HOW TO Drone over water without Fear - KEN HERON
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- Ken shows you that water is nothing to be afraid of when flying a drone.
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1. Insert a fresh battery charged to 100%
2. Wait for enough GPS signal,to get a Return To Home on dry land.
3. Test your drone above the shore first that it’s fully working before committing to going over water.
4. Return very early before the battery gets low. Keep a battery reserve. Remember that flying back upwind uses more battery than flying downwind .
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“My visual observer was hiding from the camera.” 😂 🤣 😂
Yeah, they don't always want to be on camera.
Says wear a helmet for saftey and then proceeds to ride motorcycle with one hand while filming with cell phone in the other Hahahaha wow..... just wow.
This is the ridiculousness of people minding other people's business.
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I love this!! I'm still so nervous to fly over water.. HELL still too scared to go too high!
I've been flying way out over the water and from boats for years now and never had any issues. Just go for it you can get great shots
I’m ready for the water now. I did take my mini up 500ft and I’m shooting for 700 to fly over the tallest building in Jacksonville Fl. Yes I may fail lol
Was Nick in the next bay over or the next bar over?
Oh...
Did I misspell BAR?🤪
My fear of flying over disappeared when I heard someone say "The only difference between crashing over land vs. water is whether or not you can get the high-quality footage from the SD card. Either way, you're buying a new drone."
I used to afraid of flying over places that is hard to retrieve the drone. But over time as you fly it, you trust it more and more.
Now I just fly how ever I want.
Ken, I know that now with you being a full time TH-cam Influencer , life must be rough. Having to spend the day flying your drones, riding your motorcycle, or listening to the noise of your wankle engine, I know is a chore. Just glad you made the sacrifice for all of us who really do love your work. Thanks Brother.
I flew my Mavic Pro over water several years ago. I was about 15 feet high, and there was some wave action. As I hovered, the Mavic began descending. No matter what I did, it wouldn’t stop. I finally regained control just before it touched the water. I assumed the sensors were confused by the waves. It has me very nervous to fly over water now, and that’s a shame because I am surrounded by bodies of water.
So this could go without saying, but it also needs to be said. I saw a lot of mavic mini crashes including my own (wasn’t my fault at least and got a free drone ty Dji)
Anyways it seems like a lot of people crash when they first take off, right as the app would tell them they have enough satellites. Either 9 or 11 or whatever.
The trick is to just be patient and wait for a few more satellites. I had a second small fly away (lucky the drone wasn’t injured) and based on anecdotal evidence from other people, flying as soon as the app updates and says you can now safely fly, is not a good idea. Just wait 1-2 more minutes, get another few satellites and no problems.
Since adopting this method I’ve had zero issues with it.
--- I would add to that manual compass and gyro calibration goes along way
"I'm a little sore, dino-saur"🤣. Nice video Ken.
Well that was fun!! Car wash, flying drones, motorcycles, history, and our good buddy Ken and his kentastic humor!! Another great video in the books!!!😁😁
Thank you Jack!😁
Your visual observer sure did a good job of hiding for sure.
Haters gonna hate frickin Karen's
As you say, flying next to water is fine as long as you're not too close! I think DJI recommend no lower than 12ft as sensors can get confused with reflections, colours etc. I was flying my MA2 over a river a few weeks ago, it was hovering around 3m, when I noticed it lowering itself closer to the water's surface with no input from me! Be very careful if you're planning on flying under 12ft over water! ✌️🇬🇧
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Yea, my mini went swimming this weekend. I forgot about getting too close, I think I was about 4-5ft above the water and had looked away for 2 seconds to move for better sight lines and it went down. The amazing thing is after retrieving it from about 8ft of water. I let it air dry until I could get it into some rice. Let it sit in rice for two days and voila, it flies again. The battery is toast, but that's a price I'm willing to pay for this lesson. I need to get the State Farm insurance on top of the DJI Care Refresh.
Always fly into the Wind. if things go sideways the wind is helping on the return trip.
I got scared for the drone for a bit when you flew it that close to the metal roof and ooooo Ken driving a vehicle and operating a drone at the same time. Caught you
Yeah man now I can fly my drone with no worry of loosing it while I get my ride nice and shinny. Love your Vids!
As of 2023 i fly my mini and my spark mostly above water. I live near a river. Pfv with drone mask 2. Just a few feet above qater. And love flying below bridges sometimes with just a few feet high clearance. The spark crashed once into the water, but managed to get ot out quickly. Let it dry for a few days and flues again as nothing happened.
6:04 DJI now honors lost or flyaway drones. Just make sure you have all the tees crossed and the 👀 dotted. And especially make sure you have a log of the event flight or else... you're up 🚽 creek without a 🏏.
Hilarious Ken! Flying over water still makes me nervous, even though I have confidence in the tech! I still 'clench' flying over a puddle! 😁
This new 'Can I fly a drone while I.....', series of yours is very entertaining.
Looking forward to this getting even more adventurous....with videos such as, 'Can I fly my drone while wrestling a crocodile 🐊', or 'Can I fly my drone while being chased by a grizzly 🐻! ' 😁👍😎
Perhaps:
Can I fly a drone while making sweet sweet love to a woman?
Maybe I'll hold off on the Grizzlies for a while!
Ken, that was a brushless car wash. Those are cloth strips, not the old plastic brush bristles. Mini doesn't like slow-moving streams. The scariest flight was when the Mini took on a life of its own over a smooth slow-moving stream.
Thanks!
Hey Ken. Thanks for the shoutout! It appears that particular chromecast device I use to mirror the screen for the Mini and goggles has sold out already. Anyone looking for a similar model must ensure that the unit has a FEMALE HDMI out port on it and not come with an already wired MALE HDMI like the Google Chromecast does. This will allow you to plug in the HDMI cable to the DJI Goggles. Alternatively, you will need a Female to Female HDMI adaptor.
Great video as always Ken, informative and entertaining. Keep it up! 👍
You're welcome my friend!
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I enjoy the fun you have with the drones, sir. Your sense of fun and "dad's sense of humor" works for me. Maybe because I'm a dad. I dunno. Anyway, I am sure you got those 21 down votes for the comments about the helmet law, but I bet you knew that would happen. I hate to say it, but I think those who want to ride without a helmet should be allowed to do so as long as they are legal adults. If they want to be a brain donor, that's on them. Personally, when I rode, I always wore a helmet. I liked my chances better. I ride a bicycle, now, and wouldn't ride anywhere without a helmet. Seen too many ugly accidents and injuries happening to those who didn't. Please keep up the good work.
Thanks Monte!
Kentucky has no helmet law because, when a rider goes down, they actually gain more teeth. Ohhhhhhhh.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Do I hear... BANJOS?
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Heeeeeeeeoooooouu! Thats a gud one rite thur
@@KenHeron let deliverance be upon you with that comment!
"Saideth the Lord?"
"No...ma cousin wife Billy Bob!"
hah !
Lol, brilliant Ken, glad to see your lake hasn’t evaporated! 😂🤣🤘
video starts @ 4:55
Instructions to fly over water: 1. Lift off. 2. Fly over water. 3. Don't land on the water.
That was a fun video , this is the way to feel happy :-)
You are always a riot ! Have fun. I enjoy your vids. Keep it up ...
Much appreciated!🤓
Your videos rocks so much helpful information I am a first time drone owner just bought a dji phantom standard as a learner drone
So glad to help Jose! Happy flying my friend.
It's amazing how well all these "Visual Observers" can manage to stay out of camera shot...HAHA
Yeah, it looks more professional to keep assistants out of the shot. 👍
@@KenHeron haha as a professional camera Operator and Director, et al. I can relate 100%...My place is on the side of the camera with the tiny looky bit. Not the bigger bit that points to the People and stuff doing the things!
But yeah Kentucky right! WTF with that!?!
Ken I was born and grew up in Mayfield, KY and my parents had a home on Barkley Lake right outside of Cadiz . I have been over the old bridges hundreds of times. Made me homesick. Great video.
Thanks Michael!
Hey Ken, I have a question or two if you don't mind , how good are zeee batteries ? Anything i should know ? I finally got one to convert my drones fat (it's bloated and going to give birth lol) stupid 7 min flight time battery to one that will go instead of fly for a few moments and go home . I tagged you a while back on my drone post on Instagram so you could see my first drone . The only thing that sucks is the insta360 won't fit so I'm gonna have to fix up something to hold it in place , I really want to do some 4k in the air . I guess I could put it on top with a mount lol
Nice RX8.... that was the highlight of the video for me... when you pulled out of the automobile laundry
Ken my friend I'm sorry that I haven't been watching your videos lately
I sold all my drones I put all my eggs in one basket I bought a parrot Disco
I liked it at first and then one day I was flying it and it went unresponsive and crashed into a tree at full speed I ended up selling it on eBay 4 chump change
So it's kind of discouraged me
I don't know it doesn't feel right when I look at drones.. anyhow absolutely love the bike and the information in this video is so spot-on please keep up the good work ✌️😷
Glad you're watching again, Jeremy!
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KenHeron -great little video. I just got a mini yesterday - its all charged and ready to go, Love your content and agree with the silly lack of laws! I was in the US back in 1997 and was gobsmacked (amazed in a bad way in case you don't speak the Queen's English) to see a motorcyclist riding along with a helmet strapped to the back of his bike. He happened to stop at the same place we did and I asked him. He was traveling across the state to another one that DID have a sensible law. So he was going to stop at the state line and put it on! Makes me wonder how some states still have people in them! Thanks again Ken! Have a great weekend.
Haa! Thanks David.
Amazing how many knuckleheads only wear helmets because they HAVE to, and not because they WANT to keep the ol' noodle safe. This also leaves me gobsmacked!🇬🇧
Omg I have a spark, tried it once, lost connection and it almost drifted away ...thank god I was able to get it back to land...should I try again 🤔
Here's me still watching, still can't afford a drone year's on lol.
Wear your helmet and keep two hands on the handle bars , right?
Exactly.
Hi Ken, by far the coolest guy doing drone vids.... I actually lost my DJI Spark into water. I lost WIFI connection while a Bridge opened up right near me. I put it down to strong magnetic interference. I have wondered ever since whether the OTG cable may have saved the ole Spark or not..?? DJI wanted me to somehow retrieve the data for them to go through... yeah sure... Anyways, keep up the great work and look forward to more fun videos...
Your sense of humour is astonishing
It's not the water I worry about. I lost a Mavic Air clipping a bridge pillars a while back. Perspective is everything when flying...My depth perception was off because of the angle which I was standing from the drone. You know how it goes...sometimes you just want to get that shot! Knew it was a bad idea but sometimes you gotta take the risk...
Yeah, risk vs reward!
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Hello Ken, I love flying my drone but get intimidated when flying close to things. I try to use the guides in the DJI fly app but I can't figure out when to use the guides. Can you make a short video demonstrating how and when you should use your guidelines on the DJI fly app?
Love your videos man. Keep up the awesome work.
Hey ken I have a mavic mini and it has had a problem that says Max power overload and randomly drops and bounces have you heard anything like this? I’m scared to fly over water because this happens sometimes but not always.
Recalibrating the IMU will most likely fix that.
Ken Heron just tried that’s thought it worked and me being stupid flew it over the woods and now it started raining and it’s still in the woods. It’s 100% my fault.
Oh nooooo!!!
Ken Heron I recovers it and it won’t turn on :(
I wish i had been able to calibrate my IMU. Bye bye Mini.
Just got mine today! gettin it set up right now. I can't believe how well this tiny thing handles wind!
Congrats Colin!
How about the Maverick pro overwater I am afraid to fly overwater trust the technology that's what you're saying good advice 👍👍👍👍👍 I need a pair of eyes for my drone
Good early morning from Lars in Sweden! ❤️
Water is great to fly over, less worry for myself. Thanks Ken.
I fly the mavic air 2 and ride the kawasaki zx14. Great choice!
"I know what your thinking. Fly through. Right. Fly through! I hope you weren't thinking that.. i thought it for a split second... "
haha man i laughed so hard.. awesome stuff!
Thanks bud. 😁
@@KenHeron No Thank You!
my very first day and week flying, i flew over water at OBX, my very first drone edit. I quickly came to trust the mini 2's ability :) Ken, my Cape Cod shark edit, all over water lol, it was kind of scary, but drone and i survived!
Very nice.
Happy flying my friend!
Lol. Thanks ken. Your one of my my favorite trusted content providers. I did a flat out go until it loses signal test awhile back with my Mini and it made it to 8100 ft. Then I knew I could trust it over water u bet. So we went to the lake a couple weeks ago and I let er fly.....yessir a mile out over water and it was awesome footage. Thanks so much for your excellent and humorous stuff. Excellent thanks pal
BTW you're the first guy I look at here for new vids (couph couph)....But yep you are, Thanks
I agree with Pat, you’re a funny guy, and also love corny puns!
10 minutes of car wash and talking to find out that I just have to go for it and not worry. Lol
Brilliant video sir and very informative. Well done.
For me its actually the opposite. I would rather fly over water and in worst case lose the drone then fly over the land and in its worst case crash over someone's head or on some property and pay heavy price.. I fear more when i am flying over land where I constantly have to watch to where I am flying. Happy Flying over water 😀
another great video
It's funny, after I watched this video my air2 went swimming. I've "trusted the technology " for years now.
This was such a great idea . I can't understand why I don't come up with ideas like this... It's amazing!!!
Thanks for the vid. We love our Waterproof SwellPro Spry+ Drone as we boat on Lake Erie. It follows us while tubing and 4k footage is terrific.
Nice video, helped me w/ my DJI mini 2. Quick Q: can I fly on roads when no cars are there
A: Yes you can.
Ken, love your videos, I was wondering, what can you do to make sure your drone is dried out if you happen to get caught in a Tennessee light rain shower? 🌧
Thanks!
Let it sit on top of or near a computer cooling fan for at least 24 hours.
Thanks Ken. You are just awesome. I have watching you for a while. Your tips and experience is invaluable. As a new pilot , I have been very scared flying low over water but finaly did last week. I even flew under a bridge. I will post very soon on my TH-cam channel I started. Thanks man. Keep up the great work.
Way to go bud!
Glad you're enjoying the channel. 👍
@@KenHeron Thanks Ken. I appreciate it.
FPV is awesome and everyone should try it
"I Thought it for a split second" 😂😂
My mavic air 2 just stalled out water 500ft away 100ft up in line of sight with a full battery last week. It was a deep river and of course my drone is lost. Thankfully all DJI flight information is saved but the investigation process so far from dji has been exhausting. I never heard of this happening before since like you I trust the tech. Fingers crossed they replace it.
That's VERY unusual.
Certainly DJI will replace it if the telemetry shows no fault by you.
Ken Heron just got the verdict back from DJI they are sending me a new drone. I agree very unusual but thankfully all that data is uploaded and there to prove what happened. One more reason Why I love DJI.
realy fun video again ken! flying over water is fun!
Thanks!
Another great video, Ken. Totally different. Droning getting your car washed and then filming over water. I definitely get nervous every time I do it. Great shots of the bridge as well as your older videos of it getting blown up. Kudos and fly safe. Oh yeah...very nice bike too.😎
That goofy up to no good laugh at the beginning... bruh... im dying over here! lol
Wow that's amazing I don't think my Maverick would do that because it would lose connection I'm amazed that that work another job well done thanks Ken
Your Mavic should have better range than the Mini actually.
As far as googles go for my mini I just printed the shell, then I use my Moto5g phone attached to a OTG adapter that plugs into the controller. works out just fine and it's the same quality as if it were flying normally on the phone. The only downside is it's not very easy to make any selections on the screen.
Your videos are so cool and interesting that I was watching it because I wanted to see you fly over water.
But you made the car wash so interesting I couldn't stop watching 🤣
It’s probably dumb to ride without a helmet and I wouldn’t do it but it’s nice to see freedom to choose still exists somewhere in the land of the free. If you choose to risk splitting your melon wide open then more power to you.
I know ken mentioned this a little bit but don’t forget water, beaches, cliffs etc have stronger wind than on land. Same can be said higher up.
So you can’t just assume bc it’s not that windy on the ground that it isn’t worse higher up or on the coast
Very true.
The without fear part. SUPER importand
Never had any problem with flying over water. I crashed it few times but mainly because I am stupid from time to time.
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Great footage and video on Kentucky Lake Bridges... I live in Lexington and LBL is one of my favorite vacation spots. Remember the old bridges well!
Love all the Historical titles during the video! Great job Ken!
Only you Ken! I always have to watch. Thank You Bro for another great video. That mini sure is a convenient bird. I have some goggles but I’ve been scared to use them. Helmet is good Bro 😉😎
Glad you liked the video, John!
Indiana abolished the helmet law before KY. I used to live about 25 miles north of the Ohio river and when some of my friends and I would ride down to Madison, IN we'd cross the bridge into Milton, KY and then turn around and head back to the IN side. I always wore my helmet. BUT,,,,,,,, a couple of my buds didn't. Well, guess who was waiting on the KY side of the river, YEP, Mr. Ken-tucky policeman. Guess who got fined for not having a helmet. NOT ME !!! lol
Great video Ken,,,,, stay safe out there and keep the rubber side down !!!
Good man!!!👍
Hello, very nice video of the carwash, I have a mavic pro and a mini, I did not imagine how strong the signal of the mini
The next time your in spring area.. there is a place on kuykendahl called Cadillac wash.. you can get a ceramic coat added for 3 bucks.. best wash I've ever been to
Thank you for pointing out about the visual observer. It helps reinforce proper flying.
Great summer footage Ken, waw, thanks for sharing, and I am subbed already!
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I love your energy bro!
You inspire me 2! LOL
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I know I should’ve waited for it asked for it
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My visual observer hiding from the camera........ 😂😂😂
Nick 😂😂😂😂😂
Ken I love your videos. Started watching when I bought my mini 2. I have about 10 old from dromida vista drones that after I put them away I took them out and noticed each drone has rear right prop not spinning. I’ve bought all new batteries and everything. I’ve changed that motor with one brand new I know works and it still doesn’t go
Same prob on every drone
That's strange.
Might be a bad flight controller or ESC.
@@KenHeron i suppose ill stick with my mini 2 lol
i like you ken, admittedly your as crazy "as a box of frogs", but your video`s brighten up these gloomy days in the uk, keep em coming.................................
Thanks my friend.🇬🇧
Awesome video except I'm sorry you're driving a Mazda... should be a Volkswagen. Pulling your chain. Love your videos Ken, I watch them all. You're awesome!
I had little fear the first time I flew over water with my Phantom 3. I flew off the beach north of Ocean City NJ and over the Atlantic Ocean. After that flight I had no more fear of flying over the water. Heck I even enjoy going over water now.
Ocean City NJ!!!!
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LOL... ur right, the breathing thing does not work. Great video... ty for filming, processing, & sharing!!
Is there really a V observer lol
Helmets should only be a choice made by the rider, not the state. Insurance mandatory.
Correct.
If you ain't smart enough to wear a helmet, your brain ain't worth protecting!🧠
One day I'll be THE MAN like Ken and ride one-handed with a selfie stick, rather than sticking my GoPro to my helmet like all of us other weenies. Hahahahhahha. You da best!
Can you hand catch it from the sunroof?
If your arms are long enough!
YOU ARE THE MOST funniest DRONER I KNOW, AND VERY USEFULL TOO
Thanks my friend!
No helmet on your bike :) Crazy stuff. You show em Ken