DJI Mini 2 High Wind Test!

DJI Mini 2 Written Review: dcra.in/DJI-Mini2
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Here's your complete guide to not crashing your DJI Mini 2 on a strong windy day. In this video I show you how well it handles (and doesn't) on a crazy windy day. The official weather station at the end of the pier eventually topped out at 67KPH within the hour timeframe I was there. Here's the full guide:
0:00 Intro
0:46 Taking off
1:30 Into the wind
3:00 QuickShot Test
4:11 Slow-mo footage
4:46 Max speed attempt
5:45 Really struggling
6:07 Low battery warning
7:25 Drone Wind Explainer
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[@Helderhugo]

Wow, perfect scenario for a disaster hehehe. Small drone with lots of wind, salt water, almost no land to land, Seagulls flying around, lost stick on the controller, starting with 89% battery, landing with 13% power. Big balls you got there!

[@Mahalo_83]

Big wallet not balls

[@Helderhugo]

@@Mahalo_83 ahh yes!

[@jeffreykayle6459]

No kidding, you got guts bro!

[@obaidulhaque7510]

Ha ha 😀😀😀😂😂😂😂

[@rhey360]

😂😂😭

[@mattg8888]

Only thing I worried about with this drone was wind and you posted exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@Dcrainmaker]

No problem 👍

[@anthonyp2312]

Excellent test

[@PapaSmurf-59]

Same here, ultimate test here. Kudos to this guy 👏

[@jafadul]

Wind resistance scarifying battery life...

[@jonothandoeser]

1:32 Seagull proving that God's drones are better.

[@JerylJ]

my adrenaline when he was bringing the drone back tho... brooo glad it didnt crash

[@Dcrainmaker]

Me too!!

[@arvie666]

he's an epic..lol

[@HowtoMakeyummy]

Super High Wind Test!👍

[@RCModSquad]

That did way better than I thought it would. 👍🏻

[@Dcrainmaker]

Indeed, it's always super impressive how well it handles!

[@dosomestuff1949]

It’s got that level 5 wind resistance

[@shivsparkky]

Appreciate the energy and risk you took for this wonderful review. That last minute landing was insane , caught on hand.

[@AdamBoltGoldCoast]

Well having owned the Mavic Mini I can see that the Mini 2 is a massive upgrade for wind resistance.

[@ryanwisephoto]

These tests always make me sit on the very edge of my seat!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Boom - mission accomplished!

[@MikeFyxdt]

I’m thinking about purchasing my first drone and I have to admit, that was very impressive! I love how this was an actual test, and not just regurgitating the factory specs.

[@stevehorvat69]

The video screams “If Jim Cantore had a Drone”!!! Seriously I enjoyed this video and it’s good to see what the Mini 2 can do. Thanks for risking it to show us it’s capabilities. Liked and subscribed.

[@deepakkapoor8202]

This guy is affected more than the drone by this wind, he was swinging all over the place

[@Dcrainmaker]

It was breezy out there for sure! So cold afterwards!

[@fjdkfdfjdf33]

He wasn't in sport mode

[@nareshtaneja7038]

😂😂

[@InkVision]

This guy has made a living by literally live next to a windy place. It's ALWAYS windy there!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Haha...not gonna lie...basically true!

[@rvankeulen1945]

@@Dcrainmaker Wijk aan zee?

[@coaldust01]

Wind turbines produce energy. He produces money 💰 😂

[@lukasvanlede3901]

@@rvankeulen1945 Nederlands?

[@rvankeulen1945]

@@lukasvanlede3901 Jazeker

[@lensofthenorth42]

Sir, your video convinced me to get the mavic mini 2! Thanks! I live in Canada and we get some awful winter weather here. I was a tad worried about what it can take but this is plenty of legroom for me. Tomorrow will be my first test. Cheers!

[@AndysEastCoastAdventures]

Considering the strong wind and tiny size of this model it coped remarkably well. The final footage was also very smooth considering the conditions. Lets face it, a sensible user wouldn't normally fly in these conditions so this was a great test.

[@Matte9]

I watched this becuase my biggest fear was a big gush of wind flip my drone upside down

[@Matte9]

Btw its the same model as this (but its the se version)

[@bjarnibaldursson6455]

Thanks for risking your drone for us! It's good to see what it can do in this wind. This video is not too shabby at all!

[@christopherhardin2821]

Fantastic video & I subscribed after seeing this. Ordered my Mini 2 this morning and I’m feeling more comfortable and confident after seeing this wind test. This delivery can’t come fast enough!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks for the sub!

[@lumbarsupport]

As a Mini 2 owner I appreciate the effort and risk put into making this video and it is useful however the biggest and most important lesson is that one more step backwards while distracted by the drone could have led to death or serious injury by skull cracking on rocks. So far I have been lucky with two narrow escapes, once with steps behind me and once with a low wall. Incredibly important to be aware of your 360 degree space if you must walk around while flying.

[@JuganautTimelapse]

That's actually a really good test. That wind was really howling there soI was really impressed what that little Mini2 could do. Looks good...so does the quality of the video :-)

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks - appreciate it!!!

[@knowthyself1981]

@@Dcrainmaker how did you record your voice audio while operating the mini 2?

[@attackpatterndelta8949]

I love this guy’s attitude. “Yeah I’m missing part of the controller, but what the hell. Let’s give it a whirl.”

[@thomaskolb8785]

Wow, you were definitely on the edge of losing this thing to the water! Thanks for doing it for us!

[@skeeterhoney]

Best ad for the Mini 2 I've seen yet.

[@mydronelife5730]

Your new name is the king of high wind testing

[@kevinshettle6007]

What an amazing drone....you pushed to its limit. Landing a helicopter with a strong tail wind can keep you very focused .....much prefer landing in to wind...the weather cock thing. Great vid...keep it up

[@DNH17]

Just bought it a week ago still studing... This video is top. Respect, fly safe, take care thanks for the risky test Protect your eyes u cant change them no refund

[@danjiles]

that was incredible!!! The mini survives to fly another day. Great test run in extreme conditions. Thanks for risking the drone for me to make up my mind to buy. Good Video!!!!!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@TommyCurrell]

This was interesting thanks. My forecast app has wind and gusts and I'm not sure what matters most. I've had that unable to RTH wind warning too but it was much less windy than what you tested here.

[@EdHecht]

Commendable job on getting usable audio. Well done, all around, sir!

[@sergeantbilko7070]

It has been a toss up between the Mavic Air 2 and the Mavic Mini 2 even before it was released to the public but one of the things holding me back on the Mini 2 was the wind problem but because of your video I know I have nothing to worry about there so it looks like the Mini 2 is going to win. I am perfectly happy with the 4k 30fps and have never cared much for obstacle avoidance. Awesome Possum, I'm gonna get a Mini 2!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Nice, enjoy!

[@bobbyd.6186]

I am wondering between MA2 and Mini 2. MA2 still has its advantages - shooting video in row and HDR video mode as well.

[@Xbot4Life]

Perfect demonstration of the drones capabilities.

[@travisbarnes1556]

Mavic Air 2 vs. Mini 2 side by side wind test!

[@aces3261]

Like u dont know which would win

[@StartVisit]

@@aces3261 who has more weight and bigger props?

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

Easy win for the air 2

[@travisbarnes1556]

@@aces3261 Of course the MA2 would win. I just want to see by how much or if the MM2 would give the MA2 a run for its money

[@2themoon15]

Great test, thanks for posting! I did a noise test as well comparing the Mini 2 with the Mini 1 & Mavic Pro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaDHh2SkbLmJaNU

[@joelreyessv]

Thank you for this video, I am downgrading from the Air 2 to the Mini 2 and wind was one of my concerns but this video gave me confidence on the Mini 2. I damaged my air 2 and it was cheaper to get the mini 2 than repair it

[@spanial_gaming1113]

Just ordered the mini 2 yesterday and I thought it wouldn’t hold up in 10mph wind I’m so happy to se it could stand this. AWESOME VIDEO 🙌

[@seaboirs]

My favourite wind tester! Thank you for everyone of these videos!

[@stejnaci]

very helpful test, I am thinking of replacing my mavic air with this mavic mini2 , and my main concern was kitesurfing videos (wind + water), This gives me a great picture of what I could expect from this device. Thanks

[@gekoldronevideos]

I already have a Mavic Air 1 and a Mini 2 on order that I get this week. I already sold my Mini 1. I saw just saw your comment and I am thinking the same, but however the Mini 2 is stronger in wind compared to the Mini 1, I doubt it will be as powerfull as the Mavic Air 1 is in wind? So for now I think that I will keep my Air for flying in stronger winds the Mini 2 can handle. If in real tests the Mini 2 proofs it can handle very strong winds as good as my Air then maybe I sell my Air later. If you are Interested you can see some video’s on my YT channel Gekol Drone Video’s flying the Mini 1 and the Air 1 in strong and very strong winds. The Air 1 flies like a blast in very strong winds.......Greetings from 🇳🇱

[@stejnaci]

@@gekoldronevideos thank you for sharing experience. I do not plan to go to extremely strong winds. I am happy if mavic mini 2 can handle 5-20knots. From the video here it is the edge and I definitelly will not try it in such extreme conditions. I like the size of mini2 and protocol which I consider better from video transmission stability and quality,. I had several video transmit problems with my old mavic air due to interference issues. I do not like mastodont controller for mavic mini2.

[@prkchp1020]

Sitting here in the Smokey mountain mountains with about 20MPH wind gusts watching this video. Thanks. About to send it!

[@wildbluyonder]

Man catches drone with bare hand in 40 mph winds. Freaking stud...

[@imagesbydavide]

Wellington NZ here... one of windiest city in the world... great to see the capability of this little thing

[@169494]

I brought the Mavic Air 2 after I saw your wind test on it!! Love your wind tests!!!

[@vwbeetleb0b]

that's given me a lot more confidence with what these little drones can handle. thanks

[@becksvideoproductions]

This did soooooo much better than what I expected!

[@nishantpk2000]

wow....i have a mini 2 too...super video ....this really pushes the limits of this drone...amazing

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

Impressed by not only how well the drone flew, but that much of what you shot still looked like usable footage, which also shows how impressive the gimbal is. Oh, great piloting too!

[@alans2850]

The best wind test I have seen, handled it way better than I would have thought possible.

[@Ezio470]

If my hair moves in the wind, my mini 1 stays in my bag hahaha

[@Dcrainmaker]

Hahaha...probably a rule I should look into!

[@HipsterReece]

I lost my mini 1 due to wind, just bought a mini 2 and haven't flown it yet bc the wind is 20mph around me right now. Hopefully I can fly soon :D

[@johnsoncityaerialphotograp7201]

I may actually pickup a Mini 2.. I use my inspire for all the paid work and I have a Air 2 that I use for the higher bit rate 4K at times. I said previously that an Air 2, my Sony Rx100 V, and a iPad Pro were the perfect travel setup but a Mini 2 may work its way into that equation. Cheers man! I always enjoy the wind test videos. I wish I had a cool lighthouse in my area 😀

[@smooth_ops2942]

For such a smaller light little drone this thing is amazing really. DJI def has the drone market conquered at this point.

[@zZavarivach]

Dude you flew that thing perfectly!

[@lucabalestrieri]

Best honest and real test review. Thanks.

[@ericcartman8040]

Honestly ..you did a great video. It was an excellent test and it was exactly what i was looking for

[@chantzsgarage]

This is a great video. I have a mavic mini 1 and i'm positive it would not have handled that wind nearly as good. I have had so many close calls with wind and losing connection with my mini, but I still think it is a great drone. If you want combine the better stability with Occusinc 2.0, the mini 2 is all you need if you are a novist. This video is impressive and has convinced me to upgrade.

[@bugatti314159]

Pretty impressive for a drone only slightly larger than a Tello! I think the Mini 2 will be my next drone.

[@danthewalkingmanen-dorsetg8521]

On your Mavic air 2 test That made me buy an air 2 I love it champppp Mini 2 looks ace

[@Dcrainmaker]

Awesome - thanks!!!

[@renjisama4630]

#DANTHEWALKINGMAN En-Dorset Geo-Metrics i hope someday i can tell same as You in my life...😂

[@borisehiguera2203]

Ricky'crazy and scary. Great drone .Well done Mini2.

[@ManMang0]

Great test, I am a new pilot with a mini 2 and I lack the trust it needs in the equipment, it still amazes me how incredible this tech is in such a small package. I'm glad it comes up with strong wind warning as I haven't seen that yet.

[@vismaior9061]

This is exactly what I was looking for, wind resistance. Greetings from Serbia!

[@dennismaxey1608]

Wow you have a giant set of balls. I have never seem the mini 2 put in wind like that...thank you

[@aidanmccorry8476]

This could not be a better video, thank you dude 🙏

[@Mike0193Azul]

Looking like a storm chaser out there. 🔥 video!

[@rogue_angel]

Maaaan, I was on the edge of my seat, watching this video!

[@Dcrainmaker]

You and me both!

[@rrweed]

The only proper review about wind speed. Damn, because of you i will have to buy one now :)) Thank you!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Haha...thanks!!!

[@latinlabel]

Great test, bro. This drone is a mini beast.

[@Duitser1981]

Wow,for a drone that small it really surprised me!Not too bad!👍🏻

[@Faluthe]

Very useful on mini2 ability to withstand wind, very nice!.

[@ranjinirajainfilm]

The drone was like "why are u making me live on the edge bro!" good test indeed!

[@465932465932]

I would not even think of flying in such a strong wind, cleverly done by you to cope with mini 2 in the storm wind !!!

[@nufangld]

I liked this video three times because you're an absolute mad man!

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

It did make me smile when I came back here and you're back on the pier! This is a great channel :)

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@antoinejnn7279]

Thanks for you test . Nice job !!!

[@robjohno2758]

Massive set of balls there mate, respect

[@mgphall1]

Just got this drone a few weeks ago, been a bit worried about any wind. This video helped a lot 👍

[@MrKoesis]

Thank you! I already own this drone, but your video gave me a boost of confidence in unruly winds. Much appreciated!

[@anthsallwonky]

Thanks for doing this test at the risk of losing your drone. The ability to stay stable in wind is a huge concern I have with these under 250g drones

[@alancarter8396]

I fly a Mavic Pro. To see this tiny drone in wind like that is truly amazing. Good job.

[@paulsmyth497]

Awwww mate - that was superb. I have been dragging my heels on a starter drone, and believing (and worrying / terrified) that this drone was no good in wind, so I have been thinking about a cheapy Chinese drone (SJRC F11 4K / Holy Stone 720E) and THEN a DJI Mavic Air 2 as my final drone. This video has really created a re-think. I'm a retiring Engineer, and born again motorcyclist wanting to shoot decent footage for personal and family consumption. Now I am genuinely thinking that on a bike with the size "Packability" - THIS could be my first AND final drone in the same package. Would love your, and your viewers thoughts. Thank you mate / guys. Cheers. Paul

[@joeshmoe7967]

This is a year later but curious about your decision. I bought my Mini 2 for similar reasons, hiker, biker, motorcycler, and portability was a must. I also wanted a good stable drone that wasn't breaking the bank for a first try. My own early experience impressed me in high winds although it also frazzled my nerves!! I am no where near ready to fly under conditions as seen in this video, but it does boost confidence in the Mini 2. - Cheers

[@suji99hettiarachchi]

Great work Buddy

[@phil95kiff12]

As usuel no equivalent wind test!!! Well done !!! Thanks

[@shakesgar]

Briliiant video and test. Really need to know how my mini handles in wind. Thanks and great channel.

[@BlindNeil]

Very cool ... a little crazy but cool . Thank you for a great review on the wind

[@Mounta1nKing]

I'm getting this to film adventures on my sailboat down in the Caribbean. My only worry was wind. It sort of goes with sailing. Thanks so much for doing the real tests! I got my notice from Best Buy that it's ready for pickup while I was watching the video, and I leave on my trip tomorrow. Just in time!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Have fun!

[@adamfiddler1001]

Awesome test, the MM and M2 are seriously impressive in the wind! And great job keeping your cool during some sketchy moments there, I think a lot of people would have ended up with their drones or themselves in the water!!

[@styrofoamx229]

Nice review, I got mine recently and just got my first strong wind warning and brought it back and the wind was just about 12km/h so good knowing it can handle that and much more 👍

[@davepearse4326]

A braver man than me. Really interesting to see how well the mini coped with that. Thanks for showing that.

[@RealLifesJourneyBecomingPinoy]

I have been using a triple blade kit from Amazon. I've been using it for over 3 years now and I found out that my drone was handling sudden wind gusts of over 75 km/hr so it doesn't mean to go fly it in high winds purposely either,

[@humphreymothis3923]

Wooow!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 thats great drone indeed and I bought Dji mini2 drone last year and I have never tested it in heavy strong wind , thanks for making this video

[@u.s.marine6430]

Of course I'm smashing the like button. You risked your drone but I'm glad you didn't loose it. Thanks for the content.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@richardsandy8046]

Thank You i learned big time. portland maine. Very windy here.

[@joeshmoe7967]

I am impressed but not going to fly my Mini 2 under your conditions! I am impressed AND curious regarding your mics. Your narration comes through very clear.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Hi Joe - For the Mic I use a Wireless GO (now the Wireless Go II - amzn.to/3Fk8rOS), with the Squid mic (amzn.to/3CrPDvi)

[@jeremykamel9655]

Definitely useful. My wife is getting me the Mini 2 for Christmas. So knowing it’s capabilities are important.

[@WillEDC]

I can always count on your to actually REVIEW the product 👍🏻

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@yorha2b278]

Thank you so much. I just got a mini 2 and now I am less worried about the stability.

[@yonderoutdoorsuk]

Wow. Both you and the drone did so well in those conditions. It just shows what you can do even when the wind warnings show. Useful tips on mode selection as well.

[@thesoundsmith]

That's really great footage considering the wind. It mostly moves smoothly in that bluster. I would not expect that from a drone that light.

[@Commentthat]

Great test. This is what people want to see.

[@yungting5626]

Handled this like a damn beast. So impressed

[@Dcrainmaker]

Haha...thanks!

[@yungting5626]

@@Dcrainmaker I meant the drone did, Hahhahaha. Great videos mate, really helping me out in picking out my first drone. I think it will be this one.

[@wilbertogil3257]

Little machine is a monster.,and your not bad at droning, thanks.

[@bedrascal]

With a brand new drone!!!! Man you are certifiably insane!

[@JaroslavBengl]

Fantastic test! 👍🏻I will be bolder in the wind thanks to your test with my Mini 2 😀

[@zabigraphyphodeoproduction8514]

Great review on the wind test! You've just cleared my doubts and I didn't expect the mini 2 to withstand this strong. It's not too shabby at all. Thanks! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Mike0193Azul]

That was intense 🚁 very powerful little guy

[@r12rtpilot]

Great test....just bought mine and looking forward to flying it! I live a windy place good information. Thanks!