How Good Is the DJI Mavic 3T? Thermal Drone Detection Range Test

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This is a thermal detection range test. The test subjects are Alabama whitetail deer estimated to be in the range of 70lbs for a juvenile to 130lbs for the mature does.
Comment and let me know if you want to see this done with other test subjects(human, dogs, etc).
We test the detectability of the deer at an altitude of 400ft and at 500ft intervals horizontally from the target...500ft - 3000ft
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Time Codes
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0:00 Looking for Deer for the Test
0:34 Finding Only Turkeys
2:12 Nice Long Beard Gobbler
3:26 The Test Subjects Have Arrived! Let's Setup the Test
5:35 Start of Test
5:52 500ft
6:13 1000ft
6:39 1500ft
7:50 2000ft
9:18 2500ft
9:36 3000ft
10:15 Test Conclusions

[@STRThermal]

Hope this video is helpful if you are in the market for a thermal drone or specifically the DJI Mavic 3T. Let me know in the comments if you have other questions you'd like answered. Also, please subscribe if you aren't already, there's a lot more thermal drone content coming. If you want to be a deer recovery drone pilot or are just looking for a thermal drone, get your DJI Mavic 3T or Matrice 30T at... thermalhunting.com/collections/thermal-drones Tell them Savage Tactical Recon sent you!

[@asutodd]

I contacted DJI today and they told me the 3t hasn't been released yet. Where did you get yours?

[@STRThermal]

@@asutodd it’s been out for well over a year. I got mine at Drone nerds.

[@stihl888]

Great analysis mate, just what i was after.

[@STRThermal]

Excellent, glad it helped! Also, if you’re still trying to decide and considering the M30T, this one might help as well. M3T vs M30T: DJI Mavic 3T vs Matrice 30T Comparison - Which works for you? kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LWmn-wr66apcU

[@billrose4975]

Nice test of the M3T thermal camera!

[@STRThermal]

Thanks Bill!

[@CanadianPrepper]

Thanks for the demo, I would use a better color scheme but this demonstrates its capabilities very well. That drone is sick! All it needs is a gun mount

[@STRThermal]

I like the “tint” palette myself, but, you’re right, for this video I really should have walked through the other color palette as not everyone likes “tint”. I also should changed the setting that allows it to ignore the “sky” part of the frame.

[@CanadianPrepper]

@@STRThermal Very cool tech man, the applications for SHTF are endless!

[@STRThermal]

@@CanadianPrepper You can definitely see them coming from a mile away. Having an eye in the sky would be helpful.

[@nateez3898]

@CanadianPrepper For shtf situations how would you continue to power these electric thirsty drones? Is solar possible? That’s if we are not hit by an asteroid lol.

[@rampageTG]

Thanks for the test with the camera. Looking at the Mavic 3T as a possible option to get to help spot calves during calving season.

[@STRThermal]

Great usage! I also saw someone on one of the Facebook groups asking about checking ear tags.

[@rampageTG]

@@STRThermal Yea I was very surprised by the level of zoom you were getting on the turkeys from 200 feet up. That would probably be enough to read some of the less faded tags on our cows.

[@STRThermal]

@@rampageTG Definitely glad you found it helpful. That’s why I’m here!

[@wcsdiaries]

​@@STRThermalis this worth getting for hunting at night? I hear with the 1x magnification you cant really distinguish pigs from deer, unless you fly low but that scares them off 😢

[@STRThermal]

@@wcsdiaries You can tell pigs from deer by thermal signature. You can also outfit a spotlight(I have videos showing this) and use the zoom camera(up to 56x) for identification.

[@guiT39]

My honest question is: can you make cool HD videos with this drone as you can with the "regular" mavic 3 pro?

[@STRThermal]

Watch some of my other stuff. Definitely can! Is it as good as a drone made for that job? No, but you can still do a lot with it.

[@MikePizzolatt]

great video. couple of questions. 1. why did you choose the mavic 3T say over the M30T? 2. what is the zoom capability on the mavic 3T? thanks

[@STRThermal]

Check out this video comparing the specs and some of my reasoning. Ultimately the M30T extra features just wasn’t worth the extra price starting out for my situation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LWmn-wr66apcUsi=dgDlF_X47mfg21is

[@benodeni9825]

Can you switch to atti mode while using the thermal camera?

[@STRThermal]

You can change to allow atti in the settings….once the flight mode is changed to A/N/S, the F position on the slider will be atti mode.

[@jake08casey]

Great video man going to get a 3t in about a week or so thanks for the info! Can you help me in the path of the best place to purchase thanks

[@STRThermal]

I got mine from dronenerds.com…really need to get set up as an affiliate as many times as I’ve plugged them. Haha.

[@hoenircanute]

Im wondering to get this or an ATV. I already have the Spark and the Mini, love em both. But im going alot into hessdalen and i want something recording sheit at night,.

[@monohydrate2]

That zoom is just absolutely nuts! The thermal tech looks like military grade. I'm shocked the government allows normal citizens to buy it. Can't even buy a silencer here in Illinois.

[@STRThermal]

Yep, the tech and price has come a long way in recent years.

[@sverso]

@strthermal! Great video. Do you think it would be enough to find asian wasp nest? thanks

[@STRThermal]

I can find a squirrel at 350-400 feet. Or the heat of a raccoon sleeping in a hollow tree. It’s very sensitive. I have not found any bee hives or hornets nests myself but if they are large enough and put off enough heat I would think it’s possible. A quick Google indicates thermal is viable with the wasp nests, you would want to fly pre-dawn when the wasp nest would be most noticeable against the surrounding objects.

[@sverso]

@@STRThermal thanks buddy!

[@DVDCDD]

Would this be a good drone for deer recovery/locating after shot, would you be able to fly it over dense woods and see through the canopy?

[@STRThermal]

Of course, check out my deer recovery videos. Still have a few deer recovery videos yet to be edited too.

[@AbdiPianoChannel]

Thermal camera is best used in dark nigh

[@STRThermal]

Nope, doesn’t have to be dark at all. But you do want to avoid sunny days generally, since solar loading and reflection can be an issue.

[@kiwitales]

Hi, great video thanks. Can you see deer etc in closed bush cover? Maybe it depends if the bush is wet or not?

[@STRThermal]

Hello. The thicker the cover, the harder they are to spot. But I can often detect deer with the thermal in dense cover/canopy that I can’t even see with the visible camera. Super dense cover will increase the difficulty. Just depends on the cover. Watch a few more of my videos where I cover slightly different cover scenarios. Also wet or dry doesn’t matter, but overcast or after sunset is best as you need the foliage to be cool so the deer create more contrast.

[@kiwitales]

@@STRThermal Thanks for the reply. Just getting into this, so will check out your other videos. Have just subscribed.

[@STRThermal]

@@kiwitales I hope you find the channel helpful. Let me know if you have other specific questions.

[@anthonywolf943]

Is there anyway to test if you can see theremal activity in shipping containers with one of these? Would you be able to use this to see if people are in one?

[@STRThermal]

You can’t see the human heat signature directly, thermal can’t see through walls, glass, etc. But if there are enough people in one container, and the environment/weather is cool, you may can detect that the container with the humans(enough humans to warm the container) is warmer than the others.

[@vrpinky22]

Hi. How much you payed for it at that site? Thank you in advance!

[@STRThermal]

Current price is $5498(worry-free basic combo)….I think you’ll find this is consistent across the board. You’ll pay extra for extra sets of batteries, props, and other accessories.

[@vrpinky22]

@@STRThermal Thank you sir! And this is basic, and if I would want fly more combo, it would cost more correct?

[@STRThermal]

Ok, I was a little off on the verbiage....Drone Nerds lists it for $5498 for the Care Basic Warranty and $5998 for the Care Plus Warranty. There isn't an official fly-more combo for this model. It comes with one battery. I bought 2 battery sets(3 batteries per set), two extra full sets of props, a controller lanyard, extra sd-cards, and a landing pad. So, it adds up. The initial setup will get you in the air but I think at bare minimum you will want extra batteries.

[@vrpinky22]

@@STRThermal Ok this clears things up for me! Thanks for your quick response and happy flying God bless you!

[@RSI24]

How is this compared to Autel's thermal cam?

[@STRThermal]

From a purely thermal camera standpoint, should be about identical as the Mavic 3T, Autel Evo II Dual 640T and Autel Evo Max 4T all use a 640x512 resolution sensor.

[@LeroyWilliamsallfordogs]

Would this be a good drone for searching for lost dogs?

[@STRThermal]

Absolutely. Join the LPSARDA(Lost Pet Search and Rescue Drone Association) on Facebook. Most of us use the Mavic 3T. That said some people like the all-weather capability(and other trick features) of the M30T if the budget(at least twice what a Mavic 3T costs) allows. Here's a comparison that will show you some of the differences between the two options, including price. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LWmn-wr66apcUsi=L0rnFEnwjnp-Dg6Z

[@robertcarvin3627]

What is the best thermal palette to use?

[@STRThermal]

I personally find the “tint” palette to be the best FOR ME. I think after flying for some time I’m accustomed to it. But some people like the traditional white hot or black hot. Even FLIR says there is no perfect palette for all jobs and it depends on the job and personal preference.

[@STRThermal]

Make sure you have all your settings correct too.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIekaYmBhJ14g6Msi=GGFIvOATWVdsBQik

[@kaylaize6700]

Hey dude, can you see heat signatures through water or glass?

[@STRThermal]

No, this would work to find something in water(like floating) but if something is under water or behind glass we will only see the temperature of the glass/water.

[@kaylaize6700]

@@STRThermal aaahhhh thanks lad liking the content

[@STRThermal]

@@kaylaize6700 Glad to hear it!

[@user-wt8fy2od1l]

У него лазерный дальномер?

[@STRThermal]

The M3T does not have the laser rangefinder like the M30T. I hardly miss it.

[@SouthwestSasquatch]

Have you spotted any UAP’s?

[@STRThermal]

None that I can talk about here.

[@hoenircanute]

If i realise i dont need it i can always donate it to my european brothers fighting orcs in Ukraine!

[@STRThermal]

That’s where my Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual went.

[@hornachos]

fucking bateries last 2 min in every drone, sigh

[@STRThermal]

I’m consistently getting 28-31 mins with ample(10-15% at home) to spare to get home.

[@thomashesse4446]

I was thinking the same thing but it looks like there are a few jump cuts, I think the flight time is longer than the video

[@STRThermal]

@@thomashesse4446 Yeah this was definitely not a flight time video.

[@hornachos]

yeah i hope the battery thing evolves, because they last way too short on every dron, literally@@thomashesse4446