum 800 meters and 1.2km in the controller ,so for the rpice go with sjrcf22 or cfly mini or kf101 3km version !@@knight67010

[@kurimuto5512]

​@@knight67010do you recommend It? Does It really have like 6km video trasmissione and 40 minutes battery Life?

[@csabatarsoly3731]

@@gvibes69 18 km is not real, you are right. I also have doubts about the 8,500 meter range, which have been indicated by the app / and the display of controller ... but during the 2nd flight test - which you can see in this video - the drone flew at least 4000 meters distance and back (half of the indicated value). This estimation is based on the position what I could see on pictures, compared to Google Maps. This flight I made in open area, where drone had direct contact to controller, no interference or any object which can disturb the data transmission.

[@csabatarsoly3731]

@@kurimuto5512 I can say, in open area 4km video transmission is working (but video quality is not so high) ... as you can see in this video. 40 min battery life looks theoretical (without wind and a lot of movement), but 30 minutes looks real. After 20 minutes flying (low speed) in one direction, RTH function will automatically bring back the drone within 10 minutes (high speed) and it's landing with 25-30 % charged battery ... so because of safety, you can count with appr. 30 minutes fligh time.

[@user-it5qe2zn8f]

The range was more like half and it's not hard to tell its metre counter is bullshit ING you

[@csabatarsoly3731]

To tell the true, I didn't expect so high range as they advertised. It's a cheap drone, I'm satisfied with the half of the promised distance

[@gvibes69]

Off course !! You say 5km fpv but only shows the sd card video recording !!! No way this goes to 5km fpv without repeater and in 5ghz wifi !! No way in hell !!Its so funny you people dont even know how to lie properly !!! in the 2nd video test he goes 3km amd after the drone goes forward like 100 meters it says already 5km ,looooollll !!!! This drone as 800meters maximum fpv and 1.5km in controller and thats in a good day!

[@csabatarsoly3731]

I'm a real amateur without any practice ... I show you the figures, which I see on the screen. Maybe the indicated distance is not real ... I have this feeling also, because if I check the flight route on Google maps, then it looks as a shorter distance. I will make a test next time, when I will check this also. I would like to try also to record the video on a V90 sd card instead of V10 ... maybe it wil result a better video quality.

[@the1andonly]

It doesn't even come close to any DJI drone.

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Yes, you are right ... the video quality is really poor ... but flight parameters are quite good. I didn't expected much more on $157 price.

[@user-it5qe2zn8f]

It seems it can't count meters properly just like most of these junky crap industry drones.. This range is not true at all

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Yes, it also seems to me that I see double the real distance on the screen

[@lifeinthailand1983]

Not an alternative at all... The video quality is terrible... Even the DJI Phantom 3 Pro had better image quality almost 8 years ago.. Better option to buy an older Mini version or Mini SE/2SE

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Yes, video quality is really poor ... it looks like a 720p picture digitally increased to 4K/8K ... but I didn't believe I will receive a drone with 4K camera on $157, so it's not a big surprise. :)

[@MyFriendlyPup]

It competes with Toys R Us drones. The original mini dwarfs this ugly image

[@psi-ops1397]

Horrible camera. The DJI Mini 2SE is a much better and cheaper option. Having two cameras, means nothing when the cameras are horrible like that.

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Yes, the camera is not the strongest point of this drone. I use it only for navigation and I use a Panox V2 panoramic camera for video recording. I attach it to the drone.

[@psi-ops1397]

@@csabatarsoly3731 what is your flight time with that much added weight?

[@csabatarsoly3731]

@@psi-ops1397 the longest video I made is around 5 minutes (one sample: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2e1eKqIdr-Mm7Msi=8xFlmwBOMWsyzrCb) but I don't let the battery go under 50% ... so maybe 7-8 minutes could go without risk. I will try as soon the weather will better is Derbyshire :)

[@psi-ops1397]

​@@csabatarsoly3731 so that's a 360 can you mounted? That's pretty sweet. I haven't researched doing that yet. Have to see if I can out nd filters in a 360. I have a magic 3 pro and 2 mini 4 pros though, for different scenarios. Thinking it would be nice to have a cheaper model, like this, for more risky scenarios. I'm very weary of Ali Express, Temu, and all the other Chinese markets though. Not that China doesn't have quality products, just that it's hit or miss. Seems like 1 in 100. Especially if it's a product designed by an American company, since they typically only use China for cheaper labor. In the guitar world, actually Chinese guitars, not associated to an outside corporation, tend to be if extremely good quality and value. I'm wondering if it's the same with some of the drones. Obviously Autel and DJI are excellent quality.

[@psi-ops1397]

@@csabatarsoly3731 I just did 2 time lapse that took about 32 minutes each to film. I don't like to go below 20% but I think last night I hit 17% fairly windy as you can see :-/ kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5icoaOMrd14i7csi=jBR1eKqPLvivHg00

[@CraigLongo]

Looks terrible. Buy a DJI.

[@csabatarsoly3731]

:) ... Yes, if you need high quality videos and you are not a beginner drone user, then you have to choose the big brand(s). I wanted this $157 drone for learning and fly with a 360° camera at least 10 minutes. Now I can say, for this purphose it's acceptable. If I need more, then maybe I will buy the newest DJI, or build a specific drone for myself. ;)

[@wolvwwc]

Hello, were you using this with 5G (sim card) to get the extended range up to 8.5km? Just wondering how the 5g WIFI works. Great vid thank you.

[@csabatarsoly3731]

No sim card in this drone ... transfering the signal ... but seems 8.5km is not real. Based on Google Maps, the distance was only the half. The indicated distance seems false.

[@sebo793]

Ja kupilem tego drona poleciałem nim 400 m i mi sir kamera ścięła na zywo po czym wrocilrm uzylem opcji multi ploints i dron rozwalil sie o drzewo pomimo czujnikow niby 360

[@csabatarsoly3731]

Dziwne to co piszesz, bo u mnie radar działa idealnie, nie pozwala mi zbliżyć drona do niczego na odległość mniejszą niż 20 metrów. Jeśli jednak użyjesz go w trybie „indoor”, radar nie będzie działał. Może to był problem?

[@sebo793]

@@csabatarsoly3731 użyłem opcji multi point a jak latam normalnie dronem to mam tylko komunikat że jest obiekt ale wlatuje w niego , teraz chciałem oddać na gwarancję mam wysłać dane ostatniego lotu i problem jest taki że nie zapisało go wcale a mam zdj z drona i tam jest data godz i wszystko a w rejestrze drona nie ma nic

[@sebo793]

@@csabatarsoly3731 gdzie ustawiasz odległość czujników ? Na jaką odległość ma wykrywać bo ja nie widzę takiej opcji jest jedynie blokada wysokość i dystansu

[@sebo793]

@@csabatarsoly3731 przy kliknięciu automatycznego wracania też będzie sam omijał przeszkody ? U mnie da się tylko czujniki włączyć i wyłączyć i dostaje tylko komunikat że np przeszkoda za 1m ale dalej mogę tam lecieć dziwne