DJI Air 2S: Extreme Wind Test!

[@rctd3260]

Theirs no way I would fly a $1300 drone in those conditions. But I'm glad you do these tests cuz they are cool to see the drones limits!!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@stevengeorges9046]

I wouldn't fly my drone (just ordered the new Air 2s myself) either. But he did and the payoff was the amazing wave shots he got at the end! 🌊

[@rctd3260]

@@stevengeorges9046 yes. That shot was pretty cool.

[@vannigiovannigio8861]

I would like to thank my Sponsors for supporting me. On the real side thank you for answering our questions with live data. All of us with these dji drones thank you.

[@RadDadisRad]

I have a phantom 3 pro, it’s sketchy. I was flying in 100kmh/60mph winter winds in Minnesota when it was around -18F. The cold and wind wasn’t the worst part, the worst part was I was in the bluffs of the Mississippi River between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Lots of bald eagles flying around, I was surveying a solar array for the utility contractor and eagles were trying to strike my drone. My drone was throwing battery fault and sensor fault alarms 10 minutes into the flight from the severe cold.

[@GGang70]

You are consistently one of the best reviewers on youtube. Your dedication to bring us unbiased reviews is fantastic. Thank you!!!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@JK_cookie00]

There's so much cutting-edge technology we're all getting on this new drone!

[@blkgranit333]

I just got mines yesterday, dji drones are the best hands down.

[@gabrielnorman7764]

So clean and stable footage from the Air 2S! It's obviously too gusty as you're filming it but in the drone video it clearly doesn't show! Thanks for putting in the effort! and the protips

[@jamesobrien575]

On times like these, I'm so glad there's a quickshot AI on the drone. I don't know how I'll be able to capture decent videos while trying to keep my drone afloat at the same time.

[@pookguy88]

thanks for the video, you're the only KZbinr who actually makes useful drone reviews

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@justbraks]

I really appreciate the fact that you risk these expensive drones just to show us legit content. I just watched the mini 1 vid. You earned a new subscriber!!

[@Blueskyver]

Love your super vigorous wind tests! Greetings from Montreal, Canada.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Awesome, thank you!

[@LifeExotics]

You definitely make the best niche reviews.

[@Dcrainmaker]

I appreciate that!

[@4TEXbmsX]

Thanks for the great video! This lighthouse is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. Especially when the waves are so high.

[@klemmr3233]

This is the video I was waiting for. Wind test and a good look at the Zuidpier improvements.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Indeed, always a great place to test!

[@3lementa1]

When I see tests like this first I give a thumbs up as respect then watch the video. This one earned a sub too. Thanks for doing tests like this, much appreciated.

[@YamiLionheart]

You definitely caught that guy taking a leak around the 5-minute mark when it pans around the lighthouse lol.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Hahahaha...I didn't even notice!

[@eastcoastdashcamsweden2483]

Someone else saw that too. Me.. What is he doing??? :) Leaning back and just yeaahh.... :D

[@r0bv123]

Wow seems every time DJI comes out with a new drone and you do these wind tests there, the wind and waves get faster and more extreme! Nice job and thanks for the Air 2S review and testing! Upgrading to an Air 2S!!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@brutushusse]

The wind a few meters up is also stronger, but probably a bit less turbulent. Impressive and nice review!

[@Wenturi]

Finally an honest video! Looking forward to hear your opinion on the new sensor and video quality.

[@DroneFoxIreland]

best wind test for the Air 2s I have seen so far

[@benkiist8218]

This makes me way more confident with mine. Thanks!

[@CanyonWanderer]

Incredible performance and stability for such a small unit!, video looks very smooth for these conditions. Thanks for this test and the footage of the day before is just Epic, good choice of music BTW

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@DMProductions]

Great test 👍

[@aaronnicholas5477]

Just him being out in these conditions gets a like from me but great video!!

[@BekhruzKhusainov]

Thanks for the video. I’m currently in the north cost of Spain and planning to shoot some videos there also in the windy conditions with my bird. Therefore it is good to know it’s limits before I fly it.

[@driewiel]

I safely landed my €25 drone in Florida. Now all I got to do is take an airplane and find it.

[@warmed1]

I lost a drone because of a fly away and over water. And the winds were far less! This video gave me flash backs!

[@jd2161]

How does it happen?

[@warmed1]

@@jd2161 I was stupid! I flew pretty far out with the wind at my back. Dumb move! I got all of my shots of this little small island. But it was time to come back then I learned a hard lesson, I was going against the wind and didn’t have enough battery to get back. It was tragic watching the drone struggle in the wind to get back and watching the battery levels drop. It probably got 200 yards from me, then it went down the into the water. It was the ocean, I wasn't dressed properly to go get it. It was a terrible feeling walking back to the car just just the controller. It was lost. I think about it all the time. 😞😕

[@InvincibleStormFilms]

Great video, definitely gives a good look at the power this new bird from DJI has, definitely got a new subscriber 🙏🏾

[@Dcrainmaker]

Awesome, thanks for subscribing!

[@Supercarlsunday]

Another fantastic video... I got mine airborne today, I havent had a drone since the dji phantom vision so this to me is unbelievable... Really impressed with it I am, hopefully it will help with my channel.. 😎👍

[@ennooldigs2531]

thanks for the test. was looking for a high wind speed test because i like to capture wind sports.

[@obzorevatel]

Thanks! You make crazy tests!

[@IkonicLionProductions]

Amazing test and review. Great job.

[@marcinkarpinski9163]

Dude, U are sick with that hardcore testing :) Thanks to u no one else has to do that. Wonder how many drones you have lost because of this actually :)

[@Dcrainmaker]

Surprisingly, zero drones ever in wind testing. I've only ever lost drones when drones software has failed, almost always in early or pre-production units.

[@SulthanHafizhMatondang]

@@Dcrainmaker Woww..that's awesome, sir... Lot thank's from Indonesia..!!!

[@garritj]

Great information man! And ballsy video at that!

[@syberkitten1]

Thanks for the flip over tip, and the others :)

[@mlegrand]

You could change the channel name to 'Ray kills Drones' That's internet gold. 💰

[@Dcrainmaker]

But...what happens if the drone doesn't die?

[@mlegrand]

@@Dcrainmaker - There’s always a way to kill it, drown it, or crash it at high speeds for entertainment value. Remember ‘will it blend?’ People love this kind of stuff. YT⭐️

[@phillipcsandoval9094]

"Badass Ray Kills Drones" Thank you.

[@mrpmessina]

Another awesome video. Thank you for these awesome tests. Probably the best tests I have ever seen. Especially active track. Thank so much. By the way the edits at the end of the video are stunning. 👍👍👍

[@bulletstee9118]

You made my mind up I'm getting this drone thanks so much for this video it was exactly what I was looking for .Well earned sub 👍

[@hansmaier479]

How is the Skydio 2 performing in these conditions?

[@vannelclaudihno6641]

The drone is pretty resistant! Nice test 👌🏽

[@Dcrainmaker]

indeed it is!!!

[@Errr717]

You're crazy man but I'm glad you're doing this test. You look for strong wind warning; most of us try to avoid it. 😜😂

[@captainpicard3016]

Thanks for doing these tests. The shots at the end of the video looks so good! Although playback is choppy for me.

[@Shashank_Naidu]

DJI AIR 2S is a small beast! A bad ass that can handle winds and anything you throw at it like a boss! Also, it has phenomenal climb and drop rates! Great buy! I am very happy with my purchase!

[@jimrenfrew3687]

Just what I had to see before buying I'm sold

[@TheRealJimmyLundy]

Not in the least bit excited for the 2S but way more excited to consider a DJI Pocket 3 with a 1 inch sensor since DJI tends to pair them together and leap frog them. In the order of Mavic Air/OSMO Pocket, Air 2/Pocket2. So lets hope for 2S/Pocket 3 to continue the tradition of sharing the same sensor. And with that Moaz screen competition, lets see if DJI will use that accessory port to include a flippy screen and a 1 inch sensor!!!!

[@Dennco2000]

These vids are important to me

[@billjones261]

Thanks for doing that , I am considering purchasing that drone

[@VictorMartinVandJ]

I subbed your channel. Love the content. Nice video!!! But you should never turn the drone over to turn it off. Your are stressing the ESC's and can damage them over time. DJI built that safety precaution into the software for emergencies only. For new people getting into this hobby/lifestyle, will think this is normal, they will do this on a regular thinking it is kool, or simpler to do. Please research this for yourself. And if you agree. Please let people know in a future video not to do this. Thanks for sharing this awesome video. 🚁☁️☁️☁️

[@lexfdz.1076]

HELP

[@stewartgrindlay9760]

I pushed the limits yesterday. Normal mode it only moves vertically. Had to switch to sport mode and was excellent but trying to get to be stable flight was difficult.

[@ChristosLouridas]

I'm thinking of getting the SE but that's nice to pop into my recommended. Nice one gg.

[@AndreRees]

I flew my phantom 4 pro off the side of Table mountain when I was climbing there. I haven’t seen it since lol the wind took it in sports mode far far away but it was 850 meters high and windy off the cliff side I flew it from ...

[@jd2161]

No cache?

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great DJI Air 2S Vlog, thanks for sharing

[@camsmilley]

I hope I can buy Drone soon and review too. Nice Review. I like your all video. Thank you for sharing

[@electromind4183]

Bro what location you are standing pls tell i saw that location many movies

[@greektechguru]

incredible crazy wind test and awesome footage bro!! Air 2s is a beast! Thank you for sharing it 😀😉👌🙏with us!!

[@MaximPodbereznyy]

That was tough! I would dare to fly under such severe conditions

[@VivoFotografie-DroneInspecties]

Great vid en test!

[@theslexploresonalimbulana]

Thank you for the risky video… now I finally got my air 2s 😊😊😊🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@darkstar8693]

Please try PHANTOM 4 PRO V2 many people wants this

[@TheFrog767]

Excellent research thanks 🍻👏👏👏

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Haha dude! Dunking one wasn’t enough for you!? 👀😂🌊

[@Dcrainmaker]

I aim to overachieve!

[@Errr717]

HAHAHA yeah no kidding. I wonder if he'll go in the water here if the drone were to go in the drink? 😃

[@djbis]

Dude! awesome video. Earned my like AND subscription.

[@ismarttrain3635]

Ray, what's the anemometer you're using? I guess you'll have the gold standard!

[@Dcrainmaker]

It's honestly a piece of crap. I mean, sure, it's seemingly accurate, but it's got a short in it, so every time I use it I have to use a new CR2032 coin cell battery.

[@ismarttrain3635]

@@Dcrainmaker Thanks, Ray - I'll get whatever's most popular on Amazon!

[@SouthFloridaDroneFlyers]

Great video

[@hayaletonline]

Woww so crazy test brother congratulations 🕊 👏 👏 👍

[@dpwild328]

Ahh man, go film those kiteboarders. That's what I want one for 😉🤙🏼

[@RobLescaille]

I was wondering why there is so much frame judder in the video out of the drone. Looks like you shot the drone video at 4K30 but this KZbin video is encoded at 4K24.

[@jhvideoproduction]

Very nice video

[@ndcendee]

Cool test. Thanks for taking one for the team. Good luck with the corrosive salt spray in all your $$$ electronic gear tho. Oy.

[@marcof771]

Salt spray will make it unusable in a short time, I suppose?

[@DianKuChannel]

loh prasaan dronem wingi kecemplong banyu , ntok ko ndi neh pakde . yesterday's drone entered the water, where do you get it from, I hope the one who falls still will be safe

[@Dcrainmaker]

I shot this before the other video.

[@wcsdiaries]

@@Dcrainmaker how is this video in 4k when you shot in 1080 120p? Did you upscale in post?

[@Dcrainmaker]

@@wcsdiaries For the brief 1080p sections, yes, they were upscaled automatically as part of my 4K timeline. Everything else was in 5.4K (and then downscaled to 4K) or 4K as-is.

[@wcsdiaries]

@@Dcrainmaker great thank you!

[@DianKuChannel]

@@Dcrainmaker sorry about that. I hope you will get a replacement

[@kbellanger4140]

Buying one tomorrow. Travel drone. Need to fly even in some wind

[@DaveMody]

Was that a bunch of frame drops around 11:01, or is it my computer?

[@Dcrainmaker]

I think it was actually my computer during render. :-/

[@DaveMody]

@@Dcrainmaker I didn't think that was possible.

[@Dcrainmaker]

@@DaveMody Yeah, I had tried to slow it down to 50% playback for more of a slow-mo look, and then applied frame blending. It looks like the frame blending never applied, thus...basically looking like crap. I didn't catch it. :(

[@DaveMody]

@@Dcrainmaker I usually shoot with a 90 degree shutter for 50% rate decrease, and skip the frame blending. Also, moving water is really hard for the codecs to compress. I haven't found a more challenging Codec killer than waves.

[@robertbendana6906]

Why is the front LED are green instead of red?

[@cosminmarin8654]

Hey there, why is it NOT recommended to flip the drone over to shut down its self when landing/cathing in hand? Did you notice any issues doing that?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Mostly because people will mess it up and snip their fingers with the blades. So essentially, it's riskier. I've been doing it for probably a decade now, so it's sorta old hat to me, but certainly carries some risk (especially in windy conditions).

[@stoned4life503]

Can you do Mavic air 2 active track vs air 2s

[@BrandonG85]

Is this the same Mavic Air 2S that took a dive on his first video against the Skydio?

[@decoman100]

great video thanks

[@messyfilms6325]

There was no solid ground to test this over? There’s only wind over a body of water?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Actually, yes, the wind is stronger at the coastline. And ironically, the beach area where the sand is, is a no-fly zone. Whereas the pier is a fly-zone.

[@nickk6686]

Just minutes ago my mavic 2s was against straight head on wind and even in sport mode it was struggling soo much that sometimes it just stopped and most of the times it went 2m/s=4.5mph and drifted left by 0.5 m/s=1mph thankfully I got it home on 20% I didnt think the wind was that fast and drone itself didnt warn me about it I came so close to losing it.

[@JG-oc9gc]

Does it not have hdr video like to air 2?

[@johnbarbasa3925]

Did you get your drone fixed already? Or another air2s?

[@Dcrainmaker]

I actually filmed this a week before the other one.

[@GeorgiDimitrov1982]

Thank you for putting your drone through harsh conditions, so we don't have to.

[@JG-oc9gc]

How come there are props in the shot for the air 2s but not for the air 2? Then angle that the drones tilt are the same, so why?

[@Dcrainmaker]

They do show up in the Air 2 as well in sport mode, though seemingly less often. Also might just be entirely luck with the exact angle.

[@JG-oc9gc]

@@Dcrainmaker cool I see. Love your channel and I am ver suprised how fast you responded. Will you do a mavic air 2 vs air 2s active track video?

[@Dcrainmaker]

@@JG-oc9gc I don't plan to at the moment, mostly as I've already done a Mavic Air 2 vs Skydio one in the past (exactly a year ago), and from an Active Track/APAS standpoint, nothing changed there. At present though, I would say that APAS seemed better on the MA2 than the 2S.

[@ollebrandt]

Thanks for a tremendously good an enjoyable testing, I love your devotion for taking it to edge of the envelope, I was watching the dive session in the DJI Air 2S Active Track against Skydio 2 - and that must have been a challenge, I must make my condolences... One thing I noted, though... I that in the cross-wind scenes (like in about 6:10 and onwards) we have some twiching like stepwards mowing on the gimbal when moving, not directly (or smoothly) compensating for the movement... What an horrible landscape, with industrial installment that looks like shit!

[@TominoK78]

Please, can you do dog tracking and dog masterphoto mode

[@jerryflames2937]

damn wth the props never stopped spinning when you caught it out of the air cx

[@rcraigmacrae]

“That was a wet one” LOL - Subbed!

[@kllbd]

Did the drone got problems later, due to high humidity or corrosion?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Nope

[@forrest7126]

Isn't the rain and sea spray able to kill the drone?

[@MrTrippy2k8]

Why is the 5k footage at the end of the video choppy?

[@Dcrainmaker]

I slowed it down to 50%, I thought FCP did a good job covering that back up again for more of a slow-mo look (the title shows it too).

[@MrTrippy2k8]

@@Dcrainmaker Oh okay thanks, I was worried for a second as mine is being delivered tomorrow! Thanks for these videos, you've helped myself and a friend with the Mini 2, Air 2 and now the Air 2S! :D

[@samgab]

I have just one question: Why are there so many... songs about rainbows... and what's on the other side?

[@GuyMassicotte]

the image stability and quality is really impressive !

[@Dcrainmaker]

Indeed!

[@The_Daliban]

So cool thanks!

[@มุมมองใหม่ไทยแลนด์]

Batary Air2 and Air2S Can the battery be used together?

[@nia6849]

Sure can...mate. Any more questions I can help you with?

[@dang.s]

You retrieved your Air 2s from the water?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Nah, I shot this one first. The drone is still in the water.

[@dang.s]

@@Dcrainmaker I figured this video was done before the crash. If the drone was to crash in the ocean, in this video, would you have suited up and dive in the freezing water? 😆 Hope you're not too crazy. :) Water current must had moved the Air 2s. Probably why you couldn't find it.

[@random-tablet-gamingnl1962]

hey man, nice videos always love to watch them but are you dutch? I know that location xD

[@Dcrainmaker]

Nope, but I’ve lived here for a few years now.

[@darrellamsbury272]

Can I buy directly from the DJI company

[@jessyca9833]

Amazing!

[@beame2185]

where is this?

[@gamingSlasher]

Amazing drone photage to be honest.

[@EnricoPorta]

The sun in your country it’s a mirage !