Autel Evo Lite Plus - Range Test

[@QCGUY]

I got further than expected in this range test with plenty of battery and there is some gimbal tilt and occasional twitches with this gimbal I'm not crazy about. The Lite Plus will also just start crabbing in flight at times and then corrects itself but I'm hoping an update will fix these little annoyances.

[@g.donuts3551]

Fimi moonlighting and making drones for Autel?

[@Kirko_bangz]

I agree. The Evo Lite+ has some legit potential, it’s just “not there” yet. I find myself grabbing my Air 2S more often, as it just feels more stable and reliable, even though camera quality is less than the Evo Lite+.

[@silverpro8356]

Hey QC just wondering have you ever used the Autel evo 2 pro im tossing up between that or the mavic 3 but i really like the footage on the evo 2 pro seems alot clearer.

[@QCGUY]

@@silverpro8356 I have it yes but can’t compare it with the M3.

[@jasmijnariel]

60% battery left on the return point, that gives me good hope🥰

[@QCGUY]

Battery flight time has been no problem with this quad. It’s very close to the mark.

[@andrewwroblewski6691]

Another great video QC. Wow I did not realise that the EVO lite plus was so good, with that range and video quality. I always (perhaps wrongly assumed) that the autel evo nano plus was the better drone, maybe it is (or not), just not sure now, but I have to say, your video quality and range test is amazing here. Nice to know the Evo Lite knew when it was time to return home after that awesome distance. All the best andy in the UK

[@QCGUY]

Thanks Andy it is a nice quad for sure 👍🏻

[@JustFavorites123321]

Impressive range, thanks for the country tour!

[@QCGUY]

Thanks for watching as always...

[@joepowers3731]

No break ups, Very solid connection.

[@QCGUY]

They impressed me with the Evo 2 signal and didn’t let me down with the Lite either. There’s problem areas here that none of my quads hit well but Autel has something good here.

[@JoernR]

Looks like there was a little hill cutting the line of sight - quite obvious to see while watching the drone returning home. So that 7 km distance wasn't the maximum range, yet. ;)

[@QCGUY]

Oh brother 🙄

[@JoernR]

@@QCGUY - Looks like I need to have a private word with my mother. ;)

[@ChadB]

Good test of the signal strength. I don't think I've seen your DJI drones go that far.

[@QCGUY]

It’s a harder area to get full range than people think. It looks like a straight shot will do the trick but there’s a path for signal there I’ve learned. Bounces off the mountains… 😂

[@BloggerCMartinez]

Very good Range thanks

[@gregwade7974]

Wow! Far far away! I must say, I'm a little jealous of your countryside.. 😟😁

[@QCGUY]

Thanks it’s nice in the summer with beautiful autumn colors but not so great come winter.

[@garylinnane917]

The Wonders of Technology

[@DroneGraphy]

That is quite impressive. When you said you were going to try and get to the highway I was in much anticipation, then I got over excited that you actually got there. The only time I realized you had gone way past it was when fpv feed was restored after return home was triggered, I was like "oh sh****" look at the high way over there". Great video Chris, your videos are so objective that anyone new into this drone business gets to know what to choose, what they stand to gain or lose from their choice and I have said this before, your review made me buy the FIMI X8 SE 2020 and I was never disappointed. Thanks buddy.

[@QCGUY]

lol thanks I like your play by play on that. Glad I didn’t disappoint buddy and thanks again.

[@DroneGraphy]

@@QCGUY well what can I say, I enjoyed the trip all the way and back😃

[@QCGUY]

@@DroneGraphy glad to hear it ✌️

[@waddac2]

Another great test buddy 👍👍

[@QCGUY]

Thanks

[@gasquetmike8320]

Hey Chris, Been thinking about upgrading from my evo 1, thought about the lite plus so watched this again. What are your thoughts on it 6 months later? I see autel dropped the price on it.

[@QCGUY]

Love it! I just had it out with the Nano Plus and Mini 3 today and it was great. I sold my Evo 2 Pro because I like the Lite better. Where are you planning on buying it from? Who I should say…

[@gasquetmike8320]

@@QCGUY Not sure yet, kinda looking at the avata too..I bought my evo from autel and if i do get the lite i figured id go that way again? someone better out there? You get a avata yet?

[@QCGUY]

@@gasquetmike8320 That’s what I was going to recommend. Buy direct and stay away from Autel Pilot. Hard to not tell you to jump on the Avata though. lol I’m waiting the wait but looking forward to that one. 👍🏻

[@brainbyte3970]

Thank you for a great video presentation, Sir !!! Impressive performance from such a small "beast". We shouldn`t be too demanding from them, as Autel Evo drones are very good, and they do such a great job, it doesn`t matter the model or version. Overall, nice job with the test and feedback provided.

[@michaelripple8371]

That is some pretty good range dang. For horizon test you could fly the drone to the back end of a lake and go as low as you care to and look at the shoreline, I would think that should show a pretty accurate horizon

[@QCGUY]

Putting it in the wind with higher altitude is s better test to the gimbal. You can’t fly there shoreline to shoreline and have signal unfortunately. 👍🏻

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

Interesting regarding the horizon tilt. Hmm

[@QCGUY]

This is a problem that gets old with every quad today.

[@KeyLargoDude]

This is a great range test! Thanks for sharing, 👍🏼👍🏼 I like the scenery!

[@QCGUY]

Thanks 😊

[@AtlanticAerials]

Way to go Chris great job with that flight and n this video

[@QCGUY]

Thanks Bagzz

[@AtlanticAerials]

@@QCGUY Anytime

[@QCGUY]

@@AtlanticAerials FYI…I started calling you Bagzz first. 😂 I think I did anyhow….

[@AtlanticAerials]

@@QCGUY I think so. I had mentioned it to distinguish between me and Cundiff

[@QCGUY]

@@AtlanticAerials I started calling you that in chats for that same reason but also call him Mathew. 😂 I have all rights to Bagzz by the way! 😆

[@marktrotter1329]

Looks like you finally got a beautiful day to fly Chris. 4.4 miles. Almost 9 miles round trip. That's pretty awesome.👍👍

[@QCGUY]

You know you don’t tell the ending to the movie before others watched it right? 😂

[@DroneStories]

I received mine on Tuesday. I confirm the strong signal, maybe a little better than Dji. I focus more on camera issues. So far I have found that WB does not work properly in pro mode. In all auto settings, it does extremely well, especially on night shots. They need to be corrected immediately. Do you know if the Flickr setting should be activated (50, or 60hz) or should it be left at no?👍👋🇬🇷

[@QCGUY]

60hz is US standard but who knows if that works properly. Auto focus is a bust as well and auto settings are too far off from what’s real in my opinion.

[@gmivisualsjason3729]

Looking forward to this one……

[@djidroneadventures4059]

Does. Autel limit the signal strength in the UK the same as DJI does . Anybody know please

[@QCGUY]

I’m told no they are all the same but a viewer told me that was wrong. I asked for proof and got crickets so I’m going to say no.

[@johnmajka5404]

Has firmware updates helped this drone out? I just ordered the Evo Lite Plus Premium Bundle a few days ago, I have a DJI AIR 3 thst I absolutely love and a DJI Mini 4 Pro, Is the Evo Lite plus comparable to DJI?

[@MARCOSFBENICIO]

How about evo lite compared to dji air 3 nowdays?

[@jimsdigitalself]

My first Evo Lite+ had a gimbal that sloped the horizon even worse than yours. I recalibrated the gimbal before every flight, recalibrated the compss and IMU. Nothing helped. All my videos were ruined by a crazy sloping horizon. So I returned it. My second try got me a really excellent gimbal that can almost always hold a perfectly level horizon, even when turning fast to either side. So I have to say that there appear to be many defective gimbals out there, but if you get a good one, it is the best, most level gimbal ever. Send back an Evo Lite+ if it slopes the horizon too much!

[@RoyHarperLighthouseGuy]

You got about as far as i expected this drone to fly based on my experience with the Evo and Evo 2. I did a bit less with the Evo and just a little more with the Evo 2. What surprised me most was how long it took you to get your video feed back. Normally with an Autel drone there’s not a lot of difference in distance away before the controller reconnects and video feed returns. The video feed might be very pixellated, but it returns. Overall it looks like this drone is ready for prime time but needing a few tweaks. Good job Chris. Thanks for the review.

[@QCGUY]

I took a specific path with a slight turn so the RTH wanting to come straight back is where the delay issue comes into play. Thanks buddy ✌️

[@-Viceroy-]

Dang, that's a good range! And good battery life too. is there an option to adjust the sharpening in the app? Looks tiny bit oversharpened to me. ...I thought the "oversharpening days" were over, but every now and then a new quad pops up with oversharp image.

[@QCGUY]

I’m challenged with this camera like I am with the Evo 2 but I’m definitely not happy with app settings. Manual focus just screws everything up and where you would normally set your settings isn’t the case. I don’t like the auto mode for sure. We need a camera update but I’ve seen some that just know how to work magic with these cameras.

[@npc2255]

Would keep my Air 2S for now while saving up to get the Mavic 3. Thanks for the review!

[@jeremyboyce1537]

Amazing ! Chris , despite all the other issues with Horizon Tilt and some other small stuff , this was very Impressive , thanks QC Guy .

[@QCGUY]

Thanks

[@jeremyboyce1537]

@@QCGUY, Chris , I was looking at those Anafi Drones and they are still expensive , that simply means that they are a great product .

[@QCGUY]

@@jeremyboyce1537 on Amazon you can get a renewed with 3 batteries and bag $500. Their renewed are very good drones in perfect working condition.

[@mikehrenak1390]

I’m slipping caught me out on a hike air2 s army out

[@QCGUY]

That’s better than laying around watching KZbin…your excused ✌️

[@Lunafilms12]

Man I love the image on this drone. So sad I returned it :(

[@allthegearnotaclue]

Only you would do a range test over water, I'd be scared to death. LOL

[@QCGUY]

It’s the only way I’ve ever done it with all my quads. I enjoy over the water flights most of all and they are the safest for anything below should a bird take me out. Thanks 😊

[@BobCaseyAerial]

Not being able to go to setting while recording is a Bummer. The camera looks great but that horizon tilt is another bummer. Did you do very much color grade? The range was amazing. Nice range test Vid Chris.

[@QCGUY]

I just made small adjustments in post nothing great. The not going into settings while recording is a stupid choice if that’s on purpose. Tilt and crabbing is my biggest gripe at the moment. Autel is just not helping their reputation at all.

[@BobCaseyAerial]

@@QCGUY WOW, Speedy reply and i agree with you.. It makes me wonder just how many firmware updates it's going to take for them to get it right. They should've got it right before they released it. The Only real Competition DJI has and they still can't get it right. But it was a successful range test.

[@dmvxic]

Hey hi, random question, do you know if the Evo 2 Pro propellers holder works on the Lite+ ?

[@QCGUY]

No haven’t tried sorry

[@RugerMini556]

thanks, allot

[@neo57611]

Wow nice. Mountains that's not easy

[@QCGUY]

It’s a fun area to fly in. Thanks

[@fauxtool952]

any idea how to level the gimbal?

[@eugenesayles7160]

Appreciate you doing these tests on Autel drones. At the end of the day, I think DJI is still the most reliable in overall flight performance.

[@QCGUY]

Agree

[@BRUH2_BS]

I have the same drone and I only flew 1500m before it says signal weak and yes is a autel Evo lite plus

[@QCGUY]

Where are you flying?

[@tlsmoke23]

Your yaw looks smooth did you change the yaw settings? wish i could get my mavic 2 to look that smooth on the yaw.

[@QCGUY]

No I just have a gentle touch I guess. I try anyhow….

[@terryshrives8322]

I so regret going with dji

[@Hernan57Vargas]

With wind over 15 m/h drone don’t move, fly very slow and battery drain fast, I almost lose my.

[@edgerunner2023]

Is this crabbing during straight flight fixed now?

[@TexasCorgiGun]

Do you like this better than the air2s?

[@QCGUY]

I’m still more for the air 2S at this point.

[@dronemaster3081]

Do you work on other drones for repair or just your own

[@QCGUY]

I work on everyone else’s more than mine. I fix on average about 5 to 7 a week of all different models.

[@dronemaster3081]

@@QCGUY great to here that I have a Dji plantom 4 obsidian that stoped in air now is in pieces and I would like to get it repaired

[@dronemaster3081]

@@QCGUY sorry it is a pro

[@QCGUY]

@@dronemaster3081 if you want to send it to me email me what all you think it needs and good pictures. Thanks [e-mail]

[@meathead2676]

In the Rain 🌧 🤔 does it have a wetsuit?is it just me or is your drone flying cockeyed..🧐

[@QCGUY]

Why the heck would I do that? If I wanted to fly in the rain I would do it differently by water proofing the electronics.

[@meathead2676]

@@QCGUY at the beginning of the video it looks like rain hitting the water and the sound..I was just a little worried about your drone..that all..😁

[@QCGUY]

@@meathead2676 I thought you were on of those crazy people that actually put wet suits on their drones. lol No it wasn't raining and the noise is the spillway over the dam. Thanks

[@BRUH2_BS]

can u please reply? i was flying in germany and it said signal weak

[@QCGUY]

I responded to your first comment so yes I’ll reply to this one. lol 1500 meters isn’t very far but you have a weaker signal strength by law in your country compared to here in the USA where we have full FCC signal strength. We can go much further…

[@videoskraemer1068]

Obrigado pelo teste!

[@moemaster1966]

Great video..

[@QCGUY]

Thanks

[@a2tomm]

I fly the Q damn 10 or 12 times a year ,Way nice .Range test was awesome .I would be happy with 4 miles or so

[@QCGUY]

Nice to hear someone else call it the Q. My wife always corrects me when I say Q not Que.

[@johnsnow2347]

Chris....Great video. For the $$$$ paid for the Autel EVO Lite or Lite+, is there currently a VR/FPV setting in the app that allows the end user to fly using a pair of VR/FPV goggles? does it split the screen to allow for VR/FPV flying??

[@QCGUY]

I don’t think so…

[@johnsnow2347]

@@QCGUY Thanks Chris. This is surprising, for the amount of $$$$ Autel is charging. If I'm not mistaken, the earlier version (V1) of the Autel EVO had a VR option built into the app. They seem to be going backwards, instead of forwards. Thanks.

[@QCGUY]

@@johnsnow2347 several drones used to have it and have since dropped it.

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

Super cool, 🤟🏼😎

[@QCGUY]

Yes you are! ✌️

[@iambrian8170]

Dissapointed with the tilt and crabbing issues. Need much improvement. Can’t seem to beat DJI just yet.

[@SteveNas530]

As my old girl friend used to say “impressive”

[@QCGUY]

😂 thanks

[@jasmijnariel]

Yet...she is your ex... soooo she wasnt that impressed 😏

[@SteveNas530]

@@jasmijnariel Let’s just say she wasn't a good fit.

[@JavierBlanchardBJJ]

Mine in the city only does 2000 feet and it won’t let me pass that

[@QCGUY]

I’ve done well in high interference areas as well. Don’t like to publish those as it gets people all worked up.

[@clocksurfer]

VERY impressive performance! How did you manage to maintain Visual Line Of Sight over such a great distance?

[@QCGUY]

Thanks....VLOS...Who does that?😂

[@clocksurfer]

Hopefully, as this equipment proves itself to be more and more reliable/dependable, federal regulations will continue to relax. 🤞