DRONE hand-launching ESSENTIAL tricks! 🔸[BEGINNER DRONE TUTORIAL]

[@TedNemeth]

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[@daabomb114]

This guy does an amazing job with his videos! He makes it very personable which is a rare thing to see. Keep up the great work!

[@TedNemeth]

Dane! ah man thank you my friend. I’m pretty new to drones & youtube so I’m learning as i go. I appreciate the feedback. Any specific topic you’d like me to cover in an upcoming episode? Welcome aboard sir!

[@stupest]

I really like your presentations. They always make me laugh. 👍🏼

[@TedNemeth]

hi Stuart. thank you! I try to make it playful. We ain’t curing cancer here. Gotta have fun.

[@smbishop63]

Everything from Ted is simply better 💪🏻 🎉 Happy New Year!

[@jimgunderson6439]

Outstanding Video Ted!!! This one’s going to get a LOT of clicks!!!!😊😊😊 Thank you for the informative content you continue to put out and the engaging and creative way you do it!!!

[@TedNemeth]

Jim i truly appreciate that buddy. Any topics you suggest for an upcoming episode?

[@kerryjohnson4328]

I like that you explained not to turn the drone over to stop the props. I see so many videos of others saying to do that .

[@Aerosnapper]

absolutely - it doesn't take a lot of imagination to see and feel the forces acting on those delicate little arms, rotors and motors...

[@davejblair]

Thanks Ted. Never hand landed. Did hand launch once. Scary business for sure. Hopefully your tutorial will help. 😁

[@TeeEmmCee]

I watch all your videos, Ted, even if they are titled as beginner material. First, I absolutely enjoy your presentation style and get many chuckles out of each video. And even though I don't consider myself a beginner, I think there is always something to learn or be reminded on with such videos. Thank you, Ted. //Tom

[@TedNemeth]

Tom that means everything to me. Truly. I’m trying to make this KZbin channel my career and trying to figure out a style that is genuine, helpful, and entertaining. Thank you for being part of the channel my friend.

[@beldavius]

@@TedNemeth you are succeeding on all three accounts!

[@jamesrea329]

My wife has never expressed the slightest interest in flying my drone. But when one of your videos shows up in the feed on our Apple TV, she always wants to watch it! “I like that guy”. Quite an endorsement, eh? I have to agree.

[@hyoh-wu]

Hand launching is something I haven't really done yet. Hand landing yes....good to know about the grab and flip...I will no longer be doing this. So Ted, check this out. A few weeks ago, I received a phone call from the Forest Service Law enforcement division. Apparently someone turned me in for flying my drone in the wilderness area....and being a guide. (Hahahahaha! Me a guide.) The officer seemed annoyed he even had to call me...but he was doing his due diligence. Basically, I let him know that I get right up on that Wilderness Boundary and launch and flyover. Which as u know is totally legal . I explained I have never launched or landed in the wilderness areas. I also explained if he goes through my 2023 Playlist that I was only in the wilderness area 3 times this last season. The reason being, that I want to be able to use my new tool. The officer was totally cool. Of course me being the youtuber I am told him to like,subscribe, comment and tap the notification bell. He got a good chuckle out of that. The reason I'm relaying this story is that we might not be doing something wrong, but an uninformed viewer may think we are breaking the law and turn us in, not a big deal if we didn't break the drone law...but just a good example people are watching and ready to pounce.

[@bladerunner013]

Greetings from Hamburg, Germany Ted, Thank you for gave us holidays video to be smarter or get new knowledges. Have a great holidays, healthy and more fun in 2024. Sincerely, Freddie

[@TedNemeth]

Freddie thank you for being part of the community here. See you in 2024.

[@ninja-japan]

Thank you for sharing so many nice information with me this year, my friend! I look forward to your continued patronage next year. Have a happy new year!

[@TedNemeth]

hey buddy! thank you for watching. Let’s have a fun creative 2024

[@1EagleDave]

your the best Ted your videos have given me hope Keep up the awesome videos !

[@TedNemeth]

yesssssss. That is literally the best thing a teacher can hear. that is our currency. Beautiful. thank you brother. Hey is there a specific topic you’d like me to cover in an upcoming episode?

[@shartafromsparta]

Hey Ted, absolutely love your videos and this one was no exception, some very handy tips in there. Like you I prefer the grab method for catching 👊

[@finnybflyin]

Hi Ted! Merry Christmas! I was at the Garden City Inn, Garden City Beach, SC hand launching my Mini 3 Pro with my left hand from the 4th floor balcony facing the beach. 11mph wind w/ 21mph gusts. Just like you said, the drone pitched while moving forward, and the RR prop cut the boney side of my knuckle. blood dripping everywhere. Had to let the drone hover while I taped a tissue around my thump. So, take it from me. The Mini 3 Pro can slice you! 🤔

[@evolutionaryTom]

Great video, Ted. I've been doing this for years and I still wanted to watch it to see if there was more I could learn. This one is going to the evergreen stratosphere!

[@fredmunson8603]

Best thing to practice with your drone is to once launched is to fly the drone around 50 to 80 feet away from you, stop the drone and turn it to you and fly towards you slowly move the drone to the left and to the right. Do this enough to get a muscle memory of flying.

[@DEADIKATED]

I havenn't mastered the hand launch but I was able to land in my hand 2X this weekend. Getting The propellers to stop is another story.

[@TedNemeth]

yes i know what you mean. there are some time where it occasionally takes a few extra seconds for the props to stop.

[@CarryTheTruth]

When launching or landing, ALWAYS lift your hand above your head. No facial reconstruction concerns.

[@TedNemeth]

yessss! thank you for adding that.

[@OchoVerde]

Great tips... we can't be losin' any digits or Digit tips.

[@DeadAmericanBestAmerican]

Great advice, I always hand launch and hand catch, taking care of the dirt in the propellers

[@TedNemeth]

yes exactly! i once landed kinda near beach sand in a parking lot….and it kicked up some sand. not good. i remember that one of the first times i realized the value of hand launch/land.

[@cogotexx]

This is pure gold. For anyone wondering about hand take off/landing, this is ALL you need to know 🤘🏼🤙🏼👍🏻 I’m never near a flat surface when I send the drone…even for a landing pad to be set. My hand has been my pad since day one. First time is scary, second time not so much, now is like changing socks. And yes, when it takes off, the pitch changes immediately (nose down). So that little move was the one that scared me the first time and my reaction was to try and catch it but at the last fraction of that second I stopped and let it do its thing

[@TedNemeth]

hey my flying filmmaker friend. thank you for watching. welcome to my playful little channel. What’s your name?

[@izzaniielachannel]

Thanks for sharing this video😊

[@architektura204]

I just watched Diana Krall's "Autumn in New York" (Official Video), and it made me admire your nano-precise drone cinematography even more. Your tutorials refine our eyes to see and demand the uncompromised perfection you consistently produce. Happy 2024 Ted, with gratitude

[@TedNemeth]

ha!!!! i am literally right now watching your permaculture mapping episode! super cool.

[@peterclemmet]

As always Ted, great advice.

[@TedNemeth]

Peter thank you my friend.

[@stephengoguen]

Thanks for the great advice on this and all your videos! As a drone newbie (DJI mini 4 pro a few months ago) I've learned a lot, very much appreciated!

[@BillRau2152]

Thanks for this great video.

[@curbie1150]

Thanks Ted. I didn't know DJI dies not recommend turning it upside down to stop. I do it with my Avata, but not the mini 4 or air 2. Thanks again Ted!

[@TedNemeth]

hey Jim! great to see you.

[@johnnymac26]

cheers mate i also hand launch loads but did get bitten by my mini once because of gusty winds lesson learned .

[@shsechas]

Excellent launching tips Ted. Thanks buddy for all the great tutorials and advice.

[@filipinadreaming9119]

Perfect! Thank you Ted

[@droneartmedia]

Great tutorial video once again Ted. Happy New Year, and all the best in 2024 mate 👍

[@TedNemeth]

Graham thank you my friend. Loved your 2023 highlights. See you in 2024

[@beldavius]

Great tutorial for those who might be hesitant to hand launch/catch. I recently threw a small strobe on the bottom of my Mini 3 using that click-lock velcro stuff and it's amazing! Not only does it help me see the drone in pretty much any orientation, but it serves as a great little hand-hold for catching the drone, and it keeps my fingers pretty far away from the props. You just have to make sure you follow all the tips you mentioned, especially the landing ones. Maybe sometime you could do a tutorial on advanced hand launching and catching techniques. The one time I did it from a boat, almost all the things you said could go wrong did go wrong. Thankfully, my Air2 didn't end up in the water, but at the price of some skin off my thumb's knuckle! The only time I've ever used that emergency shut off method! ;-)

[@HugoVistaAerea]

Thanks Ted for your videos, Greetings from Mexico my friend.

[@TedNemeth]

yeah buddy! thank you my friend.

[@Wedgenbigg]

Great video Ted. I never hand launch but I always hand land. Great share brother 👍

[@johnriper4416]

Excellent tutorial, Ted!

[@TedNemeth]

“the Riper!”. hey John thanks for watching ma friend. Is the weather reasonable up in your corner? NY has been super mild this winter so far. Very clear skies.

[@johnriper4416]

The weather is great today, but last week we had a ton of fog.

[@thisdroneupflying]

Thanks Ted! I always have issue doing this. 👍👍

[@TedNemeth]

hey buddy. its a pretty useful skill to have. I would recommend to cautiously practice it. I was just at the beach and there really wasn’t a safe place to land on the ground. Even the parking lot had some sand which would get kicked up upon takeoff & landing. Don’t want sand in the motors.

[@kyriakosdrivas1942]

Great as always thank you

[@aminserin9303]

Thank you

[@rossr100]

The last drone I owned had 9" props and a kk2 flight controller I could barely master lol. You knew when you'd caught a finger tip. I've just ordered a Mini 2 SE to get my head around everything that has changed since then. Then onto a Mini 3 Pro for a Biz idea I have brewing. Discovered your channel today, so now Subbed and binging heh. Thanks, great videos, you obviously put some time into them. Cheers from sunny New Zealand

[@terryrccrazy6993]

Great information and some fun points, thanks

[@TedNemeth]

Terry thank you good buddy. Gotta keep it fun.

[@sidrides]

Hey Ted , great one again, I use to return the drone after landing to speed up shutdown time, I will be more patient from nowon , thanks for sharing this tips!

[@TedNemeth]

hey Sid! wow great to see you here my friend. Ride safe.

[@billballard2019]

Good pointers. I launch and recover my Mini 2 from my sailboat, sometimes while sailing or moving under motor power. I always pinch launch and land. Practice, practice, practice, and know when to hand launch and fly, or when not to.

[@TedNemeth]

hey Bill. I LOVE my Mini 2. I honestly fly it more than my Mini 3 Pro. Where are you anchored right now?!

[@billballard2019]

@@TedNemeth, Ted, actually not on the boat at the moment. I've got a spinal injury and am in physical therapy in Florida. The boat is hauled out of the water and in winter storage in Maryland. We're full time live-aboard sailors, so it's weird being on land. We expect to be back aboard this spring. this hiatus is giving me time to get the youtube channel and a few other projects up an running. A trailer is up now, @svjobeth

[@billballard2019]

@@TedNemeth www.youtube.com/@svjobeth6256

[@robbinsdrones]

Your tip @ 05:15 can really come in handy. When I first started hand launching I was holding the drone a bit too tight and the rotors started spinning up like crazy...the more they spun, the tighter I gripped for some (stupid) reason...luckily I recalled the emergency shut off method and was able to get things under control.

[@stompmaster]

I was recently in NM with uneven, rocky terrain and couldn't find a flat spot to launch my mini 3 pro so I had to do my first hand launch and catch. The launch was easy but the catch was a bit nerve wracking. It took me a few attempts but ended up successful. The second flight was much easier. 🙂

[@TedNemeth]

yes it quickly gets easier after the first few attempts and the nerves dissipate. Ah man lucky you!…..I’m super eager to drone in NM. Tag me in your footage, would love to check it out.

[@gunnsteinnjonsson9166]

Good tutorial 😊 If l have a flat ground clean of debris, l usually take off from the ground, but if not then l hand launch. No matter the situation l would say that l hand grab 95% of the time. 😊

[@captraykelly]

Another great video, Ted.

[@TedNemeth]

hey Captain. Great to see you here. Thanks for watching.

[@AZGeek520]

@AZGeek520 4 hours ago (edited) Nice tips, Mr. Moneymaker. 😉 One of the reasons I will occasionally hand launch is when there really is no suitably clean, flat surface to launch from. The best way to hose up your motors, second to crashing, is to launch / land in dirt or sand. That stuff gets everywhere. Plus you run the risk of dusting up the lens and ruining potentially great video with dust spots. Sometimes I will launch from my drone case. Re: hand landing, I always do that and use the open palm method. Edited update: I confirmed that you have to press down on the joystick to get the drone to land once your palm is recognized and my comment around the hand landing in Sport mode was BS. The Mini 3 Pro will recognize your palm for landing in Sport mode - for those of us that forget to change out of Sport mode when landing. 😮

[@TedNemeth]

hey buddy. totally agree. Thank you for sharing my moto friend. Ride safe. Loved your last ride video.

[@TheOneDroneMan]

Good video! I'm almost always hand catching (camera toward me - no problem if you're used to it), but seldom hand launch. It's mostly because I can grab the hovering drone to land, but launching it involves handling the controller.

[@TedNemeth]

hey buddy! yup once you get comfortable with hand launching/landing you can do a few things which might be a little more risky for a beginner. Thank you for watching. Hey is there a specific topic you would like me to cover in an upcoming episode?

[@JSKenterprise]

Kool advice.

[@TedNemeth]

the flying gardener! hey man great to see you.

[@eddydv58]

Thanks..👍😁🤗

[@Mr.tambay07]

Thanks for info sir😍👌👍

[@finnybflyin]

Thank you, Ted! True. If you try to help the drone by lifting it up the drone may counter the move like an up draft of wind. This happened to me (on this Christmas day) with my Mini 3 Pro and yes it did... a prop cut my thumb. So, be careful. Cheers, Brendan

[@VictorianAerialVision]

I fully agree, I use hand launch/land with the Mini 2 & 3 any time I don't have a solid surface like concrete or a wooden table to land on. Yes, I have a landing pad but to be honest it came as part of a combo kit but I have never used it. The same goes with landing gear extensions which were also part of a combo kit, never used them as if there is a situation where they might be useful I will hand launch/land. This means 2 less things I need to carry with me. 🦘😎👍

[@cwTheDrummist]

On point, as always! You make learning fun. I appreciate you! “It's like burnouts...” 😂😂😎

[@JaroslavBengl]

Excellent explanation and best practices, Ted! ✨👍🏻Hand-launching and hand-catching were giant leaps for me, especially in some conditions (sailboat, beach, snow) when the landing was difficult. There is even an emoji for that💁🏻

[@JimBailey]

Thank you so much. :)

[@ВадимБеликов-т9я]

Great content!

[@TedNemeth]

I appreciate you my flying filmmaker friend. Have a great New Years Eve.

[@julianmclean3869]

Many thanks for sharing!; have just started to practice this with my Mini 3 Pro and Mavic 3; your tutorial is superb!; I will be a lot more confident and will now have the correct procedures in place for future hand launches / catches !!!; have a great New Year !!!

[@TedNemeth]

Julian thank you for watching and sharing. You have 2 great drones there. Are you still riding moto?

[@julianmclean3869]

Yes, still have the bikes!@@TedNemeth

[@PeteBreen]

Great tips Ted! Have a Happy New Year and thanks for all the great content this year!

[@TedNemeth]

hey Pete! great seeing you here my friend. Many thanks. Yes let’s all have a creative fun 2024.

[@Aerosnapper]

Thanks Ted - it never does any harm to remind fliers of the basics of drone flying. I find hand catching really helpful in cases where there are a lot of obstacles around and I don't want to turn off obstacle avoidance; it's all to easy to overlook the need to turn it back on ! Couldn't help but notice that you're in Cine mode for the demonstrated take-off - is that your go-to mode close to home ?

[@alfredocuevas8758]

feliz año nuevo man, god bless u

[@TedNemeth]

thank you Alfredo!

[@aboyandhisdrone512]

I’ve just recently started launching and landing by hand. Made a boo boo by leaving the Air 3 in normal mode instead of switching it into sport mode launching from a banka boat in the Philippines. It launched and ran into the cloth top. I was so lucky. Could have easily been in the South China Sea instead!

[@MWB_logic_reason_respect]

I think it's my eye sight that I would fear damaging the most. Launching above eye height seem more sensible

[@StuFliesAroundCornwall]

My only crash with the mini 3pro was during a hand catch. The wind caught the little fella and he hit my finger then tumbled to the ground smashing a front sensor. I still hand catch

[@tiagoftbarao]

The emergency propeller stop function will work unless you are in Sport mode. In Sport mode the propellers will keep spinning even if you turn your drone. At least, that's the way my Mini 3 works 😉

[@TedNemeth]

ahhh i didn’t know that. Turning upside down in Sport mode does not stop the props?! wow. Thank you for sharing. I wonder why DJI did that?

[@tiagoftbarao]

@@TedNemethyeah I don't know why that did it that way and I found that the worst way when I hand landed my Mini 3 and tried to stop it.. Well, it didn't stop and I had to stop it the "right way" using the joystick. Glad I finally was able to teach you something 😅 Thank you for your awesome content and very useful information! Keep the awesome work!! Happy New Year ! 😉👍🏼

[@bd7190]

Great video thank you. Please tell me, do you believe I can edit sufficiently all my drone footage with Luma Fusion? Do you believe its enough? I am not a pro but I want to make nice videos for my KZbin channel. Thanks

[@TedNemeth]

hey buddy. i use Lumafusion to edit all my videos. It’s incredibly powerful and all anyone needs for social media videos. I talk more about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXm0lWhtgJp4ldk

[@londenard]

Yea... I've been hand catching for over 10 years. Let's see a OriginalDobo style baseball catch!

[@TedNemeth]

Lon you are an original drone godfather. Flying longer than most. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@londenard]

@@TedNemeth No problem! Your video was informative and went through the basics very well. The good news is that many DJI drones allow you to turn off the bottom sensors making it easier to hand catch.

[@DRobertson725]

sorry this is off topic but I see you use the Panasonic S5M2 do you make any videos using that camera or about that camera limits you do the drives?

[@TedNemeth]

hey buddy! yes I LOVE my S5ii. I’m not sure your question specifically. Can you restate?

[@DRobertson725]

@@TedNemeth OMG I should have proof read my post thanks for responding... I was wondering if you have made any videos showing how to use the S5M2 and what settings that you would use with the S5M2 in making KZbin videos... or do you only do drones? Thanks again for responding...

[@TedNemeth]

I absolutely LOVE the S5ii. It truly is the best video camera I’ve ever used. Honestly I don’t do anything special with the camera. Basic 24p 4k. I record in VLOG and have the built in LUT that auto converts the footage back to Rec709. I don’t have any videos about using it. Sorry brother. Did you buy one or going to get one? @@DRobertson725

[@DRobertson725]

@@TedNemeth I bought one and I love it as well... coming from the GH5 which was also a great camera but I needed the better autofocus of the S5ii I am just in the learning mode of these cameras... also just moved up to the DJI Mini 4 Pro Plus from the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom which is how I came across your great channel...

[@ashleykerlin]

I have screwed it up and had some serious chunks taken out of fingers. Mini 3 Pro.

[@TedNemeth]

hey Ashley. Yup it definitely has its risks. I hope the tips i learned help others who are wanting to learn the hand launch.

[@NorthsideHawk]

I'm first and very keen

[@TedNemeth]

Dominic! I appreciate it my friend. I’ll see you on Sunday.

[@moco360]

Well...90% now i always hand land and launch...the accessorie i bought just used 3 times

[@TedNemeth]

right on man. fly safe my friend.

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

Eh. Who crowned You to be the king of hand launching and landing? As the lever for ascending is situated on the left side of the controller using the right hand as the launch pad and the left hand to quickly add some height works well. Then both hands are free to handle the controller. The same goes for landing. Turning the sencitive gimball away from You, not in contact with the hand is recommended. The same goes for landing. Mind the gimball! Taking off, and landing from/to the hand with the Mavic 3 Pro was recently used due to too much snow on the ground. Bring the drone down and "park" it at a suitable altitude and position. Then approach the drone from below with the right hand. Order landing using the left hand and watch the hand relative to the drone. Landing a Mavic 3 Pro in the hand without even grabbing it is no problem. Use a session for just exercising hand launching and hand catching. Crashing Your face? Are You serious? That kind of killing wife was dismissed a long time ago... Satellites.... Fully agree. Home point is also practical to establish... A slight grip when taking off, yes. Just remember dropping the grip when the props start to pull. Time 04:50. Full points! No drama needed. Agree! Wrestling the drone applying a Half Nelson is silly, Wait one or two seconds and the props will stop.

[@TedNemeth]

Hi Stefan. I crowned myself the King of Hand Launching. My channel, my crown. Ha!

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

@@TedNemeth Not flattering but what You show follows what most other Tubers have shown regarding hand action for consumer drones and it works fine for none professionals consumer droners.

[@chriscflint]

Hand landing easy, hand launching not easy and the only and first time I tried it the drone ended crashing down a cliff face as it did not have sufficient power applied. Big problem to retrieve it, so decided never to hand launch again.

[@TedNemeth]

hey Chris! uuugh sorry to hear about your crash. My experience is hand launching is suuuper easy. Maybe try again in an open field? I find it a very handy skill to have. Chris thank you for watching

[@chriscflint]

Thanks Ted, I love you channel and your work. Have a great New Year.@@TedNemeth

[@5pointsdronesllc]

I prefer it reversed. Out of habit I always land that way. I can hand launch my mini 2 se from a kayak as well but haven’t quite built up the courage to do it with my mavic 3 pro.

[@mtmccornack]

Oh My God do I have stories.... like that time I was flying during my first month and tried to hand land an air 2s while the tracking feature was still locked on me.... why is this important you might ask? the drone wouldn't turn off by flipping it over on its backside! I have pulled this maneuver over 100 times since but never when the computer is thinking about something/anything...you will not survive. Have you ever tried removing a battery from a drone that is trying to kill you while in your bare hands.... i did the first month. that was fun... (I think i already told you about the bee stuck in my obstacle avoidance sensors... i had to fly 1000 feet backwards to my home point in reverse - also fun) I do remember 2 bloody finger landings, but have blocked out why... methinks more therapy is needed. (arial drone therapy of course)

[@TedNemeth]

Matthew you have some wild stories brother. Our hobby is A LOT more dynamic than other hobbies….like stamp collecting.

[@mtmccornack]

I'm telling ya, covering my drone with stamps is a brilliant idea, That sucker will always return to the home point... just might take a min@@TedNemeth

[@3xAudio]

Come on man, Drone enthusiasts dont have wives

[@ashleykerlin]

″…your wife″ This girl doesn't have a wife at present, but working on that. However, I know that wasn't what you were thinking.

[@WeretheRoberts]

No one likes a rude shove. Lol

[@TedNemeth]

ha! yup. one must be civilized.

[@Archipelago-Aerials]

🎉Another Essential Drone Tutorial! Thank you and Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🏝️🇵🇭 @TedNemeth

[@RockyPatrol]

Another important tip: Do NOT try to hand launch/land drone very close to shore! 😄