How to Fly a DRONE like SAM KOLDER! | Tutorial

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[@Aidanfedds]

You guys were a dream to work with. To many more adventures!!

[@ingridonthego2995]

These are cool tips. Love the footage also 👍

[@nooraholtappels6255]

lemme tell you; “sam kolder”

[@ajs2559]

Sup Aidan

[@kickfila]

good ish boys...i been waiting for this new drone to drop, gonna be my first, cant wait to join the drone crew!

[@antricemccarroll2958]

I need a job .. I been flying drones for 8 yrs I have certification also

[@RobinRK1962]

I'm older, half-crippled and have only flown paper airplanes... love this stuff, watching you guys made me feel young somehow. Thank you

[@yusufakeem2984]

So adorable

[@flyineyeaerialfpv5592]

Get yourself a little drone brother. Endless fun

[@MachineManGabb]

"to get a shot that no one else has got" Every fpv pilot watching: Now that's cute

[@jasonburks6644]

kingsloth lol

[@antricemccarroll2958]

Lmao me add bro exactly

[@iMadScience]

Yeah like when we watch this this is like idk their reaction is cute when doing something we would do on a daily basis.

[@thomasa.7759]

@@iMadScience and on acro, not some stupid self level bs

[@steve_beatty]

@@thomasa.7759 Tripod mode for the win !!!!...lol..

[@lakaiinhd]

You know why I like doing these types of shots? Not because it just looks different... It's moments like 10:09 (just being stoked with your friends). It's a priceless moment.

[@fknight]

The format of this video was awesome! More like this!!

[@tweakohgy4471]

Thanks for the comment jesus christ of Nazareth

[@imagesbyraphael]

How to fly a drone through a tent like Sam Kolder Step 1) Get a tent with holes on both sides... 🤣

[@chocolatized]

Images By Raphael so true haha

[@bonsaiguy2483]

they don't sell scissors there?

[@tilingtrans]

That excitement when you nailed the last shot 🤣👌🏻 killa as usual boys

[@TakeOffTime]

As a 65 year old and beginner droner, it's awesome to see such tremendous talent. I don't expect to try all of your stunts but I will enjoy all your videos. Kudos!

[@Always1Ambitious]

"Turn off all your drone crash sensors and make sure you go full speed."... 😅😭

[@jaytheprungsirikul7303]

Hi, I didn't go full spd...I went very slow, the drone flew up all of the sudden once in the car (maybe detected steering wheel?). I remembered I toggled off 3 toggle spots in the app..are there anything other sensors I missed? Do I need to have sport-mode on to make this happen? Thanks everyone in advance!

[@briandid]

🤣🤣🤣🤣You fly your DJI like a fackin toy😂😂

[@TheCamaro5]

and fly backwards with your controls backwards. I think the best way to fly like this is to make your flight forward and just revers the footage.

[@thejeremytownsend]

@@TheCamaro5 If you were shooting the exact same shot he was, and just reversed it...you wouldn't get the same shot

[@kamuelalee]

Words of wisdom

[@nanofingaz]

Everyone: Fpv drone pilot: But can it building dive though...

[@MohamedShaarawy]

Guys your work is great and you’re so light and amusing to watch. Wish you all the best

[@lostboy583]

The next generation always seems to be better than the last. You “kids” have done an amazing job here, and made me feel like an old man. I have a special attachment to the view that can be seen from the top of a cliff. I’ve been a rock climber longer you guys have been alive. As my battered bones start to restrict my previous routes to high places, I may have just found a new hobby to “get me there “. Pure joy watching this

[@yosam.mp4]

I did that too and find out that: 1. If you have two drones, let a friend fly the drone and just hold the other remote 2. Just fly forward look on the screen and reverse the clip in post 3. fly-in cinematic mode, which makes the drone easier to control.

[@madgaze1397]

Idk why i watch this i dont even have drone..

[@AdaPadaKisnePada]

Same here

[@chrispinussumbayak]

Mad Ay ikr?

[@productreview2195]

Both

[@til1239]

Same

[@Michael-tn9rp]

Relatable

[@jp-hh9xq]

I loved the tip of reversing the controls! I would for sure get confused at some point and majorly screw up without doing this!

[@ALoveStory_Films]

"All around me are familiar faces" haha that bit totally cracked me up!

[@hover-fly5668]

Great video. I now use a set of Epson BT-35E glasses with my Mavic 2 Pro, can't help but wonder about connectivity to an Air (USB-C, HDMI) but if solvable the HUD is indispensable as unlike FPV goggles you have both situational and spacial awareness while flying. Cheers.

[@AsherSmithFilms]

that reversing drone controls tip is a great idea

[@colinmclean1300]

I am impressed with your desire to pull this off, great job. As a noob drone pilot, I agree with you, dont do it, if you are afraid, but in saying that, if you cant resist trying, fly thru larger gaps thru obstacles in your back yard. As you become more confident, close the gaps down to be smaller. Using breaking ribbon to practice where the props will easily cut the ribbon if touched without grounding the drone.

[@jimmystate]

very helpful tip with LOS and not relying on screen! thank you!

[@Mjmestrom1988]

Put an fpv analog camera on that thing and get some goggles. Hardly any lag. Will make it way easier to go through obsticals

[@flyguys3130]

Michael or just use an fpv quad... much more fun guaranteed:-)

[@DigitalDre]

thanks guys, the line of sight trick is a really good one! Just bought the mavic pro 2, but I´m not sure if I´m goiung to risk it for the bisquit so hard like you guys haha. But lets see what I´ll come up with :D

[@pilotgundul]

I love your spirit.. flying drones are the most challenging, for me personally

[@madisagetarios1272]

I just got learn flying drone by borrowing my cousins drone cause i couldn't afford it and he need a pilot for it for his music video in the future..yeah u guys are such an inspiration and i really love watching it.hope i can have this one soon so i can practice more ..👍

[@IssaKaddissi]

you guys are awesome, anxiously awaiting what happens at 52?!

[@anthonydanko621]

Issa Kaddissi same?

[@Livingtheglobe]

As cool as the final shots are, not sure I agree the risk is worth the reward. there are lots of shot you can obtain that are cinematic w/o risking the loss of your drone. Cool vid none the less.

[@LegitAsianGamer]

Ya every time I do this I think if the shot is work $1k haha

[@MaskMediaEmpire]

Amazing shots! "No risk, No reward."

[@OutdoorsmenLee]

Google kept recommending this video. Fine fine fine finally clicked after a couple of weeks. Cool shots guys! You guys almost got me turning my obstacle avoidance off. I have the mavic 2 zoom and I won't be attempting tight shots like this. Once I get an FPV I will.

[@JanKlaeui]

This video was so good guys! Did you crash your drone ever that badly that you had to replace it?

[@hughhou]

You guys are Freaking awesome, randomly discover your channel - this is some next level skill! Great job! Really enjoy it!

[@benluecken2839]

The method I've learned works best is I slowly fly my drone to the area I want to fly it through, align it the right way, slowly fly it straight back with moving its position up or side to side, and then fly it straight through from the beginning. If I align it first it almost never crashes!

[@Ddrews-nf4gq]

That last shot got a sub. Great tips!

[@Houstonsreel]

This video is perfect timing! I just bought a drone this past week

[@MKBontwikkeling]

Hahahaha, I'd recommend holding this stuff off for a couple of flight hours if you're new 🙃

[@Houstonsreel]

MKBontwikkeling no doubt

[@centralcal209]

LOL, I was about to say the same. Please don’t try this now unless you have a warranty plan on it.

[@danielmoore6507]

Getting lots of hours in practice. Best advice I can give.

[@sabibakeel9543]

RIP

[@bestof2026]

nobody: Me: saw the video Also me: crashed my drone

[@TheSmartWoodshop]

This was a lot of fun to watch. Your energy is infectious.

[@TheBigFishEnergy]

Great video! That last shot was insane.. Well, all of them actually

[@MochilerosOrg]

Those were some cool epic shoots! Nice team 🤘⭐

[@FathomFilms]

The shots are still impressive even when you show us how!

[@jagergerg9771]

That’s some sick flying.

[@evergreen7781]

Shooting itself is such an adventure ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sayuka9438]

Great video, learned allot and hopefully will increase my flying skills!

[@donaldmartin4620]

Ya try that with a phantom 4 drone a mavic pro is easy

[@sayuka9438]

Don't really like the phantom myself. But yea that would be a tough one to fly with

[@KLNYC]

great video Casey 😂😂. can’t do it with Fatshark goggle. Use a miniquads

[@pauldupey7640]

that last shot was sick af

[@strongislanduk]

That last shot was epic

[@LinusSchneider]

That last shot was incredible! :D Definitely, have to try that myself. Keep up the good work guys

[@stefanostsitsipas]

These kids remind of the TV Show Stranger Things!

[@dubanalysis]

Didn't think I would see you in the comments of tms

[@matthiasdemetz]

😂🙌🏿

[@erichogarth4786]

I have recently bought several drones, a typhoon and a mavic mini just yesterday and ran across this video, all I have to say is you are all wild, and glad to see your all B.C. boys like myself, looking forward to checking out your other work!

[@mavic5784]

OMG Bro, That intro scared the shit out of me, i would never attempt flying through something so narrow. Mad flying. +1 Sub

[@DannyOVideos]

“Theres a 99.9% chance of you crashing your drone” I think I’ll pass😂😂😂

[@jaycarl1562]

No risk, no reward...

[@airart6350]

Is it was the basic WARP in premier? It looks soooo god

[@360chiangmai4]

Cool video! Loved flying through the trees, it came out awsome.

[@AngGabriel]

That xt2 footage is absolutely ridiculous. Wow. Great job on the video! And amazing job with that xt2 footage.

[@nelsonemmanuel7545]

Amazing so how many drones have u guys crashed so far

[@kathyweigelhi-lophotovideo2984]

Now who's Sam Kolder?:)

[@Jefeharris]

great video bro! great motivation for small youtubers like myself to keep making content! keep up the hardwork man!

[@agotime1959]

Don’t Be like SAM KOLDER ! Just become you guys. Cause u are seriously dam good at these. Loved to see more

[@adamwest404]

"I need to get higher" Ya'll are my people.

[@JulioDoMal]

Really impressive man! Do you mind telling me how you stabilized your last shot in post? Thanks, loved the video!

[@viajandito]

I would also like to know, looks so stable! but we saw the drone moving sideways a bit and not shown in the clip

[@jh2024-o5o]

From experience I assume it was shot in 4K, cropped and stabilised slightly with something like warp

[@Kashyapine]

he did that again until it was a perfect shot!

[@tahuerlbeck7134]

Great vid - great tips - great production! Taking your kettle for a walk in the forest gets props.

[@MichaelMiller-by8io]

Crazy. That's Oona River! Super rad.

[@TMSProductions]

Haha yes it is, how did you know that!?

[@blessingpeace]

FPV pilots calling out, please give this dude a racing drone

[@screamfpv6023]

lol tbh thought this was going to be an FPV tutorial and was really confused when it wasn't. Still really good tips but not applicable to the FPV community 😂

[@kamuelalee]

Very helpful thank you! Now, time to find some trees to drone through.

[@albertservando]

You have an amazing drone video. I am totally impressed....

[@fyrTV]

My heart just dropped imagining the drone hitting the guy next to the cliff and them both going off 😫😖

[@Dakota0319]

I got my mavic air a week ago and I already crashed it 5 times😂.

[@antricemccarroll2958]

I been flying for 8 yrs I broken crash 20 drones it happens

[@arindaman]

@@antricemccarroll2958 I guess you are very rich.

[@evan1188]

How do you crash a mavic..

[@Dakota0319]

@@evan1188 because I’m not perfect haha

[@evan1188]

@@Dakota0319 haha ive never seen anyone crash a mavic, i thought it was pretty much impossible

[@r3dbullxxx]

Another good thing for point of sight I bought a high-powered green laser pointer or something of the like you could get and just to see if it’s feasible for you have a direct line of sight I use the laser pointer and go through the obstacles to an end point if there is one and the laser pointer well at least tell you if you can get through the space and all the obstacles all the way through before you go through all the effort and set up and walking in the laser pointer has such a great distance you should be able to tell that before you put in any time as an extra little tip...I carry it with me all the time

[@DrumDubPik]

So interesting !! can't wait to get my drone!

[@ho-xo8my]

Fpv for this guy's xD build your own quad dude.

[@RyAnScicli]

Lol if they see just a vid from LeDrib or Steele they pee themselves

[@evelrod61]

You can use a fpv cinema drone with gopro attached is better and cheaper

[@madhanvasudevan7574]

Need more practice though

[@evelrod61]

@@madhanvasudevan7574 but is less expensive if you crash.carbon fiber drones are more durable.

[@fonkyonder]

Fpv flying is life

[@madhanvasudevan7574]

@@fonkyonder true..Having a whoop for myself.

[@Einsguld]

Any recommendations?

[@DennisSchmelz]

The opening shot is insane!

[@chrispalffy3511]

I learnt some stuff just now. You guys rock.

[@mikedrone_]

“Get some nice and creamy shots” 🤔 interesting

[@william967]

... I was once droning with a couple of friends and my dad... Then my dad said "trust me, fly straight back" (into a tree)... That was the day I lost my mavic 2 for like a month lol

[@mitchellkanashkevich3915]

Damn! Some of those shots... Wow!

[@matglenday5428]

Randomly came across this video in my feed and gotta say woah! Guys that’s some awesome stuff you’re doing and interesting to learn from what you do! Now to put it all to the practice and hope for the best keep up the good work I’ve subscribed and looking forward to watching and learning more things to try and make my drone footage stand out from the rest! Thanks again guys some top stuff there, cheers 🍻

[@davidsantiagosuareztriana4032]

Anyone would be able to do that if they had a 1000 US drone, not everyone has the same opportunities. We can't compare!

[@floatingrabbit3556]

If i am told to fly a drone like someone else, then i dont want to fly a drone I want to fly it like ME. Because all this fly a drone like this or that produces copycats. Nice video btw.

[@ankurpal4546]

Then what r u even doing here..clearly mentions in the title 🤷‍♀

[@timwhite1058]

That last shot you did earned my subscription, you guys are so prepared to take risks, this just shows the rewards. Amazing!

[@TMSProductions]

thank you so much!

[@jiveshkarthikeyan8392]

Yoo. That was sickkkkk....

[@MidnightMarrow]

Do all this with a race / acro drone. >;D

[@casandrablake7801]

Cool video with some good tips but the FPV on a drone is crucial to flight. Everyone talking about racing quads are completely right. These systems are designed for you to utilize the fpv, not avoid it. Just look at Mr.Steele or anyone from rotor riot and you'll instantly realize that what you said doesn't really make much sense

[@rogeliorogel8690]

It clearly works for him and that technique has worked better for me for several years rather than the other one..so that other method sounds subjective

[@VictorKinny]

Love u guys

[@head1ec]

Okay! This is awesome! I find it amazing when people work so hard to find that perfect shot. You guys are committed to that! Broken pieces and all!

[@Lolthepartyboy]

When you said "Fly full speed", do you mean on the fastest mode too? Or still Cinesmooth? Cheers, great shots!

[@MatijaBuhMetaliero]

It was full speed in cinesmooth...

[@J.D.Vision]

Building an FPV Kwad with a GoPro Session 5 would be a lot cheaper, not to mention more precise... You can also do acrobatic shots after something like this.

[@KRUSER]

Dope suggestion!

[@Adventures2U]

Epic Suggestion!

[@TanBKeat]

I did it too!!! flying through narrow gaps among trees and stuffs.... Oh wait.. I forgot to press the recording button.

[@photographyleisner]

great drone video impressions. thanks for the insights.

[@taylorsnyder3329]

He sounds like the Playback Speed of 2x

[@RM25500]

The whole video is about hole 😂

[@dimasidhams]

You guys are so underrated

[@JamesFinn]

Awesome shots guys!

[@fahadahmed8143]

6:15 JUST fly as usuall and then Reverse the video while editing

[@EternalSlayer]

where's the full video, i mean cinematic one without you talking.

[@6LNew]

Mini camera is good use in 2.7k mode. Quickshop mode is functional enough for beginners

[@Widlomaa]

Guys, this thumbnail really made the video clickable! If i look at your channel the other thumbnails should look more like this one so they’d be more clickable, so happy i clicked because this video is really awesome and the production quality really good! New sub here!

[@PapaEcho_ARG]

I tried this and crashed lost my mavic in the mountains for ever 🥺

[@realbagusmeyer8311]

PabloEspinosa where in the mountains? And is it still there?

[@destinationbackroads8425]

RealBagusMeyer If he knew where it was it wouldn’t be lost.

[@Always1Ambitious]

that suckssss

[@vikneshpillai8855]

Come on guys... its obvious that you can never fly a drone like SAM KOLDER does.... 😂 he ain't doing it on a straight line.... he does all the curves and rotation...

[@watchingeye5435]

Great job. Positive motivating guy. My congratulations to you and your activities and great flight knowledge from Franz in Indonesia

[@dineshpatil8506]

Last shot was lit. Great work guys