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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

@Image-X

3 жыл бұрын

A parachute isn’t guided by GPS.

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

@rondabright4988

3 жыл бұрын

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

@Image-X

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, incredible machine for it's price!

@jefefpv1695

3 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

KEY ITEM - RETURN TO HOME HIEGTH!!

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipSkraba AND LOSE.

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

Cool demo! Thanx!

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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 🔥

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

haha, that's good to know 🔥

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

2 жыл бұрын

It still does a very, very good job.

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

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Sure! Every time I take off.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

That's correct!

Hey Phillip, nice video! I never used the RTH in my Mavic Mini! Only one question. What mic do you used in this video?

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

I use it only for tests, I prefer to return myself, faster and more erratic 😂 I used the Rode Wireless GO, I highly recommend it!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

Oh come on 😂

@williamyoung8659

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipSkraba 1st thing I noticed too

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

@kurtcobain2632

3 жыл бұрын

Fuckin gold

@mclovin583

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@mclovin583 😂😂

@donavincaballero5976

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

When returning to home, can you control the yaw?

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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 😂

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I'm more than happy with that!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Phillip. I really enjoy what you do.

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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.

Hi mate are you having gimbel problems it jumps around at times?

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes when I fly in harsh wind and in S mode.

Thanks!

@PhillipSkraba

Жыл бұрын

No, Thank You Allen!

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

@FluffyCobraa

3 жыл бұрын

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

@LiamApilado

3 жыл бұрын

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

@FluffyCobraa

3 жыл бұрын

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

@LiamApilado

3 жыл бұрын

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

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.👍

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

3 жыл бұрын

It does an excellent job!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@WayneIrish

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@balqisizham9601

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

haha, damn I'm bad at selling things 😂

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

could it be that pointing the camera down when u start helps it find the exact spot? idk if the mini2 has that feature

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, this is it at it’s best. More than close enough for me.

@Raging_H2O

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipSkraba true, i also own the mini 2 but i kinda never tried out the return to home feature, if i ever loose signal i just kinda hope it just gets back in range on itself so u can land it on or own in the end and for that its absolutely good enough

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had the need to use it, but tested it for this video about 60 times 😂

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 😂

I think it's good enough for any emergency situation.

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree!

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You! I hope you end up choosing something.

@Sergecalifornia

3 жыл бұрын

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

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.)

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

3 жыл бұрын

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! kzread.info/dash/bejne/fn6gyrCbcpqTaZc.html

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

3 жыл бұрын

Sure, you can do that if you move around.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

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

Greetings, Can you connect the Mini to a power bank, and operate it while charging... ❓

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think so no, that doesn't sound very safe.

@arnypalmy4317

3 жыл бұрын

What a turnip

@RobertKarlBerta

3 жыл бұрын

The manual says you can't charge it and operate at same time. I have one and it is really great.

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertKarlBerta Yep, you sure can't.

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, that's correct!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

@salem.mcmxci

3 жыл бұрын

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

@balqisizham9601

3 жыл бұрын

@@salem.mcmxci any luck?

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@i.c.c6261

Жыл бұрын

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

@markylon

10 ай бұрын

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

How’s the satellite situation under these cloudy sky?

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Just fine 👌🏻

is it now better with the new firmware update?

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipSkraba 👍

Does it have the follow me feature?

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Nope.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

No problem, be careful.

How does your gimbal move so fast

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

I no doubt had it in S mode, that's what I mostly fly in. I did a video about how I setup my gimbal a few videos back.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

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

@PhillipSkraba

2 жыл бұрын

I'd say it's very good!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

Жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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.

Keep in mind the GPS accuracy through number of sats observed

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

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 😂

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

*Thử nhảy dù và chạm vào điểm hạ cánh được chỉ định của bạn.*

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

I find that hard even in GTA 😂

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

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

It did a great job! Totally agree with you.

I would like to see what happened when you turned tthe transmitter/controller off.

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Don't tempt me Dave.

@daveday5507

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipSkraba Well, somebody has to try it. Nobody seems to have done it so far.

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

@@daveday5507 I've thought about it, might give it a go just for fun.

@daveday5507

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipSkraba I will try it eventually, but I've had my Mini 2 less than a week.

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

@@daveday5507 haha, get some good shots before you do that, good idea!

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

@PhillipSkraba

2 жыл бұрын

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

@leewebber8335

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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!

Question... did you calibrate your IMU ?

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do that quite often as I like to be rough with this little guy 😂

@itisTaun

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipSkraba 🤣

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

Жыл бұрын

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.

Hahah return to home!! I love how you were cautious about not being hit in the head 😉 Btw how do know to calibrate it And how often is it necessary ? All my instruction in the booklet are in another language, not English!

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

It probably wouldn't hurt too much with this little guy, but still 😂 I calibrate it every single time I fly, just in case. It takes 1 minute and saves me any stress.

@blessedtruther8024

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipSkraba true! well I believe you ☺️ and will end up doing the same eventually when I get it up 😎

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Good! I recommend it 👌🏻

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

3 жыл бұрын

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.

Just curious cause I only hear this on youtube videos. Is "Haitch" the way Brits say the letter "H"?

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think that’s how we say it 👌🏻

@TheSpadre

3 жыл бұрын

@@PhillipSkraba I've been hearing it, but never so clearly as when you pulled out the landing pad. Merry Christmas. I enjoyed the video and watch some others. Thinking of getting a DJI Mini 2 if our government sends us all another check for $$$. Crazy times.

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

I think I might have been a little harsh on that British H 🇬🇧😂 Thank You, Merry Christmas to you too 🎄

Why do you assume the mini two has pinpoint accuracy with the return to home.

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that's just for the fun of it, I've RTH'd so many times with this little guy I know exactly where he's going to land.

Great job Brother, Can the mini 2, ever have a firmware update, to have precision landing, or it has to have a better GPS installed in the Drone at the Factory, I guess a better GPS would bring the weight up, I wish it would be better.and What do you think about the Litchi. App for the mini 2, could that app make the mini 2 better precision landing. Please forgive me if these are dumb questions I need all the help I can get. Thank you Brother. Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick and God bless you and your family

@PhillipSkraba

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ricky, I think DJI does this specially so not to add all the high end options to its entry level drone. Landing a drone like the Mini 2 in such close vicinity automatically is still incredible, and I think the 2m zone is amazing, more than we need. My Mavic 2 Pro lands almost perfectly, sometimes 50cm off, so for this little guy that's not bad. Litchi is an interesting app that is continuously being updated, but be careful with it as the Mini 2 has no avoidance sensors, so Litchi could land it in some trouble.