Im 68 years old and just now getting into the hobby of flying drones. I just ordered the Atomwith the fly more package and I can't wait to get it. Your video is very informative and helpful. Thanks and can't wait to do some of the things you have shown in this video.
I’m turning 70 and have been flying crude non gps drones for over 15 years. I had some great quads of what would be considered pretty good size in comparison with those of today. I just bought one of these new Atom3 drones myself and I also can’t wait to get it! I’ve never had one with all these new features not to mention the camera. Anyway us old folks need something to do, right?
Ha ha, yes, us old folks need hobbies (I'm mid 40s) You're shocked at how good this drone is and how stable it is in the air, even in 20mph winds. Finish your photography and just press one button, and the drone will come back to you 😁 Low battery and the drone will automatically come back to you and land 😁 20+mins flying on a single battery 😁 The only negative thing about them is that they are fragile 😕 hit a tree, break the gimbal, and its probably a new drone needed. But saying that they are actually hard to crash as it's so stable in the air. Enjoy it when you get it. 👍
This is by far the best tutorial I have ever seen on the Potensic Atom. Thank you. You have helped me make my decision on the Atom for a first drone. Excellent video!
Thank you 😊 It's not a very well-known drone so it's currently at a bargain price, on par with the dji mini 2 se with similar features to the mini 4 Pro!
Yeah right !!! the guy makes alot off stuf that can make a rookie lose is drone and then they gonna cry to potensic foruns !!! First fly always with your smartphone in airplane mode !! Dont calibrate the compass with the smartphone and drone controller so near the drone !!! At least put it 1 or 2 meters away!!! and calibrate it 1 meter in the air not 20 cm !!!
Thank you very much for oyur video tutorial! I have always been fascinated by drones but never dared to buy or fly one. It always seemed to be somthing for RC specialists or something. But a few days ago I accidentially bumped into a video of the Potensic Atom 3 axis gimbal drone and looked it up online. Well, I bought one! :) It was delivered yesterday and now it's laying in front of me and I am checking TH-cam for all the videos about this model. Without even flying it once (weather is bad and windy here), I am already super impressed by what I can see in those videos. For a beginner like me, your video is gold! Thanks again. And I will let you know if I managed to fly it and made it back home in one piece. :) Have a good start into 2024!
@@RobinDrones Hello, Robin! Yesterday I had the chance for a short test flight of a few minutes. Wow! Flying that drone really is easier than expected. Even though I somehow didn’t something wrong with the video function - the MP4 file won’t play on my Mac. Tried different players already and tried to formate it to .mov or something - didn’t work. On my phone, in the Potensic app, I can see the thumbnail in the preview of the album. Once clicked, it starts to download it, says it was successfully downloaded but still, it only starts the download over again when I try to play the video. 3 GB of data, 8 minutes recording time. I don’t know what went wrong. Some short test video back home and inside worked well, is shown as a thumbnail too and downloads the same way. But then the screen changes to a player and I can watch that video. Doesn’t work for the test flight though. 🤷🏼♂️ I hope the weather will be better soon. So I can do some more flights and try all those functions of that drone. 👍🏼
Oh that sounds strange 🤔. Could you have forgotten to stop recording before turning the drone off? I've done that a few times and have lost the footage as it gets corrupted.
Thanks for this video. I have this drone at home now for almost four weeks now but could'nt test it because it was raining constantly. Keeping myself up with some videos and this one was the best i've seen so far. Really great tipps!
Not sure if it's a recent update or not, but I've discovered that you can do a slow yaw by only gently pushing the left stick left or right for slow panorama. I like your style of video, very clear well done.
I put my first Potensic flight on my channel. That's when I realised the slow yaw. By the way, thanks for the drone videos, very helpful to this drone newbie.
Flew mine for the first today. Breezy day but great stability. Landed it on a small table quite easily. Camera shake was non-existent. Going to enjoy getting to know it.
Yes, it's been very windy lately 😔 It's good, isn't it! I'd say the gimbal on the Potensic is better than my Dji mini 2 se! So easy and nice to fly the Atom. Have fun with it 👍
👍Hey Robin, Greetings From The Sunny Central Coast of California. I'm 71 Years Young & just ordered the Atom 3-Axis Gimbal Drone in the Fly More Combo. I'm Excited to get flying with this Amazing Drone. Thanks for the well done Tutorial. Your instructions are very clear & concise. Cheers, Rick.👍
Excellent, informative video. Well done 👍 Just got my atom a couple of days ago, so I'm familiarizing myself with it before my first flight. Your videos are really helpful. Thanks for sharing.
I have just received mine being a rookie drone user. I didnt had any idea how to use thus thing. Thank u so much u explained it so nicely in your videos thank u and keep it up mate
I’m a 19 year old lad, getting into the hobby. From the south of England like yourself, purchased this as my first drone and it’s expected to arrive tomorrow. Been saving up for it, and the value you get seems awesome for the price! Thank you for a great guide on what to expect. Looking forward to getting airborne after work tomorrow!
We have some great weather at the moment for your first flight 😀 Yep, it's probably the best value good drone, you can get some stunning looking video out of this drone! It's dead easy to fly you'll pick it up in no time. One tip - wait until you have around 14 satellites before taking off or the drone will wander off 👍 Where are you from? I'm from Didcot but currently in Devon on holiday.
@@RobinDrones I live in Crawley which is just outside of greater London. Lots of parks, lakes, woods and greenery as well as city scapes and urban areas. The value is what did it for me. My package comes with two batteries, a case etc, some others didn’t seem to have the same value. I’m fully aware there are better drones out there. But I will take a look once I’m flying and enjoying myself. Do you have any tips for general drone flying, and any recommendations for future drone purchases?
Thanks for this informative video, on this I bought one of these drones, my first, Flying straight away, so looking forward to some adventures. Great stuff !
Thanks robin. Have bought the Atom on watching your informative videos. I think it's great you have personally bought the Atom and DJI se with your own money, rather than receiving a free one from the company for a you tube review come sales pro mo. So therefore a real honest opinion in my view. Also your presentation is very clear and precise ,with no hype or b.s. Never owned or have flown a drone before, so will be watching out for more of your tips and info. Probably being posting some Queries on the Atom to your greater knowledge. Thanks again and keep up the good work and info your doing.👍
Sorry not back to u sooner. Have taken the Atom 4 days now. Have found it to be fantastic, better than could have imagined. I bought the combo for£369. Have been out with a friend with dji3. He thinks the Atom is as good as dji3 after trying it himself. Have found your tutorial extremely good and easy to follow, so really enjoying using it. Thanks once more and keep up the good work. Could you recommend any strobe lights for nighttime use and darker sky's? Also we're is best place to mount on droan, is underneath ok for better visibility from the ground. Also would the strobe interfear with video image?
@user-se2vr6pm6r Yes, it's a very good drone but not as well know as Dji. I find myself using it more than my dji! I use this strobe amzn.to/42VKdr7 And yes, you can put it underneath, and no, it won't affect the camera unless you stick it on the front.
Thanks Wii get strobe straight away. Just one more Question. What sort of max wind speed and gusts do u think it safe to fly the Atom again. Once again thanks for your help and tips.👍
@user-se2vr6pm6r I'd stick to potensic recommendations of 10.7 m/s, which is around 23 mph it can handle more, but if you were to fly in, say 28mph wind then the gusts could be enough to tip the drone over 🫣
This video helped me a LOT! Thank you SO much!! I just got my first drone, this one, and I've tried to fly it several times, each time, I landed without breaking any of the propellors off, hahaha. However, I get SO excited and into the flying part, that every. single. time. I forget to hit the record button! Or to take photos. I keep forgetting, hahahah! But I'm charging everything up right now, and I think I'll be ready this time, and will remember to hit that record button!
Yes they are so much fun to actually fly, it's actually a bonus that they have very decent cameras! It's so much fun 😁 Glad you enjoy your new drone. Your get some stunning shots if you remember to record ha ha
I wasn't able to find a listing for the phone that was utilized with the Potensic Atom. It appears to have a decent image quality in the bright sun and it fits nicely in the Atom's controller, without having to go with the rather cumbersome aftermarket cradles to hold tablets. Could you please supply that info. Great video. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.
@@RobinDrones What a buzz...Only flew it round the park for a few lapse to get some practice, but im already hooked lol.. Next stop the beach to catch either a sunrise or sunset.
Thanks for posting this video. I did have a Hubsan 501, but decided it was a bit big and restricted what I wanted to do with being too far away from buildings etc. The Atom, being sub 250gms should be better and so I ordered one just !
Just purchased this drone today.... was struggling and had no idea how to do take off loool till i seen this video...thanks man! Good video and review bdw
Thanks, yep there are 2 ways to take off. I prefer the stick method than the auto take off as I feel more in control of the drone. Have fun with your new flying camera! Is this your 1st drone?
Thanks for the great review; just a comment; its a shame you didn't remove the controller / screen shot at some stage so we could see the actual footage from the Drone !
Robin D's, I watches all three of your introductory videos to the Atom, drone, the following two being the "Way-Points, and the "Quick-Shoits". And they were all three done very well! Thank you for the very helpful, thorough, information. And all done with your pleasant British accent? Forgive my question mark there, but sometimes other UK accents are similar. But having Australian family "Down-under", for over 40 years now, I think I can safely say, yours is not an Aussie inflection.😁
@@RobinDrones, thank you! Ans what a lovely area it is! And I suppose when it comes to localized accents, it is much the same everywhere. Here in Texas, we have 5 basic regions, which are, Central Texas, where I live, South Texas, where I grew up, West Texas, East Texas, and North Texas. And each have their own accents, but with other slight variations within each of those regions, depending on their ethnic origins, and their immediate subculture, etc.
Thanks for the tips. I have just bought the Atom 4k What I can't find in the manual, or online, is how to update the home point? Google AI answer says it's in safety> set home point. It's not on mine!
I'm looking at upgrading....I have a few off brand 2 axis and 3 axis gimbal drones that fly great and take nice video and pretty reliable....but it's time....I am having a hard time deciding on this Potensic Atom or the DJI mini 2 SE....I just can't decide....I am open for suggestions....both seem like great drones.
Atom if you need tracking and waypoints. Dji mini 2 se / 4k if you want a bigger sensor (twice as big) and a better signal. Plus, you can add dji care refresh for a small fee if you get a dji. Dji is more expensive, though it's around £400 vs £314 for the flymore packages.
Great how to Video ,look foward to watching the Rest of the Series, Mines arrived but i wont be home for a few days, Whats the Charging time out of the Box , any lights to show charging state ?
Both the controller and batteries charge very quickly. You'll be up and running in half an hour as they should be around 65% out of the box. Yes, there are 4 lights on the remote and on the charging hub. But if you don't have the hub, there is also a blinking light on each battery 👍
New to the drone world and I bought this drone. Is there a way to adjust camera up and down in flight? I’ve literally had mine up one time. Wind and snow is preventing me from doing g mych
I have a DJI phantom three that honestly is still great to this day, but I also bought one of these just because I wanted a smaller drone with a 4K camera. I’ll have to do a side-by-side test because the camera on the phantom is great or what it is
Mine doesn't show up with the data. I think there is an option to turn that on or off in the Potensic app. It may be called "video subtitles" or something like that.
I've had this drone for 3 days now and so far so good. My only issue is charging the controller, it's plugged to the potensic hub i bought but no light comes on and it doesn't seem to be charging im puzzled thanks
I believe it's more than just the gimbal, it has a different lighter battery, and the arms and motors appear to be different as if you look online for the spare arms it states "For Atom 3 axis gimbal only" But for range I think it uses exactly the same rc connection. Hope this helps 👍
Have a look at this video, it shows a image comparison between the 2... th-cam.com/video/ij39M0UEcdI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ns4KNFSo_c3Twzhz And also this vid might help in your decision... th-cam.com/video/R0CDkPiUY7o/w-d-xo.htmlsi=dHxow3vNsOXkWnIB (It's the mini 2se vs atom though) I know how hard it must be to pick between these 2 Atom is cheaper but the image cmos sensor is half the size of the dji 1/3" vs 1/2.3 That being said if you shoot in good lighting it's hard to tell the difference! Dji should have better image quality but I actually prefer the look of the Atom it's got more "punch" Dji has the more accurate colours ect.. Both fly exactly the same. Dji has a stronger signal. Atom has waypoints and tracking. To throw a spanner in the works I would pick the Fimi mini 3! It's cheaper, has an even bigger sensor than the Dji and has more features than the Atom such as 4k 60fps, Timelapse ect...
@RobinDrones Great, thanks for your response, I was editing towards the mini 4k but the atom was discounted on amazon. Right ok I don't know about the Fimi haha, I'll take a look at it!
Most interesting little drone. I have seen some people have connection issues, especially around a lot of WiFi and cell towers. I would like one of these but I have WiFi all around my place and a cell tower just a block away. As many complaints as they have had I just bet they are working on a better transmission system on their next drone upgrade. Maybe even obstacle avoidance! I wish they would come out with their own Smart Controller with at least an 8 inch screen or at least someone would come up with a tablet mount for it. I hope to buy a good drone in the next two or three months and maybe they will have something new by then. I guess we will see. Take care. Tom
What ever drone you buy id suggest getting it from Amazon as they have a great returns policy! So i sent my single battery Atom back to Amazon just because i was so impressed with it, so i bought the flymore combo. The Potensic signal, Pixsync 3.0 is good ive not had any issues so far. Most of the other cheap drones on Amazon are just wifi. Dji have got the best signal though.
Aha my Greek loving friend. Well met sir. You mention occasional compass calibration requirements. Is there large metal rebar and that concrete block? If so I'm thinking that might be the reason? Many thanks.
Have you found a set of filters that will work with the gimbal? I have been looking online to find a set and so far the one that might fit is the K&F Concept filter. Let me know what you think or if you have tried any at all. Would like to be able to protect the lens on the drone. Keep up the great work!!
No, I've not tried any for the Atom. I don't think that there are any available yet. To be honest, I've only just started using Nd filters. I bought some for the avata to get motion blur with low flying in mind.
Thanks for the review Robin I've been thinking & looking at drones for a while now & just got to seriously considering buying one. Almost ordered this eve from Amazon lol. In fact your video persuaded me to put one in my basket! But it's a minefield & there's a few like yourself rate the Potensic for quality &features for the price! I would like to stretch to the 3 gimble but the Combo at £369 seems only option on Amazon. Another option might be by the single battery & an extra battery from Potensic. Failing that I am wondering about the picture quality of the Protensic Atom SE which I assume will be the same as the Atom. The video quality may be less as digital or electronically stabilised. Any help appreciated Thanks
I would suggest you get the Atom 3 Axis gimbal fly more kit, this one.. amzn.to/3HjaplC As for the se that looks OK and cheaper but the video will be all over the place. I myself made the wrong choice originally, I got the single battery one, so I was going to buy an extra battery and worked out for just a few more pounds I could get the flymore. So I sent the single battery Atom back to Amazon and bought the flymore.
@@RobinDrones Thanks very much for your reply. I've never owned a drone but was an avid photographer until I started wearing glasses about 6 years ago. I now rely on my Samsung S20 ultra which takes great shots & thought about getting a drone as I live near the coast & run boat trips. You're demonstration of using the potensic atom convinced me it was the one to get after looking at drones online which there are so many of on Amazon & didn't want to spend a lot & be disappointed. You sounded impressed & happy with the atom in terms of performance & picture quality & watching the comparison you thought it was on a par or possibly better than the DJi. I would think taking footage in RAW & post processing would make a difference to the light levels. Anyway, thanks for the videos, I watched 3 of yours. Thanks
I will have to get back to you on that one as I'm currently doing a video testing the Atom battery discharge rate. So I can't put the battery and power up the Atom at the moment.
Hi mate really enjoying your videos I bought one of these also, I was wondering can you check something on your drone When you have the gimbal pointing down at 90° if you move forwards or backwards does it shoot up to 80° automatically each time?
No, mine seems fine at 11m40 in the video I fly with the gimbal facing down, then fly forward, and it doesn't move. I expect it to move in sports mode, though, as the drone would tilt forward more, and the gimbal wouldn't be able to maintain 90 deg I will have to try that when the UK weather improves.
I just watched a video by a guy who took his Potensic out to an open area and got 8,000 feet/ 3KM out of it without signal loss. He used Yagi antenna slipped onto the stock antennas. He also used a Sony audio recording mike and recorder system to debunk the interference from other devices. I think, in the case of the guy who keeps having problems, it is the location and interference from devices/ systems other than his own. i have had this problem when running RC cars in certain settings. OBTW, the video I watched also had the quad above the 400 ft limit for the US and it kept going. My contention, though, is what are you getting from the Potensic that the DJI doesn't give you. I look forward to your comparison tests.
Yeh, I watched that video from @dadrandom impressive result for the Atom. I noticed that the other guy, the Idiho quadcopter ch 1. He was pointing his remote the wrong way! 2. His antenna were pointing towards the ground. They both surely are not helping with with his connection issues.
Fimi mini 3 as it has a bigger cmos sensor. Potensic Atom is still a great drone, but it's a year old now. Potensic needs to pull their finger out and release the Atom 2!
I use Samsung Evo select in all of my devices as they are fast, high quality, and reasonably priced. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CVBCVV6S/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_apa_gl_i_NXP72KB90Z1A7645JQCN?linkCode=ml2&tag=robinallen5-21 I just looked, and most seem to be out of stock at the mo...
@RobinDrones Thanks a lot, I'll find it somewhere. I've just bought the Potensic Atom. I've watched a few of your videos in the last few days, and they've been really helpfull and informative, so thanks for that👍. Just a quick one, I want to fly it indoors but it says "unable to take off" "the drone is under altitude mode, please switch to GPS mode and try again". Any idea how to switch to GPS mode?
It should just automatically pick up the satellites and switch into gps mode as long as you're flying outdoors? Normally, it switches into gps mode in a few seconds, if not never more than 1 minute.
Is it normal for this drone to not hover perfectly still? After takeoff it every so slightly bobs around like it's drunk. Mine will not sit perfectly still as it seems to in your videos. You showed off the new zoom feature on one of your videos and the footage was perfectly still. When I zoom in on something from far away, there is slight movement in the footage. I've calibrated the drone and everything. Never crashed it or ran into anything so I'm sure how it would have gotten damaged. The first few times I flew it it wouks hover very still and I could take close up photos and videos without the camera whirling all over the place
Are you still struggling with this? As I remember, you said about it before on another video. On this video, there was zero wind, so the drone was steady as a rock. Have you checked all of the props and screws maybe you have a slightly bent one? Saying that my mini 2 se has a slight little sway to it but I only notice it while hovering and speeding up the fotage.
You can download them from the drone, but the resolution will only be 720p. It's a little annoying as on a dji you can download the full 4k to your phone. It actually doesn't bother me though as I put all of my drone vids onto a PC...
This firmware th-cam.com/video/tMr9M59Dwqw/w-d-xo.html Yes, after that firmware, the image improved greatly. I'm not sure how they managed to make such a big improvement 😀
It handles great in the wind. I personally listen to the manufacturer instructions they state 10.7m/s around 23mph, and I've flown it slightly higher winds. The max speed of the drone is 35mph, so I wouldn't fly if the winds were near this figure. Watch out for the wind gusts, too. I use an app called UAV forecast to check the wind. 👍
Both are great drones and its very hard to pick between the 2 Do you go for the dji with a bigger sensor, higher bitrate, better signal and better photo modes? Or the Atom with tracking and waypoints? Both fly the same and have great image quality! Also look into the Fimi mini 3 as on paper it beats both of these! Have you watched this video? th-cam.com/video/sS4gaketrj8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4cMxgfnfECmR0fcy At 5m38s i compare the 3 on paper
Hi Robin - thank you so much for this informative video. I've been toying with the idea of getting a drone and have taken the plunge and gone for the Potensic Atom SE. It's similar to yours, but without the 3-axis gimbal. Mainly due to the price difference, but also because I'm not too bothered about images being 'level' and lastly, because I think the gimbal is too prone to be be damaged by a novice like me! I'm waiting for it to be delivered by amazon, (although I did make sure it had 'Free returns' in case I change my mind again!) I do have one question though - where does the map come from? Is it included with the app, or do you use your phone's data to access it please? Keep up the good work!
So I have just checked about the maps for you. So I turned off my WiFi and mobile data and then started the drone, and the area where I've flown before shows the map, but areas I've not flown in are extremely blurry. So it looks like the map is built into the app, and it uses data to download parts of the map when you fly. Hope this answers your question. I can see your point with the gimbal they are extremely fragile, but these drones are very hard to crash. But I would recommend a drone with a gimbal. That being said, if you're unhappy with the se, you could send it back to Amazon. I sent my Atom back just because I wanted the flymore kit instead of the basic version 😁 The atom se looks very good for the low price 👍
@RobinDrones Wow! What a comprehensive reply - thank you. The SE arrived yesterday but I haven't opened the box yet as I am thinking about your comment regarding the gimbal. Thank you for the advice.
You can send it back even after flying it if your not happy. Amazon are good like that. 👍 Something about distance selling act if you're not happy with the item, you can send it back. 😉 Different rules if you buy it in a high street shop, though, they only take it back if its sealed 👍
@@RobinDrones I use an Oppo find X. I can see the charging sign activated when plugged in and charge percentage. Then i also think it must be nicking some of the juice from the remote.
Yep, that's for the strobe light. The only trouble is both bags I have use a velcro system so the batteries stick to my bag! That's what the strip is for, so they don't attach to it.
Ahh, I re-read your message, and you have the se. As the se doesn't have a gimbal, it must be already cropping into the image to allow for the stabilisation so there aren't enough pixels to zoom in anymore. whereas the Atom with gimbal is using the full sensor, so there is enough pixels to allow a digital zoom 👍
Both are rated at 6km range in CE countries, but realistically, it will be half that. But most countries only allow visual line of sight, so you must be able to see the drone. Both fly just as good as one another, max 35mph. The camera sensor size is bigger on the dji but its not 4k, and the Potensic has a faster lens. You'll be happy with the quality of the videos/photos from both drones at this price point 👍 Check out this video I compare them in more detail... th-cam.com/video/R0CDkPiUY7o/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GLC-4-gTokjBBSBN
purchased the Atom fly more kit and I crashed the drone. Can I just buy any other atom drone by itself and it will work fine with the original controller???
Oh, that's unfortunate 😕 Yep, if you buy the Atom "drone only" and you can use your controller. You'll just have to rebind the new drone to the controller. Keep your crashed Atom for spare parts 😉
Hi, I’ve tried researching this but can’t find a direct answer. Does the drone record / take photos directly to your phone thus eliminating the need for a memory card? Complete newbie to the hobby and this is shaping up to be my first drone! Thanks in advance
Ok, so I have just tried. So I took the sd card out, and no, you can't record videos or take photos at all. The only thing you can do is to use your phones screen recorder function, but then you would have all of the flight screen showing up. So you definitely need a micro sd card in the drone. With the sd card in the drone, you could then record video and take photos. Then, you can use the app to download the files to your phone. But the video will only be downloaded at 720p to the phone. If you want the full 4k, you will have to insert the sd card into a pc. I hope this helps 👍
@@RobinDrones are there any lights you can fit to the drone, like a spot light so you can use when it starts to dark? I've seen some for the DJI models but nothing for this make?
It's good. It gets the job done but not quite as good as the Dji app. For instance, you can't see a signal graph, and the gimbal expo tuning is very limited. One good thing is that you can download it from the Google Play Store, unlike the dji app. So I'm thinking it's a relatively safe app 🤔
So RC is just your signal strength that's normal to show that. As for ATTI mode that shows if you aren't connected to enough satellites (drone will drift in the wind). Were you out in the open when it showed ATTI mode?
That's probably my video editing i find it incredibly difficult to sync up the videos, I normally try to sync them just as the drone is taking off but I could be off by +/- 1 second! I've not noticed any lags with the Potensic or Dji. Both on paper have a 200ms video input lag.
Great video, many thanks. I'm 70 and just bought the Atom with fly more. My wife has a YT channel (50FabulouswithMyFriendDeirdre) an I do all her photography, editing, etc. We are off to Greece for 4 weeks soon and I want to be able to incorporate some drone shots into her videos. I have flown RC gliders , so I assumed I would open the box and get flying with the drone. It's not quite like that!!!. I've done all the app training videos, now yours as well. I have written down loads of procedures (auto take off, auto land, auto land abort, etc, etc) which I plan to work through as my flight training.
Hi, welcome to my channel, I've checked out your wife's channel. Very good job from you on the channel. Good idea with adding some drone footage 👌 Actually, flying the Atom drone is very easy. It might look daunting at first, but all you do is wait for a gps lock and take off, and it basically flies itself 😃. You just have to be wary of the wind. About going to Greece 🇬🇷 have you got your EASA operator id yet? The only reason I'm asking as when I got mine (through the Irish) iaa.mysrs.ie/auth/sign-up It wasn't instant as I had to wait a few days for my passport to be checked. It came through the night before flying out to Crete! Enjoy your drone 😉
How far away are you when it's disconnecting? I find the signal to be good, but you must ensure the antennas are facing the drone (you can use the little arrow on the screen to line up) 😉
Im 68 years old and just now getting into the hobby of flying drones. I just ordered the Atomwith the fly more package and I can't wait to get it. Your video is very informative and helpful. Thanks and can't wait to do some of the things you have shown in this video.
Have fun with it, it's very good for the low price. Packed with features and is super easy to fly 👍
Just ordered too ! DJI mini 2!se didn’t work for me. Wouldn’t stay connected.
Connection issues?
I’m turning 70 and have been flying crude non gps drones for over 15 years. I had some great quads of what would be considered pretty good size in comparison with those of today. I just bought one of these new Atom3 drones myself and I also can’t wait to get it! I’ve never had one with all these new features not to mention the camera. Anyway us old folks need something to do, right?
Ha ha, yes, us old folks need hobbies (I'm mid 40s)
You're shocked at how good this drone is and how stable it is in the air, even in 20mph winds. Finish your photography and just press one button, and the drone will come back to you 😁
Low battery and the drone will automatically come back to you and land 😁
20+mins flying on a single battery 😁
The only negative thing about them is that they are fragile 😕 hit a tree, break the gimbal, and its probably a new drone needed.
But saying that they are actually hard to crash as it's so stable in the air.
Enjoy it when you get it. 👍
This is by far the best tutorial I have ever seen on the Potensic Atom. Thank you. You have helped me make my decision on the Atom for a first drone. Excellent video!
Thank you 😊
It's not a very well-known drone so it's currently at a bargain price, on par with the dji mini 2 se with similar features to the mini 4 Pro!
Yeah right !!! the guy makes alot off stuf that can make a rookie lose is drone and then they gonna cry to potensic foruns !!!
First fly always with your smartphone in airplane mode !! Dont calibrate the compass with the smartphone and drone controller so near the drone !!! At least put it 1 or 2 meters away!!! and calibrate it 1 meter in the air not 20 cm !!!
Thumbs up and subbed. Your review is worthy of the term " Tutorial" best I've rver
Thank you very much for oyur video tutorial! I have always been fascinated by drones but never dared to buy or fly one. It always seemed to be somthing for RC specialists or something. But a few days ago I accidentially bumped into a video of the Potensic Atom 3 axis gimbal drone and looked it up online. Well, I bought one! :) It was delivered yesterday and now it's laying in front of me and I am checking TH-cam for all the videos about this model. Without even flying it once (weather is bad and windy here), I am already super impressed by what I can see in those videos.
For a beginner like me, your video is gold! Thanks again. And I will let you know if I managed to fly it and made it back home in one piece. :) Have a good start into 2024!
Glad my videos have been helpful to you. Have you flow it yet? When you fly it, you will realise how super easy they are to fly!
@@RobinDrones Not yet. In Europe it seems like it is raining and stormy since three months. 🙄 But will let you know once I flew it! Thanks!
Same here in the UK wind and flooding for the last few weeks. And today it's snowing!
@@RobinDrones Hello, Robin! Yesterday I had the chance for a short test flight of a few minutes. Wow! Flying that drone really is easier than expected. Even though I somehow didn’t something wrong with the video function - the MP4 file won’t play on my Mac. Tried different players already and tried to formate it to .mov or something - didn’t work. On my phone, in the Potensic app, I can see the thumbnail in the preview of the album. Once clicked, it starts to download it, says it was successfully downloaded but still, it only starts the download over again when I try to play the video. 3 GB of data, 8 minutes recording time. I don’t know what went wrong. Some short test video back home and inside worked well, is shown as a thumbnail too and downloads the same way. But then the screen changes to a player and I can watch that video. Doesn’t work for the test flight though. 🤷🏼♂️
I hope the weather will be better soon. So I can do some more flights and try all those functions of that drone. 👍🏼
Oh that sounds strange 🤔. Could you have forgotten to stop recording before turning the drone off? I've done that a few times and have lost the footage as it gets corrupted.
Thanks for this video. I have this drone at home now for almost four weeks now but could'nt test it because it was raining constantly. Keeping myself up with some videos and this one was the best i've seen so far. Really great tipps!
Glad I could help! Have a good first flight soon...
Not sure if it's a recent update or not, but I've discovered that you can do a slow yaw by only gently pushing the left stick left or right for slow panorama. I like your style of video, very clear well done.
Thanks 😊
I'll have to try the slow yaw 👍
I put my first Potensic flight on my channel. That's when I realised the slow yaw. By the way, thanks for the drone videos, very helpful to this drone newbie.
I watched your video very good 👍
It's very easy to fly isn't it? Glad the video has helped you.
Flew mine for the first today. Breezy day but great stability. Landed it on a small table quite easily. Camera shake was non-existent. Going to enjoy getting to know it.
Yes, it's been very windy lately 😔
It's good, isn't it!
I'd say the gimbal on the Potensic is better than my Dji mini 2 se!
So easy and nice to fly the Atom.
Have fun with it 👍
👍👍👍Great in-depth and objective review! Thank you for your time and effort. NEW SUBSCRIBER BEST REVIEW IVE SEEN 👍👍👍
Thanks for the sub!
👍Hey Robin, Greetings From The Sunny Central Coast of California. I'm 71 Years Young & just ordered the Atom 3-Axis Gimbal Drone in the Fly More Combo. I'm Excited to get flying with this Amazing Drone. Thanks for the well done Tutorial. Your instructions are very clear & concise. Cheers, Rick.👍
Brilliant video, very informative. Thank you 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it! 😉
Excellent, informative video. Well done 👍
Just got my atom a couple of days ago, so I'm familiarizing myself with it before my first flight.
Your videos are really helpful.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks I'm glad the video helped you 😊
I have just received mine being a rookie drone user. I didnt had any idea how to use thus thing. Thank u so much u explained it so nicely in your videos thank u and keep it up mate
Thank you very much. I'm glad you found the video useful 👍
You Really Like This Drone,So Do I. Would Like To Fly It Alot More If The Weather In The UK Would Stop Raining And Less Windy.
Yes I know how you feel! Wind and rain for the next week now here in the UK 🇬🇧 🫣
I’m a 19 year old lad, getting into the hobby. From the south of England like yourself, purchased this as my first drone and it’s expected to arrive tomorrow. Been saving up for it, and the value you get seems awesome for the price! Thank you for a great guide on what to expect. Looking forward to getting airborne after work tomorrow!
We have some great weather at the moment for your first flight 😀
Yep, it's probably the best value good drone, you can get some stunning looking video out of this drone! It's dead easy to fly you'll pick it up in no time. One tip - wait until you have around 14 satellites before taking off or the drone will wander off 👍
Where are you from? I'm from Didcot but currently in Devon on holiday.
@@RobinDrones I live in Crawley which is just outside of greater London. Lots of parks, lakes, woods and greenery as well as city scapes and urban areas. The value is what did it for me. My package comes with two batteries, a case etc, some others didn’t seem to have the same value. I’m fully aware there are better drones out there. But I will take a look once I’m flying and enjoying myself.
Do you have any tips for general drone flying, and any recommendations for future drone purchases?
Thanks for this informative video, on this I bought one of these drones, my first, Flying straight away, so looking forward to some adventures. Great stuff !
It's a good drone. I'm still flying mine.
Such good value for what you get with this drone!
Excellent video, I just got this drone today, will fly tomorrow thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks robin. Have bought the Atom on watching your informative videos. I think it's great you have personally bought the Atom and DJI se with your own money, rather than receiving a free one from the company for a you tube review come sales pro mo. So therefore a real honest opinion in my view. Also your presentation is very clear and precise ,with no hype or b.s. Never owned or have flown a drone before, so will be watching out for more of your tips and info. Probably being posting some Queries on the Atom to your greater knowledge. Thanks again and keep up the good work and info your doing.👍
Have you flow it yet? It really is a great drone as good as dji, in my opinion 👍
Glad my video has helped you.
Sorry not back to u sooner. Have taken the Atom 4 days now. Have found it to be fantastic, better than could have imagined. I bought the combo for£369. Have been out with a friend with dji3. He thinks the Atom is as good as dji3 after trying it himself. Have found your tutorial extremely good and easy to follow, so really enjoying using it. Thanks once more and keep up the good work. Could you recommend any strobe lights for nighttime use and darker sky's? Also we're is best place to mount on droan, is underneath ok for better visibility from the ground. Also would the strobe interfear with video image?
@user-se2vr6pm6r Yes, it's a very good drone but not as well know as Dji. I find myself using it more than my dji! I use this strobe
amzn.to/42VKdr7
And yes, you can put it underneath, and no, it won't affect the camera unless you stick it on the front.
Thanks Wii get strobe straight away. Just one more Question. What sort of max wind speed and gusts do u think it safe to fly the Atom again. Once again thanks for your help and tips.👍
@user-se2vr6pm6r I'd stick to potensic recommendations of 10.7 m/s, which is around 23 mph it can handle more, but if you were to fly in, say 28mph wind then the gusts could be enough to tip the drone over 🫣
This video helped me a LOT! Thank you SO much!! I just got my first drone, this one, and I've tried to fly it several times, each time, I landed without breaking any of the propellors off, hahaha. However, I get SO excited and into the flying part, that every. single. time. I forget to hit the record button! Or to take photos. I keep forgetting, hahahah! But I'm charging everything up right now, and I think I'll be ready this time, and will remember to hit that record button!
Yes they are so much fun to actually fly, it's actually a bonus that they have very decent cameras! It's so much fun 😁
Glad you enjoy your new drone.
Your get some stunning shots if you remember to record ha ha
Great tutorial, mine arrives today. Thank you.
Exciting it's a good drone at an excellent price!
Have you flown it yet?
@@RobinDroneshiya. Not yet. Hoping to the weekend 👍
did atom have a propeller guard for indoor flight like mini se dji?
I wasn't able to find a listing for the phone that was utilized with the Potensic Atom. It appears to have a decent image quality in the bright sun and it fits nicely in the Atom's controller, without having to go with the rather cumbersome aftermarket cradles to hold tablets. Could you please supply that info. Great video. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.
Just got this for my first drone. Looking forward to getting some great shots of the Isle of Wight.. Thanks for the tutorial :)
Ohh exciting,getting this as your first drone. They are so much fun to fly, and getting good footage is a bonus 👍 😁
@@RobinDrones What a buzz...Only flew it round the park for a few lapse to get some practice, but im already hooked lol.. Next stop the beach to catch either a sunrise or sunset.
Thanks for posting this video. I did have a Hubsan 501, but decided it was a bit big and restricted what I wanted to do with being too far away from buildings etc. The Atom, being sub 250gms should be better and so I ordered one just !
Thanks for your help 👍 great info 😊 video
Glad it was helpful to you.
Just purchased this drone today.... was struggling and had no idea how to do take off loool till i seen this video...thanks man!
Good video and review bdw
Thanks, yep there are 2 ways to take off. I prefer the stick method than the auto take off as I feel more in control of the drone.
Have fun with your new flying camera!
Is this your 1st drone?
Thanks for the great review; just a comment; its a shame you didn't remove the controller / screen shot at some stage so we could see the actual footage from the Drone !
Thanks 😀
Yes, maybe I should have shown more actual footage from the drone...
As a total novice, I prefer the beeping on return to home. Gives me a bit of confidence.
Yes, it's a nice touch to hear it coming home, but it's also nice to be able to deactivate it- you can't turn it off on Dji drones.
Hello, I want to ask you, sir, how do you open the camera lens on the Potensic Atom 4k drone? Thank you. 😊
What country are You in?? I'm in the NW mountains USA
Robin D's, I watches all three of your introductory videos to the Atom, drone, the following two being the "Way-Points, and the "Quick-Shoits". And they were all three done very well!
Thank you for the very helpful, thorough, information.
And all done with your pleasant British accent? Forgive my question mark there, but sometimes other UK accents are similar. But having Australian family "Down-under", for over 40 years now, I think I can safely say, yours is not an Aussie inflection.😁
Thanks 😀 I'm from the South of England, and we all sound different even just 50 miles away the accent can sound very different!
@@RobinDrones, thank you! Ans what a lovely area it is! And I suppose when it comes to localized accents, it is much the same everywhere. Here in Texas, we have 5 basic regions, which are, Central Texas, where I live, South Texas, where I grew up, West Texas, East Texas, and North Texas.
And each have their own accents, but with other slight variations within each of those regions, depending on their ethnic origins, and their immediate subculture, etc.
where i can buy propeller guard for may atom ?? or dji propeller guard fit for atom ??! im from philippines i sub you
I'm not aware that you can buy one for the Atom. I doubt the dji one would fit. The only option might be to 3d print one...
Thanks for the tips. I have just bought the Atom 4k
What I can't find in the manual, or online, is how to update the home point? Google AI answer says it's in safety> set home point. It's not on mine!
Awesome tutorial, Thanks
Brilliant video. How do you move the gimbal up and down? Only just received mine today 👌
There is a black scroll wheel on the remote, this will move the gimbal up and down.
Great video mate, well done! Lots of information! Is that your dji pocket on the chest mount, really good quality cam footage 👍
Thanks, yep, that's the pocket 3 on my chest mount. It's an amazing camera 📷 with a 1 inch sensor.
I'm looking at upgrading....I have a few off brand 2 axis and 3 axis gimbal drones that fly great and take nice video and pretty reliable....but it's time....I am having a hard time deciding on this Potensic Atom or the DJI mini 2 SE....I just can't decide....I am open for suggestions....both seem like great drones.
Atom if you need tracking and waypoints.
Dji mini 2 se / 4k if you want a bigger sensor (twice as big) and a better signal.
Plus, you can add dji care refresh for a small fee if you get a dji.
Dji is more expensive, though it's around £400 vs £314 for the flymore packages.
@@RobinDrones Thank you....gives me more to think about and decide...I appreciate your time and input.
Great how to Video ,look foward to watching the Rest of the Series, Mines arrived but i wont be home for a few days, Whats the Charging time out of the Box , any lights to show charging state ?
Both the controller and batteries charge very quickly. You'll be up and running in half an hour as they should be around 65% out of the box. Yes, there are 4 lights on the remote and on the charging hub. But if you don't have the hub, there is also a blinking light on each battery 👍
Seen Dandahermit
New to the drone world and I bought this drone. Is there a way to adjust camera up and down in flight? I’ve literally had mine up one time. Wind and snow is preventing me from doing g mych
I have a DJI phantom three that honestly is still great to this day, but I also bought one of these just because I wanted a smaller drone with a 4K camera. I’ll have to do a side-by-side test because the camera on the phantom is great or what it is
Yes, that will be good to see a comparison.
Atom is a great value drone!
Is there a way when you download the videos that they won’t show up with the flying stats? Elevation, speed etc. thank you!
Mine doesn't show up with the data. I think there is an option to turn that on or off in the Potensic app. It may be called "video subtitles" or something like that.
Great tutorial and a great drone
Agreed its very good for the price!
I've had this drone for 3 days now and so far so good. My only issue is charging the controller, it's plugged to the potensic hub i bought but no light comes on and it doesn't seem to be charging
im puzzled
thanks
Does it charge with any other usb plug?
@@RobinDrones Thanks for your quick reply. It's charging now with a usb c plug. its been 90 mins now i see its almost fully charged
cheers
I'm glad it charged OK for you. When you had it plugged into the charging hub, did you have it plugged into a wall outlet?
Great review.....so the diff between atom and se is just gimbal... motors and range etc would be same as atom? Thanku
I believe it's more than just the gimbal, it has a different lighter battery, and the arms and motors appear to be different as if you look online for the spare arms it states "For Atom 3 axis gimbal only"
But for range I think it uses exactly the same rc connection.
Hope this helps 👍
Is that altitude teading baded on sea lvle or AGL?
Hi, I have watched both your reviews on this and the Dji mini 4k, I'm still not sure which one to fo for. In your opinion which ome is better? Thanks.
Have a look at this video, it shows a image comparison between the 2...
th-cam.com/video/ij39M0UEcdI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ns4KNFSo_c3Twzhz
And also this vid might help in your decision...
th-cam.com/video/R0CDkPiUY7o/w-d-xo.htmlsi=dHxow3vNsOXkWnIB
(It's the mini 2se vs atom though)
I know how hard it must be to pick between these 2
Atom is cheaper but the image cmos sensor is half the size of the dji 1/3" vs 1/2.3
That being said if you shoot in good lighting it's hard to tell the difference!
Dji should have better image quality but I actually prefer the look of the Atom it's got more "punch"
Dji has the more accurate colours ect..
Both fly exactly the same.
Dji has a stronger signal.
Atom has waypoints and tracking.
To throw a spanner in the works I would pick the Fimi mini 3!
It's cheaper, has an even bigger sensor than the Dji and has more features than the Atom such as 4k 60fps, Timelapse ect...
@RobinDrones Great, thanks for your response, I was editing towards the mini 4k but the atom was discounted on amazon. Right ok I don't know about the Fimi haha, I'll take a look at it!
Very informative video. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful to you 😀
Most interesting little drone. I have seen some people have connection issues, especially around a lot of WiFi and cell towers.
I would like one of these but I have WiFi all around my place and a cell tower just a block away. As many complaints as they have had I just bet they are working on a better transmission system on their next drone upgrade. Maybe even obstacle avoidance! I wish they would come out with their own Smart Controller with at least an 8 inch screen or at least someone would come up with a tablet mount for it. I hope to buy a good drone in the next two or three months and maybe they will have something new by then. I guess we will see. Take care. Tom
What ever drone you buy id suggest getting it from Amazon as they have a great returns policy!
So i sent my single battery Atom back to Amazon just because i was so impressed with it, so i bought the flymore combo. The Potensic signal, Pixsync 3.0 is good ive not had any issues so far. Most of the other cheap drones on Amazon are just wifi. Dji have got the best signal though.
Did they force limit the altitude in the UK like the DJI drones did?
Is this the SE version
No, it's the 3 axis gimbal version.
good / best explanation from all videos till now🤩
Thank you, I try to give as much info as I can.
Hi is there a tripod mode or similar so you can take sl{w moving footage for smooth cinematic effect? Thanks.
Yes, it's called video mode on the Atom with a max speed of 6m/s or is it 5m/s
Aha my Greek loving friend. Well met sir. You mention occasional compass calibration requirements. Is there large metal rebar and that concrete block? If so I'm thinking that might be the reason? Many thanks.
Good point that's probably why it needed a compass calibration! 👍
Have you found a set of filters that will work with the gimbal? I have been looking online to find a set and so far the one that might fit is the K&F Concept filter. Let me know what you think or if you have tried any at all. Would like to be able to protect the lens on the drone. Keep up the great work!!
No, I've not tried any for the Atom. I don't think that there are any available yet. To be honest, I've only just started using Nd filters. I bought some for the avata to get motion blur with low flying in mind.
Thanks for the review Robin
I've been thinking & looking at drones for a while now & just got to seriously considering buying one.
Almost ordered this eve from Amazon lol.
In fact your video persuaded me to put one in my basket!
But it's a minefield & there's a few like yourself rate the Potensic for quality &features for the price!
I would like to stretch to the 3 gimble but the Combo at £369 seems only option on Amazon.
Another option might be by the single battery & an extra battery from Potensic.
Failing that I am wondering about the picture quality of the Protensic Atom SE which I assume will be the same as the Atom.
The video quality may be less as digital or electronically stabilised.
Any help appreciated
Thanks
I would suggest you get the Atom 3 Axis gimbal fly more kit, this one..
amzn.to/3HjaplC
As for the se that looks OK and cheaper but the video will be all over the place.
I myself made the wrong choice originally, I got the single battery one, so I was going to buy an extra battery and worked out for just a few more pounds I could get the flymore. So I sent the single battery Atom back to Amazon and bought the flymore.
@@RobinDrones Thanks very much for your reply.
I've never owned a drone but was an avid photographer until I started wearing glasses about 6 years ago.
I now rely on my Samsung S20 ultra which takes great shots & thought about getting a drone as I live near the coast & run boat trips.
You're demonstration of using the potensic atom convinced me it was the one to get after looking at drones online which
there are so many of on Amazon & didn't want to spend a lot & be disappointed.
You sounded impressed & happy with the atom in terms of performance & picture quality
& watching the comparison you thought it was on a par or possibly better than the DJi.
I would think taking footage in RAW & post processing would make a difference to the light levels.
Anyway, thanks for the videos, I watched 3 of yours. Thanks
Can you overlay street names in the GPS map that is in the lower left hand corner?
I will have to get back to you on that one as I'm currently doing a video testing the Atom battery discharge rate. So I can't put the battery and power up the Atom at the moment.
Potensic atom drone murah yang sangat bagus.. bisa bersaing dengan dji mini 2 dan mini 3 menurut saya..
Hi mate really enjoying your videos I bought one of these also, I was wondering can you check something on your drone
When you have the gimbal pointing down at 90° if you move forwards or backwards does it shoot up to 80° automatically each time?
No, mine seems fine at 11m40 in the video I fly with the gimbal facing down, then fly forward, and it doesn't move. I expect it to move in sports mode, though, as the drone would tilt forward more, and the gimbal wouldn't be able to maintain 90 deg I will have to try that when the UK weather improves.
@@RobinDrones cheers mate I'll try it in all the modes
I've seen some videos where they have a x3 zoom. Is that in newer firmware?
Yes they added that in the Feb 24 update. 👍
This video was filmed before then.
Do you know how I can access the 3axis camera
How do you mean access it? Have you definitely got the Atom and not the Atom se?
@RobinDrones I have the atom yes
I just watched a video by a guy who took his Potensic out to an open area and got 8,000 feet/ 3KM out of it without signal loss. He used Yagi antenna slipped onto the stock antennas. He also used a Sony audio recording mike and recorder system to debunk the interference from other devices. I think, in the case of the guy who keeps having problems, it is the location and interference from devices/ systems other than his own. i have had this problem when running RC cars in certain settings. OBTW, the video I watched also had the quad above the 400 ft limit for the US and it kept going. My contention, though, is what are you getting from the Potensic that the DJI doesn't give you. I look forward to your comparison tests.
Yeh, I watched that video from @dadrandom impressive result for the Atom.
I noticed that the other guy, the Idiho quadcopter ch
1. He was pointing his remote the wrong way!
2. His antenna were pointing towards the ground.
They both surely are not helping with with his connection issues.
@@RobinDrones Agree.
Great Video! Thanks!
You're welcome 😊
Where did you get the backpack? What’s it called?
It's this one...
amzn.to/4c938D5
K and f concept
Hey mate, which would you recommend? Potensic Atom or Fimi Mini 3?
Fimi mini 3 as it has a bigger cmos sensor.
Potensic Atom is still a great drone, but it's a year old now. Potensic needs to pull their finger out and release the Atom 2!
I’ve just received mine SE model what is the black wheel spin thing on the remote at the back for
That's to raise your camera up and down. I think you can do that on the non gimbal SE model?
@@RobinDrones how do you zoom?
@@RobinDrones is there a search light spot light on the bottom
No there isn't any lights on the bottom just the battery indicator lights. You could add 1 strobe light and it would still be under 249g
@@RobinDrones cheers
What SD card do you use for this drone please.
I use Samsung Evo select in all of my devices as they are fast, high quality, and reasonably priced.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CVBCVV6S/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_apa_gl_i_NXP72KB90Z1A7645JQCN?linkCode=ml2&tag=robinallen5-21
I just looked, and most seem to be out of stock at the mo...
@RobinDrones Thanks a lot, I'll find it somewhere. I've just bought the Potensic Atom. I've watched a few of your videos in the last few days, and they've been really helpfull and informative, so thanks for that👍. Just a quick one, I want to fly it indoors but it says "unable to take off" "the drone is under altitude mode, please switch to GPS mode and try again". Any idea how to switch to GPS mode?
Looked everywhere and can't find a setting. If I go in the garden, it connects to satellites, and then I can take off but won't let me indoors
You can use a forced takeoff by holding the sticks down and towards each other. Let me know if that works?
Great help thank you
You're welcome!
Can I force flight? It says no b/c low ambient light. I'm just in the house chilling
Yep, you can force flight to fly it indoors. Just be careful as if it connects to gps in can suddenly move slightly on its own!
Do u know how to cut the 120mt altitude limit?
Yep, it is easy to increase to 500m on the app 👍
Can you tell me if it returnes home when the battery is low?
Yep, it sure does it will calculate how far you are away and how much battery is needed to return. It works well!
I like my Atom SE but one problem i have is it tells me to switch to GPS mode but it won't tell me how.
It should just automatically pick up the satellites and switch into gps mode as long as you're flying outdoors? Normally, it switches into gps mode in a few seconds, if not never more than 1 minute.
Is it normal for this drone to not hover perfectly still? After takeoff it every so slightly bobs around like it's drunk. Mine will not sit perfectly still as it seems to in your videos. You showed off the new zoom feature on one of your videos and the footage was perfectly still. When I zoom in on something from far away, there is slight movement in the footage. I've calibrated the drone and everything. Never crashed it or ran into anything so I'm sure how it would have gotten damaged. The first few times I flew it it wouks hover very still and I could take close up photos and videos without the camera whirling all over the place
Are you still struggling with this? As I remember, you said about it before on another video. On this video, there was zero wind, so the drone was steady as a rock. Have you checked all of the props and screws maybe you have a slightly bent one? Saying that my mini 2 se has a slight little sway to it but I only notice it while hovering and speeding up the fotage.
Wasn’t that supposed to be the reason for the 3- axis gimbal? I’ve seen videos where the drone is a little quirky, but the video stays nice and crisp.
What bag do you use? 0:20
I use this one...
amzn.to/48Gx0nN
I just got mine, but in order to see videos I have to remove SD card and put it on my phone. thanks for video.
You can download them from the drone, but the resolution will only be 720p.
It's a little annoying as on a dji you can download the full 4k to your phone. It actually doesn't bother me though as I put all of my drone vids onto a PC...
Hi I don't have the zoom on mines how come
Do you have the Atom Se by any chance?
Did u try the new firmware? Is it a good performance improvement?
This firmware th-cam.com/video/tMr9M59Dwqw/w-d-xo.html
Yes, after that firmware, the image improved greatly. I'm not sure how they managed to make such a big improvement 😀
Where I am in uk it always slight windY how is it in wrather
It handles great in the wind. I personally listen to the manufacturer instructions they state 10.7m/s around 23mph, and I've flown it slightly higher winds. The max speed of the drone is 35mph, so I wouldn't fly if the winds were near this figure. Watch out for the wind gusts, too. I use an app called UAV forecast to check the wind. 👍
@RobinDrones thanks I know the best thing to wait and Save and get The atom rather than the DJI mini even though they around same price
Both are great drones and its very hard to pick between the 2
Do you go for the dji with a bigger sensor, higher bitrate, better signal and better photo modes?
Or the Atom with tracking and waypoints?
Both fly the same and have great image quality!
Also look into the Fimi mini 3 as on paper it beats both of these!
Have you watched this video?
th-cam.com/video/sS4gaketrj8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4cMxgfnfECmR0fcy
At 5m38s i compare the 3 on paper
@RobinDrones IL check it out but I think I'm set on the atom and I like the usb connection I'm a beginner so want simple app thanks for reply
Hi Robin - thank you so much for this informative video. I've been toying with the idea of getting a drone and have taken the plunge and gone for the Potensic Atom SE. It's similar to yours, but without the 3-axis gimbal. Mainly due to the price difference, but also because I'm not too bothered about images being 'level' and lastly, because I think the gimbal is too prone to be be damaged by a novice like me! I'm waiting for it to be delivered by amazon, (although I did make sure it had 'Free returns' in case I change my mind again!)
I do have one question though - where does the map come from? Is it included with the app, or do you use your phone's data to access it please?
Keep up the good work!
So I have just checked about the maps for you.
So I turned off my WiFi and mobile data and then started the drone, and the area where I've flown before shows the map, but areas I've not flown in are extremely blurry. So it looks like the map is built into the app, and it uses data to download parts of the map when you fly. Hope this answers your question. I can see your point with the gimbal they are extremely fragile, but these drones are very hard to crash. But I would recommend a drone with a gimbal. That being said, if you're unhappy with the se, you could send it back to Amazon. I sent my Atom back just because I wanted the flymore kit instead of the basic version 😁
The atom se looks very good for the low price 👍
@RobinDrones Wow! What a comprehensive reply - thank you. The SE arrived yesterday but I haven't opened the box yet as I am thinking about your comment regarding the gimbal. Thank you for the advice.
You can send it back even after flying it if your not happy. Amazon are good like that. 👍
Something about distance selling act if you're not happy with the item, you can send it back. 😉
Different rules if you buy it in a high street shop, though, they only take it back if its sealed 👍
Thanks for the video! Do you think you can charge the phone via the USB output of the drone's battery charger (the one you use for charging the RC)?
Unfortunately not I've tried this and it only seems to charge the controller and not my phone.
Charges my phone.
Charges my phone.
Really, mine doesn't charge anything apart from the remote. What phone do you have?
@@RobinDrones I use an Oppo find X. I can see the charging sign activated when plugged in and charge percentage. Then i also think it must be nicking some of the juice from the remote.
I’m guessing the Velcro in the batteries is for the stove you bought shortly after you acquired the 2SE??
Thanks as always, Robin.
Yep, that's for the strobe light. The only trouble is both bags I have use a velcro system so the batteries stick to my bag! That's what the strip is for, so they don't attach to it.
Hi, just wanted to ask if Atom se has the zoom function.
Yep it does I show that in one of my firmware update videos 👍
@@RobinDrones yeah I watch the video it's in 18 min rite! But am not getting the icon on my phone, which phone are you using, and thanks for reply me
Ahh, I re-read your message, and you have the se. As the se doesn't have a gimbal, it must be already cropping into the image to allow for the stabilisation so there aren't enough pixels to zoom in anymore. whereas the Atom with gimbal is using the full sensor, so there is enough pixels to allow a digital zoom 👍
How much can i fly this drone in the distance,and is dji mini 2 se better than this drone?thx
the camera is better on dji and fiability too...i have potensic and dji....some blur on camera potensic
Both are rated at 6km range in CE countries, but realistically, it will be half that. But most countries only allow visual line of sight, so you must be able to see the drone.
Both fly just as good as one another, max 35mph. The camera sensor size is bigger on the dji but its not 4k, and the Potensic has a faster lens. You'll be happy with the quality of the videos/photos from both drones at this price point 👍
Check out this video I compare them in more detail...
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purchased the Atom fly more kit and I crashed the drone. Can I just buy any other atom drone by itself and it will work fine with the original controller???
Oh, that's unfortunate 😕
Yep, if you buy the Atom "drone only" and you can use your controller.
You'll just have to rebind the new drone to the controller.
Keep your crashed Atom for spare parts 😉
@@RobinDrones thanks for the advice 🙏
Hi, I’ve tried researching this but can’t find a direct answer. Does the drone record / take photos directly to your phone thus eliminating the need for a memory card? Complete newbie to the hobby and this is shaping up to be my first drone! Thanks in advance
Ok, so I have just tried. So I took the sd card out, and no, you can't record videos or take photos at all.
The only thing you can do is to use your phones screen recorder function, but then you would have all of the flight screen showing up.
So you definitely need a micro sd card in the drone. With the sd card in the drone, you could then record video and take photos. Then, you can use the app to download the files to your phone. But the video will only be downloaded at 720p to the phone. If you want the full 4k, you will have to insert the sd card into a pc. I hope this helps 👍
Clears things right up. Thank you so much for taking the time out to actually testing it out for me. Really appreciate it. I bought the drone 😁😁
@@RobinDrones are there any lights you can fit to the drone, like a spot light so you can use when it starts to dark? I've seen some for the DJI models but nothing for this make?
You can attach strobe lights so that you can see the drone at night...
What's the app like used for the atom
It's good. It gets the job done but not quite as good as the Dji app.
For instance, you can't see a signal graph, and the gimbal expo tuning is very limited.
One good thing is that you can download it from the Google Play Store, unlike the dji app. So I'm thinking it's a relatively safe app 🤔
how do you charge the remote?
With any usb c cable charger. Or you can plug it into the USB port on the charging hub while charging the drone batteries 😉
@@RobinDrones thanks!
Does this work without internet or WiFi ?
Yep, it does as it has its own signal. You can fly it without a phone attached!
It shows ATTI in the upper right corner. Cant get it to change. It also says RC. How to change this?
So RC is just your signal strength that's normal to show that. As for ATTI mode that shows if you aren't connected to enough satellites (drone will drift in the wind). Were you out in the open when it showed ATTI mode?
I was outside, yes.
Is it not supposed to show HD instead of RC
No, it shows Rc on the Atom with gimbal. But I've seen Atom se videos, and it shows HD.
I don't know why they are different
Why does it say no gps drone may drift how do I solve this please
Were you under anything when the drone said this?
As it needs a clear view of the sky
@@RobinDrones yes my self aha it’s sorted now
Why is there so much lag in the fpv feedback screen
That's probably my video editing i find it incredibly difficult to sync up the videos, I normally try to sync them just as the drone is taking off but I could be off by +/- 1 second! I've not noticed any lags with the Potensic or Dji. Both on paper have a 200ms video input lag.
Will the Feds ban this drone in the states ?
Doubt they can, to be honest. Haven't they banned dji? But only for government purposes? 🤔
Can I fly with just the phone
Nope, you need the remote to fly.
You can also fly without a phone attached...
Do you have to get a SIM card or can just screen record shot etc ?
No sim card needed but the maps won't work as you need a data connection for them. And yep, you can use your phones screen recording function 👍
@@RobinDrones Thanks for the reply , I’ve ordered one yesterday and will trial drone today 👍
Have you flown it today? What do you think of the drone?
@@RobinDrones Flown first time today and video quality not good on screen record so awaiting sim . What settings would you recommend please ?
Have you tried a drone mask yet... looks good for fpv experience.
Not yet but i will do that video soon-its on my list.
Waiting for this also@@RobinDrones
Great just wondering if ...a cheap vr headset would work... considering price of dedicated mask.
Can i buy from you ,your drone
No, I'm keeping the ATOM as it's a good drone. I might sell it when the ATOM 2 comes out!
Great video, many thanks. I'm 70 and just bought the Atom with fly more. My wife has a YT channel (50FabulouswithMyFriendDeirdre) an I do all her photography, editing, etc. We are off to Greece for 4 weeks soon and I want to be able to incorporate some drone shots into her videos. I have flown RC gliders , so I assumed I would open the box and get flying with the drone. It's not quite like that!!!. I've done all the app training videos, now yours as well. I have written down loads of procedures (auto take off, auto land, auto land abort, etc, etc) which I plan to work through as my flight training.
Hi, welcome to my channel, I've checked out your wife's channel. Very good job from you on the channel. Good idea with adding some drone footage 👌
Actually, flying the Atom drone is very easy. It might look daunting at first, but all you do is wait for a gps lock and take off, and it basically flies itself 😃.
You just have to be wary of the wind. About going to Greece 🇬🇷 have you got your EASA operator id yet? The only reason I'm asking as when I got mine (through the Irish) iaa.mysrs.ie/auth/sign-up
It wasn't instant as I had to wait a few days for my passport to be checked.
It came through the night before flying out to Crete!
Enjoy your drone 😉
Very nice video.
Thank you very much!
The bitrate seem low
Does the Compass safety have to be done on every outing from any location?
No, you rarely have to do it unless you're near a lot of metal objects.
Mine keeps saying disconnected
How far away are you when it's disconnecting? I find the signal to be good, but you must ensure the antennas are facing the drone (you can use the little arrow on the screen to line up) 😉
I still have my spark and I use the litchi app
I wasn't in the drone scene when the spark was around 😕
Is it still a good drone?