DJI NEO Acro with Surfers over the Rapids

Video recording, on a sunny summer midday, Sunday, September 15th, 2024.
The DJI NEO camera was set on Auto, 4K/30 FPS, 16:9 Aspect Ratio, Normal Color Mode, and EIS at Rocksteady - with no ND filter. The footage recording colors are natural - completely unedited.
I had a lot of fun flying the newly introduced DJI NEO and highly recommend it. It's a super agile, precise, smooth flyer with a descent 4K camera and a great way to learn FPV Acro flying.
On the same day, I also made two flights with the DJI Avata 2 - watch Surfer's footage no 4: • Surfers over the Rapid...
Note 1: this video is dedicated to the courageous Surfers of Montreal's Saint-Lawrence River Habitat'67 Rapids waves
Note 2: For Surfers Footage No 4 see • DJI Avata 2 Acro with ... , for No 2 see • Surfers and Acro over ... , for No 1 see • Surfers over the Rapid...
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[@Cadizfornia]

I love how DJI Neo flies, It looks like a little brother of Avata :) The recording location is incredible, the river, the waves, the buildings that are nearby are very beautiful in an unparalleled environment. I've never been to Canada, maybe one day.... Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Spain!

[@terryneilbooth]

Great filming and it also highlights the Neo capabilities in ideal conditions. Great little drone 👍

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you very much Terry for commenting. Indeed, the DJI NEO doesn't stop to amaze me. It flies so stably indoors and outdoors, even with force 4 windy conditions.

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Nice flying nice and smooth. I love what people are doing with these. That’s why I bought bought one. I have every quad you can ever want, but still wanted it.

[@Blueskyver]

I see your point. I also flew with the Mini, Air 2 (sunk in the river), Air 2S, Mavic 3C, Avata 2, and now the NEO. The NEO is DJI's least expensive, and most versatile quad. I flew it extensively indoors and outdoors and totally recommend it.

[@Ashlen80]

Amazing shots! Thanks for sharing.

[@Blueskyver]

You are very welcome, Ashlen. Thank you.

[@lu.do-box]

Such beautiful views with Neo. Really nicely filmed 👏👍

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you, Lu. It was this year's 2nd FPV sortie with the Surfers; the flight was smoother because it was less windy.

[@gregorylouis7103]

Love how you fly this neo great 👍👍👍

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you very much, Gregory. I love this little tiny drone. It's, amazing!

[@redskeleton6020]

Very good piolet and very good editing sir. "Tips hat"

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you!

[@droneflyernick]

Nice job. We are very lucky to live in such a beautiful city.

[@Blueskyver]

Indeed, Nick. Beautiful and unique! I had the opportunity flying the DJI NEO indoors - without GPS, and it's extremely stable, like the Avata 2.

[@droneflyernick]

@@BlueskyverI also tried to fly in the house, but my dogs went nuts, however the 90 seconds that I did manage to fly in doors was perfect.

[@cyberlife514]

MONTREAL 514 🔥🔥🔥🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you!

[@toddmoorephotography]

that was amazing

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you very much for your comment, Todd.

[@naser075]

Nice just saw it def gonna buy it

[@Blueskyver]

You are very welcome, Avi. It was great to meet you earlier, this afternoon. Per our discussion, the newly introduced DJI NEO hasn't stopped to amaze me and totally recommend it.

[@guglimugli]

awesome.. those surfers be like: i wanna have a copy of the clip.. 🤭

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you!

[@natureview2]

Great views, thanks a lot for sharing 👍🎥

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you!

[@rrocketman]

This is awesome. I want to get one of these little neos. I think the surfers were happy to have a spectator.! This might become your most popular vid 🙂

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you. I totally recommend the DJI NEO. You are right, this footage is the most popular one, indeed.

[@Blueskyver]

This footage is dedicated to the courageous Surfers of Montreal's Saint-Lawrence River Habitat'67 Rapids waves. On the same day, I also made flights with the DJI Avata 2 - For Surfers Footage No 4 see kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKaXdod3j7yafLM, for No 2 see kzbin.info/www/bejne/apaycn2FrNOFbLs, for No 1 see kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGnEonasicdmb7s

[@shiryulam1774]

is this really captured by neo? quite amazing

[@Blueskyver]

Thanks. Yes, it is captured by the DJI NEO. This was a flight just after the two flights with the DJI Avata 2 the same day kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKaXdod3j7yafLM

[@johnnymac26]

Great footage 👏 my friend

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you, my friend, Johnny. The DJI NEO is an absolute blast to fly!

[@gregb1599]

Wow, after seeing the strong currents, I thought there was no way anyone would go in that, then of course I saw the surfers. It looks so strange, like they were moving forward while the current was moving backwards. I guess rivers in the Northern hemisphere move differently to us southern hemisphere countries, lol. Oh yep, NZ here..

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you, Greg. The current becomes very strong because the river narrows very much in this area. The stationary wave is formed by the river's very strong current and abrupt bottom denivelation. I had the opportunity to visit NZ many years ago and keep a very fond memory.

[@checo4ever]

Thank you for sharing the video, how true is it that it is not recommended to fly over the sea or water because it lacks proximity sensors or obstacles and could fall?

[@Blueskyver]

There is no issue flying over water, as long as keeping the drone more than 3 meters above the water. I flew hundreds of hours above water with all the DJI drones.

[@checo4ever]

@@Blueskyver thanks

[@Blueskyver]

@@checo4ever But when flying over water you should always use a Remote Controller. If you are a new flyer stay always high above water, more than 5 meters, best above 10 meters.

[@mathieu.tourangeau]

Beau spot. Mode Normal?

[@Blueskyver]

Merci, Mathieu. Mode Normal et Sport pour filmer les Surfeurs, et Mode Manuel Full-Attitude pour voler en Acro.

[@BhagawanPathYatri]

🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@jonwry]

What a cool thing to get to video! What do they call this "sport" its like wake boarding with out a boat!

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you. It's Surfing over a stationary river wave.

[@hermanreus]

great video, what application did you export it with?

[@Blueskyver]

You are very welcome, Thank you. I used iMovie for editing and did not apply color correction to DJI's NEO recorded video.

[@anseasal77]

So you are saying that the Dji Neo flies over water, ( despite the manual) with no issue. Respectfully, wheres is the watermark for the Neo. Only then....

[@Blueskyver]

Tony, the NEO flies extremely precisely indoors and outdoors. It also flies over water, snow, and ice, like all other DJI drones. What makes it even more amazing, is that it flies in many more modes than any other DJI drone, despite being the less expensive.

[@anseasal77]

@@Blueskyver Allright .I will confirm this with other confirmed contributors. So far, they say NO deal over water. Trust but verify. Take care

[@eponra8988]

@@anseasal77 hi there, DJI tells people that you should not fly the NEO over water and snow, as its bottom firing sensors cant work out water or snow correctly and with that cant work out the height. In an event of a failed return to home for example it would then simply plow down into the water/snow, and then you would very likely not get the drone back. But you can fly it over water. My friend has one, and has already posted all kinds of videos of his NEO and flights over bodys of water here in berlin. Cheers!

[@JT-wg5ld]

Actually don't think big issue fly over water or snow thing as long you using controller manual fly, those that complain are people not getting combo version, not using controller. Neo can self fly but there still issues, many use self fly function over water, sensor error cause it fly low and land water ... lol then blame dji for that and call thrash. I mean self fly always need depend on sensors, dji still trying to solve problem, may or may not solve it still not advisable let drone self fly over water. See too many video thrash talk that, think they over expectation for such small light weight cheap drone to have not having any issues. 😅

[@anseasal77]

Since my reply I have watched 3 reviews that confirms just what I feared. No GPS controller, you now have a submarine. The promo ad was a tad misleading as some people's comments or reviews. Just say it. Without a basic controller ( fly combo) you can't fly Neo like it's a Avata. Which means Hover Pro and Max are going to sweep up some money in the new under 249 gram drone competition. Competition is GREAT for all of us. Nite

[@ChrisParayno]

Not quite acro but good stuff!

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you, Chris. At low altitude (2 to 3 meters) above water, I flew close to the Surfers, at Sport and Normal modes. At higher altitude, I flew at full-attitude manual, and did many acrobatic loops, rolls and dives.

[@alexanderallanjoipin8939]

What u really brave do acro above the water

[@ProfKlaus]

When you are the one flying all is well. It wouldn’t be done in autonomous mode. 😉

[@Blueskyver]

@@ProfKlaus You are right!

[@Blueskyver]

I flew with the Avata 2 earlier that day kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKaXdod3j7yafLM, and so decided to try it also with the DJI NEO.

[@familyadventuresindubai7328]

Amazing shots! Thanks for sharing

[@Blueskyver]

Thank you!