Far too many businesses rely on DJI drones. Agriculture would be impacted tremendously. I was involved in Search and rescue and one fellow was saved by his little mini 3 during a fire. He was able to see a forest fire and which roads were safe.

@izoyt

5 күн бұрын

you mean whole western industry (by their own decisions) relies on china manufacturing, so this will have major karma effect? correct, it will be stupid decision.

@chad2219

4 күн бұрын

Yep, our local police have a DJI drone or fleet of them

Great advice. It is exhausting. That is why we no longer watch the news. It's exhausting to see FACTS distorted to support one side. Let's all enjoy our hobby and enjoy life.

Thank you for the updates. Also it’s not like it’s a huge balloon going over the entire us.

Fact: Absolutely nothing will happen. Fly your drones people, follow the rules, be safe and be responsible.

@ChrisMitchells_FlyingCameras

5 күн бұрын

👍👍👍

@beeawesome7140

4 күн бұрын

People being safe and responsible is not the condition that led to an increase in legislation.

@dronebuzz

4 күн бұрын

I like the way you think Frank! ;-) T

@Frankbot3000Cybershow-pq8jv

4 күн бұрын

@@beeawesome7140 Who said it was? I'm telling people what to do with their drones. You know, instead of clicking on a video that seeds fear.

@Frankbot3000Cybershow-pq8jv

4 күн бұрын

@@dronebuzz Thanks friend.

Hopefully they will listen to our concerns... DJI is by far the best option at this time..

Now you know how we feel in the 2A space. ALL the time.

@AR7271

5 күн бұрын

Yep.

@Jasontyo

5 күн бұрын

I have never felt so relatable to gun owners, I agree. Laws seem to only restrict the law abiding. I see where more regulations just turns people who want to be law abiding hobbyists into criminals, willingly or ignorantly.

@jeremyreinhold3620

5 күн бұрын

It only matters if you give a shit about the tyrannical edicts of a corrupt government

No one seems to like anything rc!! Every other time I fly someone comes over to start yelling at me, half the time it’s the cops, and even my rc trucks and boats tend to pull negative attention. I wish something was done about this stigma

@evaerials

5 күн бұрын

Sheesh where are you? People never tell me anything about my drones in public except getting excited about seeing it. Southern California here

@SkyPathProductions

5 күн бұрын

@@evaerials Illinois, about 20 miles west of Chicago.

@evaerials

5 күн бұрын

@@SkyPathProductions interesting! Must be a lot most stigma about drones over there

@ErrythingPhroze

4 күн бұрын

i get the exact opposite. I try to NOT use rc's around people because their such a conversation starter and people will talk my ear off about the device instead of letting me drive and enjoy it haha

@evaerials

4 күн бұрын

@@ErrythingPhroze yes that’s very true. I always try to takeoff / land / operate the drone from a place as sparsely populated as possible! I don’t want to be bothered either

OPINION: It's all BS... Just be safe. Fly as often as you can.

Dear Russ @ 51 Drones, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your fantastic content. Your KZread channel has been an invaluable resource for drone enthusiasts like me. Whether it’s learning about the latest drones, understanding Part 107 regulations, or exploring creative ways to use these flying marvels, your videos have been both informative and entertaining. Your dedication to sharing your experiences, tips, and insights has made a significant impact on the drone community. From practical advice on launching and landing to discussing the business aspects of drone piloting, you’ve covered it all. Your passion shines through, and it’s contagious! I especially appreciate your video on “4 Tips for New Drone Pilots.” The emphasis on safety, battery management, and SD card space was incredibly helpful. And let’s not forget the essential reminder about FAA compliance - we all want to avoid those surprise letters in the mail! Thank you for being a beacon of knowledge and inspiration. Keep soaring high, and may your propellers always spin smoothly! Warm regards, Larry 🚁

I've thought for a months that this bill was hidden under the agenda of the future delivery drone services by Amazon etc...

@tomn8tr

5 күн бұрын

Same here

I suspect two things. Its always follow the money. Skydio cant compete and pulls out of the mid price drone market, then suddenly their fingerprints are all over a ban of the competitor they couldn't beat. Also big companies want to be able to go to drone delivery, to not have to pay all those pesky delivery drivers. I would be shocked if there arent huge bribes getting spread around congress to get those things done. Two separate interests that need the same starting line, and theres a lot of money to be made if they get the dji ban done.

@ivoperic3992

5 күн бұрын

In China corruption is solved easily.

Can’t help but notice all the Law Enforcement and Military that utilize DJI Drones in the field by where I reside. It’s not a mistake that DJI offers them something that US Drone Manufacturers can’t seem to match. If anything, they’ll just charge higher import taxes and require a more in depth remote ID. Not at all worried and just bought a new DJI drone last week! 😂

Thanks for the rational commentary. There's a lot on YT that just seem to be click fishing and scare mongering, glad that you stick to rationality and facts.

That’s a cool neat small portable air conditioner ever seen one like that

If it was actually about national security they’d shutdown google maps immediately.

I agree Russ, it’s time to just fly again and enjoy the hobby.

I read that several government agencies, the FBI being one of them, have already banned DJI drones from being used for their purposes. I don't know if this is true, but I am worried because I am presently trying to get a contract with an agricultural government agency and I'm afraid that I won't be able to use a DJI multispectral drone. That's an area of concern that has not been discussed, but many government contractors will be at risk if government agencies can ban DJI drones.

I appreciate the effort that you put into these videos to keep us updated your by far one of the most helpful people and even when you down I hope you know that there are people out there that care about you and that I'm one of them

So do I spend the time and money right now to get a 107 License ?

@grampafpv

5 күн бұрын

It's not that hard or expensive. Do it.

I wish DJI would come out with a miniature avata 2. Under the ridiculous made up for no reason, 250 grams. Yes battery time will have to be shorten, but keep the camera quality. That would be awesome, a mini avata!

Thanks for the updates!

Love EcoFlow!!

So just to confirm, the drones we have will be legal even if the ban passes?

@markkempton4579

5 күн бұрын

The CCCPDA language as written makes it unlikely they would try to revoke existing spectrum licenses.

@nyraven125

5 күн бұрын

Yeah it will be future products that can be banned. So when batteries go bad you're shit outta luck

So… I should cancel my order for 10 Air 3’s and 10 avata 2’s?

Russ - I agree that this topic is exhausting, but I did enjoy your video and the fact/opinion format you used. Hope you are having a good summer!

What would be super helpful is for you to do a video that is fully informative on the bill that is pending in the Senate. Not one that is sponsored by another product. That way, we could send your video to our senators to watch before the vote. You are extremely knowledgeable and I would be more than willing to submit your video to the Senate for viewing.

Those who would give up liberty for security deserve neither

I just hope they come out with the 04 air unit before anything goes down.

Fly what ya got.... Just send it! Thanks Russ... All I know is that My Rep. directly lied to me so I've lost all confidence in him... And I'll let him now this next week when I cover the 4th celebration for the paper. Show me the documentation before you decide the representation... Do not ban DJI Drones... That will not fly! I made that t-shirt!

This is why I follow you! Thank you for keeping the information updated and explained clearly! You know I was worried on buying the matrice 30t but know I’m going to get one!

Any chance you can do a wind resistance comparison for DJI drones. Specifically I’m looking at the mini 4 or the air 3. I know the bigger drone will have mor resistance but I’m just curious how much more and how much it affects pictures and footage.

@TasmanianTiger88

3 күн бұрын

Just skip both of those, and go straight for the Mavic 3, standard or pro if your wallet can handle it. Just a pure beast in the wind, hardly care about it. Flying it now in Greece Karpathos, witch are an island known for heavy winds and gusts. I keep sending it up, and no issues at all, I would never send my mini up there thats for sure.

Yes, thank you.. there are plenty of other channels reporting this.. it's better to see you enjoy your channel with reviews, how to's, and what not.. but we'll still be watching and enjoying what you stow, thank you and keep it up.. question.. what's the best lens filter for the mini pro 4? Still trying to find gear and accessories for my drone.. thank you and God Bless you and your family..

I live in Australia, but the possibility of a US ban on DJI concerns me because our regulators often follow the US lead. There’s also the fact that without the US market, DJI could struggle to innovate. I agree that a grab for the sub 400ft air space is probably the real driver for this.

@deeweeuavp

5 күн бұрын

We have drone delivery already here in Ireland - Manna drones.

@robweaver1075

5 күн бұрын

@@deeweeuavp We have it in limited places, but a huge expansion probably isn’t far away.

@hyeung1

5 күн бұрын

The Chinese car makers keep on innovating without the US market. What makes you think that DJI can't do the same when it already commands >70% of the drone market in the world? Keep in mind that their revenue in China alone is already bigger than the US one as of 2 years ago. Sure it'll dent their revenue. But their home market is big enough to guarantee that they won't slow down. It'll be us in the US struggling to find replacements for the same price point.

@N7DRONES

5 күн бұрын

I also live in Australia , I dont see it happening here, as this is all about protecting USA based Drones, which are totally rubbish, just like Australia has zero import tariff on Electric Cars from China, and now Usa has 100% tariff, we have no industry to protect here.

@deezeed2817

5 күн бұрын

Australia and the U.S are not the same type of market. The Americans are implementing full scale protectionist measures over geostrategic competition with China. Australia has no industry to protect. Chinese cars have been allowed to be sold on the local market, Does Australia design and manufacture drones? The answer is of course not thus why would the government implement such a ban? It would trigger antagonism with China whilst also angering farmers and other civilian drone operators who rely on them to do their work. When it comes to these bans i think America will most likely stand alone. You might see some limited restrictions by U.S allies but from what i've seen they've already been dragged through the mud through Russia/Ukraine as well as the Middle East/Gaza/Red Sea crisis. They simply have no appetite to implement the wholesale banning like what we're seeing in the U.S.

Drone air traffic? Have you looked in the sky lately. There isn't any traffic from drones. It's tell you to look up while they pick your pocket.

what about Amzu? they have the Mavic 3 enterprise clone, right?

What about future firmware updates how’s that gonna work out

Thank you Russ! Smart analysis! ;-) Fly well! T (Perhaps the bigger story is that political types need to earn the public's trust by legislating transparently and by being fully honest (with "we the people" who hire (elect) them) at all times. The mainstream media influencers should also follow suit. Don't you think?)

Where are iphones, iPads made?

We will be flying our DJI drones for many more years to come. I wish all the KZreadrs can put this to rest and move on……

@ThePNWRiderWA

5 күн бұрын

It's all about the views for a lot of the fear mongering channels.

Agree totally. They are clueless about drones in Washington DC.

@brennan2007

5 күн бұрын

As with almost everything else.

@AR7271

5 күн бұрын

@@brennan2007 they're not clueless about bribes.

@sarahjenkins7064

5 күн бұрын

They are not clues, their goal is to decouple. They only need to make up excuses for the masses to not freak out.

@brennan2007

3 күн бұрын

@@AR7271 insider trading either

I always like to listen to the voices of reasoning, and you are one of them, thanks!

Just bought an air 3 to go with my mini 3 pro.

Damn that’s a interesting thought

In any society, each and every activity must be done with the respect of others in mind. Freedom/liberty has never meant "doing whatever you fancy" ! If flying a drone (or ANY other activity) creates a danger for other users (paragliders, aircrafts, parachuters, animals, etc.), then a regulation is necessary. This is what is named "society", "living together", "collectivity"... name that as you wish, the concept is easy to understand. Alternatively, everywhere in the World there are many islands awaiting for population... anyone can pick their island of choice, and do whatever they want without disturbing anyone around. Because there are no societies to be disturbed.

@rickreardon1644

3 күн бұрын

That's bull stop drones because they might upset someone then where would it stop with dirt bikes sports cars .......on and on

I've been so stressed about this damn ban, I own 6 DJI drones, & im buying more. I was ready to buy a Mavic 3 Pro, but now that the AIR 3s has been leeked, im waiting to see its specs. I like filming wildlife & I really wanted a good zoom camera, my AIR 3 has the 3x Optical & 9x digital that helps, but I want more powerful zoom capabilities for filming Elk & such.

Thanks and agree with your perspective. Spent my weekend enjoying my drones and shooting amazing locations. Will deal with what it comes when it comes.

@51Drones

5 күн бұрын

That’s the way! 🤛🏻

I blame eco flow

Pokemon Go, A game on millions of phone is actually sending pictures back that are taken by its users to give china full 3D images of every town, city, building inside and out in the USA. Every single place of consequence is fully detailed because they are a gym or stop. That game is in 10,000 homes vs 1 with a drone. That game is a million times the threat of DJI drones....

Regardless of DJI being banned or not, how can we get US manufactures to enter the market and make products that are as safe, performant, and at a competitive price point? The industry deserves more than one competent player in the market.

@51Drones

Күн бұрын

Brutal truth? We’re lazy. We want to have the stuff, but we don’t want to take the time to figure out how to make the stuff. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I have a question and I really don't know the proper way to direct it to you so I'll just ask it hear. I have a Mini 4 Pro with the RC-N2 controller. I just picked up an Air 3 with the RC2 controller. If I pair my Mini 4 Pro to the RC2 controller, do I have to repair to the Air 3 when I use that drone and vice versa?

Thanks for reporting on the DJI ban and thanks for ending these conversations. Looking forward to just drone tips and fun stuff again from your channel.

Thank you for the time and effort you've spent to keep us informed about drones and what is really going on with the DJI drone ban.

Just got my Air 3. Also Air 3 is 20% off. (AMZ, BB BH) are going fast

@stilmotionpicture

5 күн бұрын

That is because air 4 or Air3s is on the way

@akrita81

5 күн бұрын

@@stilmotionpicture with the potential ban I don’t think are going to develop anything new soon. Plus they are too busy selling drones by the thousands in Ukraine.

@thewizardofthecreek

3 күн бұрын

@@akrita81Ukraine is now manufacturing its own drones now, in which Ukrainian drones could end up being the best, most technological drones in the world some day? You know the whole quote, “necessity is the mother of invention”

if this were a real security threat, any connected electronics made or originating from China would need to be considered for ban too. The phones we all have, tablets, the vehicles we drive, digital cameras, and so on. These devices could easily provide more sensitive data. This is crony capitalism, and I am disappointed in Elise Stefanik - I thought she was better than this.

Thanks for the update

Ban, I paid a lot of money for my Dji. Ban it you better have some money to pay me.

Thank you for your time and effort! It's truly exhausting if you let yourself buy into it too deeply! Let's get back to flying..

Good info as always Russ 👍

Thank you for all the information and keeping the community educated.

Thanks for being the rock, Russ.

I used to agree with you. I have done some digging and I am not sure I do anymore. My opinion now is divided. The american alternatives are sub-par and more expensive. That is why people have been flocking to DJI. Let’s make things better and affordable and people will buy it. After all, for an equal drone which one would you buy, Made in China or Made in USA.

@51Drones

5 күн бұрын

I’m confused. You say you don’t agree with me, but your statement is exactly what I believe. 🤷🏻‍♂️

There are so many drone pilot influencers on KZread just clickbaiting the heck out of this DJI ban, with claims that all DJI products will be banned, including mics and cameras.

@51Drones

5 күн бұрын

That’s not clickbait. It’s a real possibility. Being on the covered list means no FCC certification, which means no network connection. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Myself im not worried, ill just go back to old school rc planes like i was doing back in the 80s & 90s ., thanks for the video Russ.

@brennan2007

5 күн бұрын

Me neither. I'll just fly my drones anyways, and pay to have someone import any new ones.

This whole thing is stupid the best hobby around is getting picked on all I fly is dji even fpv is dji cameras tbos is such a bummer thanks man

I was on a search and rescue this weekend for a little boy and was talking to a state trooper flying a skydio drone and he absolutely hates it over the DJI. He stated that the operating system and camera was in no comparison and the battery life is short. He took a new battery out of the package and was bad right out of the package.

This sounds like a deja vu! huawei anyone? 🤔

The biggest fact if there so worry about the data transfer then force dji to create firmware to avoid this from happening let usa make the firmware they must use and that we analyze this firmwre for its validity and if it passes usa standards but the fact is we have drones and satellites that can see the shoe sizes of everyone in china if we wanted to as well as the rest of the world just like all major countries

I am getting a mini air for sure before they all go OOS

@haroldyazzie3538

5 күн бұрын

My mini 2 is still the champ 👏

No one‘s buying it the newest drones from Dji why would you spend money that’s gonna get banned and also the value is not worth it now!!🤔 Dji needs to pay lawyers, lawmakers to kept away from getting banned here in the US it’s time to pay a big price like ourselves as a consumer paying a heavy price tag of Dji Drones over the years!!!

@StevieDronas

3 күн бұрын

Dude, you’re clueless. Once they’re close to being banned the price on used drones and parts will skyrocket

And I thought EU was the big bad Wolf in the drone world about stupid regulations and rules that don't make any practical sense at all. But hey, at least we won't be banned out of the sky (yet) and if that happens, I will go on a shopping spree at DJi. Anything else are just not good enough, and Skydio and Autel drones just need to step up their game big time, a ban won't help your business if you can't make what people want.

@thewizardofthecreek

3 күн бұрын

Autel drones are also a Chinese drone company headquartered in Shenzhen , China and would also be banned under this legislation

Damn I was waiting for some bargain drones to pop on ebay XD

I agree! Stop talking about it and go fly

Drone footage they say they worry about but you have to believe thousands more of those cheap Chinese made security cameras are being sold everyday and since they all use the UIN to set them up there’s no telling how many Chinese servers all of that footage is passing through.

I hope they don't ban DJI drones

Must be sponsored by DJI !!!

At least we will still have caddx.

Thanks man, very helpful!! And I 100% agree with you.

There will never be a delivery drone highway....Too many weather variables to keep it from happening.

@deanstainbrook2839

5 күн бұрын

Agreed, and if they are really worried about the 1 to 2 million recreational drones, what about the billions of birds that fly around LOL, I have yet to see another drone fly near me but I see great horned owl, bold eagles, hawks, ravens, crows etc... will they be passing a bill to ground those as well so they can deliver a package via their delivery drones?

why ? 5 letters starting with T and ending with P rison

DJI TEAMS

Good video 👍

@51Drones

4 күн бұрын

Thanks bud. Thanks for spreading awareness too!

if they are so concerned about China, maybe you shouldn't release 30,000 Chinese into the country illegally.

@Nessal83

2 күн бұрын

Yup

Love the shirt!

I bought a MAVIC 4 Pro - I'll fly it until the Props Fall off. lol

@SunriseWaterMedia

5 күн бұрын

You're living in the future! Flying an unreleased drone... 👀🤘

@markkempton4579

5 күн бұрын

That's impressive considering they aren't even being released this year.

Live just outside of Waxahachie and cant help but notice your shirt.....If you ever get down here let me know and we could go out and enjoy our drones.

Why aren’t they trying to ban Chinese ownership of land near military installations?

It is no shock that this legislation drama came at the same time Brinc announced its new first responder systems and skydio is putting out first responder ads for thier new drones

After making money with these it’s sometimes hard to remember the pure joy of flight. Thanks for reminding me.

So then he promotes ex DJI enployees Ecoflow

Products Value Smartphones $50.2 billion Digital automation systems $283.593 billion Wheeled toys, inflatable balls, puzzles and scale models $16.3 billion Video game consoles and console parts $10.2 billion Machines to transmit, convert and receive voices, images and other data $8.5 billion Lithium batteries $7.3 billion Monitors for automatic data processing machines $7 billion Pre-dosed medications $6.9 billion Accessories for computers and other data processors $6.8 billion Plastic items $4.6 billion This is a list of electronic items imported from china . makes you wonder what america runs on ..so why pick on DJI ?

Are you just now coming to this theory?

Hmmmm🤔

great video and opinions. I'm very happy to live in Europe but think we will follow you guys in years to come... too bad I can stop all my hobbies then I guess ... flying drones and what about my Bambu Lab 3D printer ... think they will ban that as well ... and god knows how many other products.... I think your remind of control of what is being send to china or any other country by the government would be more than fine by me. I hope this law will never be in place for all of us.

Glad I don’t live in the US! I’ll be enjoying my DJI products for years to come in the UK 😊

@hyeung1

5 күн бұрын

Well you never know. You have some crazy politicians there too.

@frazer1988

5 күн бұрын

@@hyeung1 nah they’re not interested in drones 😂 they’re too busy worrying about immigration 🤣

@haroldyazzie3538

5 күн бұрын

UK is next on the list😮

@frazer1988

5 күн бұрын

@@haroldyazzie3538 haha no it’s not, cry harder 🤣

@frazer1988

5 күн бұрын

@@hyeung1 nah they’re too busy worrying about immigration 😂

DJI sends information to Chinese cloud storage including facial recognition and GPS location. Sandia national labs has a classified report that they have requested be unclassified and published. They do pose a threat, this is not just a conspiracy to promote American drones, although I do worry about the implications for the hobbyist sector once this ban goes into effect.

@monkeyelvis

3 күн бұрын

For those interested in reading the source: homeland.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-06-18-Green-Rodgers-to-CISA-DOE-re-PRC-Made-Drones.pdf

@51Drones

Күн бұрын

People like you are quoting a study done in 2017, before any additional security measures were put in place by DJI. It’s a much different time.

@monkeyelvis

Күн бұрын

@@51Drones cisa is still quoting it and has additional classified reports. I get that you have a financial interest in this but I’m watching from a different perspective. There is no debate that China has access to their aws cloud instance. As to the date collection and analytics the capability of the platforms has certainly evolved, but until those reports are declassified it’s speculative.

@51Drones

Күн бұрын

@@monkeyelvis If they truly want full support for this ban, then declassify for all to see. Only then, will I believe what they are claiming to be true.

@monkeyelvis

Күн бұрын

@@51Drones I agree with you 100%. Full transparency should have been the beginning of any discussion about banning any product. It should only be a last resort. I don’t like that it’s even being considered and I wish a compromise could be reached where DJI allows reviews of the firmware and code.

Good informational video. Hmmm, big business or security. LOL

Dji will just find another company to sell their stuff under a different name. They already have done it before.

7:09 Very good observation! That would be worth investigating!

It's like you read my mind! I have recently been saying that they want to clear the airspace to pave way for the big money corps to seize the below 500' AGL airspace for BVLOS ops for delivery services etc... To do that, they would need to clear the biggest accident threat to them... recreational and small drone service providers.

I'll believe it's for security when they actually close the wide open borders. That's a much bigger threat than hobby drones.