POTENSIC ATOM SE - MAIDEN FLIGHT

[@MrMann703]

Out of all the videos on this model yours is my favorite for showing its functionality, especially in the wind. I went ahead and bought this one, it does just fine without the 3 axis gimbal, and it looks like it handles great. This will be my first drone, thank you for the video

[@BajaRacer5764]

Great review. Bought my Potensic Atom SE and I love everything about it. Like you said, it's a stable flyer. Great battery life and the picture quality is second to none. Granted it doesn't have some of the same equipment as the DJI but to me I try not to fly around anything so I don't have to worry about banging into anything. Great for a beginner. I'm loving my Potensic Atom SE.

[@DadRandom]

Have one short video to add to my review. Pretty much sums up the review. Atom does what Potensic claims it does. Really good portable drone.

[@BajaRacer5764]

@@DadRandom I'm trying to figure out how to save the videos to my phone. It keeps telling me my SD card is too slow but I got the fastest SD card out. I don't know what's wrong. I got to get in touch with the company and see if they can help me save my videos. Love your review.

[@sjanus11]

@@DadRandom Have you connected a tablet with the connecter? That's what I love about it. I use my phone as a wifi hotspot, needed a longer cable, but so much nicer flying on the big screen.

[@gaoutdooradventures]

Good video on this Potensic Atom SE my friend. I too have one of these and couldn't be happier. What's WAY MORE INCREDIBLE and IMPRESSIVE than the drone itself, is Potensic's Customer Service!!!!! I bought one of this drones off Amazon several months ago (the first one...more to come) and was blown away by its capabilities for the price point. The 4K video and stability was insanely incredible for what you get in this package for the price. Now for the bad part........Unfortunately, something went internally wrong with the first one I had during its third or fourth flight the day after I received it. What's funny about what I'm going to say here is that I just so happened to capture my reaction(s) on my home security cameras (more like an outrageous mad outburst...haha) when this little bird suddenly caromed off some tall trees in my yard and came down HARD on my asphalt driveway immediately after activating the "auto return" function. For the record, I've been a drone operator for a very long time. I immediately knew something just wasn't right with the bird as I activated the nice "auto return" function where the drone relies on GPS to safely bring it back home at a preselected altitude. I clearly had the drone in sight, with a completely unobstructed view, as it was only about 75 feet away from me in my front yard and approx. 50' off the tarmac. Well........ she immediately went out of control, flew straight forward then sideways, all in a matter of a second or two, while I quickly tried to override the "auto return" function. It was too late and a perilous ending needless to say. So.... I contact both Amazon and Potensic whom BOTH stepped up to the plate for me (I'm not sponsored or compensated by either company, whatsoever, just FYI). They did not hesitate to send me a brand new replacement!!!! Maybe I got lucky and the higher ups within those two companies had some compassion for me, who knows....lol? What I do know is that their customer service FAR exceeded my expectations in sending me a new Potensic Atom SE fairly quick. For these actions, I will always promote Potensic whenever I can. And yes, this is one BAD A&& drone for the money and pretty darn tough as well (yes...... she's seen a few hard hits and still flies like new!!). Yeah.....I like pushing the limits sometimes even though I definitely wasn't doing so the day the first one crashed and burned. Believe me when I say this: You cannot go wrong with this drone, PERIOD!!!! HAPPY FLYING EVERYONE!!!! 👍

[@kevindarkstar]

According to what I found this drone has a wind 5 flight ability, which on the beaufort scale is 18-24 mph

[@DadRandom]

In level 5 conditions, you would neither have failsafe for RTH or quality video. The sub 250 birds really have no business flying in high winds.

[@kevindarkstar]

@@DadRandom I'd agree it would be less than ideal, however I'm simply pointing out the supposed quoted spec for the aircraft and have found the figure looked it up on the scale, obviously lower the better for tiny drones, but I was just providing a point 👍🏻

[@DadRandom]

+@kevindarkstar the point was…. You should take a 250g spec drone and fly in wind velocity that could carry it away as well as your 400$ and I will not agree with that or ever tell anyone to fly with that risk. I would get out my Air 3 or Mavic 3 or not fly.

[@checkthefacts.]

I have the atom se and although the 3axis atom has now been available for some time I have been getting some excellent results with mine using the controls gently, it's so easy to fly and does exactly what I want it to

[@DadRandom]

Yes, it’s a really great drone in the right hands.

[@DadRandom]

177 dollars used with 3 batteries. Came with munched props, I replaced them, updated the firmware and followed the recommendations of the company in the site to get the most out of it.

[@londenard]

Did you get it from Marcus?

[@uhplumber5962]

I just bought this for $234 on Amazon. I decided on the SE instead of the Atom with the 3axis gimble because I enjoy flying more than making video although I'm sure this will do just fine for my needs.

[@DadRandom]

+@uhplumber5962 good decisions

[@markspinner7220]

I just ordered one today that comes with 2 batteries for 240$ with coupon code. More excited to receive after watching your video. Thanks

[@DadRandom]

It’s a really great flying drone. Video is darn good for the price

[@randydue7993]

I ordered an Atom yesterday to replace an HS710 that malfunctioned twice in eight flights. Can't wait to get my hands on it. Hope mine works as good as yours. Been watching other videos on it also. Haven't seen any complaints about it other than the lack of gimbal. For the price, I'm good with that. Just need something reliable. Thanks for the review.

[@DadRandom]

When you can swing it, get a MINI 2 SE

[@randydue7993]

Just saw Amazon currently has the Atom SE fly more combo marked down to $254.99 plus they're offering a $35 coupon on top of that. That is a great deal for this drone.

[@railroadandindustrialsky-wv8ns]

I paid $175 for a the drone and fly more package! I needed a cheap ‘fence hopper’ for still photography in situations where I am nervous and reluctant to send my $1200 DJI drone. If Potensic ever come out with a three axis gimbal for a drone at this price level then they could corner the market for mini drones.

[@DadRandom]

Consider the mini 2 SE? It’s perfect for what you are wanting

[@kevindarkstar]

And 10 month's on they have indeed come out with a 3 axis gimbal drone 😊

[@golds335]

Great vid thanks Dad.I bought a Hubsan zino mini se refined took it today not really that great in the wind i no there only light but this looks more stable.

[@DadRandom]

It’s really a fun little bird 🐦 that you can trust to fly

[@DadRandom]

As you can see, there is a thunderstorm ⛈️ approaching. It was not small drone weather at all

[@kevincamp2913]

Had mine for two weeks, so still getting around flying it. I do fly mine in Do Not Disturb model on my Pixel 6 android. The Potensic app does a pretty good job of filtering out distracting notifications but a few haptic notifications can get through. when not in DND mode. Overall I am happy with my purchase and how it works with my android.

[@joehiatt1992]

Just got it & flew it & its a an awesome drone,cant see the dji being better than this

[@HarryHamsterChannel]

I comparison shopped, learning and losing other drones for months. I fly in the city. Does what I need and want. Resolution is excellent. Stop nit-picking. For about 200 dollars, this is it! You'll never remake Gone With the Wind, so Get Real. DJI can go scratch. The Potensic SE doesn't crash. Controller is perfect for me. I'll get a 3 axis model soon.

[@DadRandom]

299 and you can have a 4k Mini 2?

[@HarryHamsterChannel]

@@DadRandom And geofencing, and mandatory registration through DJI, and a passel of 'smart modes' begging to do fly-aways and hit trees...and a controller with an outboard flimsy phone holder,,, and a gallon of marketing Kool-Aid, and Mandatory DJI servicing... NO!!

[@HarryHamsterChannel]

@@DadRandom Don't have a hundred dollars to throw away, nor do I fly over abandoned virtual moonscapes.

[@amirafshar1464]

Thank you men ! I just ordered and I will get it tomorrow 😊 . please add more videos about features and abilities …

[@robbinsdrones]

Not bad, for 235$ (250$ plus another 15$ off with a coupon currently) Don't need or want one, but nice to know it's available.

[@ryanhell921]

I've got 2 Atom SE drones. Attie mode kicks in WAY too soon and WAY too close to the controller. I've lost satellite signal 75-80 feet from my line of sight from it. Granted, there was a tall tree here and the there but my Bwine F7 never lost any signal in the very same area

[@DadRandom]

That’s interesting.

[@brianrobinson1637]

Great review. Im just starting my research as to which drone is best for a beginner. I've been seeing this and the HolyStone brand. Would you recommnd this over the hs 360s or the hs 720g?. Thanks in advance.

[@DadRandom]

Let me finish the range test first. I will know more after getting it out to max range.

[@kodak_jack]

They have a 3-axis gimbal now. Like it or not, many of us have a constant problem with wind and would be flying that way most of the time. Can you compare it to a DJI mini2 SE? The mini 2 SE is $349.

[@DadRandom]

Cfly is coming out with a 3 axis drone I want to try out first. It’s close to the price of the Potensic Atom and much like the Mini 2 SE

[@kodak_jack]

One feature the mini 2 SE has is the ability to take a pan shot where it takes 6 pictures and then stitches them together in the camera. Likewise, it has a 180 picture where it takes 9 pictures and stitches them together. For many of us, that's a great feature.@@DadRandom

[@LaClippersFan310]

For well under $300 it’s a great deal, no geofencing !

[@VINCENTPEPER2000]

Great drone , cheers 👋👋

[@Eat_More_Possum]

Watched the 4K vid on my 4K monitor. Video quality not bad at all -- especially for a toy drone < $300.

[@Falconurbex]

Great video bro how many batteries do u get it and does it have follow mode and return mode.

[@DadRandom]

You get what you pay for in a specific kit. I wouldn’t buy without at least 2 batteries

[@ryanhell921]

You got some of the best drone vid's out there brother, in my opinion 😁& I've watched a few of em. & I just got me a new Potensic Atom SE coming today👍 good price on eBay

[@DLB-1973]

Thanks for the Video. Liked and Subbed I'm so tickled with my new Atom Pro. It's a little Beast of a little Machine. I Love it!!! 🎉🎉

[@DadRandom]

Thanks for the sub!

[@Droneenthusiasts]

Even though this plane only sells for $300, his horizon is still a disaster. Go get a drone with a 3 axis gimbal like the dji mini 2 se or the fimi x8 mini v2.

[@kevindarkstar]

Or the potensic atom, full 3 axis gimbal 😏

[@HarryHamsterChannel]

Fix it in post. Your pictures are boring anyway. I'll take two Potensic SE's any day.

[@mast3rbug]

What is the problem with the horizon? I don't care about the Horizon. I film fantastic videos and fantastic memory.

[@mattcero1]

I got mine yesterday, fully charged the controller and battery but it would not connect. I was inside my house so do I have to be outside with GPS coverage for it to connect? TY

[@DadRandom]

Price + performance + features + usability = final value. I look at the 4-500 dollar sub 250 (non DJI) birds. Cost is always out of sync with it performance. The Autel Nano was my last hope. Great drone, massive price - the finish to this bird is better than the Nano. Obviously the camera of the Nano is a million times Better.

[@federalnoise]

Can you fly it without software? IE using only the controller?

[@DadRandom]

+Jessica Notail yes you can 👌🏻

[@cardbored_]

This drone seems to be pretty controversial. Other reviews say they can't recommend it because of the video stabilization when there's any wind. But this one looked totally fine.

[@DadRandom]

The wind can have behave differently with this bird. It’s a toy grade drone that has some great benefits.

[@cardbored_]

@@DadRandom being that this drone is $250 on Amazon right now with an extra battery and carrying case and the DJI Mini 2 SE is $339, would you recommend just paying the extra for the DJI?

[@sjanus11]

@@cardbored_ No, I own this and DJI is owned by the Communist Gov. Google. The plus is the connector cable. You can put a Tablet in also

[@frogsoda]

@@cardbored_ But the fly more combo on the DJI puts it up close to $500.

[@MrJameric]

I was under the impression that the Atom se has a level 5 wind resistance. I'll have to check again...

[@DadRandom]

All sub 250 birds are limited in windy conditions, even in sport mode. The 2s battery is just really limited in what it can do.

[@kentuckianahunter7194]

I love mine. 😊

[@danssv8]

Great video

[@FredChatman]

Hey brother I have one and I love it ❤

[@DadRandom]

+@FredChatman There are a few camera drones that have a good camera experience. This one is pretty good.

[@DroneSyndrome]

Wow. The EIS is amazing on that thing. It flies and films very smooth video. And the video quality is really nice for what it cost. I don’t think that there’s any mini toy quad out there (without a 3-axis gimbal) that can beat it. I’ve been trying out the Ruko F11 Mini and it cannot compare to this quad. Very nice Random. 👏🏻

[@DadRandom]

I’ve flown the RUKO birds. They have some good flying characteristics. Not this good. OTG cable and good AP support so far.

[@DroneSyndrome]

@@DadRandom Sweet! Yeah, the Ruko F11 Mini hasn’t been acting right with me, especially in mild winds. The GPS takes long to connect and it tends to disconnect in flight sometimes which is not cool and quite scary.

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

Amazing 🤝😎

[@trevorjenkins2553]

I have this drone it is fun. I posted some footage on here.

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

13:00 that scared me. haha

[@tavares4140]

Belo rewil

[@revparsons3tl]

I get one thr other day £165 brand new

[@daveN2MXX]

17:45 "once my video comes out the price will go up" ok 🤭

[@coryudon3350]

That is my next Drone. Facts

[@shapethefuturetech6005]

They copied the fimi remote directly:), a good drone if the price is under 200 bucks.

[@DadRandom]

Yes they did

[@ATN8-be8]

I paid $289 usd

[@DadRandom]

Great purchase