Used the Skydio 2 with the beacon 2 and found it lacking for tracking me on my dirt bike through the woods. Upgraded to a becon 2+: the difference is phenominal. Just shot a vid on my channel where it tracks me almost faultlessly for 20km through fairly heavily wooded trails. Had it set low, behind, worked a treat. Cheers.
Good to hear. This was the only issue I ever had with the tracking on my bike. It was also my first flight. I may upgrade to the 2+ beacon eventually but lately it's been tracking awesome. Maybe the firmware updates have helped.
A few tips: mount your beacon on your handlebar, tracking from the back, right back, and left back is more reliable than tracking from the front, when flying in the forest you need to set it to high so that it can fly over the trees, learn how to hand launch.
@@LiveLikePete handle bar mounts are fine, but you still block quite a lot of signal with your body, especially if you ride high or go down hill. So the more challenging the situation gets (bad weather like fog or cloud cover, high terrain, trees) the more difference you would get by putting it on the top of your helmet :)
id say aside from picking a more visible external place to mount the beacon instead of a pocket, the best thing to do is to not used a fixed tracking mode when in a dense area because you're basically telling the drone to limit its options for avoiding an obstacle. so its more likely to stop moving than it is to work its way around a problem.
As an engineer, I'm amazed at how people take technology for granted. In Futureshock, Alvin Tofler was concerned that exponential technological growth would exceed linear human ability to accept new technology. We're living in that future and humans always expect more. The Skydio drone is PFM (pure f'n magic) and most people's response is, "It's way better than the best human pilot could do, but it it should be God-like so there is still room for improvement." As an engineer and a pilot, I'm very impressed! However, I haven't played video games since the 80s so that limits my technology expectations.
i would hand launch instead of taking off in the dirt from now on,that dust gets in the motors and can cause failure as the particles end up inside,anything magnetic especially will stick inside those bells on the motors as there are magnets inside there,i learned this from drones i have and had this happen
Those property owners won't think that hard-to-see fence wire is such a great idea once a biker has a hospital visit because of it. Sure, fence your property but tie some plastic ribbons on it where it can be seen. Nice video! I use mine for my dirt bike as well and have been running similar tests. Thanks for sharing! Subbed to keep up with more!
Thanks! Yeah I just used the GoPro audio and synced it in editing. You can use the audio from the phone app if you're paired to the beacon with it & mount it on your handlebars. Just gotta remember to sync audio before turning off the Skydio. I like all the audio to match the GoPro though so that's why I use it.
I learned the hard way that putting the beacon in a pocket close to body greatly deteriorates the tracking performance and causes connection loss. Mount on your bars or securely clip to your backpack and tracking will improve.
you put the beacon in your pants upside-down? what do you expect dood!! it did better than it should have. Set it up properly, mount the beacon upright and in clear signal view and then open your throttle and fang it brother 😀
Look at some of my newer videos. That's what I do now. This was my first flight! 😆 And that's not why it crashed. It didn't see the tiny branch that it clipped. The video shows and explains the learning experience. I'm pretty much a pro now. 😆😆👍
Excellent video. I watched them all. Believe me I've had my drone almost 2 years. Im still figuring out what situations it works in and doesn't. Your video very real and true to life refreshing!!! So many are just scripted. Believe me I've swore a few times myself when it did something I completely didn't expect. Lol 😆 wow!!! It's not east to use but when it works it's a thing of beauty. Sill can't do those things with any other drone.
@@robisapixel I'm not sure what you mean by that. It saves all the flight logs. Color grading ability depends on whatever software you use to edit/ produce.
@@LiveLikePete in video color style settings in the drone camera there might be one ending in log. Probably S-log i'm guessing. It will record with very little color. It's a professional video setting in the industry. If not no biggie just wondering. (Dji for example has d-log).
You should probably change to follow from behind when going through dense trees. That way it's not trying to swoop around to get in front of you, and it'll have a clearer path.
Agreed 💯 It's not even meant for these super dense trees, but I didn't know any better. Lol it still did great. It was my first flight too over 2 years ago. 👍
Fast forward a year; The latest updates to the 2/2+ really enhance its' capabilities. Hope you've picked up a 2+ by now. They are a great company with a VERY good product. Ride safe and enjoy!
No, I still have the S2. The updates were also applied via firmware. I have noticed a difference. It's an amazing drone. The S2+ is just better reception from what I can tell.
Try to put the beacon on the top of your helmet. Stuff that consists of water is really difficult for GPS, and metal as well. So right next to a bike frame in your pocket is the worst position 😂
@@LiveLikePete that's probably also most of your issues with the trees, since the GPS is probably moving right and left all the time from your actual track, so the drone tries to follow. Performance should be much better if you can give it the most clearly visible sky as possible :)
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A couple of tips - I just about always have it track me either behind my motorcycle, or behind me and to one side or the other. I understand that when it is flying forward, it uses the main camera for obstacle avoidance, in addition to the 6 OA cameras. So I think it is better able to see the small branches and things. The other nice thing about this camera angle is that, if you hit a straight, open section, you can ride as fast as you want, and if you outrun the speed of the drone, you will get AMAZING video of yourself riding off into the distance. (It is pretty good about catching up to you.) Another tip is that, while I am using the beacon to do the actual communicating with the drone, I have my phone wifi logged into the beacon's signal. I have my phone on a handlebar mount. So I get the extended range of the beacon, but the user-interface of the phone is also available. It is also handy to be able to glance down at the phone and, if I see myself, I know the drone is following me and all is OK. These tricks allow me to be (mostly) focused on my riding, and as a result, get some really good footage.
Thanks Dave. Those are all some fantastic tips, all of which I've learned since making this video. 😆 This was basically my first flight. I actually touch base on a few of those pointers in my drone-moto setup video. th-cam.com/video/sb9ljiqI4b8/w-d-xo.html I've learned a lot riding and flying this drone on the bike. It's pretty amazing what it can capture and lots of fun doing it.
What's up brother also heard if you hold it in your hands is not good for the antenna is what we hold it which is crazy right I would suggest for you to get a holder for your motorcycle they sell them 3D printed I got one for my mountain bike and I'm going to use it when I go to Columbia
Agreed’ hand launching it when it’s facing away from you. It launches and does a 180° turn to lock onto the user. Makes a huge difference to lock onto the user instead of it work extremely hard to gps track alone. I’m sure you learned this by now. Have fun out there. It’s an awesome drone
The audio in this video is pulled from my GoPro, however if you pair your phone to the beacon and pair the beacon to the drone, your phone records and snycs audio from the flight. 👍🏻
I ran some tests yesterday with mine (Although no trees) and it was able to keep up at 25-30mph pretty darn good in any position. Motion tracking and fixed tracking seem to work best for keeping pace. Think about using the fixed tracking mode when you want it to stay on one side in order to not cast drone shadows. Forget about orbit mode at those speeds. Still learning but that thing is amazing. The few of us that have these are getting the best footage of anyone for at least until more users get this tech.
You really want the beacon. You can have it follow you with just the phone but you are pretty limited on range. The beacon is really the best and most important piece for follow mode. It's way more reliable (GPS) than just wifi which is what the phone uses.
@@krisshreds hey if you remember, it would be really cool if you could purchase through my link (in description). Skydio pays me a small commission on the sale but you still get the same black Friday discount. 👍🏻
The audio when I'm riding is from the GoPro. I just synced & added it over the drone footage. You can also capture it with the phone if you have it synced with the beacon, but it would have to be mounted on the handlebars and the app open/ screen on.
I have never seen such beautiful nature with my own eyes when I was 52 years old. This is a divine landscape. But I'm amazed that Skydio 2 had an accident. To this day, I have been convinced that this drone can never crash. But I see she's fine and keeps flying. It is well. Skydio 2 is the best in the world in collision avoidance. The terrain was challenging. Thank you for the breathtaking video - I mean the landscape and the drone flight. Greetings from the Czech Republic
After your 2nd take off in a ploom of dust, I couldn't watch it any more. The LENSES are important. They need to SEE the tree limbs. There is even a soft cloth included with the drone. Taking off in the middle of a dust devil as I saw you do it... twice and not even 1/2 way though the video is something you need to learn yourself! Take off from a clean flat place OR EVEN HAND LAUNCH to keep the lenese from getting a layer of dust all over them. I tested mine first time in the late fall and it had no problems seeing thin branches. Mine if dodged the two thin power lines that cross my driveway. One about 2ft higher than the other. Taking off in the dust storms the drone kicks up is like you riding with mud covered goggles. ;-)
This was my first flight with it...2 1/2 years ago. If you actually watched the whole video, you would have seen me mention what I learned. Try not to be such a know it all next time. You are assuming quite a bit in your comment and your arrogance is very off-putting. And relax with the exclamation points!!!! Jeez dude
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@scottloftin1730 they are no longer available to the public
@scottloftin1730 www.skydio.com/blog/skydio-to-sunset-consumer-drone-offerings
@scottloftin1730 yep, they left everyone high and dry. Used the consumer market as funding for their enterprise stuff.
Used the Skydio 2 with the beacon 2 and found it lacking for tracking me on my dirt bike through the woods. Upgraded to a becon 2+: the difference is phenominal. Just shot a vid on my channel where it tracks me almost faultlessly for 20km through fairly heavily wooded trails. Had it set low, behind, worked a treat. Cheers.
Good to hear. This was the only issue I ever had with the tracking on my bike. It was also my first flight. I may upgrade to the 2+ beacon eventually but lately it's been tracking awesome. Maybe the firmware updates have helped.
A few tips: mount your beacon on your handlebar, tracking from the back, right back, and left back is more reliable than tracking from the front, when flying in the forest you need to set it to high so that it can fly over the trees, learn how to hand launch.
I didn't have a mount for the handlebar otherwise I would have. I have one now so definitely next trip out I'll use it. Good tips! Thanks!
@@LiveLikePete just glue some velcrow on your helmet and the beacon. This way you can just stick it on the helmet for perfect reception
@@RubenKelevra good idea. I bought a handlebar mount though. It's pretty sweet.
@@LiveLikePete handle bar mounts are fine, but you still block quite a lot of signal with your body, especially if you ride high or go down hill.
So the more challenging the situation gets (bad weather like fog or cloud cover, high terrain, trees) the more difference you would get by putting it on the top of your helmet :)
@@RubenKelevrait worked great last week in my sandcar in the dunes and my car has a metal roof on it. I had it mounted on the steering column.
id say aside from picking a more visible external place to mount the beacon instead of a pocket, the best thing to do is to not used a fixed tracking mode when in a dense area because you're basically telling the drone to limit its options for avoiding an obstacle. so its more likely to stop moving than it is to work its way around a problem.
I think I had it on motion track, but I could be wrong.
Are you in Colorado?
Just flew mine in the Springs
No I'm in Vegas. This was filmed in Utah though.
As an engineer, I'm amazed at how people take technology for granted. In Futureshock, Alvin Tofler was concerned that exponential technological growth would exceed linear human ability to accept new technology. We're living in that future and humans always expect more. The Skydio drone is PFM (pure f'n magic) and most people's response is, "It's way better than the best human pilot could do, but it it should be God-like so there is still room for improvement." As an engineer and a pilot, I'm very impressed! However, I haven't played video games since the 80s so that limits my technology expectations.
I hear ya! Totally agree. It blows my mind every time I fly it.
i’m want to skydio company, please develop 1 camera to 4k ,2 expenses battery distances more longer.
i would hand launch instead of taking off in the dirt from now on,that dust gets in the motors and can cause failure as the particles end up inside,anything magnetic especially will stick inside those bells on the motors as there are magnets inside there,i learned this from drones i have and had this happen
Yeah I'm aware of that now. This was my first flight. I always hand launch it nowadays. 👍
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Those property owners won't think that hard-to-see fence wire is such a great idea once a biker has a hospital visit because of it. Sure, fence your property but tie some plastic ribbons on it where it can be seen. Nice video! I use mine for my dirt bike as well and have been running similar tests. Thanks for sharing! Subbed to keep up with more!
Thanks man! Yeah no kidding on the fence huh.
@@LiveLikePete where are you riding?
@@kevinturpin7937 this was in Utah
Can I asked how you captured your audio? I'm assuming from your GoPro or other action cam? Thanks and great video.
Thanks! Yeah I just used the GoPro audio and synced it in editing. You can use the audio from the phone app if you're paired to the beacon with it & mount it on your handlebars. Just gotta remember to sync audio before turning off the Skydio. I like all the audio to match the GoPro though so that's why I use it.
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you should have your Skydio App on as well - that way the Drone will switch back and forth between your phone wifi and the beacon.
Yep, for sure! That's how I always fly it now. This was my first flight.
I learned the hard way that putting the beacon in a pocket close to body greatly deteriorates the tracking performance and causes connection loss. Mount on your bars or securely clip to your backpack and tracking will improve.
I do now. I have a mount for it.
Clipping to a back pack (when hiking) is smart
you put the beacon in your pants upside-down? what do you expect dood!!
it did better than it should have. Set it up properly, mount the beacon upright and in clear signal view and then open your throttle and fang it brother 😀
Look at some of my newer videos. That's what I do now. This was my first flight! 😆 And that's not why it crashed. It didn't see the tiny branch that it clipped. The video shows and explains the learning experience. I'm pretty much a pro now. 😆😆👍
Awesome. I would swear (cuss) too if my drone crashed into a tree. Great review.
Especially on its first flight! 😆 I realized I need to stay away from those small branches. It was ok though. Thanks!
what a great video thank you and in your opinion you recommend buying it for its price
Thank you. And yes, absolutely. It's an incredible drone. You can save $50 if you use my promo code LIVELIKEPETE
hi iam saving up for the skydio 2 iam a paramotor pilot and want something like this to follow me while i fly.
That would be awesome!
Very cool - nice demo and pointers thanks
Thanks Andrew
Excellent video. I watched them all. Believe me I've had my drone almost 2 years. Im still figuring out what situations it works in and doesn't. Your video very real and true to life refreshing!!! So many are just scripted. Believe me I've swore a few times myself when it did something I completely didn't expect. Lol 😆 wow!!! It's not east to use but when it works it's a thing of beauty. Sill can't do those things with any other drone.
Thank you! You've got that right! 😆👍
Video lools better than I thought it would. Saw some other videos of this drone and it was choppy and dark and turned me away. Now Im reconsidering.
I'm very happy with the quality of video. You can always bump the brightness or tweak it in editing, but most of the time it needs nothing.
@@LiveLikePete does it have any log video setting?. I like to colorize video in post.
@@robisapixel I'm not sure what you mean by that. It saves all the flight logs. Color grading ability depends on whatever software you use to edit/ produce.
@@LiveLikePete in video color style settings in the drone camera there might be one ending in log. Probably S-log i'm guessing. It will record with very little color. It's a professional video setting in the industry. If not no biggie just wondering. (Dji for example has d-log).
oh I see. I'd have to look. I haven't messed around with the settings much. Only setting I've seen is HDR, but there may be more.
@Skydio needs to share this video on their blog. A good 'live' first run video and tips!
Haha thanks! Good idea.
A dji drone wouldn’t fly again after a crash like that
Great interesting video!😎👍 Intelligent Drone but still make dumb decisions!🤪🤙
haha thanks! yeah, sometimes but it's rare.
Great video! I am considering buying one for MTB videos. Thanks!
Thank you! It's a great drone.
Good video , still hesitating about it. Worried about drone not operating during sunset and night shots in the city (low light error )
Thanks. I haven't had any issues after the sun went down but I haven't flown much past that time of day.
Awesome video, exactly what I want one for. Thanks for posting!
Appreciate the comment. Thank you.
You should probably change to follow from behind when going through dense trees. That way it's not trying to swoop around to get in front of you, and it'll have a clearer path.
This was 2 years ago. I definitely learned that by now. 😆
Very informative - this is a very cool drone concept, and the build quality appears to be very solid, too.
Thanks! It was my first flight and I've definitely learned a bit more. Might be time for another video. I love this little drone. 🤟
Obstacle avoidance? Lets all take it into the thickest trees we can. I think it did a pretty dang good job considering.
Agreed 💯 It's not even meant for these super dense trees, but I didn't know any better. Lol it still did great. It was my first flight too over 2 years ago. 👍
Just got ours! Very helpful to see real-world use!
Awesome!
I thought it did bloody well considering LOL
Right!? 😆👍
Nice, thanks for all the Info learned
Welcome! I try to share whatever I can.
Man i cannot wait to get myself one of these... great video
Thanks! You're going to love what you can capture. It's super fun.
Fast forward a year; The latest updates to the 2/2+ really enhance its' capabilities. Hope you've picked up a 2+ by now. They are a great company with a VERY good product. Ride safe and enjoy!
No, I still have the S2. The updates were also applied via firmware. I have noticed a difference. It's an amazing drone. The S2+ is just better reception from what I can tell.
Here's hoping for a Skydio 3 for 2024!
...finally, a drone video that follows you from the front....i really need to buy this...
Unfortunately they quit selling them to the public. 😞
@@LiveLikePete ...i know, right? I'm just hoping that they would sell it again to the consumer public specially the 2+
Try to put the beacon on the top of your helmet. Stuff that consists of water is really difficult for GPS, and metal as well. So right next to a bike frame in your pocket is the worst position 😂
Yeah this was my first time using it and I definitely found that out. Hahaa
@@LiveLikePete that's probably also most of your issues with the trees, since the GPS is probably moving right and left all the time from your actual track, so the drone tries to follow.
Performance should be much better if you can give it the most clearly visible sky as possible :)
@@RubenKelevra it only happened once. It's all good now.
I have a cell phone jacket on my handlebars that seems to work great!
Thanks for the tips Pete!
Welcome and thanks for watching/ commenting. That drone is super fun to fly.
Where did you buy that drone?
Directly from Skydio before they stop selling to the public
Thanks for posting!
Welcome. Thanks for watching!
And sometimes it stuck high in a tree....
I haven't had that happen yet! 😄
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like you do great work!
@@bikersoncall I appreciate the feedback. We're always learning and I'm sharing as I go.
Any idea how it would do with wires?
I've seen videos where it avoids them but you're supposed to avoid flying near them. Thin wires and branches are hard for the cameras to pick up.
A couple of tips - I just about always have it track me either behind my motorcycle, or behind me and to one side or the other. I understand that when it is flying forward, it uses the main camera for obstacle avoidance, in addition to the 6 OA cameras. So I think it is better able to see the small branches and things. The other nice thing about this camera angle is that, if you hit a straight, open section, you can ride as fast as you want, and if you outrun the speed of the drone, you will get AMAZING video of yourself riding off into the distance. (It is pretty good about catching up to you.) Another tip is that, while I am using the beacon to do the actual communicating with the drone, I have my phone wifi logged into the beacon's signal. I have my phone on a handlebar mount. So I get the extended range of the beacon, but the user-interface of the phone is also available. It is also handy to be able to glance down at the phone and, if I see myself, I know the drone is following me and all is OK. These tricks allow me to be (mostly) focused on my riding, and as a result, get some really good footage.
Thanks Dave. Those are all some fantastic tips, all of which I've learned since making this video. 😆 This was basically my first flight. I actually touch base on a few of those pointers in my drone-moto setup video. th-cam.com/video/sb9ljiqI4b8/w-d-xo.html I've learned a lot riding and flying this drone on the bike. It's pretty amazing what it can capture and lots of fun doing it.
WHATS THE BATTERY LIFE ?
~23 minutes of flight time for the S2 battery and 27 minutes for the newer 2+ battery
What's up brother also heard if you hold it in your hands is not good for the antenna is what we hold it which is crazy right I would suggest for you to get a holder for your motorcycle they sell them 3D printed I got one for my mountain bike and I'm going to use it when I go to Columbia
Yep, I've got one now. 👍🏻 This video was when I first got the drone.
Still drone envy!
They are super fun drones!
Great video! How did you create it? Were you using a separate camera/microphone?
Thanks! I had my GoPro rolling, capturing better audio and synced it in editing. The Skydio phone app records audio though as well.
Definitely looks like it hurt...Glad your OK and it wasn't worse.
Yeah me too. Thanks D.
Does the beacon record the audio, so you have also that audio when you play it back?
No, you have to pair your phone to the beacon if you want audio. My audio in this video is from my GoPro.
To expensive to not avoid that tree, good to know before buying it ☝
Accidents happen. It literally was the only time it ever happened. It's been a great drone.
Thanks :)
Thanks for watching 👍
Dope video
Thanks! 💯
this is death trap on the road (where drones aren't to be used anyway).
I am aware of that. This was on a backcountry dirt road though.
Great vid but please hand launch away from that dirt/dust 😮
I do now. This was literally my first flight.
@@LiveLikePete 💯
Agreed’ hand launching it when it’s facing away from you. It launches and does a 180° turn to lock onto the user. Makes a huge difference to lock onto the user instead of it work extremely hard to gps track alone. I’m sure you learned this by now. Have fun out there. It’s an awesome drone
@@chopstx4u207 yeah for sure. I always hand launch now. 🤙🏻
What are you using to record your audio
The audio in this video is pulled from my GoPro, however if you pair your phone to the beacon and pair the beacon to the drone, your phone records and snycs audio from the flight. 👍🏻
Nice! I just ordered one myself a few days ago.... wanted something that would follow me around on my dirt bike as well while trail riding
You're gonna love it. You ordered a beacon right? Gotta have one. 🤘🏻
@@LiveLikePete yup 👍🏼
Crap that was scary, glad drone was not damaged
Haha right! Especially for my first flight. 😮
Thanks for the informative video. Mine arrives today! Will post some vids!
Also it’s hilarious how you talk to the thing like it’s a dog haha
@@agentsnax7115 🤣 awesome stoked for you
Would you buy it again
Oh yeah. I love this drone.
it look like it follow you better if it behind you
It definitely does, especially if you get going faster than it can fly. That's the position they recommend most for tracking.
I ran some tests yesterday with mine (Although no trees) and it was able to keep up at 25-30mph pretty darn good in any position. Motion tracking and fixed tracking seem to work best for keeping pace. Think about using the fixed tracking mode when you want it to stay on one side in order to not cast drone shadows. Forget about orbit mode at those speeds. Still learning but that thing is amazing. The few of us that have these are getting the best footage of anyone for at least until more users get this tech.
Oh hey I'm thinking of buying skydio but do I need to get the sports kit to follow me? Or the starter kit is good?
You really want the beacon. You can have it follow you with just the phone but you are pretty limited on range. The beacon is really the best and most important piece for follow mode. It's way more reliable (GPS) than just wifi which is what the phone uses.
@@LiveLikePete thanks alot yo. I have till Nov 26 for the sale.
@@krisshreds you won't regret it. I really love flying mine. It's more fun than I thought I'd have with it. 😆👍🏻
@@LiveLikePete thnks looking forward 😊
@@krisshreds hey if you remember, it would be really cool if you could purchase through my link (in description). Skydio pays me a small commission on the sale but you still get the same black Friday discount. 👍🏻
Excellent video, thanks! I'm waiting on mine to arrive and will be riding similar areas as this. ;-)
Thanks so much. It even captured one of my worst crashes. Lol check out the latest video I just uploaded.
You'll love it! Totally different from the DJI.
@@enigmaticnomadics Thanks man, appreciate the feedback and can't wait till it arrives! ;-)
What are you recording your audio with?
The audio when I'm riding is from the GoPro. I just synced & added it over the drone footage.
You can also capture it with the phone if you have it synced with the beacon, but it would have to be mounted on the handlebars and the app open/ screen on.
@@LiveLikePete I had then same question, good stuff. thanks for the video
I have never seen such beautiful nature with my own eyes when I was 52 years old. This is a divine landscape. But I'm amazed that Skydio 2 had an accident. To this day, I have been convinced that this drone can never crash. But I see she's fine and keeps flying. It is well. Skydio 2 is the best in the world in collision avoidance. The terrain was challenging. Thank you for the breathtaking video - I mean the landscape and the drone flight. Greetings from the Czech Republic
Thank you!
Looks like it works pretty darn good.
After your 2nd take off in a ploom of dust, I couldn't watch it any more. The LENSES are important. They need to SEE the tree limbs. There is even a soft cloth included with the drone. Taking off in the middle of a dust devil as I saw you do it... twice and not even 1/2 way though the video is something you need to learn yourself! Take off from a clean flat place OR EVEN HAND LAUNCH to keep the lenese from getting a layer of dust all over them. I tested mine first time in the late fall and it had no problems seeing thin branches. Mine if dodged the two thin power lines that cross my driveway. One about 2ft higher than the other. Taking off in the dust storms the drone kicks up is like you riding with mud covered goggles. ;-)
This was my first flight with it...2 1/2 years ago. If you actually watched the whole video, you would have seen me mention what I learned. Try not to be such a know it all next time. You are assuming quite a bit in your comment and your arrogance is very off-putting. And relax with the exclamation points!!!! Jeez dude