So at 199 gms or 7oz, the Zerotech Dobby is a tiny little drone that actually falls below the 250 gms limit of the new CAA registration rules coming into effect in Nov 2019, but as a camera drone, it's still subject to the same 50m rule from buildings and people, and 150m from towns etc. Yes it's primarily a selfie drone, but its GPS, relatively long range and hi-def camera makes it a pretty cool little starter drone, and also a useful drone for easy aerial shots when out walking. What's your thoughts on this tiny little drone? And just for info, yes I bought & paid for this! :) Cheers, Ian
Ian in London it really is quite impressive, not one of those rubbish quality small drones, good features. Just a shame about the camera angle but small compromise for what it is. Good review 👍🏻👍🏻
So I have a dream... of a drone following me whilst I play paintball. I would use it on smaller fields where games rarely last over 5 min. I’d either have it track me or have it use the selfie mode and instead of my face I’d have it follow the back of my head. Do you think it would be capable of this and how well does it take hits?
@@Isaac_L.. TBH, I think it would struggle to follow you if you were zipping around fast. And a paint hit would defo kill it. For good..... Apart from the paint getting inside it, the props might stop and it would fall to the floor and break.... I think you need a friend to fly the drone manually tracking you from higher up. 👍🏻
Short and sweet. It's so cool to see these developments in the little drones. If you can get QI charging for them that would boarder on Sci-Fi . Set up a security net that has drones fly out and view the area of alarm and zip back for a recharge; while another takes up the search. I don't know what it is about your style with the videos but they really get my imagination going on what could be possible. Cheers!
Thanks Tipper. Yep, just like an army of robotic lawnmowers... I reckon this is what Amazon are actively working on for their drone delivery systems.... Cheers for the good words! Ian
Nice one Ian, I just got my nephew the tello for Christmas, I’m hopeful it’s as good as it’s cracked up to be this little drone could have been another option, the image quality looked quite good cheers for the review.👍
The Tello is a great little drone from what I've seen, so your choice will be fine I'm sure. The camera on the Dobby is impressive though, but the Tello will teach your nephew how to fly and that's the main thing. Cheers, Ian
Really good info, I am just starting to look. I want to start with something that won't be a financial disaster if I make a mistake. This info really helps, Thanks!
Howdy Wade. Yes, much of this was actually shot in September; I just had a few issues that delayed editing 😃😃 But we've actually had great Autumnal weather with some glorious sunny days in October & November! Defo warmer than Toronto! Cheers, Ian
Good review Ian. Actually makes a lot of sense for a selfie drone to have the camera back to front because if you think about it it would function in a headless mode for someone framing a selfie picture. Obviously this camera doesn’t support headless mode so it’s a good smart way to get around the issue of controls being back to front if the drone was facing you. 8-9 mins isn’t a lot of flying though, but I guess for some quick selfies it would be ok. Btw, did you weigh the drone. I know many countries have the sub 250gm toy non registration but here in Australia it’s 100gms to avoid all the issues of where to fly it. Registration is only just coming in. Thankfully we don’t need CASA (FAA equivalent) just yet.
Hi Ian. Will you be making a video on the hyperlapse on the mavic. Especially explaining the new option of storing the way points would be great. If you could
Yep, no doubt about it, it's not great value in the UK. I got this in the US earlier this year... I may get a Tello to do a comparison test. Cheers, Ian.
Great Review and video Ian. You are a natural. I am UK based and see this is retailing now on Amazon for £155. One question I saw in another review that it is no longer compatible with newer IPhones (8 and onwards). I you aware of this?
Thanks John. I'm Android so I don't know if there is a problem with iOS. I would add I made this review before the Mavic mini came out. The lack of gimbal on the Dobby had frustrated me a fair bit, but it's a truly pocket drone. Check out my Mavic Mini review before you make your decision. Cheers, Ian.
Great video. Love how tech is getting smaller and affordable. Looks a great starter drone, just a shame there is no gimbal. Was the video very wobbly due to no gimbal?
Hey Andy! I actually filmed much of this before I was lucky enough to receive the hallowed Lego micro super drone from your good self! 😎 And yes, I bought & paid for this one! Got it in the USA (half the UK price!). Cheers, Ian
Ian would it be possible for you to get your hands on the Ryze Tello and review it with the FPV Tello app ? apparently it give full DJI functionality to the budget drone (like follow me, return to home and circle me).
Hey Billy. Haven't got the Tello but I may pick one up soon and give it a look..... The little camera has always put me off TBH.. . But for £100 you can't go wrong I guess....
Hello IAN. This was really helpful. I am deciding to buy one, can you tell me how is the still image quality? How does it compare against modern smartphones?
Still images are actually fine. It's a 4k camera. The only issue is no ability to move the camera up or down, so you can only move the drone itself higher or lower and turn it to get the right frame. But quality wise, it's as good as a mid range smartphone.👍🏻
Hey there, Ian, thanks for the video, it was certainly great, kudos for you! 😄 I wanted to ask youb couple things, do you know how to perform this shoot where the drone smoothly flies away and then comes back? If so, I'm noticing many people saying that when they do that, the drone suddenly goes offline, have you experienced this? My Dobby is on its way and I wanted it to get nice videos for a travel blog I'm planning to open so I guess it'll do the trick given the fact that bigger drones have been banned almost everywhere. By the way, do you think is better to stabilize the video in post-processing or upfront using Dobby's features? When it's too windy these black frames come up 🙁 Thanks, man!
This will happen when the Dobby loses signal due to its distance from you. As it moves further away, eventually it will lose signal and go offline. So, my advice is to practice the shot first to establish how far out you can fly it before it loses signal. On stabilization, you will struggle either way; I use the Dobby's stabilization as no post-production can correct huge wobbles that cause the black elements on the dobby's. there is just too much camera movement, so at least the black shows you when it's too great; you can edit out those clips, or zoom in a bit to hide them in post. Cheers Ian
I don't actually have a Tello. As I see it, this will have a better camera and greater lateral range. But maybe I'll get a Tello for some fun and see how they compare.... Cheers, Ian
Ian in London Hahahaha you do that Ian. You do all the spending and reviewing so I can walk right in to an easy buy lol. Great vids keep them coming and don’t forget your next purchase should be a set of DJI Goggles 👍
Just flew it today 2019 I should say if not for its short battery life, I really like it. Just wanted to as though. During RTH are you able to control the drone?
Hi Claudio. It has 16Gb of internal storage; I forgot to mention this in the video. That's enough for around 15-20 mins of 4K video or hundreds of photos. Transfer via a micro USB cable. No additional storage card possible. Ian
Hi, Would you still recommend this drone or is there a better one out now? I just want one that I can take with me everywhere and take short videos or photos of family and mates. In the UK I saw it for £116. Good price?
I'm just filming a new video comparing 4 entry level small drones. For size, this is the best. But it's got a short battery life and short range. If you can reach to £350, the Mavic Mini is an amazing bit of kit and not much bigger. Otherwise the Dobby is great and gives you good pictures and video. But be ready to run out of battery quickly... Maybe get a spare or two.
@@IaninLondon thanks Ian. I intend to get the Mavic Mini but just wanted this for holidays with mates where you're messing around and want selfies by the pool or in a bar etc
Hi Ian, I forgot to ask how long does it take to charge the battery? They are selling the drone on Amazon UK for £155. Do you think its worth it at that price?
Takes around an hour or twice that of its not a high power usb. Wait untill the end of this week when I upload my latest 4 drone comparison. The Dobby is good for pics and videos but very short battery and manual angle camera.... It's very good for near range fun pics and vids.... Not much more than that. And it's tiny...
Hi Terry. Yes, it's 199 grams so is below the 250 gm weight. But being a camera drone keeps it under many of the usual rules like distance from people & buildings etc. Cheers, ian
@@ffloo9855 Sounds like you may have a faulty drone draining the battery. This drone is too popular to be having a 1 minute battery life.... And as said, mine gives 9 mins on both batteries.....
How does this little drone cope with wind ? i notice it was quite still when you tested it . I am impressed with its altitude given it is operating off the phone only . Have you tried this with a wifi extender ? i use one with my Tello which seems to be in the same league as this unit and i can get more range that way . i suspect though that like the Tello it would be very prone to fly aways particularly if the wind springs up .
Hi Douglas. In truth I've not yet flown this in high wind. I'll give it a go when it's next blowy as I always like to test a drone's ability to handle strong wind... And no, not used an extender. For me, this is a close up drone. If I want mor distance, the Air or Pro will come out.... How far do you get with the Tello? Ian
Ian in London the Tello extended will go 30m altitude and about 500 m range but I usually don’t go that far as it would be extremely difficult to physically see given its size . Mind you it is an awesome drone for travel given its size and the fact you do not have to register it a problem I quite often run into with my Mavic Air
I bought a Dobby drone yesterday but I can't make it work. My tablet is connected to Dobby's Wi-Fi, but it won't enter the controlling interface. I tap the icon to enter the controlling interface but it shows me some photos uploaded by other Dobby users instead. Can someone please tell me how to solve this problem?
Are the controls very touchy? Like to do very slow forward or reverse (push/pull) shots. Basically, is the drone only have one speed or can it go very slow in all directions?? Thank you so much for your review & time! Cheers!
Did you make that video with the nikon ? that is one of the poorest quality i ever saw , hard ... Nearly zero colours and the background looks almost black and white , boah .. Anyway thank you for that helpfull review .. cheers thaynamite
@@IaninLondon On normal DoFun app I always get 1080p but when i clkik eisis nothing happends. Now I use FlightGo app and I have 4k but stabilication still doesnt work. I stabilize 4k video in google photos and its look great:)
I have the same drone it does connect to wifi but will not connect to dofun app it keeps saying check network connection. Any Ideas anyone. I have flown this drone before. Just stop working.
Everybody owning a Dobby should consider modifying its processor cooling system, as the standard system is heavy and a misconstruction tending to processor overheat during high summer temperatures. I have described my modifications here: www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=41214871&postcount=440 In result my Dobby stays cool even at 30°C and bright sunlight. And it now weights less than 190g including standard battery.
Great little Drone the Dobby you have some great fields in the back your place dam would ask the Farmer if could go in there I do a Lot metal Detecting bet you would find nice stuff in there ;0)
Howdy Taffy; funnily enough, you're not the first person to mention that! We had a Roman Villa near the village somewhere whose bricks make up the lower part of the 1,000 year old church in the village... Reckon there's plenty lurking under the soil! 😎 Cheers, Ian
@@IaninLondon maybe you could see the outlines of the Roman Buildings with the Drone in the Dry days that why i had a drone and when i start Video with my Mountain bikes I found some really nice stuff with my Detector I found a hoard hammered Coins 16 Silver coins date two Edward 1st they are in London Museums there a Video me find a Queen Anne 1708 on TH-cam will try send the link two you Ian ;0)
@@taffycymroukmtb9073 I have often tried to find the outline of the villa; and I've done plenty of flying. I have a feeling it may have been built on by an old farmhouse or some church outbuildings unfortunately. Good call on finding the coins; always great to get something into a museum; you must be pretty happy about that. Ian
Hi Stussy. TBH, I only think these are useful if you're planning on hitting trees and breaking the plastic blades. Happy to be educated here by anyone else reading this, but the weight of the plastic blades is already so light you're getting no meaningful weight reduction, so you just get the extra strength of carbon fibre, which only becomes useful if you're hitting things.... Cheers, Ian
@@IaninLondon so It is necessary to calibrate outdoor?? I did in my House. Tomorrow i Will do It outside. So It is because o that the app said " imu abnormal"? Many Thanks!!!
@@javiergm4347 You have to calibrate outdoors well away from any electircal and magnetic interference and away from any metal. It should calibrate straight away for you outdoors. Cheers, Ian
@STech Channel thanks for the stats. No doubt the Dobby props spin way faster giving the higher pitched whiny buzz. Even changing the props isn't going to reduce the RPM too much, so I'm guessing low noise props will only make the slightest of differences. Cheers, Ian.
Yes, both on US and UK Amazon there are split reviews; people either love it or hate it. Whether they have unrealistic expectations I can't say, but my opinion and review of it is how I found it; great for the price and size... Cheers, Ian
@@BarefootBeekeeper I saw that review but had no issues whatsover. It downloaded a firmware update as soon as I got it started here in the UK and it updated fine. This is a popular drone in the USA and still widely available, so I'm inclined to dismiss that review. Ian
So at 199 gms or 7oz, the Zerotech Dobby is a tiny little drone that actually falls below the 250 gms limit of the new CAA registration rules coming into effect in Nov 2019, but as a camera drone, it's still subject to the same 50m rule from buildings and people, and 150m from towns etc. Yes it's primarily a selfie drone, but its GPS, relatively long range and hi-def camera makes it a pretty cool little starter drone, and also a useful drone for easy aerial shots when out walking. What's your thoughts on this tiny little drone? And just for info, yes I bought & paid for this! :) Cheers, Ian
Ian in London it really is quite impressive, not one of those rubbish quality small drones, good features. Just a shame about the camera angle but small compromise for what it is.
Good review 👍🏻👍🏻
@@droneuk Cheers Andy! 👍🏻👍🏻 Ian
So I have a dream... of a drone following me whilst I play paintball. I would use it on smaller fields where games rarely last over 5 min. I’d either have it track me or have it use the selfie mode and instead of my face I’d have it follow the back of my head. Do you think it would be capable of this and how well does it take hits?
@@Isaac_L.. TBH, I think it would struggle to follow you if you were zipping around fast. And a paint hit would defo kill it. For good..... Apart from the paint getting inside it, the props might stop and it would fall to the floor and break.... I think you need a friend to fly the drone manually tracking you from higher up. 👍🏻
Ian in London hi, so this falls below the requirements, as you don’t need to register it, nor need Lisenceing to fly it etc?
amazing review - thank you for the thorough review and for pushing the drone to its' limits. this just confirmed my purchase.
That’s a nice drone, your dog that was following the drone the dog breed I’ve always wanted
Ted, the West Highland Terrier (Westie) :)
Yes we stayed at a hotel believe it or not with a Westie in my Putnam lodge video
Short and sweet. It's so cool to see these developments in the little drones. If you can get QI charging for them that would boarder on
Sci-Fi . Set up a security net that has drones fly out and view the area of alarm and zip back for a recharge; while another takes up the search.
I don't know what it is about your style with the videos but they really get my imagination going on what could be possible. Cheers!
Thanks Tipper. Yep, just like an army of robotic lawnmowers... I reckon this is what Amazon are actively working on for their drone delivery systems.... Cheers for the good words! Ian
Nice one Ian, I just got my nephew the tello for Christmas, I’m hopeful it’s as good as it’s cracked up to be this little drone could have been another option, the image quality looked quite good cheers for the review.👍
The Tello is a great little drone from what I've seen, so your choice will be fine I'm sure. The camera on the Dobby is impressive though, but the Tello will teach your nephew how to fly and that's the main thing. Cheers, Ian
Really good info, I am just starting to look. I want to start with something that won't be a financial disaster if I make a mistake. This info really helps, Thanks!
Great stuff. If you can pick this up in the USA then it's a great value first drone.... UK price is a bit steeper 👍🏻
What a Cool starter drone.
Thanks. It is a amazing review
Great video Ian...looks like this was taken a while back, or you are having extremely nice fall weather! Hoping you are well.!!!
Howdy Wade. Yes, much of this was actually shot in September; I just had a few issues that delayed editing 😃😃 But we've actually had great Autumnal weather with some glorious sunny days in October & November! Defo warmer than Toronto! Cheers, Ian
Thank you. it was helpful.
NICE DEMO MATE LOVE THE CHANNEL.
Cheers fella 👍🏻🤠
I like your video and you have a great place. Keep it up.👍
Thanks Don! 👍🏻👍🏻 Ian
I have the DJI mini 2. All in 4K
cheers for the review
Another helpfull video Ian thanks I could be tempted by this one, but it looks like it is cheaper from the USA 😊
Hi Karen. Yep, it's half the price; unsure why it's so expensive here. But it's a great little drone. Cheers, Ian
great review
Good review Ian. Actually makes a lot of sense for a selfie drone to have the camera back to front because if you think about it it would function in a headless mode for someone framing a selfie picture. Obviously this camera doesn’t support headless mode so it’s a good smart way to get around the issue of controls being back to front if the drone was facing you. 8-9 mins isn’t a lot of flying though, but I guess for some quick selfies it would be ok. Btw, did you weigh the drone. I know many countries have the sub 250gm toy non registration but here in Australia it’s 100gms to avoid all the issues of where to fly it. Registration is only just coming in. Thankfully we don’t need CASA (FAA equivalent) just yet.
Yes, like the new Mini it's just under 250grms. Understand your point in the reverse controls too. Cheers, Ian.
Ian in London sorry Ian, I missed that you said it was 199gms in one of your comments. Thanks again.
Hi Ian. Will you be making a video on the hyperlapse on the mavic. Especially explaining the new option of storing the way points would be great. If you could
Howdy Bob. I'll put that on the list mate. Would be a useful video.... Ian
@@IaninLondon great. Look forward to it :)
Enjoyed that review Ian. Bit pricey for what you get especially compared to DJI Spark Black Friday price.
Yep, no doubt about it, it's not great value in the UK. I got this in the US earlier this year... I may get a Tello to do a comparison test. Cheers, Ian.
Nice Video, did I hear you right that it will return home if it goes out of range? Quite impressive!
Yes. That's the huge benefit of GPS 👍🏻
Wow! 🤩
Great Review and video Ian. You are a natural. I am UK based and see this is retailing now on Amazon for £155. One question I saw in another review that it is no longer compatible with newer IPhones (8 and onwards). I you aware of this?
Thanks John. I'm Android so I don't know if there is a problem with iOS. I would add I made this review before the Mavic mini came out. The lack of gimbal on the Dobby had frustrated me a fair bit, but it's a truly pocket drone. Check out my Mavic Mini review before you make your decision. Cheers, Ian.
Great video. Love how tech is getting smaller and affordable. Looks a great starter drone, just a shame there is no gimbal. Was the video very wobbly due to no gimbal?
Not bad that little thing. You get this to review or you bought it yourself?
Oooo when’s the Lego drone getting a guest star appearance ha 😁
Hey Andy! I actually filmed much of this before I was lucky enough to receive the hallowed Lego micro super drone from your good self! 😎 And yes, I bought & paid for this one! Got it in the USA (half the UK price!). Cheers, Ian
Ian in London super video
Stable little bugger, and fast too.
Ian would it be possible for you to get your hands on the Ryze Tello and review it with the FPV Tello app ?
apparently it give full DJI functionality to the budget drone (like follow me, return to home and circle me).
Hey Billy. Haven't got the Tello but I may pick one up soon and give it a look..... The little camera has always put me off TBH.. . But for £100 you can't go wrong I guess....
Hello IAN. This was really helpful. I am deciding to buy one, can you tell me how is the still image quality? How does it compare against modern smartphones?
Still images are actually fine. It's a 4k camera. The only issue is no ability to move the camera up or down, so you can only move the drone itself higher or lower and turn it to get the right frame. But quality wise, it's as good as a mid range smartphone.👍🏻
Thanks a lot, I may end up buying one!
Hi Ian, You said it runs with Wi-Fi and not Bluetooth. So, this would be no good to take in the mountains when camping I guess?
The wifi is from the drone itself. Your Phone will attach itself to the Drone's wifi, so it's absolutely fine in the mountains.... Cheers, Ian
Ian in London Thanks
Hey there, Ian, thanks for the video, it was certainly great, kudos for you! 😄
I wanted to ask youb couple things, do you know how to perform this shoot where the drone smoothly flies away and then comes back? If so, I'm noticing many people saying that when they do that, the drone suddenly goes offline, have you experienced this?
My Dobby is on its way and I wanted it to get nice videos for a travel blog I'm planning to open so I guess it'll do the trick given the fact that bigger drones have been banned almost everywhere.
By the way, do you think is better to stabilize the video in post-processing or upfront using Dobby's features? When it's too windy these black frames come up 🙁
Thanks, man!
This will happen when the Dobby loses signal due to its distance from you. As it moves further away, eventually it will lose signal and go offline. So, my advice is to practice the shot first to establish how far out you can fly it before it loses signal. On stabilization, you will struggle either way; I use the Dobby's stabilization as no post-production can correct huge wobbles that cause the black elements on the dobby's. there is just too much camera movement, so at least the black shows you when it's too great; you can edit out those clips, or zoom in a bit to hide them in post.
Cheers
Ian
When signal is lost? It comes back or does it drop? Thanks for the reply!
@@cqh93 It comes back to where it took off from.... Ian
Another great video Ian I would be interested how it compared to the Tello ?
I don't actually have a Tello. As I see it, this will have a better camera and greater lateral range. But maybe I'll get a Tello for some fun and see how they compare.... Cheers, Ian
Ian in London Hahahaha you do that Ian. You do all the spending and reviewing so I can walk right in to an easy buy lol. Great vids keep them coming and don’t forget your next purchase should be a set of DJI Goggles 👍
Just flew it today 2019 I should say if not for its short battery life, I really like it. Just wanted to as though. During RTH are you able to control the drone?
I like it, good value in US, not worth the money in the UK unfortunately. Pity
Very true. I got this in the USA and it was great value. Real shame it's so expensive here in the UK. Ian
Hi Ian are you going to the UK Drone conference in Bham in December?
No sir; hadn't planned to. I usually end up buying stuff I don't need with money I haven't got :) But as it is, I'm not free. Cheers, Ian
Cool video there, thank you.
Question: These is a place for a memory card? Or will record in your phone only?
Hi Claudio. It has 16Gb of internal storage; I forgot to mention this in the video. That's enough for around 15-20 mins of 4K video or hundreds of photos. Transfer via a micro USB cable. No additional storage card possible. Ian
Oh, got ya... Since the batteries won't last long, that will be more than enough I would say.
@@claudioelias8285 Yes, it's enough for 2 batteries worth of constant videoing. In practice, it's enough for 3 or 4 flights....
By the way, I love the puppies too.
Hi Ian, when is your 4 entry level drones video coming out as I want to watch that before deciding on whether to purchase the Dobby? Thnx
Just published it 10 mins ago :)
@@IaninLondon probably being thick as usual but I can't find the video!!
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Hi,
Would you still recommend this drone or is there a better one out now? I just want one that I can take with me everywhere and take short videos or photos of family and mates. In the UK I saw it for £116. Good price?
I'm just filming a new video comparing 4 entry level small drones. For size, this is the best. But it's got a short battery life and short range. If you can reach to £350, the Mavic Mini is an amazing bit of kit and not much bigger. Otherwise the Dobby is great and gives you good pictures and video. But be ready to run out of battery quickly... Maybe get a spare or two.
@@IaninLondon thanks Ian. I intend to get the Mavic Mini but just wanted this for holidays with mates where you're messing around and want selfies by the pool or in a bar etc
Hi Ian, I forgot to ask how long does it take to charge the battery? They are selling the drone on Amazon UK for £155. Do you think its worth it at that price?
Takes around an hour or twice that of its not a high power usb. Wait untill the end of this week when I upload my latest 4 drone comparison. The Dobby is good for pics and videos but very short battery and manual angle camera.... It's very good for near range fun pics and vids.... Not much more than that. And it's tiny...
@@IaninLondon ok thanks. Look forward to the review
How heavy is it? Does it fall into the 'toy drone' category and exempt from a lot of the CAA regulations?
Hi Terry. Yes, it's 199 grams so is below the 250 gm weight. But being a camera drone keeps it under many of the usual rules like distance from people & buildings etc. Cheers, ian
I have this drone and battery is at 20 % after 1 minute. I have 3 batterys (same problem at all)
That's absolutely not like my two batteries. I got 9 mins to 6% continuous flying.
@@IaninLondon yeah i gave mine back and got another 3-same problem
@@ffloo9855 Sounds like you may have a faulty drone draining the battery. This drone is too popular to be having a 1 minute battery life.... And as said, mine gives 9 mins on both batteries.....
@@IaninLondon ok but i also gave the drone itself back and got a new
How does this little drone cope with wind ? i notice it was quite still when you tested it . I am impressed with its altitude given it is operating off the phone only . Have you tried this with a wifi extender ? i use one with my Tello which seems to be in the same league as this unit and i can get more range that way . i suspect though that like the Tello it would be very prone to fly aways particularly if the wind springs up .
Hi Douglas. In truth I've not yet flown this in high wind. I'll give it a go when it's next blowy as I always like to test a drone's ability to handle strong wind... And no, not used an extender. For me, this is a close up drone. If I want mor distance, the Air or Pro will come out.... How far do you get with the Tello? Ian
Ian in London the Tello extended will go 30m altitude and about 500 m range but I usually don’t go that far as it would be extremely difficult to physically see given its size . Mind you it is an awesome drone for travel given its size and the fact you do not have to register it a problem I quite often run into with my Mavic Air
@@kings7man 500 m is pretty impressive! Yep, like this drone, being able to call it a 'Toy Drone' makes life a little easier... Cheers, ian
Is this smaller than the DJI Spark or Yuneec Breese? Out of the 3 which one would you recommend?
Thanks
I would now recommend the Mavic Mini. Having the controllable gimbal and the extended range makes the Mini win hands down.
I bought a Dobby drone yesterday but I can't make it work. My tablet is connected to Dobby's Wi-Fi, but it won't enter the controlling interface. I tap the icon to enter the controlling interface but it shows me some photos uploaded by other Dobby users instead. Can someone please tell me how to solve this problem?
Are the controls very touchy? Like to do very slow forward or reverse (push/pull) shots. Basically, is the drone only have one speed or can it go very slow in all directions?? Thank you so much for your review & time! Cheers!
It reacts to your stick touch... Start very slow and it moves slow.... But remember it's got the fixed gimbal.👍🏻
why stopped recording while it was returning home?? it got lost?
Did you make that video with the nikon ? that is one of the poorest quality i ever saw , hard ... Nearly zero colours and the background looks almost black and white , boah .. Anyway thank you for that helpfull review .. cheers thaynamite
You may want to check your settings.... Just watched this again and the colours are strong and normal :)
I don't have option 4k?
Only 1080p? Solution?
If you have Video Stabilization on, then you only get 1080. Turn it off and you get 4k.But stabilzation is more useful....
@@IaninLondon On normal DoFun app I always get 1080p but when i clkik eisis nothing happends. Now I use FlightGo app and I have 4k but stabilication still doesnt work. I stabilize 4k video in google photos and its look great:)
Sorry for my english.
Hi, is it possible to fly this without gps being connected?
No, you can't manually choose No GPS...
Hi, I have a dobby but it's limited to 1080, how do you set the 4k? Thank you
I have the same drone it does connect to wifi but will not connect to dofun app it keeps saying check network connection. Any Ideas anyone. I have flown this drone before. Just stop working.
Everybody owning a Dobby should consider modifying its processor cooling system, as the standard system is heavy and a misconstruction tending to processor overheat during high summer temperatures. I have described my modifications here: www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=41214871&postcount=440
In result my Dobby stays cool even at 30°C and bright sunlight. And it now weights less than 190g including standard battery.
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Would Rather pay an extra $50 and get a spark on eBay, or $200 more for a Mavic air (used). Better quality and consistancy
True. This is more if you want to stay under 250 grams 👍🏻👍🏻
Great little Drone the Dobby you have some great fields in the back your place dam would ask the Farmer if could go in there I do a Lot metal Detecting bet you would find nice stuff in there ;0)
Howdy Taffy; funnily enough, you're not the first person to mention that! We had a Roman Villa near the village somewhere whose bricks make up the lower part of the 1,000 year old church in the village... Reckon there's plenty lurking under the soil! 😎 Cheers, Ian
@@IaninLondon maybe you could see the outlines of the Roman Buildings with the Drone in the Dry days that why i had a drone and when i start Video with my Mountain bikes I found some really nice stuff with my Detector I found a hoard hammered Coins 16 Silver coins date two Edward 1st they are in London Museums there a Video me find a Queen Anne 1708 on TH-cam will try send the link two you Ian ;0)
@@taffycymroukmtb9073 I have often tried to find the outline of the villa; and I've done plenty of flying. I have a feeling it may have been built on by an old farmhouse or some church outbuildings unfortunately. Good call on finding the coins; always great to get something into a museum; you must be pretty happy about that. Ian
Hi Ian
Can I ask. Carbon fibre blades for DJI mavic air
Would you recommend them..
Hi Stussy. TBH, I only think these are useful if you're planning on hitting trees and breaking the plastic blades. Happy to be educated here by anyone else reading this, but the weight of the plastic blades is already so light you're getting no meaningful weight reduction, so you just get the extra strength of carbon fibre, which only becomes useful if you're hitting things.... Cheers, Ian
@@IaninLondon
Thank you for reply..the blades were given as a present..i know they are strong..but no give...
Thanks for the advice..👌
@@stussyhuff Cool. In that case go ahead and use them. My comments were if you were considering buying them.... Cheers, Ian.
I cant calibrate the drone. What cAn i do? I turn the drone horizontally and It not going to the Next step. Do you have any idea?
Just making sure, you're connected ok and doing the calibration outside well away from anything metal?
@@IaninLondon so It is necessary to calibrate outdoor?? I did in my House. Tomorrow i Will do It outside. So It is because o that the app said " imu abnormal"? Many Thanks!!!
@@javiergm4347 You have to calibrate outdoors well away from any electircal and magnetic interference and away from any metal. It should calibrate straight away for you outdoors. Cheers, Ian
Sounds really noisy. How does it compare to the full size drones sound wise?
High pitched and whiny! My Mavic 2 Pro seems quieter... 😃
@STech Channel thanks for the stats. No doubt the Dobby props spin way faster giving the higher pitched whiny buzz. Even changing the props isn't going to reduce the RPM too much, so I'm guessing low noise props will only make the slightest of differences. Cheers, Ian.
10 mim only?
It's a very small drone and battery! :)
Poor reviews on Amazon.
What drone do you fly Phil?
@@mydronecareervideos4202 Xiaomi 4k
Yes, both on US and UK Amazon there are split reviews; people either love it or hate it. Whether they have unrealistic expectations I can't say, but my opinion and review of it is how I found it; great for the price and size... Cheers, Ian
@@IaninLondon there seems to be an issue with the software update not being available outside China. Did you have any issues with downloading?
@@BarefootBeekeeper I saw that review but had no issues whatsover. It downloaded a firmware update as soon as I got it started here in the UK and it updated fine. This is a popular drone in the USA and still widely available, so I'm inclined to dismiss that review. Ian
SOOOOO LOUD
Me or the drone?😃
IS NOT 4K
Check the specs..... It is 4K....
@@IaninLondon But its record in 1080p