Dji Neo Freestyle = Bad Idea

[@shawnstoik]

My new DJI NEO, just followed me right into the water, when I went into the boat it dropped lower, and took my AI head tracking lower and went right into the water found it at the bottom of the river bed. Took it home dried the battery and Neo off over night, all the videos were perfect and the drone started right up and worked perfectly like nothing ever happened. Amazing!!!

[@dronewilder5234]

@@shawnstoik that’s interesting - presumably fresh water though which isn’t quite as bad as salty sea water (not to mention 5 minutes waiting for it to be washed up!). Very glad yours was fine afterwards though.

[@droniecze1873]

Be careful with the battery as I would never use it after water damage....

[@dronewilder5234]

@@droniecze1873 absolutely - the drone was sent back to dji along with the battery

[@dangrickie1643]

This one same happened to me. I dropped my Mini Pro 3 into the water twice, but after cleaning and drying it, my drone is working normally without any errors

[@dronewilder5234]

@@dangrickie1643 that’s very lucky - presume it wasn’t salt water though?

[@ian9toes]

I bought one to go with my mini 4 controller. And I’m loving it, I’m literally flying it through trees just inching my through small gaps it’s a unique experience

[@CringeMoto]

Can you fly in manual mode with the mini 4 controller?

[@magoobuellsergiob633]

Thank you friend for showing us what we should not do with this small but brave drone. Congratulations!!

[@haroonvlogs5437]

I think the wind turbulence got you there. in tight spaces the wind dynamics chance. for example the drone is sucking the air from the top and the prop wash down is also treating thrust. in tight spaces if there is a ceiling and the drone is sucking air it will cause it to rise and if there is small surface under the drone the prop wash will create more lift. so in tight spaces always be aware that you are taking a risk. I fly DJI Mini 3 pro and I purposefully avoid tight spaces. because I have lost few drones with drift in tight spaces. its just physics.

[@AlexanderGee]

Yeah this was pure pilots error but that doesn't get views

[@BrandonBeans]

yup, seems it's just a cruiser. Still, the price is basically an airunit and you get a drone included. I think they're gonna sell a bunch of them.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@BrandonBeans oh it’s fantastic as a cruiser and with good lighting can produce some lovely cinematic footage. Also finding it great at low level flight.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@BrandonBeans absolutely, tbh even with the way it performed it actually exceeded my expectations.

[@teemo122222]

Dude you are nuts playing it around water....just got mine and im sooooo scared lol! thanks for video

[@dronewilder5234]

@@teemo122222 it’s a risk/reward thing 😜😂

[@petergunawan24]

I love how you're always trying to destroy your Neo in several of your videos 😂. Love the 100m drop too.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@petergunawan24 haha got to have some fun don’t we 😂

[@carlsberxithub3711]

For the price range. Its good enough to do some basic acro 😊 well this drone is actually design for vlogging but im mesmerize that it can do some tricks ❤

[@Agata24]

Авата-2 не глохнет на большом ветре? Она лучше?

[@Cervin_Suisse]

Thank you for the video Sir. A lot of useful information within a short and enjoyable time. You are doing a great job keeping the viewer 's attention. Did you change the rates before testing the "acro" ?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Cervin_Suisse thanks for the kind comments - means a lot to know people enjoy the videos. Yes I did increase all rates by about 100. I’d probably add a bit more expo eventually but it was just a rough tune in order to be able to flip and not hit the ground before completing it 😂

[@paddlesworthrcpark8215]

Looks like your just down the road I've just ordered one of these you any good at chasing rc cars with these

[@dronewilder5234]

@@paddlesworthrcpark8215 I’d give it a go - can’t be too hard 😂😜

[@samavella8831]

Thanks for the video and sharing your experience in FPV mode. Sorry about what happened and hopefully the Care Refresh process goes smoothly and DJI replaces the Neo without too much trouble. WRT your comments about the Neo not having the proper Tune for FPV, DJI should provide an optional firmware update that installes the PIDs for the FPV mode. The firmware would be installed for those that would like to fly it solely in Manual mode. This could be done for all of the Avata series as well.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@samavella8831 Thanks - care refresh should work out fine - always has in the past. Regarding option for higher pid gain tune- this is exactly what I would dearly love to happen. Even if they offered a „extreme tune“ option with higher gains - granted this will impact flight time but would work so much better in windy conditions of for attempting acro manoeuvres.

[@samavella8831]

@@dronewilder5234 If it did happen, I don’t think me or anyone else flying FPV would worry too much about the less flying time. As it is now, ten to thirteen minutes is more than enough now for FPV. If the new PIDs reduced the flying time to 7-8min, I truly don’t think we would have much to complain about.

[@ClintBarton0107]

I got the DJI Neo 2 days ago. I’m new to the Drone world, so purchased mine without the controller. I might buy one soon and try these tricks.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@ClintBarton0107 make sure you practice on a simulator first if planning to do acro stuff as it’s not the easiet drone to learn this on. Of course doable though. Good luck!

[@DaCleva1]

Same here…mines should be here next week 👍👍

[@ClintBarton0107]

@@dronewilder5234 I didn’t know owning a drone is such a hassle. God! these whole documentations, incensing, certifications, insurances, etc… 😱😱😱

[@SHAMANMX]

which camera did you use for film yourself?

[@DuniaStatistika]

Very great review sir, love it from Indonesia

[@dronewilder5234]

@@DuniaStatistika thanks a lot!

[@pointblankracer6274]

I haven't been to Folkestone for over 15 years (now live in Wales), so thanks for the shots of the Harbour, I have great memories as a kid there and thanks for the heads up on the freestyle situation. Got my Neo yesterday, fully charged hope to test today.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@pointblankracer6274 excellent- il sure you’ll love it - it’s a great little cruiser - just don’t dive it down Snowdon! 😜

[@pointblankracer6274]

@@dronewilder5234 haha, indeed.

[@FUJILA]

Great Coastline and Scenery Where is this?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@FUJILA this is St Margrets in the south east of England. Close to Dover

[@kenmasters007]

Is the drone dead after that??

[@rickhaworth5808]

While flying with my phone I lose signal. Can I regain control of the drone by using my remote control while the drone is still flying?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@rickhaworth5808 that’s a really good question - I’ll have to look into it

[@Dronesteve-72]

How do you find the v3 goggles do they work well with the Neo Also does it work with the sticks rather than the handheld controller

[@dronewilder5234]

The goggles 3 work really well with it, no complaints at all. It does also work with the motion controller 3 although I haven’t tried that yet myself.

[@7427665]

I use the Mavic Mini 1 (with modified software for extended range), and I have racing drones for acro... but I want something for close-up filming while diving and being able to maneuver in ways the Mini can't because it lacks a manual mode... I want to push the limits in distance in manual mode at a distance and still have the security of GPS to return (my acro drones dont have gps). I don't want to be doing flips or aggressive acro, just proximity flying in a calm mode... Is it worth it?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@7427665 I’d say so yes - have a look at my dji ultimate range test video - this shows what distance (and beyond) is possible. Only things I’d be wary of is AI behaviour over water if using and also power sagging on extended flights at constant high speed.

[@nunoaraujo3688]

Hi 👌 Can you tell me please if with rc2 is ok to fly over water? If yes is there a safety distance from the water? Thanks 💪

[@dronewilder5234]

@@nunoaraujo3688 with the RC2 you can fly over water but you need to check that your GPS link is strong and stable. If GPS lock is lost the drone will switch into attitude mode and use downward sensor and that’s where issues can arrive. Safe distance from water only comes in when this happens but 2-3m is good unless you’re very confident

[@Blueskyver]

Interesting flight info. I set the Max Rate to 830 for Pitch/Roll, and 400 for Yaw, and left all Sensitivity and Expo Rates in Stock, and it got a lot more responsive when freestyle flying.

[@dronewilder5234]

Yeah you can definitely make it more snappy - my main concern with that is that it might be even more likely to push it too far but maybe I’m wrong.

[@Larsema1]

Can It be that the drone try to break when you are getting over its speed limit?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Larsema1due to its low power it’s very possible that badly executed manoeuvres at high speed can cause it to loose control - dirty air/turbulence or counter airflow on props (wind/airflow practically stopping rotation of the props)

[@ImanVFX24]

Did it work after it fell into the water, or did it break?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@ImanVFX24 unfortunately it’s completely dead. I dried it for a couple of days but it was under water for almost 5 minutes before it got washed up

[@kevinschuurmans7738]

First upgrade is the extended gimble sticks surely!?

[@nickpmtb5629]

Would it make for a better experience by changing the rates and expo in the Goggles? 🤔 Or does it need more than that? Cool vid though 👍

[@dronewilder5234]

@@nickpmtb5629 Thanks!, optimising rates will certainly always help a bit but for things like the way it snaps out of a dive, no matter the rates will change this. More aggressive pid tune or motor tune/settings could make a difference (to an extent) but this is currently not an option with DJI drones.

[@RY-gg2dm]

Its well-known problem now, Neo enters in dark or shadows spot, it just get confus and fly away.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@RY-gg2dm yes although this instance it was 100% pilot (my) error. The behaviour you mention is due to poor GPS linked with a loss in visual/IR position sensor lock.

[@Life_of_John]

Better than the mini 2? No follow mode on that.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Life_of_John if follow mode is a very important aspect to a user then yes for sure

[@Life_of_John]

@@dronewilder5234 Yeah, it's what I'm looking for in my next drone. Shame they cannot add to the mini 2. Well, they probably could. You can do it with litchi. But I've heard it's not great. So I'm looking for a drone to do follow mode for my vlogs and fishing videos on my youtube channel. I think this may do what I need. Thx

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Life_of_John yes hopefully should be good for that but before buying it’s worth just double checking people experiences using it over water if you’re using it for fishing- I’ve heard a few instances of issues when using the follow me over water. That’s not to poo poo the product - I do think it’s amazing in many ways but important to highlight a few potential issues

[@Life_of_John]

@@dronewilder5234 Yrs, I've seen a few reviews. I did lose a mini 2 in water. Went a bit low, dji looked at the files and said their fault and replaced it with 2 drones lol! Anyway, think I'll look at this next. Then grab a controller. I've heard not too be used over water on its own, but with controller it's OK. Shame my 2 has no follow mode and the controller won't work with the neo. Old tech I guess. Thank you.

[@diwagtravels]

I watch some malaysian youtuber who was using neo in manual and did those maneuvers just fine, i think its more on the fine tuning on the controller?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@diwagtravels the only tuning options are the rates. Of course if you’re a very good drone pilot you can do a lot more than I did (I’m not the best by a long shot) but 99% of newbies trying freestyle with the Neo will find it very challenging as you really have to nail throttle control, stick commands etc.

[@diwagtravels]

@dronewilder5234 oh yea those are called rates😅, but yea great review on the manual mode will try to practice those freestyle when my rc 3 comes 😁. And by the way your videos are very informative its one of the vids i checked before buying my Neo.

[@dronewilder5234]

@ that’s amazing - glad my videos helped!

[@diwagtravels]

@@dronewilder5234 yea thanks man, quick question though does flying in manual still has a limited altitude of 120m?

[@dronewilder5234]

@ I think so - I believe it snaps out of manual mode and enters normal mode when you exceed 120m but I’ll check this later

[@gigazman]

It is possible to diassemble the drone and rebuild it on a carbon fiber frame? with larger props, which should provide less noise and more fly time, it could be interresting.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@gigazman the problem is that dji don’t allow any pid tuning of their drones so this would make it difficult to make it function as a new airframe would normally need an adapted pid tune. I also feel the Esc’s are probably very underpowered. Nice idea though

[@dronewilder5234]

@DronePsyche absolutely - I do fly O3 drones running betaflight too but other than flying a bit sh!t, the dji fpv drones are just super easy to live with

[@dronewilder5234]

@DronePsyche sorry you misunderstood - I meant the dji fpv drones fly like shit. I’ve flown betaflight drones for over 8 years and provided they are tuned and built well they do fly like a dream. It’s a different league

[@MilosMinicDrone]

Great video and first time was not sorry for crashing because of price 😁. Can i ask you to upload original footage from the dron on some cloud, wetrasfer, gdrive just to see quality of original file before i decide to buy it? Thanks

[@dronewilder5234]

@@MilosMinicDrone unfortunately I only have DVR of this flight as the onboard footage was not retrievable due to the drone being dead. However I am about to post a video of low light footage I took the day and this is full 4k. Keep an eye on the channel - it’ll be up later today.

[@kupis1408]

what kind of fish is that at 0:15 bottom left?

[@dronewilder5234]

Not sure - I was there washed up dead when I got there (don't think my drone killed it lol)

[@dangrickie1643]

How about your drone, bro? Is it still working for your next use?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@dangrickie1643 no it’s absolutely dead but replacement on its way from dji - been stuck in a UPS warehouse in Rotterdam for 2 days though so using a mates Neo for the time being (trying not to break it 😂)

[@yerigelmisken]

Great review. Sorry for the excident. What is the control distance range? Dji says it is 7km. Is it correct?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@yerigelmisken it’s hard to measure because the battery life will be limiting distance more than range. I can say that I’ve flown it 800m away (further than you should) and signal strength was still very solid at 22mbps. In theory I’d say 5-7km should be possible in optimal conditions yes

[@yerigelmisken]

@@dronewilder5234 thanks for reply. isnt it amazing that such a small and light weight device with a minimal battery can send that powerful Signal while it is spending its most energry for flying.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@yerigelmisken in the EU the signal is capped at 20mW for non HAM licence holders so it’s actually quite a weak signal but a very clever transmission system to maximise its effectiveness… to an extent 😂

[@yerigelmisken]

@@dronewilder5234 as i understand you are a professional fpv drone pilot. I am not a drone pilot. I recently bought hover Air X1 and using very happly do you recommend upgrading to dji neo for its footage and image stability, video quality?

[@yerigelmisken]

@@dronewilder5234 Thank you. As i understand you are a fpv pilot. I am new in this subject. I bought hover Air X1 drone and happily using it as a second camera. Do you recommend to upgrade to dji UNO ? All functions are similar. How about your opinion about image stability and quality and durability?

[@Pitbullx2012]

Can you try with gopro or its Hard?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Pitbullx2012 I really don’t think it has enough power for a go pro. Naked GoPro perhaps at a stretch but it would fly very poorly

[@bigearedmouse17]

I assumed it was a Drone to match the Hover Air and not the dji Avata ?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@bigearedmouse17 that’s correct- while it looks like a small version of avata 2, its primary purpose is a selfie/vlogging drone like the Hover Air. It’s not bad for FPV cruising though

[@AnthonyRobson-tl6zs]

hope you got it working after its dip

[@dronewilder5234]

@@AnthonyRobson-tl6zs unfortunately it’s dead but good news is that care refresh replacement cost is £16 so no Biggie

[@haven-k1e]

You're doing a fantastic job! I need some advice: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (air carpet target dish off jeans toilet sweet piano spoil fruit essay). How can I transfer them to Binance?

[@Arrie751102]

I love this little drone, definitely not a FPV drone. But great for getting in to small spaces to do some birds eye view footage. The night time footage is not great at all, but can be expected with that small sensor. Overall, for me the fly more kit was worth the money...😉 I did a demo video of a new vessel we building and used the Mini 3 Pro and the NEO for the internal footage and worked great IMO. Thanks for the video mate...was great fun watching.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Arrie751102 oh it’s certainly an FPV drone- just not suitable for acro/freestyle (or at least not easily). Cruising and cinematic FPV is awesome with it. Thanks for the great comment.

[@jakubkrukowski4716]

It’s more like a cinewhoop but still, you can freestyle it’s just you got to be gentle. With the dives - if you dive 150g drone a huge ass cliff - there might be turbulence that will blow it.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@jakubkrukowski4716 yeah it felt a bit like a prop stopped or stalled. Huge ass cliff seemed a good place to push it to the limits though… certainly won’t be doing it again for the sake of my pants!

[@SyphenHouse]

Looked like classic yaw washout akin to what you'd see on a poorly tuned whoop - not turbulence

[@dronewilder5234]

@@SyphenHouse yeah in hindsight it wasn’t super windy so I wouldn’t have expected any turbulence.

[@SyphenHouse]

@@dronewilder5234 Like you mentioned - it's tuned for a purpose. A cruiser and entry-crack for new FPV pilots. It's not meant to be an fpv ripper.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@SyphenHouse truth be told its main purpose is to lure people who buy it as a cheap selfie drone- to enter the world of FPV - it’s brilliant marketing - hook customers with a £170 toy and then upsell them a £500 set of goggles 😎😂

[@dd4096]

hey bro after your NEO drone crush in the water . Is it survive or working condition or not 👍🏻👎🏻 . i want to said that ". The DJI NEO fpv. is water proof ?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@dd4096 unfortunately it completely died. No sign of life afterwards and there was a burnt smell so circuits probably got fried by salt water. In fresh water perhaps it may be able to survive after very short exposure but I don’t know that for sure.

[@dd4096]

@@dronewilder5234 😭😭😭 I'm feeling sad for you bro. but you have any warrenty or any insurance 🤔 for the drone .

[@dronewilder5234]

@@dd4096 that’s one of the best bits - care refresh replacement cost for this is only £16 (that’s about 2 beers in London) so it’s not all that bad.

[@dd4096]

@@dronewilder5234 BRO IM FROM INDIA £16. = 1,761.35 in Indian rupees. and hear local beears starting from 299 only. but I'm not drinking . that's not my habit ... I wish you should. repair your drone . and make many beautiful contain and your site famous places ❤️👍🏻

[@kurtzFPV]

Are you going to try that shot again when the replacement comes?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@kurtzFPV oh don’t tempt me 😂😂.

[@kurtzFPV]

@@dronewilder5234 I know. Same way here lol. Intrusive thoughts would force me to do that first after I got the new one😂

[@dronewilder5234]

@@kurtzFPV it’s like telling a bloke not to press a button… 😂

[@markzanetti6228]

You're supposed to remove the battery immediately. how can you not know that?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@markzanetti6228 after 5 minutes submerged I don’t think the 10 seconds hesitation will have made much difference 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Sherlynemotor]

Rate stock dji? Or change this rate?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Sherlynemotor I increased all rates by 100 and increased the expo by a tiny bit

[@Sherlynemotor]

​@@dronewilder5234 Thx u so much my bro👌🙏🏻🔥💯

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Sherlynemotor anytime 👍

[@vinnythepooh13]

How's the range on it? I know the battery is the main limitation but curious as to the range with the FPV remote.

[@dronewilder5234]

I haven’t pushed it far yet but at 800m I can confirm signal is still very strong in sub optimal environment so I’m sure over 3-4km is possible.

[@vinnythepooh13]

@@dronewilder5234 Amazing! Gravitating towards this option instead of building my own FPV just due to ease of use, plug and play and I can use it in automatic then play around with manual later on.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@vinnythepooh13 if you’re fairly new to drones or FPV and not bothered about acro stuff, this is a brilliant one to dip your feet in. I’ve had to send mine back for replacement, it’s been gone 2hrs and I miss it already 😂😂😂

[@vinnythepooh13]

@@dronewilder5234 Yep! The idea is if I got into FPV too I can use the FPV controller and goggles for future custom ones too so this might be a good way to dip my feet into it. Hope the replacement works out!

[@dronewilder5234]

@@vinnythepooh13 thanks 😎👍

[@Drone.vision]

Great video , very informative, nice watch, shame it crashed but as you say it’s always good to have care refresh, I always do 👍 liked and subscribed to you! Well done

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Drone.vision thanks so much! Appreciate it.

[@Drone.vision]

@@dronewilder5234 you’re very welcome mate, no problem atall 👌👍

[@donegalrediscovered3309]

There are plenty of small FPV cinewhoops now which are similar size with the DJI 03 system .. I fly DJI but learning FPV with an analogue system for. Fraction of the price to get the basics .. The Neo is more for beginners as a great basic holiday or blogger drone.. The camera just doesn’t stand up in low light conditions.. Thanks for the great review 😀👍 You’ve gained a new subscriber..

[@dronewilder5234]

@@donegalrediscovered3309 amazing - thanks for joining the channel! Yeah agreed, a well tuned sub 250g drone with an O3 air unit will absolutely rip this one to shreds as far as FPV goes but if you view the Neo‘s fpv features as a bonus rather than primary purpose- it’s actually pretty cool. Will also be great for flying around woodlands and hitting small gaps

[@capeRCouple]

A little secret is don't film in 4k or not record at all and just use a screen recording while trying to fly fpv as the drone uses too much power and will cause you to lose complete control.

[@AviationAvery]

Interesting

[@watermelon_shark6864]

How do i buy it i am in iraq

[@pointblankracer6274]

Got Mine on Amazon next day, hope this helps.

[@watermelon_shark6864]

@@pointblankracer6274 it says not available in ur reign and if i wanna buy it from a guy he will ask for $1k

[@gadgetman404]

Glad u found it great video I've subbed u bro

[@Codoloco1]

You need another video to show us if it still flys,,,

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Codoloco1 unfortunately I can already answer that now - it’s doesn’t 😂. Problem with salt water is that it’s got a tendency to fry speed controller FETs. I was hoping it would at least power on so I could download the footage but no luck. I may do a video on how long the care refresh replacement takes though 😜🙂

[@BlairAir]

Thanks for pushing the little guy to the limits... AND BEYOND! (sorry) What do you think about the opposite end of the spectrum. I bought Avata 2 after flying and growing bored even with a large stable of camera drones, I want to learn FPV and see if it's for me. I already have Goggles 3/Motion Controller 3/FPV Controller 3 -all O4 and getting up to speed (meaning crashing) this little guy instead of beating up the Avata 2. Hell, I can buy TWO of these and have a spare if the other is getting repaired - Care Refresh is a whopping $22 USD a year!

[@dronewilder5234]

@@BlairAir thanks for commenting. So the thing is - even though my impressions of the Neo’s freestyle abilities are a bit negative… as an FPV cruiser it’s actually tons of fun. Probably more so than then Avata1 and 2 because it’s small, nimble, can hit (almost) every gap. That’s why I ended up crashing it- it was making me crazy confident to hit gaps. I also reckon it’s a lot more durable than the avata 2. The impact I had was into a metal sheet think inside the groin that I tried flying though. The only damage was a scratch on the duct. Also care refresh express replacements will only cost £16 for the first unit. It’s a no brainer really 😎

[@BlairAir]

@@dronewilder5234 One thing's for sure - I will NOT be flying it the way you did here! I keep hearing that same phrase about throwing it i manual - FUN. I am down with THAT. I believe you about ability to take a hit. DC Rainmaker torture tests drones for sports tracking (mostly on his road bikes) and @135 Grams this thing doesn't have enough mass (or speed/power to crash destructively. He mst have crashed it a few dozen times. I don't love Avata 2 not being modular for home repair, but they improved it substantially in other ways. Neo should be all right if I don't run it over with a Range Rover or ask it to swim 🙄- I really thought you made it for a second there, Care refresh here is $22 USD a year. I looked. I spend that for lunch, lol! Thanks, Subbed.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@BlairAir absolutely - care refresh is a steal on this drone. Incidentally they have a known glitch in their system with Neo care refresh replacements but are looking to resolve it in the next 24hrs. It can definitely take a hit. The thing it hit in that gap I tried to hit was a metal beam. It only sustained a scratch (obviously the water killed it). Thanks for the sub - massively appreciate it

[@V2_the-rizzler]

0:07 I am used to its size and I was like NO NO NO DONT GO IN THERE

[@dronewilder5234]

@@V2_the-rizzler lol 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@camilo8cheryl]

The moment he immediately grabs it as if he can still save the little bugger from death is priceless😂👍

[@dronewilder5234]

@@camilo8cheryl lol saved me £70 for a fly away replacement … but yeah I was sort of hoping it would miraculously have survived 5 mins in the English Channel 😂😂

[@gabrielsansar6187]

@@dronewilder5234 well did it ?

[@dronewilder5234]

@ unfortunately this one didn’t make it and was a case for dji care refresh!

[@mattalford3932]

How much wind was there? It's a tiny whoop. They don't like wind very much at all. I've seen a few people freestyle it, and it was fine.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@mattalford3932 there was a little bit of wind but nothing too bad. Freestyle in terms of yaw spins and flips is ok with it if you know what you’re doing but dives are definitely not something I’d recommend - just too unpredictable 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dronewilder5234]

@@mattalford3932 you’re right though it’s basically just a tiny whoop. That being said I’ve powerlooped trees outdoors with my 1s 65 size whoop and it worked to an extent (with no wind 😜😂)

[@skyhawk21]

Other KZbinrs faking video quality and fpv flying

[@lonelyroamer]

This bug is present on Avtar too. If you hit the bottom, you lose control

[@dronewilder5234]

@@lonelyroamer yes I found with the avata 2 that if you have an impact in manual mode and switch to normal mode it veers off and crashes. Not seen this with this drone yet though. Quite a few other bugs but I’m sure dji will iron most of them out with firmware updates

[@lonelyroamer]

@@dronewilder5234 few times I had an impact with the Avata 1 and it starts to fly away ignoring every command. Disarm or normal mode or anything else. I have a video about it as well. It was very dangerous because one time it flews for 150 meters, reaching 70m of altitude (I was a 0 meter) before falling from the sky at 5 meters away from people. From this episode I sold it and never bought a DJI drone again. Never happened with any of my FPV drones

[@yacoubbouyoucef-hp9vc]

The same happened to me i lost it it’s turned on but can’t connect it and fly 😢

[@dronewilder5234]

@@yacoubbouyoucef-hp9vc did yours drown into salt water too?

[@yacoubbouyoucef-hp9vc]

@@dronewilder5234 yes then i wash it with normal water and after one day i tryed it

[@dronewilder5234]

@@yacoubbouyoucef-hp9vc yeah I think like someone commented on here salt water will almost immediately fry the circuits. I had very brief exposure to salt water on my avata 1 and it survived enough to download on board video but that was all I managed.

[@yacoubbouyoucef-hp9vc]

@@dronewilder5234 i have dji care so i hope they will do something with it

[@bourdon845]

Cool !!!

[@thewebstylist]

I wish it was more quiet and they didn’t lie about 18 mins battery when it’s 2/3rd or that in real use

WHAT? Tell me which drone consumes the same amount of battery as paper? None!!! IT DOESN'T EXIST! It all depends on the wind speed, the height, the distance and the temperature! No Mavic or Avata can meet the battery life they promise.

[@titnmarchian]

18min flight time means it can hover in a stable environment, just like other dji drones..a

[@samholdsworth420]

18 min is in a windless environment just hovering

[@scooteracers]

I’m hoping the success of the NEO will help motivate DJI to develop an actual mini freestyle drone.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@scooteracers I would love to see that happen. Especially if dji start to allow a level of pid tuning options.

[@scooteracers]

@@dronewilder5234 I haven’t messed with it but when I went into the goggles settings to turn off attitude mode there were a bunch of settings for pitch etc. is that not tunable is it just static? I didn’t even try to see if it can be changed.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@scooteracers those settings are more to do with control rates, expo etc. Fine tuning these is also important but pid tune is more to do with the way the drones flight control reacts to factors that interfere with a given set point- I.e how well the drone stays stable in the air and how responsive it is.

[@scooteracers]

@@dronewilder5234 understood, thanks for taking the time to explain that. I’ve been watching all your videos. Super informative and well put together.

[@itzame]

I'm new to this... been doing some research, but not sure... do you need an operator ID to fly this in the UK? Love the video BTW! Subbed!

[@paullawrence8572]

Think you do.

[@LandOverview]

Myself I would buy it if it had at least 4k60fps and tad better camera for simple quick selfies and follow me mode in unobstructed areas, maybe buy it for a kid but flying that under that tight place probably the prop air bouncing off the ground was too much for it. Mind you the Avata 2 is not very good in manual mode either especially if it is windy other than that I think your better off with avata 2 for general exploring and that neo would wake the dead for it's size like grab the fly swatter. But for the price well worth it. But the noise is a big puttoff.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@LandOverview for camera quality the avata2 is definitely in a different league but it’s worth bearing in mind that in Manx regions the sub 250g C0 class means you can fly almost anywhere which is a big deal. Granted there are better sub 250g drones which use the superior air 3 air unit. The noise isn’t as bad as it seems in real life though

[@Skytechaerials]

I was literally down there the other day. Lovely little place

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Skytechaerials nice - yeah it really is lovely there - one of my favourite places to fly locally.

[@Skytechaerials]

@@dronewilder5234 I stumbled upon it by accident I was tempted to get the FPV out but wasn’t sure how the locals would react… the I noticed the cliff on the right side there and recognised it. Then thought.. i know where I’ve seen that before

[@Dronesteve-72]

In the drink lol 😂

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Dronesteve-72 lol yup - totally killed it too 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@sanpol4399]

Why to test fly over the beautiful landscape , when I can fly over salty water? 😊

[@dronewilder5234]

@@sanpol4399 haha well I live in an area where there is salty water in almost every direction within a few miles 🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂

[@sanpol4399]

@dronewilder5234 😁😁😁Man, I bet this drone is lots of fun.

[@CemBloodz]

Thanks poseidon 🧜🏻‍♂️

[@dronewilder5234]

@@CemBloodz he clearly didn’t want the Neo!

[@kuraz]

0:23 that fish had a similar fate

[@dronewilder5234]

@@kuraz yeah it’s not that common to see dead fish like that around there

[@droniecze1873]

My NEO drowned 2nd day after purchase and fall to the the lake. I wanted to use autonomous flight from palm exactly as DJI advertised on on paddleboard but after starting maneuver it just fall to the water. Not good experience at all :D Anyway covered by DJI Flyaway but not cost free unfortunately...

[@dronewilder5234]

@@droniecze1873 they may have offered you a DOA replacement as it was so soon after purchase

[@droniecze1873]

@@dronewilder5234 Unfortunately not as DJI statement is: "Unfortunately if you used the palm take off we are unable to offer you a free data analysis to determine the cause of the incident and we can only offer you the use of DJI Care Refresh directly."

[@dronewilder5234]

@@droniecze1873 that’s a big shame. I guess at least it’s only £16 for the replacement but still. Were you able to retrieve the drone or was it a fly away case?. It’s a great drone but it does have a number of flaws (which may be excusable due to its small size and low cost - debatable) - poor rock steady performance, auto video settings far too noisy, possibly signs of processing issues for to overheating. Some of these are just early signs I’m getting so not completely confirmed yet but yeah - a lot going on with it.

[@droniecze1873]

@@dronewilder5234 As you mentioned it was classified as FlyAway unfortunately as it newly identified as a submarine and never found it in the water, therefore the price of it was Total Payment (EUR) 89.00€ which is not cheap but I like this drone even fully aware of the limitations and meanwhile I have received two new batteries and battery hub :) I have also few others to fly like Avata 2, Mavic 3, Mini 4 Pro, FPV but this one is just for fun and traveling to have it always with us on during the trip... and the wide range of remotes which I already have is just awesome ;)

[@droniecze1873]

​@@dronewilder5234 As my NEO is now identifying as a submarine and never found, therefore it was classified as a FlyAway case for Total Payment (EUR) 89.00€. Even I'm aware of all the limitations what you have described I like it very much for documentation of our family trips as very small and pocket sized. Beside that I had received two new batteries and charging hub therefore decided to apply for FlyAway. It's really a fun drone as I have few more like Avata 2, Mavic 3, Mini 4 Pro, FPV so like very much wide range of supported remotes as this is awesome ;)

About the flights with water, they recommend not using the automatic mode OR WITH THE APP on the cell phone because the range is much smaller and it does not have GPS, if you fly it with control you can use it on the water without any problem

[@dronewilder5234]

Not to do with downward sensors? I know this is something that has caused altitude drift with Mavic and mini drones in the past?. Obviously would only happen in normal and sport mode

[@uptowndisco2]

Neo does have GPS or are you meaning something different to what you meant to write . ?

[@StrillLife]

Ok this is the video. 🤣 Ah man. I would have been sick.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@StrillLife nah it’s ok - worth mentioning here that care refresh is £19 and a care refresh replacement is £16. £35 for a good afternoon of fun and peace of mind isn’t that bad

[@MikevomMars]

DJI recommends not to fly over water - but what about flying INTO water? 😄

[@dronewilder5234]

@@MikevomMars clearly flying into water didn’t work well for me so I’d add that to the list of recommendations 😂😂

[@BloggerCMartinez]

The video is very good but you seem more like a gymnastics youtuber but you certainly know about drones, I'm just joking, greetings😂

[@dronewilder5234]

@@BloggerCMartinez lol im afraid you won’t see me anywhere near a leotard or spandex 😂😂

[@Drakorianowl]

Anyone else see the dead fish on the beach at the start - after the crash behind him to the left? @0:14

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Drakorianowl haha yup that was a dead fish - presumably not killed by the drone though 😂😂

[@Drakorianowl]

@@dronewilder5234 that would have been impressive!

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Drakorianowl another strong to add to the Neo’s versatile bow!

[@Eugene-X.Periman]

Prove that it's really a small drone and you're not a giant

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Eugene-X.Periman 😂😂

[@aselamadushanka2422]

💙💙💙

[@uptowndisco2]

I would think it will have blown something on the board as soon as it was touched by salt water and still with power, making it an instant death lol

[@dronewilder5234]

@@uptowndisco2 probably - there was a burnt/fried electronics smell in it when I checked it afterwards

[@markhamadatv9806]

The video quality of Neo is actually not that bad..

[@dronewilder5234]

@@markhamadatv9806 environmental lighting makes a huge difference. With good lighting it can definitely produce decent videos. It’s actually a great drone to really teach people about lighting… me included 😂

[@Mikey819]

Wait for the Neo 2

[@philipk9783]

Then wait for neo 3. That's the problem with tech.

[@stanteacher943]

Nah, Imma wait for neo 4 😂​@@philipk9783

[@TrilhanaSerraByAntonio]

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[@rk71happyworld48]

A toy bed picture quality, bad wind resitance ,, very noisy.the worse is CANN not do follow mode with my hight set up..only that what is given no view from the landscape...BOUGHT IT END RETURNED !!!!

[@dronemafiaproduction.]

Would have been a bad ass video

[@EMGDroneVision]

😮

[@hasimmujadi9485]

superman playing drone eh, . . .

[@user-tepa]

Жду когда хоть кто то из обзорщиков отпилит защиту (дакты) и попробует полетать

[@dronewilder5234]

That will be difficult as the motor supports are part of the ducting so alternative mounts would need to be fitted.

[@visaginas360]

Он очень медленно летает, особенно когда привык к FPV

[@dronewilder5234]

Its simply not a very fast FPV drone - for speed, other drones will be a much better choice.

[@drone.81]

Você fala mais que a sua própria boca.

[@dronewilder5234]

Sorry I don't understand - is that a saying?

[@ElGiliPichaBrava]

gg

[@orlandojam8]

pilot error 😂

[@dronewilder5234]

@@orlandojam8 100% - I’d never claim it wasn’t.

[@FlyingFun.]

Im really torn on this neo, At £170 it's a steal even wuth the poor video and other limitations. But i would want to fly further and faster so remote needed, that makes it the £300 with extra batts, But then i also want acro mode really ( been flying analogue for years and got bored so stopped but digital might tempt ne back for the right price ) So that means another remote and ideally the goggles 3 so talking another £800 at which point i know this neo would not be fast enough and id need to buy a proper 4s drone lol.. And then id probably get bored again.😂😂😂 So i come back to just getting the basic drone for filming myself doing stuff like mountain biking, but then im limited to the preset functions and more importantly limited to riding 12mph sp that the neo can keep up. See the problem here?😂😂

[@dronewilder5234]

@@FlyingFun. that’s a tough one. Perhaps one of the mini drones would work better in terms of keeping up with you and offer better video… but then you wouldn’t have the fun entry option into FPV. I would say at £170 it’s worth it just for a bit of fun. You’d then soon decide whether to upgrade- batteries and controller can be purchased later on

[@geertdekeyser3480]

This is pure pilot error and not the drone.

[@dronewilder5234]

@@geertdekeyser3480 Of course it was pilot error. I even acknowledged this in the video 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@geertdekeyser3480]

​@@dronewilder5234 Yes, but not in the clickbait-title. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

Hahahahaha!!!

[@iandico]

Nope not for me,its a Toy for sure,poor video,too noisy and small,expect better from DJI to be honest 😢

[@dronewilder5234]

@@iandico i guess it’s a bit like the old saying - the best camera is one you always have on you. The Neo could practically live in your camera bad or car glove compartment. I’d rather have it than have no drone in a given moment at all but you are very correct - video quality is very lighting dependent and it is limited. No harm sticking to what you trust. The noise isn’t as bad in real life as it seems on videos though

[@Cervin_Suisse]

The quality of video can be improved but unfortunately the controller is needed to access the parameters. Other than the low camera performance what more can you ask for USD 200.- ?

[@dronewilder5234]

@@Cervin_Suisse absolutely - a super basic RTF tiny whoop will cost 100 USD so this is definitely amazing value for money. I was also very surprised the app/mobile phone control won’t allow access of camera settings.

[@CO8848_2]

Now that's good content, LOL.