DJI Air 3 Cruise Control and Spotlight Mode - Demonstration and Setup

[@user-jx3jp3gb4x]

Hi Marcus, you made a slight mistake about the cruise control... you mentioned that it controls the speed... it will keep all sticks and knobs where the are when the cruise is activated. So, if you are yawing left, rising in altitude, throttling forward and even changing the knob to control the gimbal, it will retain all those positions when you hit the cruise button. Now if they could just have voice control to set the cruise :) Thank you for another fun video!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

That is absolutely true and a great point. I'll pin this comment. Thank you!

[@user-jx3jp3gb4x]

@@IdahoQuadcopter I am always so happy to see another video from you!!!!! I am excited to take my FAA Part 107 test Tuesday so I can legally upload my drone stuff on the tube :)

[@thmoore301]

Does it do the gimbal? I haven't had that work.

[@user-jx3jp3gb4x]

@@thmoore301I just confirmed that my Mavic 3 Classic cruise control indeed maintains both sticks' position, as well as any gimbal position at the time cruise is set.

[@thmoore301]

@@user-jx3jp3gb4x OK, thanks! But if you are adjusting the gimbal up slowly, for example, it will not continue to move the gimbal?

[@RonaldBrown59]

Cruise control is a great feature. I played around with it when first appeared on the Mavic 3. And than I kind of forgot about it, I need to start using it more. Thanks for showing us how to use cruise control, I needed a refresher course.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I agree Ron, I tried it on the Mavic 3 then forgot it was there. 🙃

[@Blace5]

Marcus once again another Steller video! love this park! Cruise Control is a neat feature and doesnt get spoken enough! Thanks for the footage. Love seeing the Air3 in the air!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I'm a big fan of this drone. DJI just keeps getting better! 🙂

[@sgtroc4699]

Hey Marcus, thanks for sharing your videos. It’s always a pleasure learning from them. My Air 3 arrives this week! Excited

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, Sarge! You're going to love that Air 3!

[@johnk7649]

Marcus, I am soooo jealous. Keep on enjoying that magnificient Air 3!!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you John! It is fun!

[@ameaerials]

Great demo of this feature...such a tempting drone to get. Just goes to show these drones have evolved and getting so advanced. You da' man, Marcus!!!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, Alex! This one is a toy really, but it works well.

[@MattysDroneWorld]

Great video Marcus! Man I love that spotlight feature, it's one of the best, and most underrated features on the newest dji drones!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Matty! Yes, spotlight is an awesome feature!

[@jimanderson4865]

Hi Marcus....The cruise control is awesome. I was using it yesterday with the Mavic 3. Set my speed then just yawed around looking at stuff.........👍

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It's a handy feature. DJI just keeps giving us great features.

[@RDsRCReviews]

Very nice demonstration of these modes. Spotlight mode is simply amazing. That feature would be very useful for real estate and wedding videos!! Why didn't you switch to imperial? I can't understand meters ..... 😅

[@user-jx3jp3gb4x]

I always wonder why Marcus uses Metric,,, he was obviously in a military service at one point, and they messed with his mind by making him use a 24 hour clock.... my mind is immediately distracted from the video every time, .... I am sitting there saying to myself... OK he said he is going 16 kilometers per hour and I just say to myself, nevermind :( I say IMPERIAL if you are in the USA.

[@RDsRCReviews]

@@user-jx3jp3gb4x dude it was a joke. I got the same comment on my channel yesterday on a drone that you can't even switch to imperial. The entire world uses metric except the USA. Even England uses metric and they created the antiquated imperial system. I usually do use imperial because I'm more familiar with it but the USA needs to switch the metric at some point. The imperial system makes zero sense. 5280ft in a mile is ridiculous. Everything should be based on ten like the metric system. Same reason we shouldn't still use Fahrenheit.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! It's super easy @RDsRCReviews. For feet simply multiply by 3.28 per meter of distance and for speed multiply m/s by 2.237 for MPH. Soon you'll be doing the calculations automatically in your head. The US needs to switch to metric!

[@RDsRCReviews]

@@IdahoQuadcopter but I can't do math Marcus. It's too hard!!! Even though I can ask my smartphone...

[@bzdragon1969]

When i'm watching the videos i have my converter handy. My little brain needs all the help it can get.

[@Randomentertainmentz]

Wao Marcus always doing great things keep it up. Stay blessed and safe all the time Amen. Welbeck from Accra Ghana here

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you very much!

[@FoxFaderWorld]

Well I am one that finds it interesting. 👍🏾😆 Man, I wish we had parks like that around here.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, Fox, I am lucky to have a park like that. 🙂

[@LeBurkaTron]

Beautiful location 👍👍

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! It's a great park to fly at!

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧. Very informative video. 👍 liked and Subscribed 😊

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Cheers! Thank you!

[@FromAboveStudio]

Interesting video 👍 DJI Mavic 3 is amazing 🤩 Thanks for sharing Greetings from Poland

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you so much! I agree, the Air 3 is really great!

[@BrianKushner]

Great clip Marcus. I've been opening the gimbal protector from the bottom. Top better. Also didn't know about Spotlight in Cruise Control.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you for watching Brian! Spotlight in cruise is pretty cool!

[@georgekelly1948]

Nice to see you “Cruising” at Kleiner with the Air 3 in the Spotlight. For what it is worth, I find it ergonomically easier to engage cruise control with the C1 button. C2 for re-centering gimbal. Cheers, buddy.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, George! Cruising is fun!!

[@JohnnieDroneFlyer]

Very Informative Video. Cruise On Marcus.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you so much Mr. Johnnie!

[@mr.boutdoorsmisadventures7464]

Hey Marcus! I bought my Air 3 last Wednesday, and UPS Shows it is out for delivery today!!!! So I will be paying Attn to this one.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Enjoy that new Air 3! It's a great drone!

[@tomrechlicz9404]

Another great tutorial flight. Thanks. Have you done a video showcasing the digital zoom functions of both sensors . Including maximum zoom, quality of video in zoom mode and what recording modes it works and does not work in. Also including photo modes.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! I have not done a zoom specific video yet.

[@stevemarkovic9326]

Whats the max speed for obstacle avoidance? Fantastic video btw!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! About 26 mph or 12 m/s.

[@robertbdrone6835]

Hi Marcus, great video as always and let’s get that bird in the air

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

You can count on it Robert! Thank you!!

[@PrimalDrones]

Another great video Marcus! Great job 👍👍👍

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, Steve, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@clackersclarke4450]

Thanks mate. Really enjoyed that. my air soon to be air 3 is on back order, so this is something I will definately try. You got a new sub, cheers.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Congratulations! You'll have fun with that new Air 3 when it arrives!

[@FredHarvey-wp2qy]

I'm always amazed at the tech that these machines have! I love watching them figure a way out of a situation. I want one, but I'm holding off. I bought an Air 2 for my son for a Christmas present a couple years back. A couple of months later I ordered one for myself. That very night DJI announced the Air 2S! I eventually got an Air 2S and still fly it. I'm going to hold off until DJI announces their next upgrade,...Air 3S? Just once I would like to be on the leading edge of the technology wave! Some time talk about battery charging the Air 3. Does its hub work like the predecessors, charging one battery at a time? I had to buy an aftermarket charger for my drone so that I could charge all my batteries simultaneously. Thanks for all that you do!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, Fred! Yes, the hub just charges one battery at a time. You Air 2S is still a fantastic drone!!

[@BASSstarlet]

Oh God, i wish i had a park like that near my house. I will stay there all day and play with my 1/8 cars!!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

There are a couple of RC car tracks nearby.

[@leonardoglesby1730]

Hey Marcus! UPS delivered my Air3 on Thursday evening, and I got my first flight in yesterday. I am thoroughly impressed, it looks to be a worthy update to my Air 2S. I am heading down to Morro Bay tomorrow to put the Air3 through its paces at the coast, provided hurricane (possibly tropical storm) "Hillary" doesn't spoil my plans.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Hey, that's great to hear Leonard! I knew you'd love it! 🙂

[@BASSstarlet]

Lucky you

[@jeffjustice1616]

I was wondering how to do the cruise control, Thank you for Sharing this content, can u do way points soon ? Thanks Jeff Justice

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, Jeff! Yes, I'll try a waypoint mission soon.

[@charlesjessup922]

Marcus, Thanks for another very helpful video ,this one on air 3 cruise control, . I bought my air three with the rcn2 controler, with no C1 & C2 buttons , Is there another way to turn cruise on and off? Thanks.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Yes, you can program the FN button on the front of the RCN2 controller. 🙂 Thank you!

[@waypointnewengland]

Nice video , Pilot Institute said the Air 3 had the best actual flight time in their tests. I get just about 30 minutes with the original Mavic 3 landing at 20-25% battery. Wondering if the Air 3 would be a noticeable difference.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I'm not sure which one flies longer, but they both fly long enough for my needs. 😄

[@ssb73q]

Hi Marcus, nice video! Cruise Control is one my favorite Air 3 features. I have Stu pilot my Air 3 using cruise control when flying out a number of miles to get a video of interest. Stu has better eyesight than me. vbg Being able to set a course and not having to push the throttle stick is very useful. BTW, my basic $1099 Air 3 never came with the foam gimbal support. The gimbal cover alone holds the gimbal firmly. IMO the Air 3 is the best consumer drone ever made. I have asked DJI to include a Explore mode for the Air 3 in a future firmware update. It would be nice to not have to stop recording when changing cameras.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I agree Richard! DJI knocked it out of the park with this on! 🙂

[@michaelblack8265]

Curiosity is it possible to set cruise control flying in reverse? Like an extended dronie but at same elevation?

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It seems like it should work, but I've never tried it!

[@fredmontero-7261]

Hi Marcus, enjoy your videos! Have a question for you. Are you experiencing atrocious charging time on your Air 3 batteries? I'm using a 65 watt charging block connected to DJI's charging hub, and it is taking hours to get one battery fully charged! For example, I took a flight today and the battery was down to about 50%. I put it in the charging hub at 4 30 and it is just shy of 11 30, and the battery is still not fully charged😢. Thank you in advance for any help you can send my way!!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! I've been using a 100 watt charger, and would have all three batteries charged in no more than 4 hours. I'll try one with the 65 watt charger from my Mavic 3 Pro.

[@fredmontero-7261]

@@IdahoQuadcopter thank you, sir!

[@delzane]

Good job!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Del! Cheers!

[@henrytaaffe7058]

hi Marcus nice review.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Henry!

[@clackersclarke4450]

Hey mate just going through the manual. It says press down from the bottom. In the manual the aircraft is up side down. Just thought I`d point that out.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Noted, thank you! 👍

[@bzdragon1969]

thanks for helpful hint

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

It is absolutely my pleasure! Thank you!

[@maddogharleyrace]

how do you activate this feature on the RC-N2

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Use your function button on the front. Program it in the Fly app. 👍

[@londenard]

You can also set complex moves using cruise control. I believe that if you start the drone off to the side of the target, it'll act differently when you set Spotlight.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you, Lon! I need to give that a try!

[@femiomomo4467]

DJI drones are now divided I to categories according to the most common weight categories. So I think we will now see fully featured drones in each weight category. Instead of the most expensive drones getting the best features.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I agree, especially for sub-250g. 👍

[@luisjulianmartinelli5369]

Marcus I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU A PERSONAL FAVOUR: can you make a camparative between the Aiir 3 and Skydio 2+ ? In particular I would like your comparison: A) between the Motion Track from Skydio and the Active Track 5.O from DJI Air 3 and Mavic 3 Pro in order to know if Skydio retires as the Floyd Mayweather from tracking drones (unbeateable) or overpassed by the last tecnology from DJI Active Track. B) Comparative between Key Frames From Skydio and Way Points from DJI Mavic 3 and Air 3. I will try to enjoy my Skydio2+ as much as I can 😢. I will try to be very carefull since Skydio Care warranty is not valid in Argentina 🇦🇷 and their sunset of the consumers market will gradually make difficult for as to buy batteries, propellers, and more criticall parts as gimbals or cameras in case of a crash. I hope you have time to make that video or at least the comparative from tracking as a good bye to Skydio 2. I think it deserves a video.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you Luis! Take a look at this video I posted a few weeks ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6mTmHuBmNd6qLc

[@jaime766]

Mike in Australia-Hello Marcus-speed bumps are a pain in the butt (literally)-however , good news-Pickleball is taking off in Australia!-see you later-Mike.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Ha! Yes, Mike, Pickle Ball is taking over the world!! 😄

[@BlairAir]

Maybe this is related the mysterious note DJI sent Dustin Dunnil. I saved it. It said "you might want to show your viewers: Smart features and tracking can work simultaneously - Mavic Series cannit do this" - I've been trying to make sensebof that ever since!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I wonder if they mean like doing a helix while tracking. I might give it a try. Thank you John!

[@ronaldmodesett8579]

i think its still a speed bump, only it is very small. speed bumps in Jamaica are called sleeping policeman

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I like that name. I've driven over it since I made this video, and the bump is gone. 🙂

[@senadveljak9616]

Two min telling us how to take gumball off 😂😂

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

I like gumballs, especially the blue ones.

[@eranzg7348]

👍🏼 👌🏼

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Thank you! 👍

[@BASSstarlet]

Speed Bumps are such an idiotic measure :/ Those officials "deserve" a lawsuit.

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

The cut them out, they're gone now.

[@southpawlibranine3511]

Obstacle avoidance doesnt work in sports mode

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

You are correct.