I just went through that update situation last night. It's been a few weeks since I've flown my M4P and I wasn't going to do the latest update until I knew the issues had been worked out but, like you, that wasn't possible because DJI logged me out of my account and forced me to do the latest update. Very frustrating. 😒🤦♂
I feel your pain, brother. It's not really a big deal that it's all up to date now (well, it will be when I update to the 1.15.8) but the way it was forced is sort of irritating. I guess the lesson I've learned here is to not let DJI log me out of the account.. lol
Had a bad mood today. Stumbled on your video and found you to be a real palate cleanser. Dont know why, but you seem like a nice humble guy. You made me smile. Thank you.
@@CB-cz7gj I was pleasantly surprised by his sense of humor and like an other comment said, his self-deprecating nature. This is one of those people who make you feel good without even trying. We need more of those...and you. Merry Christmas 🌲🎁
Wow, Harry, that's an awesome thing to say, man... thanks so much for watching and you made my day... I grew up with CB here so they're biased hahaha Merry Christmas and welcome to the family, buddy!!!
I saw the video with your old work vehicle. Thanks for your service! I did the same job, out here in Idaho for 32 years. I also have a Mini 4 Pro, just received it about a week ago. But, the weather right now here is not conducive to even being outside. I have been following your videos.
Holy crap! 32 years in the cold winters? You're a way tougher man than I'll ever be, brother. I thought 25 years in Florida was more than enough.. hahaha Thanks f or your service as well, by the way. All I can say is so far retirement is even better than I was expecting. I know it's only been a few months but I don't see myself missing that stuff any time soon. That sucks about the weather holding you back from flying your new drone. The same thing always seems to happen to me when I get a new drone, too. At first I started flying them inside when I first got them if the weather was bad, but Kristi has since put a stop to that. She has a lot of rules in the house now... hahaha
Remember my friend. It's easier to catch a drone on flat ground than it is on a rocking boat. Thanks for sharing and happy holidays to you and your loved ones. 👍👍👍
hahaha.. words to live by, buddy.... I think the boat hand catch is something I'll put on hold for a while.... Thankis so much for all your support and Merry Christmas!!! God bless you guys...
lol thanks for the support. I can say it’s a lot easier to catch a drone on solid ground rather than a boat. Hahaha. We really appreciate your kind words and hope we can add a bit of fun to your day. I mean, we are the kings of mishaps most times, eh? Hahaha. God bless!
Your self-deprecation is hilarious but don't cut yourself short. I've been flying drones for over ten years, and I have learned a lot from this channel. Not just about drones either. You just keep doing what you're doing. Merry Christmas and happy new year.
Thanks, man! That means a lot to me and I appreciate you saying that. We have a lot of fun here and are blessed to have such great viewers. We hope you guys all have a Merry Christmas... Harry, as far as I can tell so far, the rocket problem is still there even with the newest updates. I think the only hope of it all being resolved is for DJI to release another firmware update for the drone itself... God bless, guys!
Just unpacked my Mini 4 Pro today and did all the initial set up stuff. Glad to report no issues. This was my first time flying a drone. I'm already hooked!
Oh wow that’s awesome! You chose perfectly for your first drone for sure. The Mini 4 pro has all the bells and whistles and as dependable as they come. I totally understand being hooked. I’ve been hooked since my first DJI drone. lol. Congrats, Mike, and keep us updated on your progress. Oh, and just a heads up. The nerves never really go away. Hahaha
Probably not the best channel to learn from; but it's certainly one of the more entertaining channels I watch, keep up the good work mate! I love some of the scenery you take us to see.
hahaha... That's awesome! Thanks so much for that comment, buddy. We are planning a 6 month camping trip starting in April or May so I'm hoping to get some really cool footage from a bunch of different areas this year. God bless!!!
Hahaha. Thanks so much for watching and for the awesome comment. We have a lot of fun making these videos and I’m glad it shows. lol. God bless you guys and we hope you had a merry Christmas. Happy new year!!!
Get to know the Camera tab.. you have some great features there, Like D-Log M which records in 10 Million Colours for post processing. Also the Gridlines will help keep your Points of Interest centered on frame.
great points, buddy... I know the camera tab really good when it's in auto.. hahaha... One of these days I'll be able to retain a little more when it comes to frame rate and shutter speed and all that but I'm not gonna hold my breath... lol
hahaha.. Yea, that would put a damper on flying for sure, eh? We're looking forward to getting back home so we can fly in the warm Florida sun but I see lately those temps aren't much warmer.. lol I guess we could count our blessings though that nobody's shooting at the drone... haha
Thanks for making this video, DJI seems to have their attention elsewhere when releasing firmware lately. I was able to backdate my Mini 4 Pro/RC2 firmware with the DJI assist 2, and get rid of the cluttered display, and active track issues. Also did the same for the Avata 2 and Goggles 3. I installed the latest update, and then had to backdate to the previous version, as their enhanced warning zone popup changed and rather than being able to acknowledge and dismiss the popup, it would remain blocking the pilots view, lol. I imagine its all in preparation for the flip or something, forced firmware updates, and forced hardware updates. Merry Christmas to you and family!
Hahaha that’s a terrible update! I've noticed lately they've included a bunch of new "geo zones" in the fly app and I even had an incident where my drone took off great and was flying fine, then suddenly stopped in its tracks.. I was fortunate I was able to get it turned around to come back to me because for a second there, it was totally frozen... Thanks for the heads up and Merry Christmas to you and yours! God bless!
Thanks for watching as always, buddy... The only android device I have is the Rc2 controller but I don't know if you can roll the fly app back on that one... I reckon it's working ok now except for the Rocket thing so I can live with it... lol I wonder why they let you roll the fly app back but not the firmware? Weird rules they have... haha God bless!!!
That’s awesome, buddy. God bless you guys as well and Merry Christmas! I know I’m late but it’s been busy. Haha. Thanks for all the support and for watching.
There's no issues with the new versions. The active track works great and you'll get used to the height and distance functions. The tilt-up of the gimbal after the rocket is a known issue from two updates ago. I'm sure they will fix that soon. I always wait to let others report issues before I update, so I'm usually at least one update behind, but I do try to keep it current.
Great way to look at it, brother. I'm not so upset that it's all updated, but the way it was forced is a little irritating... It could be worse though for sure... At least like you say, it's working the way it should and the rocket camera problem isn't that big of a deal. I really didn't even know it existed until someone told me about it.. lol I haven't done a rocket in months!
Alright brother hope you had a great Christmas! All the very best to you and your family! Well I did the update on mine , looks like everything is alright to be fair apart from like you say the rocket gimbal thingy ! Hopefully that will get sorted on the next update, we can live in hope! Well great entertainment as always brother keep them coming and stay safe! 👌👏👏👏
Hey man! We did have a good Christmas and we’ll be heading home on January 2nd this week. Back to the warmth. Haha. I’m glad the update did well for you and I agree. Hopefully we’ll get some good news next update for that rocket fiasco. Thanks again for watching!!! Take care. God bless
Very cool! Thanks so much for watching snd for taking the time to comment. A lot of what we do is good advice on what not to do and sometimes we even come up with something that works out. Hahaha. That’s pretty rare though. Either way, drones are still a lot of fun, eh?
I enjoy watching you. You have the type of personality that attracts folks. I'm not flying right now, not in Michigan, where it was zero degrees F this morning.
Oh wow, that’s an awesome thing to say. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. We have a lot of fun with this stuff and viewers like you make it that much more fun. I think I would agree with your decision in that weather. lol. 37 is cold enough for me! God bless you guys and Merry Christmas!
The rocket camera problem seems similar to my waypoints camera problem. Except for me, it goes to 0° as it approaches each waypoint instead of 60° like the rocket. DJI told me they’d fix it, so you have another update to look forward to! Where in WV were you flying? We used to live near Steubenville, OH. It was nice to see your interstate (almost) flight.
lol there's always a problem with something, isn't there? It doesn't matter what they fix for an update, there's always something else that pops up... But you're right. It keeps the update videos going and how would we do an update video without an update? I guess it's a vicious circle... lol We're in New Martinsville, WV at the moment south of Moundsville and Wheeling... Steubenville is just up the river from us here.. :)
lol I know what you mean, the old ones were reliable, right? That's what I like about the Mini 2... As long as they leave it alone, it should fly for a long, long time...
Heck yea! Thanks for watching as always and for the compliment, Wayne. Retirement is awesome by the way. Always great to have an Australian in the family, eh?
I am with you on this one. I just bought the Air3s and like you I really don't like the new display of the height and distance meters at the bottom of the DJI Fly App. Why they needed to change it I am at a loss for words. Hope the next Update they will revert back to the H & D less confusion.
Yeah. The "improvement" is truly one of those “not improvements.” lol I'm pretty sure we're gonna be stuck with it though. We've been complaining about the new "Martha" voice since it came out and it's fallen on deaf ears... hahaha
As my Mini 4 pro is fairly new, the current fly app and drone update is all I know. I've only had about 9 flights so far and have not had any issues, although I have not checked to see if it has that upward gimble tilt in Rocket. Will have to check when I have time.
9 flights is plenty of flights to figure out if there’s any issues so I’d say you’re probably in the clear. Honestly the rocket camera problem isn’t that big of a deal. I just like to blow things out of proportion and complain. Hahaha.
lol. Good decision. Eventually, one of these days maybe years, they’ll have an update that works like it’s supposed to. Until then I guess their employees have job security. Hahaha. I got the landing pad from Amazon. Here’s a link to the one I got but shop around. There’s others listed for less money I think. Hope this helps! God bless… a.co/d/6pBJ5eO
Not seen that before Kev with the latest update, I better check mine again (just checked, all okay, I've still got the old one) Good test Kev, Rocket still pants Merry Christmas to you and your family
I gotta say I appreciate you doing g all these tests. I’ve learned alot from you as a new drone flyer. I own the mini pro 4 as well as the mavic 3 pro. The mavic is a beast of a drone. I’m still learning this that and everything else.
lol that’s awesome, buddy. Thanks so much for watching and for letting us know you enjoy the videos. We have alot of fun making these things and it’s always cool to hear when the info is helpful or entertaining. I haven’t flown the Mavic 3 pro but I can imagine how “beastly” it is. All I can say is you picked a couple of awesome drones and can’t go wrong with DJI. Thanks again for watching and God bless!!! Kevin
Hahaha. Merry Christmas and happy new year back, brother. I can’t tell you how much better it is not to be working over the holidays. Our unit worked every holiday no exceptions so the last time I was off for Christmas, thanksgiving, new years, Labor Day, July 4 or Labor Day was back in 2008. Love it!
@WeretheRoberts , wow!!! And I was working 2 on 2 off rotating weekends on the 8's. Went to twelves a couple years before retirement. Now, looking back, that looks better than your schedule.
lol we were on 12 hour shifts but since I was in beach patrol we worked straight day shift and no midnights. The catch to that was we worked every holiday weekend because the beach gets crazy on holidays. Even Mother’s Day!!! If our shift was scheduled off on a holiday weekend, we were required to work alpha bravo. Crazy, right? I bet some guys have worse schedules than that though. We were 2 on, 3 off, 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off so basically we worked 7 out of 14 days for a pay period. Best part was, we could take the 2 days off in the middle there and be off 7 days. It had its perks but the working every holiday weekend blew. lol
@WeretheRoberts , we got shift differential which was banked for payment twice a year in June and December. Just in time to pay for summer vacation and Christmas. Our holiday pay was banked too on the same pay schedule. We called them "Super Paydays", including our regular checks. Some said we got shafted cause no interest included. But saving them up like that made them substantial instead of getting little bits each payday. I sure miss those checks all at once.
Hi Kevin, thanks for these videos, makes me more comfortable. Hey, CA you tell me what updates to go with/to with 'Rose', my Mini 2? Been a year and a halh a least since, seems to be fine. Should I just leave updates at where it is? I could look up the numbers later if need be. And for my Mavic Pro platinum? I love these babies. Thanks man
Haha. Thanks so much for watching and for the awesome comment. Regarding the updates and the mini 2, pretty much any update you’re on, as long as it works, should be fine but according to the FAA, it’s always best to be on the most current update. I’ve honestly never really had any major problems with any of the updates with the Mini 2 in the past. Maybe some minor bugs, but never anything major. Regarding the Mavic Pro, I have no idea. I don’t have one so I’d hate to give you bad intel. lol. God bless and thanks again so much for watching and for the support.
I had the exact same thing happen to my M4P just before xmas. There was an xmas parade happening that I wanted to get some drone shots of and it wasn't until I was in a good location that I turned the drone & controller on and the login thing happened. The unfortunate part is that there was no phone signal which meant I wasn't able to get the footage I was after.
Oh crap that sucks!!! Did it auto update you, too once you got logged back in? That really does suck, man because I’ve done a video in the past showing the Mini 2 with the RCN1 controller logged out of the app and the drone flew perfectly. No restrictions that I can remember. Maybe I need to readdress that test and do it with the mini 4 pro and the RC2 controller. Hmmm. lol
@@WeretheRoberts Yep, I logged in when I got home & it did the update without any prompting to give me the option to refuse it. On a positive note, I haven't had any problems with it - must try out a dronie and see if I get the camera issue, I don't normally use quickshots so it's not a problem for me.
Awesome! Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words. We always love to hear when someone enjoys our videos and even our weird attempts at humor.. hahaha We'll be heading home in a couple weeks and I'm hoping we avoid the snow... Merry Christmas back and God bless!!! Kevin
I think when you tried to do the rocket the first time and it wouldn't do it, it was because that yellow oval was clipping the truck and it saw that as an obstruction. When you moved over a little, then your truck was just off the edge of the oval from that setting. Merry Christmas to you and Kristi ! Tell Kristi that we women rock (and figure these things out! LOL) Have a good one 🙂
Hahaha. Heck yea you women rock! I think you’re right (as usual) about the obstruction. I thought the drone may have have been too close to me when I hit start but the truck makes a lot more sense. Thanks for watching as always! God bless and Merry Christmas! :)
Have enjoyed all your videos; with lotta content applicable to my Mini SE and my Specta Mini (Mini 4K clone). . . . and I growed up in Terra Alta, WV hanging out with my grandad!! Merry HollyDays 🙂
That’s awesome, Robert! That’s my dad’s name by the way. lol. I’ve not spent much time in that part of WV but my sister is in Buchanan (I know it’s not that close to there either haha). It’s always nice to fly here, that’s for sure. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. It means a lot when people share they enjoyed our efforts. And our weird stuff. Haha
No idea if this had anything to do with a [recent] firmware update, but after adding a DJI Air 3s to my collection (previously: Mini 3 + 4 Pro), I found that when I hit RTH (return to home), sometimes - yes, not every time - the ongoing video recording stops! At first, I thought I had made some mistake, sadly missing some footage, but when I started watching the record button in the RC2, I did notice that maybe 50% of the time, the record state is killed as soon as RTH starts! Any such experience on your part?
Dang that would suck! I've not experienced that at all on the Mini 4 Pro or on the Mini 2. I can't speak for the Air 3s or the Mini 3 pro... I've seen it happen with several of the "Mini Killer" drones we've been testing out lately and I still forget to look out for it. lol I don't even realize it's not recording until I'm editing the videos... lol
@@WeretheRoberts I reported it to DJI Forum and got a quick reply ("shouldn't be like that"), went out and did a lengthy test flight (th-cam.com/video/2WLFfCMlPUs/w-d-xo.html). The description has a link to the screenshot video from the RC2. It's clear as soup: RTH with the 24mm lens is as expected, RTH with the 70mm lens turns off recording - every time! And yes: I didn't even realize that before editing!!!
Oh heck yea, man! Cruise control is becoming one of my favorite features with the mini 4 pro. The coolest part is how it lets you stack movements. Ain’t no way I could make all of those movements myself. I’m not a very good drone pilot so I welcome the help. Haha. God bless and happy new year!
Last week you wanted to get back into the truck to cool down, this week to warm up. I understand why you’re there though 🥲 How far from Florida are you ? We don’t have such severe weather changes from one end of the uk to the other, maybe a few degrees at best. Seeing you wearing jeans is weird 😂 Shame on DJI for forcing them updates on Dwight and yourself. He seemed to be doing great until his eyes got transfixed on the sky above. Over here we have 40+ mph winds, no fly for Gordon at all this week I don’t think. Merry Christmas to you and yours Kevin. Dan, uk 🇬🇧
holy crap, your weather is way worse than what we've had in either spot... lol We're about 12 hours away (800 miles) away from Florida and we're up in the hills. We'll be back soon though so I'll be back in shorts and flip flops.. haha I now understand why you guys in the UK have trouble getting out to fly as often as I get to... It's cold!!!
Very cool, buddy. Thanks so much for the support and kind words. We haven’t stopped having fun yet so I think we’ll keep going. Haha. God bless you guys!!!
Hey Kevin, I get the feeling that the engineers at DJI has their hand full starting with the Neo and the next versions of the Mini and Pro Drones… I don’t know where that leaves though… 😂 Great video as always!
hahaha.. Yea, they have different priorities than helping us lowly Mini 4 pro and mini 2 drone owners... they've moved onto bigger and better things, eh?
lol heck yea, man! the Mini 4 Pro is pretty amazing and can do some crazy stuff. I'm not so upset that it's all updated not because it works but the forced update is pretty irritating. It's not gonna be the end of the world though, right? Thanks for watching and commenting, Clarence... God bless!
Good video! I did update all my drones a while back. I think I check like once a month if there is an update for my drones and go ahead and do them. I do like the new menu you don't like lol. Keep those videos coming !
lol I'm gonna come around with the look of the new screen eventually I'm sure, but for now, I miss the old one. I still miss the old "Martha" voice, too though so apparently I don't like change... I'm a creature of habit.. hahaha Thanks for watching as always, brother. Oh, I've tried working my magic on wife again and again and she ain't biting on the FPV stuff... Boooo!
I have a DJI Mini 3 (not pro version) with the RC controller which has a build in screen. I usually connect it to wifi at least once or twice every three months, before it automatically logs me out of my DJI account. I don't always like to update the firmware because sometimes a newer version could have bugs or they change something that I didn't want them to. I have never had it force me to update, but I am concerned that one day it might. Is it possible that connecting to wifi before it requires you to log in again prevents it from auto updating? I have a hard time believing that would be the case though.
That’s an awesome approach, Brandon. I think my big lesson learned on this escapade is just what you said. Don’t allow DJI to log me out of the account and I should be ok. I may test that again in the future though just to make sure that’s what happened. I do know I’ve logged myself out before and when I logged back in there was no forced update so who knows. Maybe when DJI forces the log out, they force the update?
I love the cold. I kinda wish we could swap our weather. We're just coming into summer here in Australia, and it can get brutal. It is better this year compared to last year but we're currently getting temperatures between 30°-40° C (86°-104°f) we're also getting extremely high humidity which doesn't help as well.
Yeah, that's pretty brutal. Our summers have been going up to the 90's and low 100's the last few years, so I feel ya, man. I totally prefer anywhere between 71 and 72 for a high.. lol
@WeretheRoberts absolutely. My ex is constantly complaining about the weather here in Queensland. She's from New South Wales, which is the state below us where they're just outside of the tropics where it's dry they're and not used to the humid and moist environment we have here.
So many channels, I subscribed to yours because you are simply real and seem honest! I l just got my mini 4 pro as I lost my mini 2 in a lake landing on a boat! Also have an Air 2S and AUTEL Evo II 640T Thermal …. I do all types if inspections
That’s about the best compliment we could receive, buddy. Thanks so much for that. It means a lot to us when people enjoy our videos and our weirdness. Haha. That totally sucks about the mini 2 but congrats on the mini 4 pro. lol. I’d say it’s a step up, but honestly I love the mini 2 and in a lot of ways, I like it more than the 4 pro. Don’t tell Dwight I said that. Haha. I bet that 640T is pretty amazing though, eh? I’m not sure if you saw our landing on a boat video but I now have way more respect for those who do it on a regular basis. That had to be the toughest hand catch I ever tried. I decided I’m not gonna do it again any time soon. lol. Thanks again for watching and for your kind words. God bless!
@ thanks! Worst part of losing the mini was I learned on it…1st drone, I hope some fisherman hooks it and even broken never to fly again it finds it way back to me….
You know that you can roll back the fly up to v.13.9? At least I can on my RC Pro. I updated the Fly App several times to various versions of 14 and 15 and had various issues. Each time I uninstalled the updates it went back to 13.9. That is where I am now and having no issues. The Distance and Height is shown in the old way too.
What drone are you flying with the RC Pro? I've heard of people rolling back the versions on Android devices and I think the RC2 is considered an Android, right? We have an older Mini 2 that I've kept on the 1.4.8 fly app version since it came out and it is the really old school display... it's awesome! lol
hahaha... That's why we can't have nice things... lol You're right though. Fortunately the update works fine except for the rocket camera (not a big deal) so I'll survive... Thanks so much for watching and commenting, buddy. God bless!
Kevin, in what part of Florida do you live. We lived in Pinellas County most of our lives but now live in South Georgia. Is there anyway to send you pictures of our area.
We are in the northeastern part just north of Daytona... I had a buddy who worked at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office several years ago as a motor cop. I think he may still be there but I lost touch with him a few years after he left our agency. It would be awesome for you to send us some pics of your area... If you go to our youtube channel on a computer, you can access our email address under the "about" tab... Thanks so much for watching and thinking about us, brother. God bless!!!
That sign in was weird, however, if you reset your controller it will force the latest update. Wonder if it forced a reset too? Not seen any other problems with quickshots either. Great test tho Kevin. Keep safe Brother
That's a possibility, man. All I know is I was duped somehow. I guess it could be worse though, right? They could've forced the update and it may not have worked at all, eh? I guess the lesson here is to not let DJI log you out of the fly app... lol
Heck yea, man! The Mini 2 is still my favorite drone and ours are still kicking, too. There’s something about flying those older dependable drones, eh? They seem to handle the wind better than the Mini 4 pro to me. The new gimbal may be better but the mini 2 to me seems more stable itself. I may be wrong but that wouldn’t be a surprise. Hahaha
@WeretheRoberts but my remote control now have not turning on. I didn't know if its from firmware updates or from the battery of RC? In the middle of the flight my RC suddenly turning off but my mini2 safely RTH
Hahaha. Thanks for watching and for the kind words, brother. We have a lot of fun with this channel and making the videos. It’s always cool to hear when someone enjoys our efforts and weird comedy attempts. Lol
*Did you say something in the intro? I couldn't hear you. Watch for speeding rocks! I can't help but wonder what a handful you may have been for your parents. I wonder if I'll need to do this if I use the smart controller that I do not connect to a hotspot wi-fi. I guess I'll fire it up before heading out.👍*
lol I couldn’t remember what I did in this video to make you say that so I had to watch part of it. Wow that was dumb!!! lol. I was syncing up the audio and truck camera video and probably could’ve not included that part, eh? Hahaha. Regarding the update thing, my lesson learned here is to just not let the controller log me out and maybe I can avoid a forced update in the future. That was dirty. Lol
Hey man…I like your content. I even watch the portable power supply videos. You are also very generous with your reviews of other drones although Ruko does have a decent drone out now.
lol thanks as always, Mark. It’s always cool to read your comments, brother. So you’re the one who watches the power supply videos, eh? lol. That’s much appreciated, also. Honestly those are the hardest ones to make because there’s only so much you can do to demonstrate them. My favorite ones lately have been the Mini Killer series videos. Those are a lot of fun to make
Hahaha. Oh they come in handy and some are really good deals. I use the Ruko one we demoed first the most because it’s small and really portable. There’s so many brands out there now with power stations it’s hard to pick which one is best but if you shop around I’m sure you can find a great deal. Bluetti is probably the best company from what I’ve seen because they’ve been around forever. They haven’t called us yet. Hahaha
Kevin - We all appreciate your interesting informative videos, especially with your laid back style and a great sense of humor. I also like it that you dare to feature other brands of drones. Hopefully in 2025 we might actually see a 'Mini killer' drone hit the market. BTW is there any way to roll back DJI firmware updates to a previous version? *Merry Christmas & Happy New Year* to your and yours from a somewhat misplaced Charlotte redneck! 😁😁
Hahaha. “Somewhat misplaced charlotte redneck”. That’s hilarious! I’m a somewhat misplaced WV hillbilly so we are kindred spirits. lol. I gotta thank you for all the support and encouragement, Jimbo. We do have a lot of fun doing this and its viewers like you who make it even more fun. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that 2025 will definitely bring a true mini killer. Ruko has already contacted me for a couple of drones in January and February. Maybe one of them will be the ONE. lol.
The issue with the helix is when you start off like you did with the rocket at the same level as yourself. It's like Nobby Green says, it's the firmware, which is the issue and not the fly updates 😊
Oh wow I’ve never started a helix down so low. That’s another test all in itself I’d say, eh? Ok, it’s written down. Haha. Yea I’m sure it’s a firmware issue and once they force the next update it may be fixed. Haha.
hahaha... I've heard of Coolville but I've never been there of course. Us weirdos don't get the invite... lol It got a little colder here but it's started to warm up a bit now. We're leaving in a couple weeks so I'm hoping we miss the snow but we'll see. I'm sure another cool down is in order here... haha God bless!!!!
Haha. Thanks for watching and commenting. Here’s an Amazon link to the hat I got. Let me know if you decide to get one. I’m obviously a huge Dukes of Hazzard fan. Hahaha a.co/d/4vma01m
Ha ha ha...you name your drones...I thought I was weird for having Transformers stickers on each of my drones (own 4) - each can either be Autobots or Decepticons!
Hahaha. I think people who don’t name these things are weird. lol. I’m running out of names though so I may need to start a series of drones names after the Dukes of Hazzard characters. Optimus Prime is already taken. Hahaha.
There you are again. haha! DJI better get on that. on the rocket quickshot, there is a work around so that the gimbal wont tilt up as it's going down. Mark the ground instead, not the subject. I discovered that after some tests. well, as long as it works. hahaha. But I know you're pissed on the new screen orientation. hahaha
lol yea there I go screwing stuff up again. Haha. I like your work around on that rocket shot. I’m gonna write that down and give it a shot. Heck yea! Honestly the only thing about the new update I don’t like is the layout of height and distance at the bottom. They like to fix things that aren’t broke. Hahaha.
@ @ try it, once you have time. And see if it works. I know it will. Haha. Well, you aint alone on that. I knew a lot of users also hate that lay out. They like the previous one. DJI call it, improvement. Hahaha but yeah, if it serves its purpose and aint broke, don't fix it. 😆 happy holidays!
Hey man. I just tested out your work around…. Results hopefully in January’s first video. lol. I had to get an oil change in the truck so I flew behind the shop while they worked. I’m actually still waiting on them. Hahaha.
@@WeretheRoberts great! Atleast you did something in your waiting time. Hahaha. I will be waiting for the result of your test flight on dwight. See if the trick works with dwight also.
Dude, that would be pretty awesome. Can you believe I’ve never seen a General Lee in person? Im trying to talk wife into letting me put 01 on the doors of the truck. I think I’m wearing her down. Haha. Maybe. God bless you as well and thanks so much for watching.
lol I swear when I was editing this video I saw that 1.15.8 update come up on my phone. It seems like DJI watches me and when I’m updating they know it’s time to release the next one. They like to release them before I post the last update video. It’s a conspiracy! Haha
I'm hoping that's the case here... I know I don't like it for the Mini 2 either but if the worst thing is the height and distance layout, I guess it could be worse, eh? I mean it works, right? hahaha
Oh yea man. I love flying the drone up this way. Even in the cold. Hahaha We are planning that 6 month camping trip starting in the spring and will be going to a lot of different spots in WV, PA, MD, OH, KY and IA and places in between of course. It’s gonna be really cool to fly in all those different spots.
Does that work on the RC2 controller, also? I honestly don’t have a problem with the update other than the layout of the distance and height. The rocket issue I think is firmware related and it doesn’t really bother me. But it’s nice to know there’s a way to roll back for sure.
Holy crap that’s horrible! Did they give you any idea on why that happened? I hope it’s covered and they get it back to you quickly. I’ve not had to use the care refresh thing yet but I know it’s inevitable. But I’ve heard DJI has great customer service. Keep us in the loop how things work out, buddy. Thanks for watching! God bless
That's a pretty good idea, man. I've only done master shots a couple times and always forget what all it does... lol I've heard it also has a Dolly Zoom included, as well... Things could get dicey here... haha
lol.. I guess things are a little different here or maybe it's an anomaly... It may be possible that when the controller logs you on its own, when you log back in, it automatically searches for updates and installs them upon power up... I've never experienced it before with the Mini 4 or with any other drone until this time. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. God bless!
my sis inlaw asked me if i named my drone, i said 'name the drone, that's stupid',,, i think that would be alright now since i seen that you have... lol... btw, i think that why the gimble looks straight up on a RTH would be so if you could see if there were any obstacles, and cancel if need be... mine doesn't do that, but i wish it did...
Hahahaha. Glad I could help with that decision. We may be changing our channel name to “Weird the Roberts”. lol Thanks so much for watching and commenting, buddy. What kind of names are you thinking of for your drone?
Oh crap, man! I totally remember that and guess it slipped my mind... I'm going out Friday to fly and I'll be right by the tracks again. I'll reply here and let you know if I get lucky or if I lose again... lol
@@S-teamworkhey Rudy! I wanted to give you a heads up that I did the active track train test and it’ll be on Sundays video. I just got lucky enough that a train was coming by on another test. Haha. Sorry it took so long to get it done, brother and thanks so much for sticking with us. You rock!
I hear that! Windows just forced an update when I turned my computer on tonight... At least with DJI we know they "fix certain issues"... What's windows doing? haha
Dji stopped the updates for dji mini 2. So now I'm having probs end signsl drop out snd now no fixes or updates force yiu yo buy a new one. Well I'm not buying a new one
That blows! I don’t remember when the last firmware update was released for the Mini 2 but it was a loooong time ago, eh? We’ve got a couple Mini 2 drones and one is on old firmware and the old 1.4.8 fly app and our other one is on the newest firmware and the newest fly app. Both are still working like they’re supposed to with no major problems. I wonder if there’s something internally wrong with your drone but it seems like problems with signal are always hit and miss. I hope you get it worked out soon though so you can get the drone back up and going.
lol I can never remember what I'm trying to say when I'm saying it. I sometimes remember after I stop talking but for the most part I just say "whatever it's called" and roll with it... hahaha
@WeretheRoberts we're all human anx that's what humans do. The only thing that truly separates people is that some learn from their mistakes, and some don't.
I honestly love the new Active Track Button on the screen. I now use it a lot more because it's right there for you on screen rather than buried in the menus. It's also much easier to exit it! I made a little video th-cam.com/video/iRIgymtgIX4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=L8RFYLVqX-kzYKVu
Awesome video, brother! I'm sure I'll get used to the new layout but I'm a creature of habit and just don't like change too much.. haha God bless and thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
they definitely do some shady stuff. lol I'm not sure why it forced the update but I'm pretty sure it was me screwing something up as usual... Or at least that's what I would be told, right?
That's a good possibility. I'm not sure if the RC2 controller allows rolling back the fly apps but Gavin would definitely be the guy to hook me up. I really don't mind the update too much since it seems to work fine (except the rocket of course) but I didn't like the being forced to update part... I'll look into the roll back though and see what Gavin says about it... Thanks for watching as always, brother and Merry Christmas!
Thanks for watching and commenting, buddy. I remember that being mentioned in the part 107 study material, but I thought it was a “suggestion” not a legal requirement. I’ll have to try and find that. Any chance you could send me a link to where that’s located in the rule? I can honestly say I don’t know all the rules by any means. lol. God bless and thanks for the heads up, buddy.
I just went through that update situation last night. It's been a few weeks since I've flown my M4P and I wasn't going to do the latest update until I knew the issues had been worked out but, like you, that wasn't possible because DJI logged me out of my account and forced me to do the latest update. Very frustrating. 😒🤦♂
I feel your pain, brother. It's not really a big deal that it's all up to date now (well, it will be when I update to the 1.15.8) but the way it was forced is sort of irritating. I guess the lesson I've learned here is to not let DJI log me out of the account.. lol
Thanks for the shout-out. It's funny how every time you do a dji update, another neewer update has been released 😊
Hahahaha. I know, right? I think DJI has a camera set up on me somewhere. Once I find it, I’ll make it public. lol.
Had a bad mood today. Stumbled on your video and found you to be a real palate cleanser. Dont know why, but you seem like a nice humble guy. You made me smile. Thank you.
He truly is one of the best guys! Comes from a wonderful guy!!
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@@CB-cz7gj I was pleasantly surprised by his sense of humor and like an other comment said, his self-deprecating nature. This is one of those people who make you feel good without even trying. We need more of those...and you. Merry Christmas 🌲🎁
Wow, Harry, that's an awesome thing to say, man... thanks so much for watching and you made my day... I grew up with CB here so they're biased hahaha Merry Christmas and welcome to the family, buddy!!!
@WeretheRoberts My pleasure. I'm glad I made you smile just like you did with me. 🙏🏻
I saw the video with your old work vehicle. Thanks for your service! I did the same job, out here in Idaho for 32 years.
I also have a Mini 4 Pro, just received it about a week ago.
But, the weather right now here is not conducive to even being outside.
I have been following your videos.
Holy crap! 32 years in the cold winters? You're a way tougher man than I'll ever be, brother. I thought 25 years in Florida was more than enough.. hahaha Thanks f or your service as well, by the way. All I can say is so far retirement is even better than I was expecting. I know it's only been a few months but I don't see myself missing that stuff any time soon. That sucks about the weather holding you back from flying your new drone. The same thing always seems to happen to me when I get a new drone, too. At first I started flying them inside when I first got them if the weather was bad, but Kristi has since put a stop to that. She has a lot of rules in the house now... hahaha
Looks like you’re still having fun. I wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and a great New Year to come
Thanks for watching, and I’m glad we can still have some fun with these little flying things. Merry Christmas back, brother!
Remember my friend. It's easier to catch a drone on flat ground than it is on a rocking boat. Thanks for sharing and happy holidays to you and your loved ones. 👍👍👍
hahaha.. words to live by, buddy.... I think the boat hand catch is something I'll put on hold for a while.... Thankis so much for all your support and Merry Christmas!!! God bless you guys...
lol, great job hand catching that drone! As usual great video. You’re too humble - I learn a LOT watching how you check things out.
lol thanks for the support. I can say it’s a lot easier to catch a drone on solid ground rather than a boat. Hahaha. We really appreciate your kind words and hope we can add a bit of fun to your day. I mean, we are the kings of mishaps most times, eh? Hahaha. God bless!
Your self-deprecation is hilarious but don't cut yourself short. I've been flying drones for over ten years, and I have learned a lot from this channel. Not just about drones either. You just keep doing what you're doing. Merry Christmas and happy new year.
Yeah, heard that. Have you been able to figure out if the issue you had with your drone was solved with the firmware update?
Thanks, man! That means a lot to me and I appreciate you saying that. We have a lot of fun here and are blessed to have such great viewers. We hope you guys all have a Merry Christmas... Harry, as far as I can tell so far, the rocket problem is still there even with the newest updates. I think the only hope of it all being resolved is for DJI to release another firmware update for the drone itself... God bless, guys!
@@WeretheRoberts hope the issue will be resolved soon. Happy holidays n GOD bless 🙌.
I was on a project in WV and it is some of the most beautiful country I have seen so far in my life.
Oh heck yea, man.... I grew up here and every time I come up here I wanna stay... lol
Just unpacked my Mini 4 Pro today and did all the initial set up stuff. Glad to report no issues. This was my first time flying a drone. I'm already hooked!
Oh wow that’s awesome! You chose perfectly for your first drone for sure. The Mini 4 pro has all the bells and whistles and as dependable as they come. I totally understand being hooked. I’ve been hooked since my first DJI drone. lol. Congrats, Mike, and keep us updated on your progress. Oh, and just a heads up. The nerves never really go away. Hahaha
Diggin the Dukes cap 👍🏻
Heck yea! Wait till next weeks video. You may like the cap twice as much. Haha
Probably not the best channel to learn from; but it's certainly one of the more entertaining channels I watch, keep up the good work mate! I love some of the scenery you take us to see.
hahaha... That's awesome! Thanks so much for that comment, buddy. We are planning a 6 month camping trip starting in April or May so I'm hoping to get some really cool footage from a bunch of different areas this year. God bless!!!
Just love your channel Mr Roberts! You've always got a smile on your face.Hope you and your family manage to have peaceful xmas and new year! 🙏👌👊🇬🇧
Hahaha. Thanks so much for watching and for the awesome comment. We have a lot of fun making these videos and I’m glad it shows. lol. God bless you guys and we hope you had a merry Christmas. Happy new year!!!
Get to know the Camera tab.. you have some great features there, Like D-Log M which records in 10 Million Colours for post processing. Also the Gridlines will help keep your Points of Interest centered on frame.
great points, buddy... I know the camera tab really good when it's in auto.. hahaha... One of these days I'll be able to retain a little more when it comes to frame rate and shutter speed and all that but I'm not gonna hold my breath... lol
Thanks for the video. I haven’t had my mini 4 pro out for a while, it’s hunting season here and the hunters see my drone as a wide eyed duck.
hahaha.. Yea, that would put a damper on flying for sure, eh? We're looking forward to getting back home so we can fly in the warm Florida sun but I see lately those temps aren't much warmer.. lol I guess we could count our blessings though that nobody's shooting at the drone... haha
Thanks for making this video, DJI seems to have their attention elsewhere when releasing firmware lately. I was able to backdate my Mini 4 Pro/RC2 firmware with the DJI assist 2, and get rid of the cluttered display, and active track issues. Also did the same for the Avata 2 and Goggles 3. I installed the latest update, and then had to backdate to the previous version, as their enhanced warning zone popup changed and rather than being able to acknowledge and dismiss the popup, it would remain blocking the pilots view, lol. I imagine its all in preparation for the flip or something, forced firmware updates, and forced hardware updates. Merry Christmas to you and family!
Hahaha that’s a terrible update! I've noticed lately they've included a bunch of new "geo zones" in the fly app and I even had an incident where my drone took off great and was flying fine, then suddenly stopped in its tracks.. I was fortunate I was able to get it turned around to come back to me because for a second there, it was totally frozen... Thanks for the heads up and Merry Christmas to you and yours! God bless!
I like that I can roll back the fly app on my android phone and rc-n2 😊. Have a great chrimbo buddy.
How do you do that, my aftermarket plus battery 's became useless after an update.
I don't do updates anymore.
@HenkWijga @HenkWijga that was due to a firmware update buddy. Unfortunately they can not be reversed 😢
For now I wait with the last update, one battery from ebay is still working. Not the dronetweaks app.
Thanks for watching as always, buddy... The only android device I have is the Rc2 controller but I don't know if you can roll the fly app back on that one... I reckon it's working ok now except for the Rocket thing so I can live with it... lol I wonder why they let you roll the fly app back but not the firmware? Weird rules they have... haha God bless!!!
Merry Christmas Kevin and family ! Wishing you all the best in the coming new year brother ! May peace follow you throughout the years. 🙏✌👍
That’s awesome, buddy. God bless you guys as well and Merry Christmas! I know I’m late but it’s been busy. Haha. Thanks for all the support and for watching.
There's no issues with the new versions. The active track works great and you'll get used to the height and distance functions. The tilt-up of the gimbal after the rocket is a known issue from two updates ago. I'm sure they will fix that soon. I always wait to let others report issues before I update, so I'm usually at least one update behind, but I do try to keep it current.
Great way to look at it, brother. I'm not so upset that it's all updated, but the way it was forced is a little irritating... It could be worse though for sure... At least like you say, it's working the way it should and the rocket camera problem isn't that big of a deal. I really didn't even know it existed until someone told me about it.. lol I haven't done a rocket in months!
Alright brother hope you had a great Christmas! All the very best to you and your family! Well I did the update on mine , looks like everything is alright to be fair apart from like you say the rocket gimbal thingy ! Hopefully that will get sorted on the next update, we can live in hope! Well great entertainment as always brother keep them coming and stay safe! 👌👏👏👏
Hey man! We did have a good Christmas and we’ll be heading home on January 2nd this week. Back to the warmth. Haha. I’m glad the update did well for you and I agree. Hopefully we’ll get some good news next update for that rocket fiasco. Thanks again for watching!!! Take care. God bless
Great channel, I’m very new to drones and am learning lots from your content. Thank you
Very cool! Thanks so much for watching snd for taking the time to comment. A lot of what we do is good advice on what not to do and sometimes we even come up with something that works out. Hahaha. That’s pretty rare though. Either way, drones are still a lot of fun, eh?
@ I’m learning from trial and lots of error but having fun in the process. Already looking for my next drone.
Hahaha. My only advice is don’t move too quickly. Wife may object. Hahahaha.
I enjoy watching you. You have the type of personality that attracts folks. I'm not flying right now, not in Michigan, where it was zero degrees F this morning.
Oh wow, that’s an awesome thing to say. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. We have a lot of fun with this stuff and viewers like you make it that much more fun. I think I would agree with your decision in that weather. lol. 37 is cold enough for me! God bless you guys and Merry Christmas!
The rocket camera problem seems similar to my waypoints camera problem. Except for me, it goes to 0° as it approaches each waypoint instead of 60° like the rocket. DJI told me they’d fix it, so you have another update to look forward to!
Where in WV were you flying? We used to live near Steubenville, OH. It was nice to see your interstate (almost) flight.
lol there's always a problem with something, isn't there? It doesn't matter what they fix for an update, there's always something else that pops up... But you're right. It keeps the update videos going and how would we do an update video without an update? I guess it's a vicious circle... lol We're in New Martinsville, WV at the moment south of Moundsville and Wheeling... Steubenville is just up the river from us here.. :)
Love my Mavic Mini, no pesky updates for 2 years now!
lol I know what you mean, the old ones were reliable, right? That's what I like about the Mini 2... As long as they leave it alone, it should fly for a long, long time...
Another beaut video Kev, enjoy retirement mate, all the more time to fly hey. All the best from Sydney Australia. 🇦🇺
Heck yea! Thanks for watching as always and for the compliment, Wayne. Retirement is awesome by the way. Always great to have an Australian in the family, eh?
I am with you on this one.
I just bought the Air3s and like you I really don't like the new display of the height and distance meters at the bottom of the DJI Fly App. Why they needed to change it I am at a loss for words. Hope the next Update they will revert back to the H & D less confusion.
Yeah. The "improvement" is truly one of those “not improvements.” lol I'm pretty sure we're gonna be stuck with it though. We've been complaining about the new "Martha" voice since it came out and it's fallen on deaf ears... hahaha
Love your video , and merry christmas from Scotland
Awesome! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Welcome from Scotland! Beautiful place. God bless you and Merry Christmas back!
As my Mini 4 pro is fairly new, the current fly app and drone update is all I know. I've only had about 9 flights so far and have not had any issues, although I have not checked to see if it has that upward gimble tilt in Rocket. Will have to check when I have time.
9 flights is plenty of flights to figure out if there’s any issues so I’d say you’re probably in the clear. Honestly the rocket camera problem isn’t that big of a deal. I just like to blow things out of proportion and complain. Hahaha.
Just why I'm holding off on updating. No "warning" as yet (touch wood) :)
By the way, like the landing pad, what's it called? and where is it from?
lol. Good decision. Eventually, one of these days maybe years, they’ll have an update that works like it’s supposed to. Until then I guess their employees have job security. Hahaha. I got the landing pad from Amazon. Here’s a link to the one I got but shop around. There’s others listed for less money I think. Hope this helps! God bless…
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Not seen that before Kev with the latest update, I better check mine again (just checked, all okay, I've still got the old one) Good test Kev, Rocket still pants Merry Christmas to you and your family
Hahaha. I’m glad you have the same rocket problem still as we do. It’s nice to be in good company. Merry Christmas back, brother!
I gotta say I appreciate you doing g all these tests. I’ve learned alot from you as a new drone flyer. I own the mini pro 4 as well as the mavic 3 pro. The mavic is a beast of a drone. I’m still learning this that and everything else.
lol that’s awesome, buddy. Thanks so much for watching and for letting us know you enjoy the videos. We have alot of fun making these things and it’s always cool to hear when the info is helpful or entertaining. I haven’t flown the Mavic 3 pro but I can imagine how “beastly” it is. All I can say is you picked a couple of awesome drones and can’t go wrong with DJI. Thanks again for watching and God bless!!! Kevin
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year brother. Aint it great not working the streets over the holidays??? Nothing to do but do drones and relax.
Hahaha. Merry Christmas and happy new year back, brother. I can’t tell you how much better it is not to be working over the holidays. Our unit worked every holiday no exceptions so the last time I was off for Christmas, thanksgiving, new years, Labor Day, July 4 or Labor Day was back in 2008. Love it!
@WeretheRoberts , wow!!! And I was working 2 on 2 off rotating weekends on the 8's. Went to twelves a couple years before retirement. Now, looking back, that looks better than your schedule.
lol we were on 12 hour shifts but since I was in beach patrol we worked straight day shift and no midnights. The catch to that was we worked every holiday weekend because the beach gets crazy on holidays. Even Mother’s Day!!! If our shift was scheduled off on a holiday weekend, we were required to work alpha bravo. Crazy, right? I bet some guys have worse schedules than that though. We were 2 on, 3 off, 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off so basically we worked 7 out of 14 days for a pay period. Best part was, we could take the 2 days off in the middle there and be off 7 days. It had its perks but the working every holiday weekend blew. lol
@WeretheRoberts , we got shift differential which was banked for payment twice a year in June and December. Just in time to pay for summer vacation and Christmas. Our holiday pay was banked too on the same pay schedule. We called them "Super Paydays", including our regular checks. Some said we got shafted cause no interest included. But saving them up like that made them substantial instead of getting little bits each payday. I sure miss those checks all at once.
Hi Kevin, thanks for these videos, makes me more comfortable. Hey, CA you tell me what updates to go with/to with 'Rose', my Mini 2? Been a year and a halh a least since, seems to be fine. Should I just leave updates at where it is? I could look up the numbers later if need be. And for my Mavic Pro platinum? I love these babies. Thanks man
Haha. Thanks so much for watching and for the awesome comment. Regarding the updates and the mini 2, pretty much any update you’re on, as long as it works, should be fine but according to the FAA, it’s always best to be on the most current update. I’ve honestly never really had any major problems with any of the updates with the Mini 2 in the past. Maybe some minor bugs, but never anything major. Regarding the Mavic Pro, I have no idea. I don’t have one so I’d hate to give you bad intel. lol. God bless and thanks again so much for watching and for the support.
Merry Christmas to you and your wife. And I hope you have a great New Year, with lots of good drone videos.
Thank you so much! God bless you guys! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year back, brother...
I had the exact same thing happen to my M4P just before xmas. There was an xmas parade happening that I wanted to get some drone shots of and it wasn't until I was in a good location that I turned the drone & controller on and the login thing happened. The unfortunate part is that there was no phone signal which meant I wasn't able to get the footage I was after.
Oh crap that sucks!!! Did it auto update you, too once you got logged back in? That really does suck, man because I’ve done a video in the past showing the Mini 2 with the RCN1 controller logged out of the app and the drone flew perfectly. No restrictions that I can remember. Maybe I need to readdress that test and do it with the mini 4 pro and the RC2 controller. Hmmm. lol
@@WeretheRoberts Yep, I logged in when I got home & it did the update without any prompting to give me the option to refuse it. On a positive note, I haven't had any problems with it - must try out a dronie and see if I get the camera issue, I don't normally use quickshots so it's not a problem for me.
@@rods-stuffthere’s always a silver lining. lol. Sorry for my late response again man. I got a little behind. Hahaha
Thanks for another great video. Safe travels brother and Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎁
Awesome! Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words. We always love to hear when someone enjoys our videos and even our weird attempts at humor.. hahaha We'll be heading home in a couple weeks and I'm hoping we avoid the snow... Merry Christmas back and God bless!!! Kevin
I think when you tried to do the rocket the first time and it wouldn't do it, it was because that yellow oval was clipping the truck and it saw that as an obstruction. When you moved over a little, then your truck was just off the edge of the oval from that setting. Merry Christmas to you and Kristi ! Tell Kristi that we women rock (and figure these things out! LOL) Have a good one 🙂
Hahaha. Heck yea you women rock! I think you’re right (as usual) about the obstruction. I thought the drone may have have been too close to me when I hit start but the truck makes a lot more sense. Thanks for watching as always! God bless and Merry Christmas! :)
Have enjoyed all your videos; with lotta content applicable to my Mini SE and my Specta Mini (Mini 4K clone).
. . . and I growed up in Terra Alta, WV hanging out with my grandad!! Merry HollyDays 🙂
That’s awesome, Robert! That’s my dad’s name by the way. lol. I’ve not spent much time in that part of WV but my sister is in Buchanan (I know it’s not that close to there either haha). It’s always nice to fly here, that’s for sure. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. It means a lot when people share they enjoyed our efforts. And our weird stuff. Haha
No idea if this had anything to do with a [recent] firmware update, but after adding a DJI Air 3s to my collection (previously: Mini 3 + 4 Pro), I found that when I hit RTH (return to home), sometimes - yes, not every time - the ongoing video recording stops! At first, I thought I had made some mistake, sadly missing some footage, but when I started watching the record button in the RC2, I did notice that maybe 50% of the time, the record state is killed as soon as RTH starts! Any such experience on your part?
Dang that would suck! I've not experienced that at all on the Mini 4 Pro or on the Mini 2. I can't speak for the Air 3s or the Mini 3 pro... I've seen it happen with several of the "Mini Killer" drones we've been testing out lately and I still forget to look out for it. lol I don't even realize it's not recording until I'm editing the videos... lol
@@WeretheRoberts I reported it to DJI Forum and got a quick reply ("shouldn't be like that"), went out and did a lengthy test flight (th-cam.com/video/2WLFfCMlPUs/w-d-xo.html). The description has a link to the screenshot video from the RC2. It's clear as soup: RTH with the 24mm lens is as expected, RTH with the 70mm lens turns off recording - every time! And yes: I didn't even realize that before editing!!!
I saw that video of you using the cruise control on Dwight I've done the cruise control on my drone and was fascinated by how it works out
Oh heck yea, man! Cruise control is becoming one of my favorite features with the mini 4 pro. The coolest part is how it lets you stack movements. Ain’t no way I could make all of those movements myself. I’m not a very good drone pilot so I welcome the help. Haha. God bless and happy new year!
Last week you wanted to get back into the truck to cool down, this week to warm up. I understand why you’re there though 🥲
How far from Florida are you ? We don’t have such severe weather changes from one end of the uk to the other, maybe a few degrees at best. Seeing you wearing jeans is weird 😂
Shame on DJI for forcing them updates on Dwight and yourself. He seemed to be doing great until his eyes got transfixed on the sky above.
Over here we have 40+ mph winds, no fly for Gordon at all this week I don’t think.
Merry Christmas to you and yours Kevin. Dan, uk 🇬🇧
holy crap, your weather is way worse than what we've had in either spot... lol We're about 12 hours away (800 miles) away from Florida and we're up in the hills. We'll be back soon though so I'll be back in shorts and flip flops.. haha I now understand why you guys in the UK have trouble getting out to fly as often as I get to... It's cold!!!
Hey, Kev. I love ya channel, bud. I get a lot of pleasure and valuable info. You keep them up, you hear! Thoughts are with you 😢
Very cool, buddy. Thanks so much for the support and kind words. We haven’t stopped having fun yet so I think we’ll keep going. Haha. God bless you guys!!!
Hey Kevin, I get the feeling that the engineers at DJI has their hand full starting with the Neo and the next versions of the Mini and Pro Drones… I don’t know where that leaves though… 😂
Great video as always!
hahaha.. Yea, they have different priorities than helping us lowly Mini 4 pro and mini 2 drone owners... they've moved onto bigger and better things, eh?
The DJI fly app is up to 1.15.8 now on the RC2 as well as the android Phone for the mini 2 pro.
lol.. it's funny you mentioned that... pretty much as soon as I finished editing this video that new update showed up on my phone.... hahaha
I'ma thank God I have never had that problem with my DJI mini 4 Pro. I am definitely impressed with everything it do
lol heck yea, man! the Mini 4 Pro is pretty amazing and can do some crazy stuff. I'm not so upset that it's all updated not because it works but the forced update is pretty irritating. It's not gonna be the end of the world though, right? Thanks for watching and commenting, Clarence... God bless!
Good video! I did update all my drones a while back. I think I check like once a month if there is an update for my drones and go ahead and do them. I do like the new menu you don't like lol. Keep those videos coming !
lol I'm gonna come around with the look of the new screen eventually I'm sure, but for now, I miss the old one. I still miss the old "Martha" voice, too though so apparently I don't like change... I'm a creature of habit.. hahaha Thanks for watching as always, brother. Oh, I've tried working my magic on wife again and again and she ain't biting on the FPV stuff... Boooo!
@ yeah the new look and sound will grown on you I am sure. Keeping chipping away I am sure she will bite eventually!
I have a DJI Mini 3 (not pro version) with the RC controller which has a build in screen. I usually connect it to wifi at least once or twice every three months, before it automatically logs me out of my DJI account. I don't always like to update the firmware because sometimes a newer version could have bugs or they change something that I didn't want them to. I have never had it force me to update, but I am concerned that one day it might. Is it possible that connecting to wifi before it requires you to log in again prevents it from auto updating? I have a hard time believing that would be the case though.
That’s an awesome approach, Brandon. I think my big lesson learned on this escapade is just what you said. Don’t allow DJI to log me out of the account and I should be ok. I may test that again in the future though just to make sure that’s what happened. I do know I’ve logged myself out before and when I logged back in there was no forced update so who knows. Maybe when DJI forces the log out, they force the update?
I love the cold. I kinda wish we could swap our weather. We're just coming into summer here in Australia, and it can get brutal. It is better this year compared to last year but we're currently getting temperatures between 30°-40° C (86°-104°f) we're also getting extremely high humidity which doesn't help as well.
Yeah, that's pretty brutal. Our summers have been going up to the 90's and low 100's the last few years, so I feel ya, man. I totally prefer anywhere between 71 and 72 for a high.. lol
@WeretheRoberts absolutely. My ex is constantly complaining about the weather here in Queensland. She's from New South Wales, which is the state below us where they're just outside of the tropics where it's dry they're and not used to the humid and moist environment we have here.
So many channels, I subscribed to yours because you are simply real and seem honest! I l just got my mini 4 pro as I lost my mini 2 in a lake landing on a boat! Also have an Air 2S and AUTEL Evo II 640T Thermal …. I do all types if inspections
That’s about the best compliment we could receive, buddy. Thanks so much for that. It means a lot to us when people enjoy our videos and our weirdness. Haha. That totally sucks about the mini 2 but congrats on the mini 4 pro. lol. I’d say it’s a step up, but honestly I love the mini 2 and in a lot of ways, I like it more than the 4 pro. Don’t tell Dwight I said that. Haha. I bet that 640T is pretty amazing though, eh? I’m not sure if you saw our landing on a boat video but I now have way more respect for those who do it on a regular basis. That had to be the toughest hand catch I ever tried. I decided I’m not gonna do it again any time soon. lol. Thanks again for watching and for your kind words. God bless!
@ thanks! Worst part of losing the mini was I learned on it…1st drone, I hope some fisherman hooks it and even broken never to fly again it finds it way back to me….
@@chipfornarishow cool would it be to get that thing back? Oh the fish stories it could tell. Haha
You know that you can roll back the fly up to v.13.9? At least I can on my RC Pro. I updated the Fly App several times to various versions of 14 and 15 and had various issues. Each time I uninstalled the updates it went back to 13.9. That is where I am now and having no issues. The Distance and Height is shown in the old way too.
What drone are you flying with the RC Pro? I've heard of people rolling back the versions on Android devices and I think the RC2 is considered an Android, right? We have an older Mini 2 that I've kept on the 1.4.8 fly app version since it came out and it is the really old school display... it's awesome! lol
Mavic 3 Pro
Good deal
Well I guess we can't have everything, great video though 😄 👍 👏 🚁 📽 📸
hahaha... That's why we can't have nice things... lol You're right though. Fortunately the update works fine except for the rocket camera (not a big deal) so I'll survive... Thanks so much for watching and commenting, buddy. God bless!
@@WeretheRoberts GOD bless you too
Kevin, in what part of Florida do you live. We lived in Pinellas County most of our lives but now live in South Georgia. Is there anyway to send you pictures of our area.
We are in the northeastern part just north of Daytona... I had a buddy who worked at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office several years ago as a motor cop. I think he may still be there but I lost touch with him a few years after he left our agency. It would be awesome for you to send us some pics of your area... If you go to our youtube channel on a computer, you can access our email address under the "about" tab... Thanks so much for watching and thinking about us, brother. God bless!!!
you are correct, optimal and preset have been flipped.
hahaha!!! So, am I a genius? Rhetorical question of course.. lol God bless and thanks so much for watching... Kevin
That sign in was weird, however, if you reset your controller it will force the latest update. Wonder if it forced a reset too? Not seen any other problems with quickshots either. Great test tho Kevin. Keep safe Brother
That's a possibility, man. All I know is I was duped somehow. I guess it could be worse though, right? They could've forced the update and it may not have worked at all, eh? I guess the lesson here is to not let DJI log you out of the fly app... lol
I have mini2 but still kicking. I hope someday i have a new drone
Heck yea, man! The Mini 2 is still my favorite drone and ours are still kicking, too. There’s something about flying those older dependable drones, eh? They seem to handle the wind better than the Mini 4 pro to me. The new gimbal may be better but the mini 2 to me seems more stable itself. I may be wrong but that wouldn’t be a surprise. Hahaha
@WeretheRoberts but my remote control now have not turning on. I didn't know if its from firmware updates or from the battery of RC? In the middle of the flight my RC suddenly turning off but my mini2 safely RTH
The lack of open source firmware on tools which report back to the mothership is disturbing.
lol... Couldn't have said it better myself if I knew what it meant... hahaha God bless! Thanks so much for watching...
Love your videos Kevin Keep doing what you're doing. You are amazing guy.🌟💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍
Hahaha. Thanks for watching and for the kind words, brother. We have a lot of fun with this channel and making the videos. It’s always cool to hear when someone enjoys our efforts and weird comedy attempts. Lol
*Did you say something in the intro? I couldn't hear you. Watch for speeding rocks! I can't help but wonder what a handful you may have been for your parents. I wonder if I'll need to do this if I use the smart controller that I do not connect to a hotspot wi-fi. I guess I'll fire it up before heading out.👍*
lol I couldn’t remember what I did in this video to make you say that so I had to watch part of it. Wow that was dumb!!! lol. I was syncing up the audio and truck camera video and probably could’ve not included that part, eh? Hahaha. Regarding the update thing, my lesson learned here is to just not let the controller log me out and maybe I can avoid a forced update in the future. That was dirty. Lol
It's 37 degrees here also but in Celsius.
Hahahaha. Amazing how big a difference one letter makes. Lol
Hey man…I like your content. I even watch the portable power supply videos. You are also very generous with your reviews of other drones although Ruko does have a decent drone out now.
lol thanks as always, Mark. It’s always cool to read your comments, brother. So you’re the one who watches the power supply videos, eh? lol. That’s much appreciated, also. Honestly those are the hardest ones to make because there’s only so much you can do to demonstrate them. My favorite ones lately have been the Mini Killer series videos. Those are a lot of fun to make
@@WeretheRoberts Based on your power supply videos, I may have to break down and buy one. Who knows, it may come in handy.
Hahaha. Oh they come in handy and some are really good deals. I use the Ruko one we demoed first the most because it’s small and really portable. There’s so many brands out there now with power stations it’s hard to pick which one is best but if you shop around I’m sure you can find a great deal. Bluetti is probably the best company from what I’ve seen because they’ve been around forever. They haven’t called us yet. Hahaha
Kevin - We all appreciate your interesting informative videos, especially with your laid back style and a great sense of humor. I also like it that you dare to feature other brands of drones. Hopefully in 2025 we might actually see a 'Mini killer' drone hit the market. BTW is there any way to roll back DJI firmware updates to a previous version?
*Merry Christmas & Happy New Year* to your and yours from a somewhat misplaced Charlotte redneck! 😁😁
Hahaha. “Somewhat misplaced charlotte redneck”. That’s hilarious! I’m a somewhat misplaced WV hillbilly so we are kindred spirits. lol. I gotta thank you for all the support and encouragement, Jimbo. We do have a lot of fun doing this and its viewers like you who make it even more fun. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that 2025 will definitely bring a true mini killer. Ruko has already contacted me for a couple of drones in January and February. Maybe one of them will be the ONE. lol.
The issue with the helix is when you start off like you did with the rocket at the same level as yourself. It's like Nobby Green says, it's the firmware, which is the issue and not the fly updates 😊
Oh wow I’ve never started a helix down so low. That’s another test all in itself I’d say, eh? Ok, it’s written down. Haha. Yea I’m sure it’s a firmware issue and once they force the next update it may be fixed. Haha.
Hi bro!
I wish you a very good new year !
i hope it goes well and great with you.
Your sincerely follower,
Anas.
Thank you, Anas! Happy New Year to you as well! God Bless! We always appreciate your support and kind words...
Thanks for the video.
Awesome!! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. I just figured the world should know. Hahaha. God bless.
Im from Coolville if you know where that is. Good to see the river again. I miss it, but not the cold weather.
hahaha... I've heard of Coolville but I've never been there of course. Us weirdos don't get the invite... lol It got a little colder here but it's started to warm up a bit now. We're leaving in a couple weeks so I'm hoping we miss the snow but we'll see. I'm sure another cool down is in order here... haha God bless!!!!
Dude, where’d you get the hat? Love it!
Haha. Thanks for watching and commenting. Here’s an Amazon link to the hat I got. Let me know if you decide to get one. I’m obviously a huge Dukes of Hazzard fan. Hahaha
a.co/d/4vma01m
@ lol Thank you so much! So am I! My ringtone has been the Dukes of Hazard Theme Song for years. Just The Good Ol’ Boys!
That’s awesome!!!!
Ha ha ha...you name your drones...I thought I was weird for having Transformers stickers on each of my drones (own 4) - each can either be Autobots or Decepticons!
Hahaha. I think people who don’t name these things are weird. lol. I’m running out of names though so I may need to start a series of drones names after the Dukes of Hazzard characters. Optimus Prime is already taken. Hahaha.
There you are again. haha! DJI better get on that. on the rocket quickshot, there is a work around so that the gimbal wont tilt up as it's going down. Mark the ground instead, not the subject. I discovered that after some tests. well, as long as it works. hahaha. But I know you're pissed on the new screen orientation. hahaha
lol yea there I go screwing stuff up again. Haha. I like your work around on that rocket shot. I’m gonna write that down and give it a shot. Heck yea! Honestly the only thing about the new update I don’t like is the layout of height and distance at the bottom. They like to fix things that aren’t broke. Hahaha.
@ @ try it, once you have time. And see if it works. I know it will. Haha.
Well, you aint alone on that. I knew a lot of users also hate that lay out. They like the previous one. DJI call it, improvement. Hahaha but yeah, if it serves its purpose and aint broke, don't fix it. 😆 happy holidays!
Hey man. I just tested out your work around…. Results hopefully in January’s first video. lol. I had to get an oil change in the truck so I flew behind the shop while they worked. I’m actually still waiting on them. Hahaha.
@@WeretheRoberts great! Atleast you did something in your waiting time. Hahaha. I will be waiting for the result of your test flight on dwight. See if the trick works with dwight also.
i can picture u in a duke of hazard car nice hat Godbless
Dude, that would be pretty awesome. Can you believe I’ve never seen a General Lee in person? Im trying to talk wife into letting me put 01 on the doors of the truck. I think I’m wearing her down. Haha. Maybe. God bless you as well and thanks so much for watching.
@WeretheRoberts Happy late christmas yes that would be cool if she wpuld let you
Hahaha. I’m still working on it. Happy Christmas back!
1.15.8 is the latest. Also put the drone at the center of the radar and it won’t jitter.
lol I swear when I was editing this video I saw that 1.15.8 update come up on my phone. It seems like DJI watches me and when I’m updating they know it’s time to release the next one. They like to release them before I post the last update video. It’s a conspiracy! Haha
Go Gators🤘
lol... Thanks for watching and commenting. God bless!
i wasn't a big fan of the new update either but you get used to it
I'm hoping that's the case here... I know I don't like it for the Mini 2 either but if the worst thing is the height and distance layout, I guess it could be worse, eh? I mean it works, right? hahaha
Great Test brother thanks for sharing❤
Awesome! Thanks so much for your continued support and kind words, buddy. God bless!
Enjoy West Virginia. Looks like pretty country.
Oh yea man. I love flying the drone up this way. Even in the cold. Hahaha We are planning that 6 month camping trip starting in the spring and will be going to a lot of different spots in WV, PA, MD, OH, KY and IA and places in between of course. It’s gonna be really cool to fly in all those different spots.
DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series) - Upgrade or Downgrade - put what ever version you think you need, on your controller, drone or goggles.
Does that work on the RC2 controller, also? I honestly don’t have a problem with the update other than the layout of the distance and height. The rocket issue I think is firmware related and it doesn’t really bother me. But it’s nice to know there’s a way to roll back for sure.
My mini 4 pro is on its way back to dji Christmas eve after I did the update it tried to fly off sideways and slammed into a tree.
Holy crap that’s horrible! Did they give you any idea on why that happened? I hope it’s covered and they get it back to you quickly. I’ve not had to use the care refresh thing yet but I know it’s inevitable. But I’ve heard DJI has great customer service. Keep us in the loop how things work out, buddy. Thanks for watching! God bless
Here's a test for you, Rocket is included in Master shots. See if now after the update when it completes the rocket that the gimbal still does that
That's a pretty good idea, man. I've only done master shots a couple times and always forget what all it does... lol I've heard it also has a Dolly Zoom included, as well... Things could get dicey here... haha
No update was forced, always the choise of the owner, if he want's to do it or not. If not, just dont do it. At least in Europe.
lol.. I guess things are a little different here or maybe it's an anomaly... It may be possible that when the controller logs you on its own, when you log back in, it automatically searches for updates and installs them upon power up... I've never experienced it before with the Mini 4 or with any other drone until this time. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. God bless!
my sis inlaw asked me if i named my drone, i said 'name the drone, that's stupid',,, i think that would be alright now since i seen that you have... lol... btw, i think that why the gimble looks straight up on a RTH would be so if you could see if there were any obstacles, and cancel if need be... mine doesn't do that, but i wish it did...
Hahahaha. Glad I could help with that decision. We may be changing our channel name to “Weird the Roberts”. lol Thanks so much for watching and commenting, buddy. What kind of names are you thinking of for your drone?
Once yopu promised to try tracking a train with Active Track or Suject Scanning. There is a railroadtrack near you.
Oh crap, man! I totally remember that and guess it slipped my mind... I'm going out Friday to fly and I'll be right by the tracks again. I'll reply here and let you know if I get lucky or if I lose again... lol
@@WeretheRoberts Thanks buddy.
@@S-teamworkhey Rudy! I wanted to give you a heads up that I did the active track train test and it’ll be on Sundays video. I just got lucky enough that a train was coming by on another test. Haha. Sorry it took so long to get it done, brother and thanks so much for sticking with us. You rock!
@@WeretheRoberts Great Kevin. I'm looking forward to it😀😀
My air 3 does the same thing as for the rocket afterwards fumble pointing to the sky
lol it’s courageous! They keep saying it’s a firmware update problem but if it happens to other models, how’s it firmware? Hmmmm that’s suspicious.
Merry Christmas Kevin. You would not do well where I live 33 degrees and snow on the ground. God Bless Kevin.
Oh, man! You're right, the weather would have to be absolutely perfect. I'm definitely a fair weather flyer... lol 37 seems to be my limit... hahaha
windows self forced updates on me every week. crazy world.
I hear that! Windows just forced an update when I turned my computer on tonight... At least with DJI we know they "fix certain issues"... What's windows doing? haha
👍👍👍❤
Thanks, Rick! Merry Christmas and God bless!
Dji stopped the updates for dji mini 2. So now I'm having probs end signsl drop out snd now no fixes or updates force yiu yo buy a new one. Well I'm not buying a new one
That blows! I don’t remember when the last firmware update was released for the Mini 2 but it was a loooong time ago, eh? We’ve got a couple Mini 2 drones and one is on old firmware and the old 1.4.8 fly app and our other one is on the newest firmware and the newest fly app. Both are still working like they’re supposed to with no major problems. I wonder if there’s something internally wrong with your drone but it seems like problems with signal are always hit and miss. I hope you get it worked out soon though so you can get the drone back up and going.
The term to select yourself is "subject". You are using yourself as the subject for that shot.
lol I can never remember what I'm trying to say when I'm saying it. I sometimes remember after I stop talking but for the most part I just say "whatever it's called" and roll with it... hahaha
@WeretheRoberts we're all human anx that's what humans do. The only thing that truly separates people is that some learn from their mistakes, and some don't.
And the FAA is going to force you into a 107 certificate.
lol I wouldn't be surprised if that happens one of these days...
I honestly love the new Active Track Button on the screen. I now use it a lot more because it's right there for you on screen rather than buried in the menus. It's also much easier to exit it! I made a little video th-cam.com/video/iRIgymtgIX4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=L8RFYLVqX-kzYKVu
Awesome video, brother! I'm sure I'll get used to the new layout but I'm a creature of habit and just don't like change too much.. haha God bless and thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment.
Good video , would be better if you just get out of the van and stay out of the room .
Hahaha. Is that a Saturday night live reference? Because that’s hilarious!
DJI is an awfully shady company. Love their drones. Hate their CS. Sad.
they definitely do some shady stuff. lol I'm not sure why it forced the update but I'm pretty sure it was me screwing something up as usual... Or at least that's what I would be told, right?
You know em well brother.@WeretheRoberts
03:06 re auto update.
Can Gavin help with the previous version download?. He has quite a selection previous versions.
www.youtube.com/@GAVINHR
That's a good possibility. I'm not sure if the RC2 controller allows rolling back the fly apps but Gavin would definitely be the guy to hook me up. I really don't mind the update too much since it seems to work fine (except the rocket of course) but I didn't like the being forced to update part... I'll look into the roll back though and see what Gavin says about it... Thanks for watching as always, brother and Merry Christmas!
06:49.
See; you Are a jeanie ous! 😇🤠🙃
hahaha... anything but... lol
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lol. Which part?
considering keeping your drone updated is a leal requirement.
Thanks for watching and commenting, buddy. I remember that being mentioned in the part 107 study material, but I thought it was a “suggestion” not a legal requirement. I’ll have to try and find that. Any chance you could send me a link to where that’s located in the rule? I can honestly say I don’t know all the rules by any means. lol. God bless and thanks for the heads up, buddy.
Dude, just update it and live with it...life is too short...
Hahahab thanks for watching and for commenting. God bless!
My drone is so old, the app is still in hieroglyphs.
hahahahaha!!!! Love it!