DJI Mini 2 Return to Home tests

DJI Mini 2 Return to Home tests. How accurate is RTH on the Mini 2?
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[@M_E_T_R_O__9]

got mines today and tested the RTH feature, absolutely amazing, did it 3 times in high winds, and it came back and landed almost in exactly the same spot each time, perfect little drone! ;)

[@PhillipSkraba]

I'm very happy with the accuracy of the RTH of this tiny little drone, I don't feel the need for it to land perfectly on spot, so the 1m-2m zone it lands in is fine for me.

[@UncleDan58]

Two meters is good enough for most applications, unless you’re in a canoe 🛶🤣

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes! Even with the canoe you'd be able to catch that little guy if you needed to 😂

[@RobertKarlBerta]

Before flying away....after calibrating everything and ready to take off.....take off and go to about 10 meters straight up and hover there for a few seconds. Now continue to take off and see if that helps. Also you should reset the RTH point every time. The bottom line is it is dependent on GPS accuracy which is about what you are getting...in fact actually a bit better. I have the MINI 2 and am very satisfied. Yes there are some features missing but that is expected for the money otherwise why would DJI have more expensive drones with more features. I think it is an amazing piece of technology at the current state of the hobby and price point.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I agree, incredible machine for it's price!

[@jefefpv1695]

Pro tips from Robert that I was about to say as well. I always take off, hover, center the mini2 over the pad, and then update RTH.

[@kanakanorcal2565]

True. Hover and acquire satellites. The more the better.

[@rondabright4988]

Close enough for most situations. Try parachuting and hitting your designated landing spot. That's hard!

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think it did a great job! I can only imagine.

[@Image-X]

A parachute isn’t guided by GPS.

[@PhillipSkraba]

That would be cool though! They make small parachutes for the Mini 2, it looks wild 😂

[@rondabright4988]

@@Image-X Why? Does your landing zone has an exact address, a house number and a mailbox?

[@Image-X]

@@rondabright4988 You know what your landing spot has? EXACT GPS coordinates which is far more accurate than an address. You don’t seem to understand that.

[@sptrader6316]

Mini 2 does not have precision landing, it's return accuracy is limited to the accuracy of the GPS system. It will always get close enough so you can easily find the drone. (usually 1 meter or so).

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, it gets to a zone of about 1-2m and that's it. For me that's more than enough to catch that little guy.

[@ssb73q]

The Mini 2 has an optical flow sensor like on the Mavic Air 2 that does have precision landing. I expect that DJI will offer precision landing for the Mini 2 on some future firmware upgrade.

[@cvx23231]

KEY ITEM - RETURN TO HOME HIEGTH!!

[@PhillipSkraba]

That’s right Sammy, I stress that point almost every chance I get, without that your Mini whilst in RTH will play a game a chicken with anything.

[@mclovin583]

@@PhillipSkraba AND LOSE.

[@nixadroneguy6319]

When you took off the first time and set the RTH position, the drone had drifted slightly and was no longer directly over the landing pad...

[@PhillipSkraba]

Oh come on 😂

[@williamyoung8659]

@@PhillipSkraba 1st thing I noticed too

[@missypalmer7994]

Just a few meters away from the pad, all good!

[@PhillipSkraba]

I'd say excellent for such an entry level drone!

[@chrismacdonald.6295]

Interesting video. I think it’s a lot to ask a drone to land exactly from where it took off from. The whole idea of return to home is a safety feature and to make sure you don’t lose it. 2 metres is good enough.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, I agree, and little bit of drama goes a long way on KZbin though 😂

[@i.c.c6261]

@@PhillipSkraba i can appreciate that honesty lol just now seeing this video. Purchasing this drone finally

[@markylon]

Also don't take off then CHANGE THE RTH and expect it to land where you took off from. THE RTH is SET when you take off

[@ottotakacs]

I think it memorizes the spot as soon as it hovers after starting to fly, which was somewhere close to that where it came back in the end at 3:39

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, more or less. It does a great job in my opinion, any closer we'd have to call Space X

[@marioarias9942]

I pressed RTH and my dji drone returned to China 🇨🇳 😅

[@PhillipSkraba]

Haha, that's a good one! Those guys really know how to make drones, oh, and iPhones.

[@kurtcobain2632]

Fuckin gold

[@mclovin583]

Hey, you can laugh, but that was a glitch with some Phantom 3's. Many were last seen heading in the direction of China.

[@marioarias9942]

@@mclovin583 😂😂

[@donavincaballero5976]

@@zairewade3804 lol shut up kid did u find out ur girl was cheating hahhaa

[@archerman1]

coming from a Mavic Pro...I never realised how nice was to have telemetry on the controller screen

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's something I can't live without now!

[@dheller777]

It doesn't have Precision Landing like its more expensive big brothers. That said since it is relying on GPS it really does quite well with the distance from the point of take off.

[@PhillipSkraba]

It does an excellent job!

[@BradleyLivestreams]

Was wondering if my Mini 2 was the only one experiencing this lack of super accurate RTH landings. Great video. This is an awesome system for the price STILL in 2022.

[@PhillipSkraba]

It still does a very, very good job.

[@norrisborden]

Close enough for me. I have one that lands about 2/3 meters away. No complaints

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, more than close enough! 2-3m is fine, as long as it comes back, that's all we need.

[@multipreach2674]

I've not used the return to home but sure with the new firmware you can now control the drone manually when landing.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, I've been testing it out, quite a cool feature.

[@toby.maximillian]

Try it again, but you wait until it says the home point has been updated, and that It’s directly over the pad when it does it.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, I did that more than 60 times, it always comes back to within 2m. That is more than enough. I've never actually used the RTH, ever. I always come in hot in manual and land backwards, way more fun.

[@havocmwf]

When the drone lifts off it will update the home point, so give it a second or two to do that before flying off.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yep, that's correct!

[@nasa1982000]

cheers pal :) its mine first real Drone for 609 euros and i lost so many 60 euro crap that i wont count! its realyy for sure that i will fly with ur videos! strange im in Ireland for the last 16 years and u movies around my country! fair play to ya!

[@PhillipSkraba]

You're welcome! Well, you've made a good purchase with this drone, you'll love it! You mean Poland, I've been here for 16 years too!

[@Fourwheeljive]

Cool demo! Thanx!

[@PhillipSkraba]

You're welcome!

[@emilabrahamsson3065]

When you calibrate the compass, you should hold the drone 1.5meter over ground, not like you did. AND do it exactly how it shows on your screen, you did it to fast! Do it again, and slower. Look at your screen. Just a tips

[@PhillipSkraba]

I’ve been calibrating these compasses and flying these DJI drones for so many years, trust me, it doesn’t make a difference as long as it the app accepts it. I’ve done it in the craziest of places and in the weirdest of ways 😂

[@emilabrahamsson3065]

@@PhillipSkraba okey? But then you should send our Uni back to dji, mini 1 had better landingprocess then that. Thats not okey for mini2. You cant really trust mini 2 if it does like that. I also seen few videos that the gimbal tweaking and its not holding level in 6m/sek. Thats a issue also. So sorry for mini 2s problem already.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I’ve been testing this guy since I got it, never lands in place, my Mini 1 was even worse! Maybe my place on the map 😂 It runs fine, but never lands like my pro drones. It’s okay, I’ll roll with it. I’ve seen most tests end up like mine 🙈😂

[@PhillipSkraba]

I just watched a few of them on YT, seems like the Mini 1 is better at RTH, the Mini 2 on all the tests from other channels misses every time, maybe a firmware update Emil 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@emilabrahamsson3065]

@@PhillipSkraba even problem with the level of gimbal

[@alistairbarclay3116]

Take off move drone directly over the take off pad then save home point and try-test and see what happens? Also you affect the return point by moving away from it as far as I know

[@PhillipSkraba]

I've done this test so many times you wouldn't believe it. I think 1-2m is more than acceptable. I've never needed to use it, I always come in hot in Sports mode and have to duck, so this was just for you guys to see in case you need it. Nothing I do changes how close it gets, it'll come back, that's the important point.

[@terryneilbooth]

DJI MINI 2 does not have the advanced sensors for precision landing. Great examples though how close it returns to your home point. Thanks for sharing your footage 👍

[@PhillipSkraba]

You're welcome! Yes, more than close enough.

[@MayuFuji]

You can also guide it with the sticks while it's in RTH for a precision landing :)

[@PhillipSkraba]

That's correct!

[@snapeshotz]

You must go into the 3 dot menu and update your return to home spot or change it from your controller as a home point.. 👍🏼

[@PhillipSkraba]

Sure, you can do that if you move around.

[@RichenYouTube]

Yes now i no that this gonne be my favorite youtube channel.

[@PhillipSkraba]

haha, that's good to know 🔥

[@f62darkstar]

I tested the return to home feature 3 times on my (under $100) Tenssenx TSRC Q5 3 times and all 3 times it landed dead center of my orange landing pad right where it took off from.

[@gtp65]

Considering it’s guided by satellites, I would say that’s pretty good :-)

[@PhillipSkraba]

I'd say it's very good!

[@mclovin583]

If you change the homepoint to the controller does it use the GPS chip in your phone/tablet? Or does the controller have its own?

[@PhillipSkraba]

I believe it uses your gps you have in your phone.

[@gsansoucie]

Thanks, now I know I don’t need one of these little landing pad things.

[@PhillipSkraba]

haha, damn I'm bad at selling things 😂

[@ALTN8NRG]

DJI had a similar problem with RTH on another drone. It was fixed with a later update.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I've got to be honest, that RTH accuracy for such a little drone is pretty damn good. I don't feel the need for it to be any better other than a party trick, but it would be cool.

[@jlester42]

The best you can hope for with GPS accuracy is just under 1m. which exceeds the spec of under 7.8m. Military GPS is usually much more accurate because it uses more than one frequency. For example, GPS-enabled smartphones are typically accurate to within a 4.9 m (16 ft.)

[@droneflighttherapy7715]

Great test. Not to bad. I look forward to more use from my Mavic mini. I have noticed it gets pretty close to the home point

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's very close, especially for an entry drone. If it was any closer I'd be shocked.

[@ProfessionalFather]

Mini 2 FlyMore or Mavic Air 2 base? First time using a drone, I'm a photographer in spare time and generally just fancy a drone. Air 2's intelligent features seem quite handy for tracking shots...

[@PhillipSkraba]

If you want it for photos both are great, if you want it for video and specifically tracking shots the Air 2 is the winner, but if you just want something for great photos, I did a prints film recently and a some video here and there, the Mini 2 is excellent and as you probably know needs to license. I have the Mini 2 FlyMore and the Mavic 2 Pro FlyMore, both fly amazingly and use them for pretty similar shots actually.

[@traceytyson5451]

It actually landed pretty close to the pad. Not bad at all!👌

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, I'm more than happy with that!

[@hidefhq]

exactly as i expected, like all gps, it is accurate "upto 3 meters" . Thanks for letting us see it in action

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, exactly, more than enough though if you're in trouble.

[@timmcleoduk]

On your inital take off, the drone drifted a few feet towards you away from the pad and THEN you reset home. So of course is wasn't going to land on the pad. Plus, the DJI documentation states that the GPS is only accurate to around a meter so I'd say the RTH performed exactly as it should have here.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yep, that sounds all about right. It does a really good job, mind you, I've only ever used that feature for these tests, I prefer to blast it home myself.

[@mariabeach1987]

Flying a drone and having it return to home without clearance both vertically and horizontally is inviting disaster. I think that the Mini 2 did quite well here despite being off a negligible distance

[@PhillipSkraba]

It did a great job! Totally agree with you.

[@mp3032]

Thanks I plan on doing that soon before I try to send my drone to my uncle house to show him my drone at his front door.🙂

[@PhillipSkraba]

That sounds like a fun experiment, beware of landing in places far away from you as it's hard to see power lines.

[@mattvezz]

Close enough for a decent return. If it’s far out and a problem happens, you even lose VLOS, getting it back to your general area is ideal, accuracy isn’t necessarily key. It doesn’t work on the visual pad, more the GPS coordinates

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, exactly, close enough! I'm very happy with that result, always within 2m of the original take off area.

[@graemelaw5808]

try updating the home point when its sitting on the pad - with motors running !! may get a better result

[@PhillipSkraba]

I've done this test so many times I've lost count, it always comes back to the same 1-2m zone, if it was any closer it would be the Mavic 2 Pro, so I'm still blown away this tiny entry level drone comes back so close.

[@graemelaw5808]

@@PhillipSkraba 👍

[@bananabeast9384]

Did you calibrate all of the navigation equipment like the compass and gps?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Sure! Every time I take off.

[@ChrisyC567]

The best way to get a good RTH is to update home point whilst it hovers low over the suggested place.. ;)

[@PhillipSkraba]

I usually just wait it to automatically update before take off, and I'm good.

[@SOLDIEROFYAWEH]

LOOKS BLOODY GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME MATTE!!!!!

[@PhillipSkraba]

Thanks!

[@bluenoserob4914]

How far could safely expect to fly this little drone out in distance before it loses connection, does this automatically RTH or do you have to press and hold the RTH button for the entire period of it coming in to land. I am also unsure of the legal process on how I go about registering the drone if I have to and whether I require flying Id operator idea or additional licenses could you advised and provide links to sites in order to do so please.

[@PhillipSkraba]

That really depends on where you are. Sometimes 5km, sometimes 2km. RTH does an amazing job, don't worry, set the height to your highest obstacle and you're fine! I'm afraid I'm not sure about the registration process, here in Poland I just register on the aviation website, pay a small fee and I'm done.

[@bluenoserob4914]

@@PhillipSkraba Thanks for advice reassuring, with regards to the registration I'm all sorted. I would only require the Operator ID which cost £9 but seemed to have to complete the flyer I'd multiple choice test even though stated beforehand not obligated to do so, I managed to scrape through just about and learned that I can't fly her wildlife and won't be able to fly a mile away or so unless my drone remains in my line of site. Just need to practice and familiarise myself with flying it confidently and safely now.👍

[@Jivey-Knight]

I love my mini 2, I got scared the first time I flew it because I didn’t want to lose it, it’s like my pet lol 😂

[@TaksieZyjeNaTejWsi]

Mam podobnego mavica, tylko 1, a nie 2. Z RTH korzystałem kilka razy i jest mniej więcej tak jak u Ciebie. Jedna rzecz, nie bój się lądować nim nawet bez tej ceratki, którą posiadasz. Ten dron jest dość odporny. Z reguły ląduje nim na trawie (ale lądowałem i na śniegu, kamieniach) bez żadnego podkładu i nic się z nim nie dzieje nawet jak przy lądowaniu się przewroci

[@PhillipSkraba]

Tez mialem Mavic Mini 1, ale jednak ostatnio sprzedalem i kupilem Mini 2. Juz mialem dosyc tego ze lece 40m i trace signal, owszem czasami moglem 2km, ale bardzo rzadko. Ten ma niesamowity zasieg wiec ciesze sie tym i nie musze sie stresowac. RTH zawsze warto ustawic przed lotem. A jezeli chodzi o ladowanie nim, ta mata byla dla widzow zeby pokazac gdzie trafi, Ja to laduje wszedzie i w naprawde glupich sposobach 😂 Masz racje, wytrzyma prawie wszystko! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnvPmYGYd5xgb5Y

[@mclovin583]

It's closer than rummaging around in a field, looking for your drone because you lost sight of it and random-landed somewhere. Cut the little guy some slack.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, I totally agree! I like giving him a hard time every now and then!

[@DB_-jj7wd]

Phillip - Do you think the inaccuracy is down to the wooden slats on the bridge - it is having difficulty determining which is which once it’s found an approximate return location? Just a thought 🤔

[@PhillipSkraba]

Hi David, no, it's just how it returns. For me, that's a very good result, and I've never actually used it apart for testing for this video. I always return manually, and I'd recommend you do the same.

[@DB_-jj7wd]

@@PhillipSkraba will do - I’m used to the Mavic air 2 - which is accurate 8 out of 10 times - Need to take care with the mini 2 - That said it’s great value for money though

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@DB_-jj7wd Sure, just like the 2 Pro, mine comes back on a penny usually if I have the need. Like I said though, this is a good option if your phone dies, you faint, get distracted by an old lady or something, but generally fly in manually and land manually, it's good for practicing skills.

[@developquas7126]

this all depends on how many satellites available for the drone to link to. The more the better for a more accurate landing to its original position.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Most of the time it lands pretty close, it doesn't go out of the 2m zone, sometimes it lands about 50cm away, either way, not something I've ever had to use, and if I would, I think that's close enough for anyone.

[@developquas7126]

@@PhillipSkraba phil i think half the problem with people who dont understand gps. They get the drone and too quick to fly it, without making sure the drone has gps locked on. Then they wonder why, their drone wont know where the return point is. Believe me i have heard of 5 incidents after xmas, where people lost their drones, due to the home set up point not been updated. i hope people realise, this is the most fundamental error anyone can possibly do. READ THE DAMN INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

[@leewebber8335]

I thought if you update home point while in the air, it becomes the controller position.

[@PhillipSkraba]

With DJI you can usually either update to your controller or to where the drone currently is.

[@leewebber8335]

@@PhillipSkraba well that’s even better, thanks Phillip

[@nickh2373]

Mini 2 doesn't have the precision landing system, mine always lands within a metre when using RTH, which, like you say, is fine in emergency situations.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, it's more than fine, I've never had to use it in an emergency situation, but I'm sure it would work if I needed it to.

[@williamgillan5358]

where does the signal come from for you to fly the drone--and what is the distance that you can fly the drone before it loses communication with you

[@LiamApilado]

Excellent stuff, i enjoyed this! I have a question, can it film in 60fps? If it does then im sold

[@PhillipSkraba]

I believe it does in 2.7k but I’ve never tried it.

[@FluffyCobraa]

With my mini 2 I have the option for 4K 60fps not tried it yet as only got the drone recently

[@LiamApilado]

@@FluffyCobraa well if you manage to record in 4k 60fps please let me know!

[@FluffyCobraa]

@@LiamApilado Ignore my first comment it was me being stupid. It can only go up to 4K 30fps and records fine.

[@LiamApilado]

@@FluffyCobraa thanks for letting me know, enjoy ur little drone

[@Sergecalifornia]

Great video!! keep it up. I'm planning to buy a new drone. So I need as much information as possible.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Thank You! I hope you end up choosing something.

[@Sergecalifornia]

@@PhillipSkraba i need something more sophisticated than the one I have. Some thing equipped with GPS and obstacle avoidance systems to be safe.

[@PhillipSkraba]

That would be the DJI Air 2 in that case. The Mini 2 doesn't have avoidance, it'll just crash into stuff 😂

[@skyhigh776]

Most drones will not return to exactly the same spot. If it returns within 2 mtrs, I reckon that's pretty good.

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's more than enough for me! I totally agree.

[@robertperry6048]

The GPS network is limited to a few meters of CPE (circular probiotic of error).

[@PhillipSkraba]

Whilst that's true, I've noticed quite a difference between cheap GPS chips and expensive ones.

[@Chris_PL]

W moim przypadki jesli chodzi o RTH robilem kilka prob. Najlepiej i sprawdzalo sie za kazdym razem skalibrowac kompas, wzniesc drona na ok 7-8 metrow i dopiero zaczac lot. Na wysokosci 7 metrow dron mapuje teren pod soba i dokladnosc ladowania jest lepsza. Bynajmniej tak jest w moim przypadku. Tzn na Mavic Air 2 tak mi dziala poniewaz go uzywam. Pozdro

[@PhillipSkraba]

Dla mnie zawsze dziala tak samo 😂 I robilem to w roznych miejscach, w roznych sposobach, zawsze 1-2m i jest 👌🏻

[@user-nv8iu8bd8x]

Did you pushed pause botton while the drone landing , and then you finished the landing by yourself ?

[@josephpk4878]

Strange thing not to include accuracy as a feature, as it's a firmware/software function - they already have the algorithm and it could have been easily implemented. Either way - not a deal breaker.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Not something that bothers me as I never use it, I always manual land, come in super hot 😂 I was just interested in how close it would be, pretty good for such an entry level drone. Yes, I think they want to keep landing on a pin accuracy for their pro drones.

[@dheller777]

It doesn't have the image sensors as lots of it's big brothers do so it is not able to land using any other means than GPS which is usually with 15 feet of it's take off location.

[@williamgillan5358]

do you have to be in a wi-fi spot so that you can do what youre doing

[@markmezo]

Might of helped if you mentioned how many satellites you was picking up? would more make the location more accurate?

[@PhillipSkraba]

It doesn’t make a difference really, I did that test in so many different places over 60 times and it always landed within a 2m zone, which is far more than enough, especially considering it’s an entry level drone.

[@markmezo]

@@PhillipSkraba Out of curiosity Phillip. where is your accent from? seems a bit of a mix.

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's completely mixed up, I know 😂 I was born in Wimbledon and lived there for 24 years, after that I moved to Poland to study cinematography and have more or less stayed here since, with a few breaks when living in California and London, only to come back here again.

[@markmezo]

@@PhillipSkraba Same here, born in the UK to English mum & Hungarian father, London twang but have lived here in OZ & NZ for 25 years. LoL

[@PhillipSkraba]

hoho, sounds like you might have as crazy an accent as mine 😂 People always think America, Australia or South Africa, rarely does anyone say London unless I switch to my Queens English voice 😂

[@964cuplove]

Just did my first few flights with my Mini 2, mine did land within ½ m of the takeoff position, 3 times... but it takes forever to drop down from altitude ;-}

[@PhillipSkraba]

50cm is great!! I've had it between 50cm-2m most of the time, it's more than adequate.

[@LiamApilado]

Also if it returns close enough, you can just take control of the drone and land it yourself right? So i loose commection and then it returns i can land it myself?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Sure you can, it will usually connect a lot closer and allow you to take over controls.

[@whirltraveller1350]

Thanks for this. I just got tge Mini 2. The instructions caution AGAINST flying over water and snow citing possible censor malfunction but yet you easily fly over water. I am apprehensive over that. Can you clarify this for me please? I need the confidence as a novice.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Hi! Well, the problem is if you're quite low to the water or snow, the Mini 2 might be tricked into thinking it's lower than it really is, so it could possibly auto-land, that's the only problem. They advise to keep 15m above water and snow to avoid this, I usually fly a lot lower. Yes I fly over water and snow a lot, and I've never any problems, but I'm very aware of the drone and what stupid ideas it could have, if you're a beginner and your drone starts auto-landing it could stress you out and you might loose your drone. So over water keep it 15m+ to be safe, if it does show you it wants to auto-land press cancel immediately. Like I said though, I've never had any problems with this, it's just a caution from DJI.

[@whirltraveller1350]

Thank you Phillip. I really enjoy what you do.

[@PhillipSkraba]

You're welcome! I'm glad you like it, I'll make sure to drop more content.

[@dasomicron]

Keep in mind the GPS accuracy through number of sats observed

[@PhillipSkraba]

I do, that really doesn't make much of a difference at all in my tests in various places.

[@LA98x]

If you let the drone hover about 3 meters above the takeoff location for a few seconds, it’s supposedly more accurate when returning to home

[@PhillipSkraba]

This was pretty damn accurate. How much closer do you want it? 😂

[@5grasmere]

Very good results, RTH is about getting back to where it started from, not necessarily landing on a sixpence, it doesn’t have precision landing like my mavic pro, you don’t say you calibrated EVERYTHING first, you didn’t let it stabilise its GPS, try that lot and please redo

[@PhillipSkraba]

Hi Ian, I've done this experiment with the Mini 2 about 60+ times before I made this video, and I did it in so many different places and different ways, no matter what I did, it would always land in the same zone. Like you said though, this isn't a pro drone, and DJI wouldn't want that advanced technology in an entry drone, I think they've already packed it full of great features as it is.

[@rawfpv1207]

im pretty sure the home point updated when it was in the air abut a meter behind the landing spot

[@PhillipSkraba]

I'm done this test over 60 times for this video, as I never use this function, and from my tests I can tell you that no matter what way I chose to do it, it always landed in the 2m zone, which is more than acceptable in my opinion.

[@rawfpv1207]

@@PhillipSkraba yh ive just got one fancied a go and some aerial photography , i was pretty nervous trusting all this DJI stuff, but this little thing is rock solid well compared to some of the radio links ive used in FPV, took my first photo yesterday. happy with the result, for an amateur anyway

[@PhillipSkraba]

It is super rock solid! I've flown this thing in some of the craziest places in some of the worst weather possible, and it's held up like a pro. As long as you set your RTH to RTH and set the RTH height above any obstacles you're flying around, trees, buildings, etc, then you'll have nothing to worry about. You can loose connection, you can fall asleep, faint, doesn't matter, this little guy will fly up to the RTH height, back to you and land. Yes, the results from this drone are amazing.

[@SM-yr9kb]

If I go at top of a mountain and I fly a DJI mini2 very down like 500 or 1000 feet in the valley and I press the RTH, what will happen if I have adjust the level at 100 feet (as usual) ??? Will it follow the slope of the mountain by maintaining the 100 feet high above the ground or will it crash?

[@PhillipSkraba]

It'll just crash without avoidance sensors I'm afraid.

[@jj22max22]

It's probably a stupid question, but what happens if the drone loses connection with the pad? Does it perform rth automatically or are you going to lose it?

[@PhillipSkraba]

If you have it set to return to home if looses signal, which is what I recommend, then yes it will. You need to set RTH height every time you change area for it to do so safely.

[@jj22max22]

@@PhillipSkraba this is what I thought, however, I needed to be certain. Thank you very much for your reply, indeed 😊

[@PhillipSkraba]

No problem, be careful.

[@Oldguydosestuff]

How about the steel bolts and decking screws upsetting it’s compass, not to mention the chicken wire fence, shielding part of the sky and satellites from it

[@PhillipSkraba]

Nah, I did this test over 60 times in very different locations, it would always come back to the same spot more or less, which in my opinion is more than adequate. It returns back to where it took off, +/- 2m, which is fine if you're ever in trouble.

[@Oldguydosestuff]

@@PhillipSkraba it’s like my iphone on maps my location wonders about even when stationary It’s good enough to bring it home if anything goes wrong for most people 🤞

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, it's tech, we can't control it 😂 At least it gets this close, for me that's more than enough.

[@rexwine]

Question - when it takes off is it catching you in it's image calculation? Because it seems you have stepped back farther from the target when it comes back to look for same image it saw when it left. So maybe that is messing with the calculation.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I don't think so, I've tried this about 70 times as of now and it's about the same every time. I wouldn't expect it to come back right in place to the cm, it does a fairly good job.

[@dheller777]

It doesn't have any image sensors at all so his body being close or far should have no bearing on it's accuracy to return to home.

[@blueshark928]

So far, mine has never landed more than 3' from it's take off point. My last flight landed dead on from where it took off.

[@PhillipSkraba]

That's impressive, mine varies, but only up to 2m.

[@ATOCALVIN]

I bought the DJI Mini 2 and I am in the adaptation and training phase (a few years ago I practiced aeromodelling) and I have two questions: the phone that is used in the controller, besides allowing the visualization of the image, does it have any other function during the flight? What to do if the phone hangs up for any reason. Thanks.

[@PhillipSkraba]

The phone is very important, without it you can't see where you're going. If it hangs up you could be in trouble if you're not prepared. So you HAVE to set Return to Home before you take off. Set it to a height above any obstacles around where you are flying, trees, buildings, etc. If the phone looses signal, the drone will start flying up to the Return to Home height and back to you at that height until it reaches its home point, then it lands itself. So make sure you set that before flying in case anything happens.

[@paulmcdevitt2038]

Watched video another on this topic. There was some instruction to hover for a period of time over home before flying off and it landed n the spot each time.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Sure, wait for it to tell you the home point has been updated. I’ve never actually in 3-4 years of flying used this feature, but it could come in handy if someone can’t get back, the phone dies, they faint or something like that. A 2m zone is more than perfect.

[@anhdeptrai3622]

Can you fly with an iPhone without sim card in the phone? I have an old iPhone 7 that want to use for just to fly this drone!

[@PhillipSkraba]

I'm not sure, I've never tried that, but... I fly with my iPad without a sim card in it, so I'm guessing it should be possible.

[@cmj0929]

Yes you can, it doesn’t rely on a data or WiFi connection it’s completely based on the ocusync that’s connected through the drone and controller, same reason why it can go almost 10km out

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@cmj0929 I've had it out 5km at the most, then I chickened out and flew back 😂

[@PeninsulaDroneography2024]

I thought I saw / read somewhere that the Mini 2 does not have precision landing, or maybe its the Fly App that is lacking the function.

[@PhillipSkraba]

It does a pretty good job, I've tested it about 50 times so far, and it always comes back into a 2m zone away from the helipad.

[@user-nv8iu8bd8x]

Is it possible to cancel the RTH by pushing the same button once ?

[@vincentk.8653]

Super 1-3 metrow nie tak zle Pozdrawiam

[@PhillipSkraba]

Tak, jak najbardziej wystarczy!

[@valentinleuci]

You have to hoover after the take-off about 1m to let the drone take most GPS signale accuracy.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I've tried so many different options, it always comes back in the same zone. For me it's more than sufficient, and not something I've had to use in an emergency yet.

[@valentinleuci]

@@PhillipSkraba then it’s a FW issue, I got mine here on the desk waiting for the first fly, I do mainly Fpv but the little one here is awesome to do shoots on travel. Will test the RTH too and see, but like you say nothing dramatic.

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@valentinleuci I think they don't want it to be as perfect as their big boy drones, that's the lowdown. The Mini 2 is amazing when it comes to quality and flight, it's so smooth! FPV freaks me out, but I'd love to try it one day, crash and burn a few times. Yes, nothing to worry about, 1-2m is more than close enough.

[@valentinleuci]

@@PhillipSkraba I started with the phantom 3 then phantom 4 then all over to Fpv and now since 2020 I got only quads with dji cam and goggles, start with little tiny hawk 2 it’s a good little Fpv stone, impossibile to brake 😂

[@PhillipSkraba]

That looks pretty well priced too! I was thinking about the DJI fpv that's about to hit soon, but I'm guessing 150km/h on a first fpv drone would end badly. I also have trigger fingers, so I might just stick it out and wait for the Mavic 3 so I don't break anything.

[@fmreal91]

just wondering: if you put it in sport mode does that affect also the RTH speed? Thanks Philip

[@PhillipSkraba]

No, I'm afraid not, it returns sluggishly slow.

[@DungarooTV]

I found that if you do a RTH where there is water, it won't return as accurately compared to flat land surfaces only because I think the water messes with it's GPS. You should do a follow-up to this video flying where there is no water at all!

[@PhillipSkraba]

It really depends on where were are that's true, however I've done this in so many different places (over 60+ tests for this video), it always comes back to the same 2m zone, which is more than close enough for me. I've never actually used this option, but if your phone dies, you faint, someone mugs you, whatever happens, it's good to know it will come right back to you, as long as you've set your RTH height.

[@DungarooTV]

@@PhillipSkraba You're spot on brat...I usually hit RTH because I'm lazy to fly it back manually especially if it's too far away OR if I lose signal like you mentioned, then when it's about 100m away and I have a visual line of sight, I just cancel the RTH and fly it back manually anyway as I only hand-catch land it! I feel this is a fail-safe feature like you pointed out more than anything else. If you did the tests at the same location where there was water, maybe try it somewhere that's 100% dry to see if there's any difference?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Too lazy? No way. I love sticking that thing in Sports Mode and blasting it home with no agenda. I did the tests all over the place, dry, lakes, city, it never really made a difference.

[@DungarooTV]

@@PhillipSkraba Ha ha ha...also for noods like me - when I'm like 2kms away over a river, I sometimes don't have enough confidence and use the RTH mode to relax a little! Oh ok, it must be the Mini's RTH then - I have the Mavic 2 Pro and you're right the RTH on that is much much more accurate - maybe more sensors or better GPS lock, not sure.

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@DungarooTV Yes, the 2 Pro does an incredible job, I love that drone. I agree, sometimes it's nice just to relax, I don't get much of that though. The time I spend with my daughter, that's my time to mentally relax.

[@newyorkstarstyle]

Hi Phillip, how do you record your sound/voice?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Hi Loes, I use the Rode Mini USB - amzn.to/3dV25tW It's an excellent microphone for voice over, really deep and clean.

[@despinosa7061]

I wouldn’t it expect it to land on the pad. I think 2m is plenty good.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I agree, 2m is more than enough!

[@kymmoulds]

Great review as usual. Could the cloud cover have something to do with the GPS at all?

[@PhillipSkraba]

I don’t think so, I’ve been running this test since I got it in various places and different weather and times of day, it never lands exactly in it’s place. Thanks Kym 🔥

[@mitmPL]

Does it automatically return home when loses signal? Is there some time it tries to reconnect?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, when it looses signal, IF you've set your return to home height correctly, it should start going up or down and then straight towards you. As soon as it catches the signal again it'll reconnect and you'll see an image, you can then choose to cancel return to home.

[@allensampier5651]

Thanks!

[@PhillipSkraba]

No, Thank You Allen!

[@mikka811]

How’s the satellite situation under these cloudy sky?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Just fine 👌🏻

[@salem.mcmxci]

I recently lost signal with my mini 2 ( from first usage) and it didn’t get back home ..the signal never returned unlike my old mini 1 . What do you think is the problem?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Really?? You can't find your drone?? Well, the only thing I can think of is that you didn't wait for the "home point updated" signal before you took off.

[@salem.mcmxci]

@@PhillipSkraba very strange...i can see from “ find my drone” . But the location isn’t accessible

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@salem.mcmxci You can't get to it? Or it won't show you on the map?

[@salem.mcmxci]

@@PhillipSkraba it’s on water somewhere as the map shows . Inside a fenced area.. will try again tomorrow

[@balqisizham9601]

@@salem.mcmxci any luck?

[@M_E_T_R_O__9]

im guessing you know by now the mini 2 doesn't have any way to see the landing mat......unlike the mavic 2 pro.. ?

[@PhillipSkraba]

My Mavic 2 Pro lands a lot closer, but I've got to tell you, this little guy does a really good job for such a entry level drone!

[@MrRobot222]

I thought the RTH function sends it to the controller, not where it started on the pad

[@PhillipSkraba]

It’ll return to the point where it took off unless you update it with the controller.

[@MrRobot222]

@@PhillipSkraba Ok. Been using your videos to convince myself to get one! Really useful info, thanks.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I'm sure you'll love it! If I do convince you, there are links below all my Mini 2 videos 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@MrRobot222]

@@PhillipSkraba Will do!

[@nem3ziz952]

Hi Phillip i have a doubt, What would happen if there is a obstacle in the way of the rth path and what path would it use? Please let me know cuz i am planning on buying a drone and mini 2 is on top of the wishlist rn

[@PhillipSkraba]

If there is an obstacle in the way of the RTH path the Mini 1 and Mini 2 will fly straight into it. It has no obstacle avoidance, it will not even flinch, it'll just smack right into a tree, building, car, so you have to set your RTH to a safe height above all buildings and trees or you'll have a problem.

[@nem3ziz952]

@@PhillipSkraba thanks for the reply, now that issue might just be the dealbreaker for me....

[@WayneIrish]

@@nem3ziz952 it is not an issue if you fly correctly and in accordance to the limitations of the law and the drone and know what you are doing. Research areas you wish to fly and set your RTH to a height that is above any obstacles or buildings and you should be just fine 👍🏼

[@VaultTec30000]

@@nem3ziz952 It just means you need to fly smarter!! Check your surrounding before you take off and adjust the RTH attitude.

[@balqisizham9601]

Set the rth height to 300meters for example, it is much higher that most buildings in the world

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

I need that return to home function on my kids 😂

[@PhillipSkraba]

hahaha we all need that!

[@thedirtywoodsman604]

Great video. Beautiful location as well! Wow. The RTH frustration is real. After moving from a HolyStone 110G to the 2 this past Summer, I ALWAYS had better RTH w/ the 110G. Better, quicker, (the thing landed on my head every time!) always at 100. My 2 lands like yours EVERY time. Even same landing pad. Great one. 🤷‍♂️ need to put those stickies on I guess? 😂

[@PhillipSkraba]

I use RTH only for these videos, in every day scenarios, I like dropping the hammer and flying it home myself in Sports Mode for fun.

[@thedirtywoodsman604]

@@PhillipSkraba Been getting laze I think. The smart techs spoiling us! Need to get out and back more.

[@mp3032]

I'm going to see if I can launch my mini 2 not on the pad and return it to home and will it then land on the pad.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Make sure you do that with a couple of meters space around you just in case it lands a little off.

[@omgbygollywow]

When returning to home, can you control the yaw?

[@PhillipSkraba]

You can control the drone, but it's counterproductive and it sometimes goes loopy. I'd let it do its thing, otherwise return to home manually if you want to get some more shots whilst flying like a mad man backwards filming the last few seconds of a battery, that's what I do anyway 😂

[@allensampier5651]

i want to try the same test with hs175d hs720g and exo blackhawk2 pro but no intent to u tube it!

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's a fun test, however it's function I rarely use as I love blasting it back home in Sports mode 🔥

[@thelordofanime6150]

So if you have some trees by your house it gonna be hard to land.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, maybe not to land but to fly out above them.

[@趙一二]

last week when I test mini2 RTH ,I crash to wall and i can't get it back wow,I'll but a new one next one.

[@PhillipSkraba]

That no doubt means you didn’t set your RTH height to the highest obstacles. Lesson learnt.

[@趙一二]

@@PhillipSkraba I remember I set it already,and I'll set home point every fly ,but this time after I press RTH I feel something wrong,so I stop it ,but the drone don't stop and fly straight to the wall !Then I RTH alone.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Oh gosh, well, let's hope that's a first and last time!

[@waynegarrett1614]

is it now better with the new firmware update?

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think this was almost perfect, I haven’t tried since this video. I’ve never actually landed rth ever, always manual return, I come in hot, spin it’s ass towards me and land. I’m guessing DJI would prefer to leave landing on a penny for their higher price tags.