Mavic Mini FLEW AWAY, LOST for 6 Weeks - What I learned!

[@TechFocus]

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[@gadgetman404]

Why didn't you press find my drone

[@pak_edi]

👍

[@AlphaXiro]

Hah thats what you get lmfao

[@AlphaXiro]

@@gadgetman404 bc he's stupid and dumb dur

[@breinertorres5607]

Raw photos hack?

[@DoctaM3]

Key note, don’t fly higher in high wind when it’s drifting. Get down low-chances are wind speeds are lower closer to the ground and that might give you a chance. Glad you recovered the footage but even better that it still flies. Great testament to the quality of DJI’s product.

[@joshturner9766]

damn hahahahahahhahahaha first flight today it was windy i went up to 60 m my app disconected and the drone disapeard xD when i reconected i managed to get it back but fuck me my heart was racing xD on the footage it apears the drone went like atleast 60 mph sideways ha ha ha

[@moparchallenger749]

DJI = 😀

[@pf4773]

Everyone here should check out another you tuber's video about his mavic mini crashing into the sea, lying on the sand next to the waves, swamped by sea water for 6-8 hours, then after being found later that day/night, and after a cleaning, flying again without problems. What a remarkable company and product! Great video and so clever at being able to more closely pinpoint the drone's final landing spot. This is a great video for teaching all of us both how to fly and how to back up flight info on your cell so you can better locate your drone if lost. Thanks again. Good luck with your studies. I love the UK, but not the rain (speaking from southern Califonria :) !!!

[@MediaByMatias]

This is thee most dramatic drone video ever... Love it tho you’re a good story teller !

[@triggeredcheese1260]

nah have u seen the one where casey neistat rescues his drone off a roof that one's crazy.

[@MediaByMatias]

Triggered Cheese bout to check out

[@dr.ijeziedesbois]

My thoughts exactly 🤣

[@TailsR1984]

No no no... there is a way better contender now. I shall find & share the link. This is nothing compared to this vid.

[@TailsR1984]

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[@AniketWakade]

The way you narrate the video, video quality color grading everything is amazing!!!

[@rdelfosse]

She didn't want you, dude. just let her go

[@Digitalillness]

Roberto Delfosse right smh it was over

[@NeedingSleep]

ok hold on not only is this video very well produced but literally your efforts to find the drone is like air crash investigation

[@realdarrenhuang]

lesson learnt, in strong wind, descend to avoid stronger wind from high altitude

[@ByteReview]

Enjoyed this video a lot, Alex! Despite all the stuff that happened you’ve arguably got a better video out of it than you could have expected!

[@TechFocus]

Absolutely! Worth it in the end 😅

[@junioralcantara4034]

That's one of the best advice and one of the best kids I've seen on KZbin sounds like a great kid and thank you🎉😮🎉

[@ricowilko]

Glad he got it back and acknowledges some of the mistakes he made. But there are many more unacknowledged precautions that could have been taken. I havea manic mini and have never lost it (touch wood). Here's my checks: 1. Stick a label on the drone of your phone number [2. A Mavic mini now requires registration in the UK as it has a camera - so you also have to put your operator number on it - a rule that wasn't in place when this video was made] 3. Use the 'UAV Forecast' app to see forecast of wind gusts in your area. If gusts are over 18mph, don't fly. 4. If you get a Strong wind warning, lower your altitude - don't increase altitude. Wind speed increases with altitude. 5. If you've spent around £400 on a drone, spend £10 more to get a dedicated memory card for it! Don't put a memory card of precious memories in a flying lump of plastic that has an inherrent risk of being lost. 6. Put a text file on the memory card that contains your phone number and email address. If someone finds it, they may try to read teh memory card. 7. When flying away from you, try to fly into the wind. This means that when you fly back you will have a tail wind that will help it get back.

[@chriswakefield8909]

Great video man. Held my attention right to the end. Really pleased for you too that you got your precious footage back mate. Good work.

[@dkijc]

I don't like ads but the way you just transitioned into that skillshaare was brilliant mate.

[@Andi_dji]

Mantab

[@grahamwalkingshaw6344]

Amen to that the young fellow has skills, anyone that can keep me watching till the end has to be great.

[@gauravmanhas507]

Lol he made me emotional for a while with that voice and then skillshare😁😁😁

[@Chris_R_]

Right??? That was the slickest narrative transition to a sponsor I’ve seen on KZbin

[@apostolosn5536]

Since it lost contact with the remote why did it not return to where it was launched ?

[@rickybritton7212]

What a terrible experience, but what a story, and the great testament to the mavic mini, and also honest people in the world, Thank you for sharing your experiences. God bless you and your family

[@michaelweeks9273]

The whole thing is you'll never lose it if you update your home spot every single flight have to

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

Really enjoyed this. Totally agree with you that MM is not designed for wind. Glad that you got her back. The best policy with a wind warning is to drop altitude rapidly and head home. Beginners forget that wind increases considerably with altitude. I have a work colleague intent on buying one and have tipped him off on this common mistake.

[@svids998]

Screw the drone. Did I just watch a freakin high production documentary? This is mad skill!

[@vagatronics]

I'm getting my mavic mini next week im so excited

[@keiongaming6760]

Ooo

[@keiongaming6760]

Ok

[@keiongaming6760]

I have mavic mini

[@dutch3901]

Damn. This shows just how much dji genuinely cares about the production of their drones and their customers.

[@KrustyKlown]

?? Caring?? .. would be a drone that doesn't randomly fly off and crash.

[@dutch3901]

@@KrustyKlown The thing-o where it shows a rough area where it landed.

[@ahmad1012ex_]

Best quality reviewer, cinematography wow

[@JacksonCongdonn]

He inspired me to show people how to use the mavic mini.

[@askdad]

I am glad you got it back! I almost lost might 2 times next to my house as houses block the signals and wi fi so it was gone for 5 -10 minutes but then came back :)

[@mssippijim]

Did it not try to rth on signal loss? Or will that not work in sport mode?

[@Mr.Sanguine]

I lost my mavic mini here in Canada last week and I am waiting to hear back from the farmer. One thing I learnt is never control your drone from an electric car as it always gave me calibration error and the final moments of my drone are most dramatic..I could see her but was unable to control it.

[@davidhbedenham4951]

Greetings from Cyprus. Great video thanks. DJI Mavic Mini is an amazing piece of kit, but you cannot ignore the wind. Cheers

[@stevenbingham3061]

This is a great video and a cautionary tale to respect the warnings and save yourself some grief!! Thanks for sharing your story!!

[@sutoto]

What's the strongest wind you think it's safe to fly the mini? In position and sport? Thanks

[@Funcentric]

I need to be honest with you. With the title of the video, I just took you for an amateur who just didn't know what he was doing. After watching the video, I'm impressed with not only your knowledge and experience in drones but the editing and production. You put the film (yes, it deserves the word "film" vs "just a video") together very well. Amazing work and glad you got the drone back!

[@MrCruz-oc8jx]

Something like this happen to me once but after two hours of searching I found it near by a lakeside.

[@ALCOR_46]

Love the video. The edit, the narrative, the footage... Great one! I expected something different and I am happy it wasn't that :) Have to be completely honest, I skipped the commercial.

[@aamrani]

I completely lived the moment when I lost mine (in the ocean) through your storytelling :( When I think about all the footage I took just before the incident... It's still haunting me! Another advice, don't use the RTH function if it's windy and having few footage is better than nothing so don't fly longer as you will be tempted to try some crazy moves. I liked your storytelling ;-)

[@johnc4774]

I am new to this channel. It’s very impressive, production values, content, the tone, editing, all very professional. Well done.

[@FarazFaris]

Last week same happened to me and I lost my drone in residential area tried so much to find it but failed, same wind issue happend to me lost it

[@xDudeHimSelfx]

Damn.. I love this. Mavic Mini is a tough little thing! I´m proud of my Mini :)

[@waddac2]

Well, what I use in a stew is carrots, diced up and onions, Potatoes, coriander and a touch of salt and pepper. Put on a slow heat with beef or lamb cut up. I like to partly cook meat first. Add gravy granules after about 2 minutes, stir, then place lid back on the pan. Yorkshire puddings are great.. Place in oven on low heat, then turn up to make a bit crispy just before stew is done.. Put Yorkshires on a plate, then pour and place stew into the Yorkshire.... Pinch of Pepper over the top after is great.

[@DownSouthDon]

Sounds like a great love story! You should do voiceovers dude. Subscribed!

[@viclincoln1366]

why did the return to home not work when the connection was lost?

[@jasonmartin5627]

exactly, my mini will fly back to the homepoint after losing signal.

[@jbgood7694]

I just bought the mini SE. It’s challenging to fly it in deserts of Southern California because it’s often very windy. I’ve learned from your experience and I will be more cautious when the winds are strong. Have a great time flying.

[@jonyvillanueva]

Great video, narration... just subbed! Thank you!

[@adamdominik7579]

great documentary, thank You!

[@gokulkalaiselvan5531]

that's super cool and awesome. having lost all hope of finding and then finally you get it and have it fly back again. is something of a bliss and ecstasy. cheers to you. i almost got my dji tello lost for close to 3 to 4 times - strong winds, disorientation and drifting away. every time i take it in the air, i pray it gets back home safe.

[@AhmedAdly11]

Thanks for sharing that video. I just striating flying again after locking my drone up for about 2 years and have been worried about losing it. This video actually helps a lot. I also love the cinematic effect you have put into it. Good work!

[@MTFT_atomicgarage]

Ohhh man I recently had a scary experience, I was in sport mode with harsh winds and it wasn’t going anywhere!! It was just pushing the drone further away from me. Worst part about it I was above a massive forest!! Luckily I was able to bring it down below the wind area and bring it back!!

[@michaeldaramola]

Bruv this was indeed a touching story, I just discovered your channel and this video has made me realize how much of a good story teller you are. I will surely subscribe right now cause I would like to see more of your content. Take care bruv.

[@sbvlogs4278]

This was so satisfying! Happy that you got it back man.

[@nathanaeloroscoful]

I have almost lost 2 drones in my time flying due to random gusts of wind, best thing to do is put it in sport mode, throttle forward and descend. You will eventually get some control and try to land it safely

[@GlenYancha]

Surprised that the mini doesnt automatically transfers video footage to ur cell phone when flying and doesnt fly back home when disconnected from the remote. Glad u found the drone and amazed by it still working.

[@751510]

At the moment the leds started to light I had a tear rolling down my face...

[@t.s.thomas02]

So the mini has the potential to be a pretty tough little bird! The way you told the story, I’d have almost thought that as you looked wistfully at the sky, the drone came back, flying playfully about, as heartwarming symphonic music begins to play, you dancing in circles, the camera pulling back, and credits begin to roll up! Good job.

[@boba5559]

Excellent sleuthing my dear Watson! That was great work narrowing the location. You should submit this to @DJI to showcase it's durability. There's another person who got theirs shot right through the battery and still made it home safely!!!

[@johncarambat4762]

Nice vid! Thanks for the tips, very helpful.

[@devinotruth]

I ignore the wind warnings on my mini 2 all the time. I send it about 60m up with no issues of returning. This new drone is a beast

[@Airbag888]

Do you have any real sources for that claim that the S mode doesn't help in wind? I flew over the sea naively once (actually did that a lot before). Got 2km out quite happy with the speed (was getting wind warnings but the mini throws that all the time so you start to ignore it) and turned around but I was getting 1-2km/h. Freaked out a bit, started thinking about gusts that would push it out of my control area, etc Then I hit S mode and it flew back at about 15km/h average straight line in the wind. Very slow but landed with 20% battery. Usually where I live the wind blows at an angle never towards the sea but rather close to 90deg with the shore line. That day it was actually blowing out, lesson learned. Also now anytime I'm flying and get wind warnings I immediately go to S mode so it helps the RTH

[@DamienWilde]

0:04 "hey baby welcome to Clarks, need some help choosing your shoes?"

[@theryanthomas]

best comment

[@grahamwalkingshaw6344]

Love the shoes id have let the drone go to good choice young jedi. 😂😉

[@jetmartin9501]

Thanks for sharing. Glad it had a happy ending...so to speak.

[@dukeshaver199]

Awesome video brother! Keep them coming!

[@seeminglyforever]

Im so happy that your found it!

[@CraigWeston62]

Bloody hell mate.. I was riveted to the screen. What an amazing, hypnotic video. I think it is your voice. You have a great radio/tv voice. Any way I have a MM on order and this will be a big help.

[@tristanskylark]

How many miles per hour or kilometers per hour what is the wind? Mps

[@eternalpupil7474]

amazing story! great job, i'm glad you got your drone back!

[@sideburn]

Never had a problem with wind. I’ve flown in 19mph winds just to experiment locally but I don’t risk it normally and make sure the direction the wind is blowing is back towards home.

[@riverbankfisher]

That was some amazing detective mathematics that you devised to narrow down the search for the lost Mini2 drone based on wind speed and direction. Hearing that you walked right past the drone the day after it crash-landed, yet didn't spot it, inspires hope that my AWOL Mavic 1 Pro fitted with a jumbo battery and missing in action during a 12-mile Litchi waypoint mission last month, may yet show up since my phone numbers are scrawled on the chassis. The over-engineering of DJI drones is a thing of wonder, and seeing that muddied and repeatedly soaked Mini 2 flying perfectly after being subjected to the elements for weeks on end is testimony to DJI's design and manufacturing philosophy. Superb presentation by the way sir. You speak with the measured cadence of a seasoned raconteur, cutting to the chase with none of the usual KZbin waffle. That'll be 5 quid for the free compliment.

[@grantdeisig1360]

Did you not have it set to RTH in case of a lost connection? Or was the wind just way to strong? Also, they have the "find my drone" button. Did you try using it? I'm guessing it doesn't work when you don't have a connection to the drone though...

[@nicholaswallington5795]

I was flying my MM in perfect weather conditions, there was absolutely no wind and suddenly it started plummeting down and losing altitude without me being able to do anything. I had half my battery power left and it was only 300metres (distance) and 70m (height) away from me. I lost connection because of the mountainous terrain in the way and it crash-landed in a steep forest. Since then I can't find it even with the GPS location (which isn't very precise). Has anyone had the same problem? i'm really bummed about this...

[@frankd5173]

Glad you got it back. Amazing video as always.

[@luisganiko8964]

I lost my mini for twelve weeks mate, finally I got it back, working fine. But I still sent it to maintenance

[@runningintohistory]

Same here man. Lost mine for 6 months in a river. Someone found it and returned it to me recently. The mini recorded under water for 15min lol. Video on my channel if interested.

[@offimatrix4897]

May not just be the wind the down word censers can get confused flying over tree's, Also the 2.4GHZ setting on WIFI can be very glitchy if theres other wifi around.

[@mattitech0755]

Really fantastic video, I really enjoyed it. Very dramatic! You got a new sub bro 😀👍

[@gabethomas8123]

Amazing video! Your delivery and editing skills are top notch. One point of contention though, I’m certain the mini can fly in winds greater than 16mph. I’ve personally flown mine in 20+ mph winds without having it drift(significantly) and fly directly into that wind at around 3 meters per second.

[@hoytsm1th]

Thanks for the great video. I paid attention to your mistakes and warnings. Still, I flew mine right into a tree in Golden Gate Park. It’s lodged about 40 feet up. I’m hoping the wind blows it down soon. I’d like the filter, battery and mem card back.

[@marvfear]

Also .. I lost a M.Mini 9 months ago .. enemy wind .. but still have the controller. Unable to pair it with replacement M.Mini. Tried the usual processes too. Any thoughts on this please? Is it still possible to pair with another MM ? Merv F. Perth. Australia

[@barriewilliams4526]

Great story & great that you got your drone back. If in doubt, fly upwind. At least you will have the assistance of the wind if it gets too strong 😉

[@mickeytheviewmoo]

That farmer/landowner is a star. Well done and thanks for this video

[@genejackson8815]

Lost mine for 1 year! Forgot to reset home on the GPS when flew it at a place about 30 miles from home. Drone got above trees, lost situation awareness due to wind and when I sent it "home", instead of coming back to my feet, ZOOM ZOOM it went heading back to home. A farmer found it in his field a year later and found me via the registration number and I got it back Only one broken arm and a quick rebuild and we're back good as new. But I'm way more careful now about when and where I fly it and always reset 'home' before we take off. Lesson learned for sure.

[@111dogon555]

great video. I'm curious why the drone didnt simply return to your home position when it lost connection? Or was that not a feature.

[@jaygodi]

How did the farm owner get your phone number? I just had my drone get stuck on a billboard and don’t know how to get it down

[@SnuffyB123]

Well I had a similar experience when first learning how to fly my Mavic Mini in that I was flying it and all was well until it shot up in the air and in my panic I pushed the wrong “Return to home” button and by then it landed on a branch in our back yard where it spent several weeks until one day my wife told me “your drone is on the walk in the back yard so I was happy to retrieve it and then I put it in a box with rice for a couple of weeks and yes it flew again:) However I’m a little gun shy about my drone flying skill’s and will it happen again?

[@randyhmptn1]

I would like to see how you put that map together on photoshop. I've lost a drone before but still have the screen recording. I just want the SD card.

[@lesturner]

Always check the weather before you fly and it's worth checking again once you're on location. The Mini is light and a breeze can blow you off course. I use an app called UAV Forecast and it's never let me down. I set my app for max wind/gust of 22mph even though the unit can fly faster. Why risk it?

[@spyke7uk]

Amazing story thanks for sharing this valuable lesson!!

[@johnnierobles2304]

I did lose mine yesterday . The question I could like answered is there’s no way to find it if you believe that drone battery is dead ?

[@kevinhorn4219]

Awesome story! Glad there was a happy ending, and what a great review for not only the cautionary measures one would need to take with a drone in windy conditions, but also for the resilience of this little drone. I am trying to get up to Retail Courage to finally buy a DJI Mini. It would be my second drone, but the first one I had was not really anything fancy. So this would legitimately be my first.

[@TheMacMaster]

Nice Video!

[@chrisssy5258]

im watching this video high. it felt like i was watching a movie. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@runningintohistory]

Glad you got it back. Mine was lost for 6 months in a river and was recently returned to me. The drone actually recorded 15min under water! Video on my channel if interested in the story.

[@ollieollieonion]

So far, I’ve found the return to home feature really reliable. Did you not have that set up correctly? I’m curious as to why that didn’t work.

[@FabienFeub777]

What an incredible story! 6 weeks man, in the rain and it works 👍

[@mikesrcgarage]

Great story and lesson! Sad to say I've had a few of these adventures but the search was underwater! Thankfully all three times I found my drones... I now have a mini and can't seem to just trust the tech. It seems to twitch a lot like the PID's are not set right on the FC. It makes me nervous as I don't want to lose it. It's running the latest firmware and there are no warnings. Have you noticed yours shaking and twitching? Is this a problem or just how it's programmed? Any info or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Glad you found your mini and the unreplaceable footage! Thanks buddy!

[@MrNeilfatmonkey]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Great video.

[@crookedman9780]

Man this brought I tear to my eyes and boom 🤯 you found her well put together and awesome 👏🏼 video.

[@zombieapocalypsecherokee9224]

Woah that's crazy that it still worked that mind blowing 🤯 did the battery in it still work as well ? I just got a mavic mini on the 3rd I love it. Have you ever had problems with the remote control not picking up the aircraft ? It happened to me yesterday I was so mad I tried everything to trouble shoot it with no results I called Amazon they are sending me a replacement but I tried it like and hour later worked fine so I was wondering is this a common thing sometimes?

[@davidstuart4915]

isnt the find drone function any good / doesnt it transmit position up to a km or so?

[@Faith_Family_Firearms_Freedom]

Excellent video production. Extremely professional. Big like 😎 👍

[@Praderanoire]

Great video! Inspired me to download a wind speed app for my future flights! Keep up the great work!

[@chrisp.513]

what lenses do you use? thanks! (on the drone) your production and editing is great!

[@lebavu8260]

Nice tip and great detective skills! Thanks for sharing

[@ahmadizzazmohamadsofa5470]

How far if th drone lost battery n crash. As i lost it too . Coz i dont have a home point set up. Coz i tought i just let 2m away from me n set a homepoint all the sudden i lost connection while i flew 2m away from me . N it just go straight n gone😭

[@mssippijim]

Amazing story. Some folks hate on DJI, but they don't build junk.

[@metalmikey2]

FWIW, for the CSC to kill the motors in mid air in normal flight I think you will find you have to switch the emergency action response to "Anytime", in "emergency only" they will not stop in mid air though the drone will of course descend.

[@wargasma]

Such a fine review sir...As mentioned by another viewer, you added an emotional component that we all feel when flying our drones. Others fail to capture that as well as you have. With my drone, I always feel a little nerves here and there so I watched your report with sympathy and appreciation. Well done. :)