The MAJOR Problem with the DJI Flip Drone You NEED to Know

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[@BirrOMatic]

Thank you for posting this video letting everybody know about the issues in fog with FLIP. I actually made my first flight with my FLIP today notising the same problem. I was lucky enough to have experiance enough to know turning to S mode would solve the situation with a stuck drone in mid air over water. I recommend that you always have a controller with you when flying with your phone. If you have the controller you can take over the drone with the controller even in mid air.

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

Great observation and explanation

[@GAVINHR]

Appreciate that thank you Henrik. Took time to research and explain why this seems to be different and I think I got it right

[@lonniesfilmmaking333]

Thanks much Neo looks like the best bang for the buck, this year

[@thomasjeffersonscott]

I am so glad I found this video. I was looking forward to maybe buying this drone.

[@kennethrich2107]

Thank you sir. This is why your the best drone reviewer on YT. The truth will always set you free-no sugar coating. I've decided against the flip when I learned it DOES NOT support any of DJI's goggles.....and now this.

[@GAVINHR]

Thank you kindly I appreciate the kind words, overall I think it performs well but the lack of goggle support, and the fact they don’t sell it as a drone only will really hamper sales. Thanks for taking the time to comment as always

[@JMprodquad]

I’m with Keneth on this one. Thanks for sharing.

[@paullawrence8572]

Great honest review as always Gavin! Flip not for me! Thanks mate!👌👊

[@kamikazekaos]

Like many said, this is a BIG FLOP from the off , I truly feel sorry for tubers having to purchase this crap just to do review it😂

[@GAVINHR]

@kamikazekaos haha there is that! I knew interest would be low so buying it would be a risk in terms of value of the product compared with the money it will make but here we are. Appreciate you commenting as always

[@TriggerMan-rk6ty]

I’ve seen videos online of people having issues with other drones flying in fog. You’re not supposed to fly drones in bad weather and that’s why drone manufacturers tell you in their manuals to not do it. This is nothing new.

[@jakubvyhnanek]

Also you can fly up a little and then fly sideways or backwards where the drone doesnt have the sensors (but make sure there are no obstacles in the way)

[@davehodgkiss]

Brilliant Gavin glad. You did this video very well informative well done ❤

[@marcelfive1]

A great reason never to buy any tech till it's reviewed properly, and not by some influencer blowing smoke up the manufacturers arse. I also saw a FB post where DJI said it cannot circle an object that is not the user, unlike all the other DJI drones. Looks like the IR sensor is like high beam lights on a car in fog, the fog bounces the light off it

[@GAVINHR]

It can only active track humans yes, point of interest and spotlight still work on anything you can draw a box round but it’s more for vlogging

[@ianfromcorby]

Very detailed vlog there Gavin. I found the same issue light fog and the flip refused to return to home. The drone just hovered in the same position. So I put into spurts mode and flew back on the sticks. Having said that I had fly about yesterday and enjoyed the be flight. The flip will compliment the DJI Mini 4 pro and osmo pocket three for my hobby content. Keep the videos coming this is sound advice especially if fog rolls in very quickly. 😊

[@GAVINHR]

Thank you Ian, and I appreciate your feedback privately on your findings also, it’s not all bad, the flip I think is quite a good drone overall

[@jimthorleydronefootage]

That could be a real problem Gavin thanks for the information 👍

[@MichaelBarber-z8f]

Thank you so very much GavinHR. This will be very helpful and important when flying in foggy conditions. It could cause people to lose there drone or crash. Have a great weekend

[@charlesmciver897]

Another greatly appreciated video with impressive examples of an issue which , until you discovered it, who knew about this? Thank you for making us aware and all the best from the US!

[@Opinionated219]

Copy, if you want to fly in foggy weather, ensure you are using a remote that can enable sport mode. Otherwise, avoid flying in foggy weather or select a different drone. Based on your findings, this "may" be a hardware (sensor) limitation and thus not fixable with a firmware update. Thanks for presenting this issue. It is good to be informed.

[@GAVINHR]

You summed it up better than I did !

[@nobby-green]

Great find! And they usually happen accidentally but explained perfectly.😉

[@GAVINHR]

Thanks for your assistance Sir in fact checking I wasn’t making this up haha

[@nobby-green]

@@GAVINHR any time. 👍

[@RonaldBrown59]

This is interesting, and I experienced the same issue on an Autel drone as well. Great find, thanks for sharing.

[@leslab007007]

and it would not fly backwards??

[@thehikingshibas]

I suppose the workaround for getting the drone back to you using the app is to rotate the drone facing backwards and fly backwards to your home point. Obviously not ideal as you can’t see anything but i assume the drone will still move. Correct?

[@davewhiteley2483]

I remember that building when in use 👍 not good for beginners 😮

[@dannyhendy]

What about just turning off obstacle avoidance? Can you always reverse even with obstacle avoidance on?

[@GAVINHR]

I did cover that in the video, it’s one solution unless you have a lost signal RTH then it’s a major issue

[@dannyhendy]

@GAVINHR sorry I missed that. Good video, thanks for the heads up. In general, I'd never fly the neo or the flip with my mobile to an unretrievable position, I think it's a good rule of thumb. As you said, it's a worry in the case of a disconnect when using the controller. So is obstacle avoidance always on for a RTH? Even if you have it off?

[@GAVINHR]

@dannyhendy yep! OA activates with RTH even when off / sport mode

[@dannyhendy]

@GAVINHR thanks again. I wonder how the infrared interacts with snow or light rain....

[@dannyhendy]

@GAVINHR hi, I was just playing around with the flip and realised you can actually disable obstacle avoidance while using the mobile app. You have to go to settings then go down to the bottom, click on 'more settings' and you can turn it off. Whether that would deal with the downward problem you had in the video is another question. I bought you a coffee to say cheers for answering! Thanks again!

[@grossi46]

Well expained and demonstrated buddy. 👌🤜🤛

[@graemelaw5808]

Hey gavin, I can’t help feeling that this problem must affect the air 3s in fog as well !!?? Don’t like the sound of that 👀😞

[@GertrudSchoenberger]

Turn around and fly Backwards or Sport modus. Yes that is a Problem. I wonder, that thy didn' t use a Ultraschall Sensor.

[@uptowndisco2]

A few years ago one of my Parrot drones used that system I can remember hearing the clicking when it was close to me lol

[@rend6422]

Thank you for this video, DJI put attention to the design of this drone and not the Technology needed to safely fly it.

[@suffixHD]

6:00 you could turn the drone around and fly it backwars.

[@GAVINHR]

You could but it won’t solve the issue during a failsafe RTH

[@edittide9842]

This is a v1.0 drone in almost every sense. Not having visual obstacle avoidance and the default behaviour being a hard stop, lack of propulsion power and being blown like a leaf in the wind, the curiously large size and gimmicky folding design…. Everything suggests significant further developments are needed for this mid range drone before people purchase this. As it stands this isn’t a sensible purchase, but let’s hope DJI get it right in the future

[@MrCejw]

With only one dimensional obstacle avoidance a hard stop is the only option.

[@AtortAerials]

I just got mine last night and set up and flew in my house and immediately could tell it did some of these things. Initial gut feeling is going to be a hard one to fall in love with or may get returned. We shall see. Sensible purchase 😂 🤪

[@銃翼]

Honestly idgaf about OA

[@AtortAerials]

@ I don't either honestly for lots. Flip is lame for many other reasons so far for my own experiences.

[@銃翼]

@@AtortAerials ya

[@Pindi44]

Thanks for this warning, and another great video.

[@GAVINHR]

Thank you very much

[@thehikingshibas]

Wow and sure enough look how bad this OA system is with the fog. Thanks for confirming this is truly not the drone for me. Nice video mate. Keep up with the super information flow. Thank you

[@GAVINHR]

You’re welcome , thank you for your comments and watching

[@javelinexile]

I wonder if this is an over correction in the programming from the mini4. I had to fly in moderate snow the other day and the obstacle avoidance wasn't working it hit a tree. (no damage mind you but I was lucky) I was relying on the avoid function I guess I shouldn't. it flew in no problems amongst the trees, took the shots I needed and it clipped a branch on the way out, I think in clear weather it would have detected the branches.

[@shaunmk]

could condensation get built up as well on the front?..maybe a future update might fix it...great video

[@MarvelyMaker]

*_Thank you very much for this notice. I am one of those who loves to fly above and through the clouds. More than enough reason not to buy this drone. Congratulations for your work, you always warn us about dji problems so we can avoid them or be on alert for possible unforeseen failures. Greetings from the Canary Islands partner._*

[@dazzpol]

I’ve had the same issue flying in fog with the mini 3pro. I’m presuming this would be the same with any of the drones using IR sensors. Whilst flying in the moors my drone was caught in a rolling fog bank. I had a hell of a job getting it home as the IR landing sensors kept thinking it was close to the ground and kept trying to land - not good when the drone is a distance out.

[@GAVINHR]

Yes indeed however this is exactly my point, using them as landing sensors in these conditions is tricky as it is yet using it as your sole OA system just isn’t suitable in my honest opinion and your experience confirms that. Thanks for taking the time to comment

[@irhuz8683]

Man oh mann I'd be terrified! Thanks mann

[@IaninLondon]

Hey Gavin. Wish I'd seen this before yesterday's flight! I kind of get fog confusing things, but slight mist should not cause this issue. This is the first time I've seen a failsafe RTH fail and making a situation worse. This is poor. And as you say, you weren't in heavy fog (until it rose up into it during the RTH). Great investigative work mate. Cheers, Ian.

[@SSK-27]

A disconnect RTH situation is definitely an issue. In that scenario, some sort of automatic override of obstacle avoidance would be the best case scenario. Hopefully DJI can address this. Would also like to see a bypass mode vs just auto braking. It would make the drone a lot more useful in near ground tracking of people.

[@pache11]

I think the flip will be affected when flying in mist from waves, waterfalls, smoke and more. Any aerial particulates will likely be seen as an obstacle. I liked the mini 2 because it didn’t care, no obstacle avoidance, and could fly in very foggy conditions without issues.

[@GAVINHR]

Indeed I agree completely.

[@AtortAerials]

Mini 2 f'n rocks I'll never sell mine! I enjoy it more than my Mini 3 and 4 Pro's too.

[@thomasjeffersonscott]

@@GAVINHRAt this point I might as well buy a mini 2 and out on prop guards…

[@lemony_]

@@AtortAerialsWhat do you like so much on the Mini 2 compared to the Mini 3 and Mini 4 Pro? Do you miss the active tracking on the Mini 2? Do you think, that the Mini 3 is better than the Flip even if is has no obstacle avoidance?

[@AtortAerials]

@ just looking back at my mini two footage it’s freaking sick! It’s like looking back at an old camera and realizing how amazing it was quality wise and they keep on coming out with newer ones but the old one was so good it didn’t even need to be changed or upgraded….kind of like that. I never felt blown away with my mini three pro or mini four pro honestly. I have to fly my Mini 4 Pro soon and do a comparison video with the Flip.

[@MakMak-u1w]

What if you point camera downwards and fly it towards you?

[@BeautifulNorfolk]

Good info, hopefully will save someone grief! Still looks like a cool drone though! 🙂

[@GAVINHR]

Beyond this which I thought was worth mentioning I really like it I have to admit the picture is superb and I don’t mind the design either way

[@ssb73q]

Hi, thanks for the review. Is it possible that dew from the fog coats the front sensor cover and that is the reason it thinks there is an obstacle?

[@iamleek]

Thank you veyr much.

[@gimpman1357]

In conclusion the Flip is a Flop in the Fog. D'Oh!

[@Droneking68]

No good in wind neither

[@gimpman1357]

@@Droneking68 It Flips in the wind. Hence the name.

[@ododargo]

hi there few days ago i was flying along the coast sea mist blew in so fast it gave me trouble landing my mini4 pro the mist confused it and i dont like the flip fancied a neo but my mobile aint on djis list and aint buying a new one so ill stick with the 4 happy flying

[@TinyPirate88]

Send this video to Fox Mulder,maybe something is around this area😶! BTW thanks for the informations!

[@mavs8888]

Indeed this happened to me al well... but.... you can always BACKWARDS in case of a problem.....

[@GAVINHR]

How do you go backwards if you lose signal and failsafe RTH kicks in?

[@MichasWelt]

"The Drone Creative" also discoverded that and a lot more. I think you will be disappionted when flying under windy conditions.

[@GAVINHR]

Hi my friend, so far it’s been ok in the wind for me, I think the issue is we have been spoilt with the mini 4 pro being so good, this is rated at 4ms less than the mini 4 pro so yes I expect it won’t be as good in the wind overall however as I mentioned so far it’s not struggled personally. Thanks for the comment as always !

[@pastypiratepaul]

I was toying with the idea of adding the flip to my fleet, after seeing this i think il pass, as i live in Cornwall and a lot of my flights are over water and as such i fly through patches of sea mist, have subscribed as you seem to tell it as it is, cheers .

[@gerdje1976]

I have the flip and during my run i had this same issue. I contacted dji about this issue

[@GAVINHR]

Wow! Thank you for also confirming this even though I’m sorry to hear it happened, it seems there’s certainly an issue with the type of sensor used for this flip

[@jdd1777]

Can you not fly backwards or sideways back to you?

[@GAVINHR]

What if you had a lost connection RTH? If you have control there’s something you can do yes but if not then it could be a real problem

[@andrescarrasco1248]

In the case you want to fly 100% manual, this drone flyies better or worse than the mini 3 non pro?

[@aerialphotographyRDT]

Good video thx! Don't you think it is using the normal camera as well for dogging opticals?

[@GAVINHR]

According to the manual no, the hoverair x1 pro max uses that

[@aerialphotographyRDT]

@ And the Neo too I think.

[@aerialphotographyRDT]

Thx!

[@uptowndisco2]

Hi Gav xtra note if someone hits your Flip on the front with a red pen laser they can stop your forward flight 🤣

[@ptaylor5014]

I wonder if you smudge fingerprints or wet the front of that sensor a little it will do the same thing?

[@GAVINHR]

Bingo, from what I have read if that screen picks up moisture that can also cause it

[@richiefrank15productions]

I woulda flown out of the fog backwards using your map to guide you back out.

[@SchuerNick]

I can say that this happened to me today when flying my Flip. Also during foggy weather... Drone could not move forward in the fog. With RTH enabled the drone ascended and flew away from me. Had to manually control it to get it back.

[@GAVINHR]

With the greatest of respects I’m sorry to hear that happened however also kinda pleased it confirms my findings. Thank you for taking the time to comment and feedback it back

[@tudorradu9044]

how you activate complete manual mode? please explain more

[@GoPlacesLKN]

Hey I’m having the same issue with my air 3s. Today I was flying and it was clear and sunny. Every time I faced the sun the obstacle avoidance activated and would not let me move

[@gbkiller007]

Thats normal 👍

[@user-xx4jd2rh6q]

I have had the same problem with the mini 4 Pro but the sensors do not work in low Light so I would say it's an upgrade but it's not perfect the same as the mini 4 Pro affected by fog and detecting opticals when they are not there.

[@GAVINHR]

I’ve never had a single issue with the mini 4 pro like that so that’s certainly interesting thank you for sharing that

[@WelshLad52]

@@GAVINHR Me too Iv'e had no issue in flying in fog with my M4P.

[@jtmphoto]

I had the same issue with a mini 4 pro in heavy fog

[@MatsHägglund-o2o]

I'm just curious about the naming convention here, "infrared sensor" vs "lidar" e g laser based. From internet: "Lidar (/ˈlaɪdɑːr/, also LIDAR, LiDAR or LADAR, an acronym of "light detection and ranging"[1] or "laser imaging, detection, and ranging"[2]) is a method for determining ranges by targeting an object or a surface with a laser and measuring the time for the reflected light to return to the receiver. Lidar may operate in a fixed direction (e.g., vertical) or it may scan multiple directions, in which case it is known as lidar scanning or 3D laser scanning, a special combination of 3-D scanning and laser scanning."

[@Just_jack86]

Flying in fog will significantly affect the obstacle avoidance, so I would avoid this at all costs. But the main reason DJI advises against flying in fog or mist is because the drone lacks an IP rating, meaning operating in such conditions is outside its operational enverlope and deemed unsafe. Therefore, accidents may not be covered by insurance due to potential water damage. Undstand your drones limitations and have fun but be safe. "Individuals are not punished for actions, omissions or decisions taken by them that are commensurate with their experience and training, but which result in a reportable event; however, gross negligence, wilful violations and destructive acts are not tolerated".

[@MightyMike888]

well thank god I live in Tenerife then haha wont have this problem at all all year sun here , but good spot and good to know

[@GAVINHR]

I am so jealous !

[@TrapCityProd]

It’s interesting that the Flip is being compared to the Neo, when they have absolutely nothing really in common other than being DJI! Ok, they do share some similar features with the palm launch, etc. The Flip drone is merely the second generation of the Spark from many years ago, even the obstacle avoidance system is the same, as well as the palm launch and other features in the drone. That’s what the Spark should have been originally, including the 4K video. My guess would be they had to go with the old obstacle avoidance system to free up enough weight for the fan shrouds. And other than special cases like this, it’ll work well enough for most people. Where DJI really screwed up is not including remote ID in the US, because if you post a video from this drone on any social media even if you aren’t monetizing it, the social media platform is. Which means you need to be a Part 107 pilot to be able to post video on media in the US. Doesn’t matter who’s monetizing it, otherwise you’d be able to contribute video to public domain, which is still considered monetized.

[@AtortAerials]

2GB of internal storage is a joke too wtf is DJI thinking it's 2025?!? Just got mine so seeing some of this for the first time.

[@TrapCityProd]

What is DJI thinking? They’re thinking that a 256 GB card is only $25 US, that’s what they’re thinking!

[@AtortAerials]

@ it’s like there’re not thinking at all too! I bet to add at least as much internal storage as the Neo it would have cost them under $1 guarantee give me a break memory so cheap now.

[@IslaVision3]

Muy bueno campeón…👏👏👏🤘😘

[@greenmedic88]

The fog set off obstacle avoidance; that's crazy. I was under the impression that IR would see through fog and mist, but apparently LiDAR is in order for that.

[@GAVINHR]

That’s what the impression I thought also (uneducated thought) however after getting these results and researching further it seems it’s not ideal in these conditions not just for but even general water droplets in the air can confuse the sensor

[@thathawayaerialphotos]

Developers at DJI should use computer vision models (e.g., trained on foggy vs clear datasets) to identify fog or mist in the drone’s environment using the camera. Then include a conditional statement (simplified for people who don't program) "if fog then turn off obstacle braking". There is no reason why DJI can't fix this in a future update, but it is a question of do they care enough about their users. They already use computer vision to detect subjects when using subject scan.

[@davidgoulden3543]

Hello I,m a newby to Drones and I have had exactly the same problems.The fog was bearly noticeable and even in the follow me mode at about 2 meters high it kept stopping and there was no fog as I could see at all just a damp miserable day I have now returned my Flip before I lost it I did manage when it was at some hight to nurse it back more by luck than skill great video cheers Dave

[@GAVINHR]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write about your experience and confirms my findings, if you have the extra cash I would suggest the mini 4 pro I’ve never had a single issue with that drone

[@Peakabike]

Switching to S was the obvious choice. no sweat!

[@AtortAerials]

If that happens to me like the fog thing with you I'll totally return it.

[@kamikazekaos]

DJI are getting too cosy in this market , thinking they can get away and release any crap .😅

[@GAVINHR]

The fact is, for well within VLOS the hover air x1 pro max is better especially with omni terrain

[@jack00scarecrow]

can the flip parallel track you, I'm looking to do side tracking shoots

[@GAVINHR]

It may be able to do it using palm take off or mobile or you trick it by holding it out to your side like the Neo but there is not a parallel option on the settings

[@jack00scarecrow]

thanks for the reply, so it does not have the active tracking option with the inner and outer circles even if its using the remote ?

[@dwhizz8814]

No sensors is a red flag 🚩 immediately

[@HamTechRadioScannerDrones]

Fog is no go

[@GAVINHR]

Under normal circumstances yes it’s a no go anyway but this seemed particularly sensitive even when it wasn’t particularly foggy

[@bigsighmusicdroneblogs1843]

I had a similar situation over a cliff in Cyprus but with my mini 2. The Notification I had was. Controller disconnected altho im looking at the drone and it's in line of sight , just over the cliff edge but hovering actually over the sea water Then The Drone was telling me it is doing Forced landing in 99second , and I couldn't do anything no control whatsoever but did cancel until 12 seconds left , luckily I managed to cancel it and then got 3 sets of countdowns of 99seconds , the 4th was forced landing was telling me in 60seconds , im thinking it'd foh ting down every-time im done for , So at this point with still no control over the drone and battery at 20% but I can still see it , but I'm unable to get it , I'm accepting the fact it's going to land in the sea over the cliff edge sith my stomach churning , I turned controller off and back in quick hoping to reconnect and it did yessss to my relief and last strike of luck last notification was drone landing in 12 seconds @12% batterly left. I pushed lever forward and on its way down just managed to get very slight forward motion By the skin of my teeth it landed at the cliff edge , and idid manage to retrieve it, that I think like you was caused by slight sea mist , now im terrified to fly over water , now you know me and my videos that's all I like to do. , Very scary In fact iv not flown much since S

[@darrenpang1318]

It's really just a minor problem... Probably needs to get reported to DJI so that a software patch to fix it... Like for example, put a manual way to switch off obstable detection.

[@sebasmediaprod]

No es un problema del Flip. Es un problema de muchos drones.

[@darylswalker]

This isn’t just Flip related. It happens with the normal obstacle avoidance sensors on Mavic. Air. Mini. I’ve had it happen with flying towards the sun. If you’re a good enough pilot, It’s an easy fix. Just put it in sport mode and fly manually.

[@GAVINHR]

And what would you do as a fix if you lost signal and fail safe rth kicked in? Pilot skills are out the question there. Never in thousands of hours of flying mavic, air, and all of the mini drones have I ever had this happen in foggy conditions

[@darylswalker]

@ not questioning you here dude…and not questioning your pilot skills. I’m just saying it’s not just a flaw with the flip. It’s happened to me countless times with the other models in fog and the sun. Maybe you’ve been lucky and not had it happen before.

[@yostinpoveda2083]

Well i heard googles support is going to come in an update per a person who has good source. This about the fog is great call, i will disable obstacle avoidance if ever want to take it on a foggy day. But drone is not failing as they advise to not fly in any type of minimum fog. In other drones you can do it because it did not even have any obstacle avoidance. Another use said this same thing happens on a pro. Im waiting for your review of our dji flip. Mini 4k is too outdatef, Mini 3 too, then neo is a toy, avata does not have the good quality camera of thos one. Then flip is right in my buget. I cant get air 3s nor the pro

[@GAVINHR]

This is certainly not a bashing of the flip, as I mentioned to you in another comment I really like it and I think it’s a viable replacement for the mini 3 personally. I’ll edit the video tomorrow the full review

[@yostinpoveda2083]

@GAVINHR great thanks a lot. Hope you have a nice evening. I have reserved mine and will pick it up tomarrow. Hope i dont regret it lmao. I practiced so much with aftermarket propeller guards but it limited my altitude and distance. Knowing dji brought us for the first time an stabilized drone with guards included is amazing. I will no longer be limited. One day a controller got damaged and my mini 2 se crashed and broke a propeller.. after that day i began to use aftermarket guards but i could only fly indoors and even if i crashed it in the house, then propellers would never brake with guards on.

[@jean-marcnaud2838]

C'est quoi un jouet ?? Voilà un flip qui n'est pas un jouet , s'arrête tous les 3 mètres à la moindre branche , n'aime pas le brouillard, serait mieux utile pour climatiser votre voiture comme ventilo d'appoint, n'est compatible avec aucune lunette aucune manette fpv n'est pas un drone fpv et abusivement appelé flip ,non compatible avec le motion controller alors oui neo est un jouet quant à lui et fort heureusement et est beaucoup moins cher que cette petite charette à bras au prix de 800 € carrément, un truc pour les gogos !

[@yostinpoveda2083]

@ Hi there, well it retails for $439 with RCN3 vs the neo with RCN 3controller which is about $320.I have seen many videos of the pro also stopping at branches and even crashing. Here is the proof: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHquoHijopuFe7csi=d1470adreGpdApUT At the end of the day obstacle avoidance is last resource. Then I will give you the fog point, dji has to fix it but on my case if i see fog and want to risk it will make sure to disable obstacle on the flip. It was a hard desition trust me, I wanted the neo but having a mini 2 se in the past i cant lower in camera quality at all. I love the fact of propeller guards on a stabilized drone for the first time as it will save propellers vs without propeller guards i would lose 1 or 2 on a normal drone.

[@ernieschatz3783]

"Serious flaw" I've had DJI drones with 360 deg obstacle avoidance do the same thing. You have to be savvy enough to go to Sport mode when that happens. Quite the clicky, clicky drama queen content. Without a controller in those conditions, you are assuming a much higher risk.

[@aswinchan1600]

It seems that this drone was in demand at the first launch because of the dji brand. Listening to some reviewers' opinions about the dji flip, it seems far from expectations. A big challenge for dji flip to capture the market.

[@markbailey2713]

Excellent report. It's a no from me.

[@OnyxExeL]

I don't see this as a flaw, I would only see it as a flaw if it wasn't in the manual. It's called following directions. All you are doing is explaining why they put it in the manual not to do it. It didn't say thick fog it just says fog. Other than that love your videos.

[@gerdje1976]

when i was flying with my smartphone or the rc 2 the beeping never stopped and the red ring was ALWAYS on screen. One time it suddenly rised between the trees and i could not get it down for a while or it was hanging there 50 cm of the ground and it would not move at all. I bought this drone beside my air 3S and hoverair pro max, but this is the worst drone i bought in a long time. I had a Mini 4 pro and sold it for a air 3 then bought also a avata 2 and then a air 3s ( sold air 3 ). The hoverair pro max is great but the batterylife is very short, but it is much more stable then this drone. I don't know if i return it or wait for a update. But i paid 850 euro''s for this drone with 2 years dji care, and @ this time it is not worth it's money. ps : one time even the camera for some reason went up and down 🥴

[@mcmach1]

You only need the mini4 pro, best all rounder

[@GAVINHR]

@mcmach1 I agree completely.

[@gerdje1976]

@ it was a very good drone, but the air 3/3s was for me a better choice. the mini 4 pro was great but when i was making a video when i was running in the woods the mini 4 or air 3 would hit branches constantly. The Flip was for me a great choice for it's no controller / propeller guards. But as it stands now, the hoverair drones do a better job in that regard

[@stephanedurden922]

Do you think DJI will solve that issue with an update ?

[@GAVINHR]

My guess is the most simple solution would be to ensure the sensors don’t switch on during RTH as an interim solution which would at least allow the drone to fly forwards or give us OA control when using the mobile app

[@ptaylor5014]

To summarize, don't flip in the fog 🤣, this is a major flaw in the design and people could lose their flip or worse!

[@GAVINHR]

Pretty much my friend!

[@Cassp0nk]

Or follow instructions and don’t fly in fog, or if you do turn off avoidance. This is pretty silly to get worked up about. I wonder if it has the bug the Neo has where it goes nuts and crashes.

[@奇C]

Shooting a 4K video in foggy conditions is meaningless.

[@GAVINHR]

@@Cassp0nk wasn’t foggy when I started as I explained and no where near enough fog to expect it to be affected by it

[@robc2892]

​@@Cassp0nkcan you turn off the obstacle avoidance and it'll fly back if disconnected or out of range without it?

[@LastFlightOut]

one mans light mist is another mans heavy fog

[@UKBUBBLERS]

I'm definitely not buying the dji flop 😂😂

[@gringosabe]

But instant it clear? DJI did say don't fly in fog. So it's simple just follow the user guide😅

[@DarR1299]

Flip = McSalad Shakers = New Coke = Bud light (Ouch)

[@Morlanair-rq3fp]

lets wait on the firmware updates shall we

[@MohamadNazirulBinZuhairi]

but it clearly state not to fly in fog. Probably because such issue would occur...so dji did warned the users.

[@GAVINHR]

Of course that is correct, but close to the ground there is VERY little - and also DJI say this with other drones but they manage fine. it is a sensor issue

[@MohamadNazirulBinZuhairi]

@@GAVINHR Yeah but based on your video, we can see the fog clearly. So if users are flying close to the ground and the issue occur with little fog, then they should stop and wait till the fog is clear. However, if they are flying high in such condition, this could possible lead to a flyaway situation. Other drone use different forward sensors so you cant really compare Flip with other series. But I totally agree with you that this is a flaw and we as users maybe can suggest them to fix or perfect it. then again, for the time being, I would not fly in such conditions.

[@douglasfrazier3346]

WOW

[@johnnymac26]

My old autel evo 1 has rear infrared sensors and they are terrible but that drone is seven years old....that's about a million years in drone time lol.

[@GAVINHR]

Haha it really is! Do you remember the nano + having that issue? I remember Ian in London covering it

[@johnnymac26]

@@GAVINHR yep nightmare lol

[@Droneking68]

No good in wind

[@psebi]

Old issue from spark

[@TonyHolmes-z9r]

You not supposed to fly in fog anyways

[@ianfromcorby]

I agree but sometimes fog can roll in very quickly and catch you out.

[@GAVINHR]

Of course, I mentioned this clearly in the video twice nd referenced the manual stating as such however it’s quite clear it wasn’t particularly bad and two of the examples I showed I don’t think anybody would expect that would be enough to cause an issue

[@mex5341]

so just dont fly in mist .

[@miboxed]

When ever a new drone comes every body is praising it and than after some times they pinpoints it's drawbacks and than faults and than a new models comes with no significant technology upgrade..tired of all this nonsense 🙄

[@GAVINHR]

I’ve not praised it yet 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@TECHDRONEMEDIA]

@@GAVINHR😂 you really haven’t

[@GAVINHR]

I do quite like it in all honesty but this needed mentioning

[@DroneLifeLelystad]

Most ugly DJI drone ever! A flying Ferris wheel. Just wait for a Neo 2 or a Neo Pro with a better camera 📷❤

[@sentlon]

Mean cheap drone won’t be good

[@placemats1598]

This drone is a miss.Too expensive too loud.

[@nikjewell]

Crikey. I saw another video on poor wind stability earlier. Pass.

[@yostinpoveda2083]

Wind stabilit is bad in all minies due to simple math. Weight ratio.