DJI FLIP - WATCH BEFORE YOU BUY - GIMBE PROBLEM
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So I knew it was going to happen! The Flip appears it's not as good as I wanted it to be! I had several minor crashes, and now the gimble is buggered! I have sent the drone back to DJI, so they can fix the problem.
This drone can not take much of an impact before something goes wrong with it, I can't wait for the Neo 2 to come out, if it's anything like the Neo, then the Neo 2 will be an amazing drone.
I hope you find this video of help.
Thanks.
And yet another great video,thanks Andy😊
Thanks, Billy. I really enjoy what I do.
so, I bought a flip. flew it around the house twice and once outside. Took the drone to about 300m when I was flying it for it's 1st time outside. while in the air, I got an error message saying, "Gimbal Motor Overload". The instructions told me to check if anything was obstructing movement. I brought the drone down to check the gimbal. It was clean as a whistle and nothing was obstructing it's movement. I tried calibrating the gimbal and it would stop at 40% and say, "Calibration Failed". Luckily, It was still within the 15 day return period, so I returned it to DJI. Used the money to buy a Neo motion.
I get gimbal motor overload on my neo when it flies up high in really cold weather, it just shakes uncontrollably when using motion controller, be cautious!
Hi. It's just not a good drone! It's way below what we expect from DJI. I tried to take mine back to the shop where I bought it, no chance of a refund I'm afraid. That's the problem with drones. You get no refund at Argos.
@@MadDogsandEnglishman That's really unfortunate. Yeah, I expected better from DJI. smh. On the bright side, the Neo is an absolute beast!!! Im loving everything about it except the geofencing. Cant wait for the Neo 2. Rumor is that it should be released later this year.
I had the exact same thing happen and they replaced it free.
7:55 this is a great shot Andy really is
Hi, Neil. Yes, that was pretty cool, it would have been better with the Flip.. 🤔
@ Perhaps, but the flip is not worthy yet and this is not just based on your videos, one day but not yet though.
I love your videos Andy keep up the good work 🎉🎉🎉
Hi, James. Thanks for watching. I really do enjoy what I do.
I love them 😊 Just think he goes to fast too enjoy them sometimes 😪 I want to look for yetis etc. 😂
@ Lol, I thought I saw a Yeti today, funnily enough. 🤣
love this video sir awsome
Thanks.
The Neo will never disappoint you! Its a flipping beast💪🏻
It certainly is. I was out with it once again today. I am loving my new hobby.
Your gimbal is faulty, the flip gimbal doesn't normally have issues like that. Also, you are correct that the gimbal should do a self check every time the drone is started. As for your footage, it looks like your focus was not correctly set. The lens on the flip is not a fixed focus lens. On your footage from the previous video, you can see that when the drone got close to subjects, they were perfectly in focus, suggesting you had the focal point locked in on close up objects. If that was not a user error, it could be that the focus is being impacted by the same fault that's affecting your gimbal. If you replace it, you won't have the same issue.
Quick edit, I had a look again at the footage from the last video and can confirm you had the focus locked within the DJI fly app. It's best to leave it on auto.
Hi. I must have somehow changed it accidentally. Thanks for that information. 😊
great info. the avoidance is also a problem with brush and tracking. people have reported it will ram things if it can still see you around the object in its way,like a tree branch.
Thanks for watching. I hope it comes back fixed. Inhale no idea why the videonisnso blurry and the gimble malfunctions.
That was funny parking it in the bin 😂
Best place for it i recon! lol
Hi Andy, I got the same problem. I send it back and dji sent me a new one. They asked if they could check the new one before sending it to me. Thats was ok to me. Waiting now for the new one to arrive. Great video, nice forrest 👍🏼 greetings, Ralf
Hi, Ralf. Di you get a new one for free? Or did you have to buy it? Just wondering, because on their website I had the option to get one straight away, but it would have cost me.
@@MadDogsandEnglishman I have dji care refresh. So I get two replace for free. When you sent it back and you pay then they sent it right away. I think you get your money back when they have youre broken dji. I watch some video on youtube to find out
@ Hi, I have the care refresh package. I'm in no hurry to get it back, but I fear it will happen once again. I don't think this drone is very good. It's not a patch on the Neo!
@ I don’t think its care refresh, is warrenty. Gimble must work propaply. Monday my new drone arrives with DHL
Ha ha. Flying the Flip into the bin, and slamming the lid, was a great bit of fun. 😂😂😂
It's where it belongs tbh. That to me gave me a huge amount of satisfaction! 🤣🤣🤣
Get your self FPV goggle instead of flip. Flying FPV is great fun you're gonna love it.
@krzysztofp4qm I think I will lkvemit, as long as it doesn't lean and sway. I've got a Neo on order for my son, and I'll borrow his.
Hi Andy, the Flip seems to be a jack of all trades - not as robust as the Neo but not as good as the Mini 3 or 4 for cinematic video (but cheaper though). It'll be interesting what the Neo2 will be like
Hi, Adrian. The Neo 2 will be the one to get, but only if they upgrade all parts of the drone (camera, flight time, storage) Fingers crossed it comes out before the summer is over.
It is really a shame that the Flip isn't performing very well for you Andy. I hope that it is something that can be easily repaired and returned to you quickly. I am also hoping that it wasn't just due to poor engineering and design. There can always be the possibility of a little part malfunctioning or a need for an adjustment at times on even the best manufactured and engineered items. As long as replacing a part or making an adjustment will bring the item back to full durability when returned to service. I wish for the best outcome for you on this one Andy, let's hope that DJI lives up to their reputation for good quality and value now. I am certain that you will keep us posted on how things turn out. Thanks for the video my friend, you tried your best and let the Neo come to the rescue. Take care and I will see you on the next one.
Hi, Terry. I hope all is well. Well, I don't know what's going on with this drone. The videos I first shot seemed to be fine, and then it wasn't. I think I must have damaged it whilst flying, I did have a few little crashes with it. This, I think, is where the problem lies.
I have some plans for this drone, and I hope I can make it work.👍👍
love your videos... ive had my flip from day of release, no issues, video and photo quality is excellent...thou ive never crashed it YET...used 99% for aerial shots only....the neo is a beast of a drone..
Hi, Shaun. The Neo is a beast, it's just a shame the Flip isn't the same. I have big hope for the Flip, but if it's going to do this, then I fear it will just not cut it for me.
Your first video with the flip wasn't blurry like that ? It was actually slightly better than the NEO just I noticed jerking movements 👍🏻 Keep the cracking videos coming thanks 😊 I will do similar ( for personal only) when weather gets bit warmer 😅
Hi, Pete. I am glad you enjoyed my content. The Neo for me is a far better drone. It can take some serious abuse. The Flip on the other hand is sadly totally different.
you can fly the Neo FPV in standard and Sport mode like are are in this video , if you fly in manual mode you set the camera angle and can set it to 0 degrees or what ever but i dont think it would suite your flying , deffo try FPV in "rate" mode eg N or S
Thanks, then I will try the FPV. I have one on order..
Sounds like your ‘ideal drone’ would be like me.
An Avata 2 with RC2 support to permit use without the googles (as well as with).
Turtle mode is so useful.
Hi, Steve. The Avata 2 is probably the best drone for this kind of thing. But it's a little out of my price range right now. Perhaps one day.
Sorry about the Flip Andy I’m sure DJI will get it sorted out for you. I have to admit the video quality is great 👍 Happy Weekend!
Hi, there. I hope so, too. The video quality is very good when it's working as it should.
I watched a video on the Neo FPV mode and the guy said you could turn off the tilt camera mode in the glasses. If I can find the video I will add it in a reply to this post.
Thanks. The tilting is what puts me off. Thanks for the info.
Sorry to hear about the Flip. Hopefully Dji will sort it out for you. I bought mine just for the better camera as I have photography as a hobby and the Flip will add to that. The video and photo quality are very good considering the size of the sensor. The Neo is great fun in the woods, but the Flip beats it easily for camera quality unless you just stick to social media.
Hi, Mitchy. I agree. The Flip has a really good camera. It's just the other bits which have let me down, it' not really suited for what I do. Hopefully it will be back in a week or so, and then I can do some more with it. I just need to go steady.
Not sure what’s going on, had another comment removed!! All I said was shame we don’t have more trees and fewer people. Things would be much calmer!
Hi buddy, TH-cam is up no good again. It seems to happen, and it damn annoying.
Thanks for watching, it's much appreciated.
Hi Andy, many thanks for the video, I think the Neo is better suited to the harsh environment that you fly in. FYI, I have the Neo and Goggles N3. When it comes to FPV, if you are put off by the "tilting" there is a setting called "Horizon balancing" which will keep the horizon level when flying if you prefer. See this video from about 51:30 mins th-cam.com/video/rPC65Xq0j6A/w-d-xo.html
Note the goggles N3 don't have all the features of the Goggles3 featured in the video but they do have Horizon balancing.
Thanks, Peter. Thats great information. Much appreciated..
Do you find wildlife is skittish towards the noise of the drone or do they mostly ignore it?
Put it this way, they are more frightened of.himans than a drone. There's no way I could get with 100yds of a deer before it bolts off.
Hi Andy regarding FPV I'm pretty sure there's a horizon setting which prevents the tilt - I saw this on another TH-cam but for the like of me I can't remember where.
In the drone settings under controls i believe should be an option to change gimble movement from FPS to horizon
Hi, Gary. Horizontal would be great, if it has that, this would be awesome!
Thanks. That will be very helpfil. 😊@FZDRONES
the problems may simply be due to the codec. I can't tell you for sure. The 264 codec or the 265 codec works better. However, I can imagine that that is the difference and that is the problem with TH-cam. The 265 codec seems to take up less space and I can imagine that the image quality suffers a little because of that...
Hi. I have been using H264 in most of my videos. It just seems that this one is just rubbish. I think it's the drone, rather than TH-cam.
Too bad about the Flip. Some of the Flip footage from the last video was really good quality. Cheers!
@@DanOpdal Hi, Dan. I hope to get it back by next week and we can go again. 😄
I don’t know what the return policy on drones is but I would have taken it back to Argos or wherever you bought it from and exchanged for another one just to see if yours is just unfortunately a dud
Hi NFE. I took it back to Argos, their policy is - if it's been opened (broken seal) then you won't get a refund. I am rather dissapointed.
@ Oh that’s a shame. I thought they would have at least given you a replacement. Well I hope DJI sort it out pretty quickly for you mate
It might just be that one bad one in a batch type thing, exchange it and see how you get on with the next one.
Fingers crossed 🤞🏼
Well, I hoping they will send me out a new one, or at the very least, sort this one out. It'll be going straight back if I don't get it sorted!! I have high hopes for this drone.
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Yeah, the wee one is good but the picture quality not as good as the flip, hopefully you get a new one next few days 👍🏼
I have the same bag, it holds both my neo motion kit and my mini 4 pro no prob.
It's a really good bag. I'm very happy with it.
Sorry about the drone but don't all dji drones have teething problems they will get sorted in firmware update. the drone has forward avoidance are you able to turn it off while you fly in the woods ?
Hi, John. I turned off the forward obstacle avoidance. The problem I think is the design of the drone. It can't take much of a hit before it breaks. The Neo on the other hand is a beast!
@@MadDogsandEnglishman Hope everything gets sorted pal.🤞
@johnm-wv6bo It should do, John..DJI are a pretty reputable company.
Only fault I've heard about the Fli, is its not wind friendly?
I have heard this also.
That's terrible that u are having problems already. I hope dji are able to fix the issue. Can't bet the trusty Neo. I believe u got a bad drone. Excellent footage as always.
Take it back for an exchange? Shouldn't have any trouble 😢
I bought it from Argos. They don't accept returns on drones.
Are your TH-cam viewing settings up at max? Otherwise TH-cam will downgrade the footage. Normally done for data saving purposes. Also, how many times have you crashed? The gimbal is probably goosed. Expensive mistake.
Hi. I'm pretty sure my TH-cam setting are good. And I crashed the Flip maybe 3 or 4 times, nothing major. It just can't take much abuse like the Neo.
maybe there is fault in your flip , in all my footage was clean and clear. you should replace it back to dji
Hi. It's with DJI now. 😊
Does the DJI Flip have manual or automatic gimbal calibration? If so, what did it show? Thank you
Hi. Mine had an auto calibration. I tried that without any success.
@MadDogsandEnglishman thank you
Dji suite à sa dernière mise à jour s'agissant du flip nous a gratifié d'une case à cocher pour que ce drone corresponde enfin à son nom de baptême, soit une figure d'entrée de gamme pour découvrir les incroyables sensations que procure le fpv...si ce n'est que fpv c'est " vue à la première personne" .Vous cochez la case et que se passe-t-il ?
Rien sinon un minable petit réglage d'inclinaison de la caméra par rapport à l'horizon..et le tout sans immersion grace au masque 3 ou n3 etc...le fpv du pauvre en somme...la caméra et l'autonomie restent un atout mais la polyvalence réduite( par rapport au néo) et la fragilité du cardan quasiment exposé au moindre chocs font que , et vous avez raison, moi aussi j'attend le néo 2 avec une meilleure caméra,meilleure autonomie .
Merci pour les images qui deviennent presque un classique de l'autre usage du drone dans ces incroyables forêts dont hélas il ne faut pas trop parler afin de ne pas engendrer un phénomène de masse rédhibitoire.
J'espère que votre déboire avec le flip sera résolu, je pense que dji est une maison serieuse qui même si elle prend parfois ses clients pour des testeurs " bêta" ( sans jeu de mot) ne laisse pas tomber sa clientèle (malgré tout)
Hi, Jean. Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment. I was very unsure to get this drone. I have seen many videos about this drone, I was impressed with the images of the camera, that is why i bought it. But it is very weak, this is too bad, as my Flip is on it's way to DJI hospital to get it's gimble fixed, but only for it to possibly break again.
The Neo is a much better drone! I will buy the Neo 2 when it comes out. I hope it's not too long.
Thanks you, Jean for watching.
i think you might of been in manual focus hence it was blurry. It looks like MF on the phone screen.
Okay. That's interesting. I'm not sure how I flicked it over from auto to Mf, but thanks for the information.
If you want to get better shots with the Neo, use manual camera mode in lowest iso possible with shutter speed at twice the speed of video, so for 30fps use 1/60, for 60fps use 1/120, if it’s too bright use some nd filters, but I think in the forest it should be fine most of the time, also turn down the sharpening to -2 in the camera settings. Neo is awesome though, I got this shot of a butterfly with the Neo, the Neo didn’t seem to bother the butterfly all that much. th-cam.com/video/lMAZ_rdqycM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=aD93dnN98Pl1Wq6p
Hello, Aaron. Thanks for the info, I will go check out your video. thanks.
I'd calabrate your sensors....
I will do that when it comes back. I'm going to calibrate every dang thing on that drone!
Such a shame . I would be taking the Flip back for a refund.
Hi. I bought it from Argos. Their policy is, if it's been opened (broken seal) then you won't get a refund. Never mind..
I have cancelled my Flip order on the back if this. Just too many issues
Plenty of Flips having no problems. The Neo seems to be having problems with flyaways. At least the Flip is ok on that.
Hi, I'm sorry to hear that. It's not a good drone, perhaps I just got a bad one? Hopefully when it comes back, it will perform differently. I'm really hoping it does!
@@MadDogsandEnglishman Hopefully with firmware updates it will. Amazon refused the cancellation, so Il will get it and give it a chance. I'll leave the woods flying to the Neo though, and the Flip for the higher videos and photos.
@Sky_High_Drones Hi. The Neo is perfect for formats. The Flip, however, isn't suited too well. I need to be ultra careful with the Flip. It can't take the knocks like the Neo can.
@MadDogsandEnglishman Yes the Neo is a beast. I'll use the Flip for higher shots. With the Neo, unless you went full throttle into a tree, it's difficult to break it. With the Flip I'm planning to keep it well out of the way of trees
The Flip is a Flop. Send it back and get a refund. Stay away from that drone! It also looks rather flimsy to me, a Flimsy flip flop.
Nothing wrong with the Flip that i have been flying for a couple of weeks now.
Hi, bruv. I tried to send it back to Argos. Their policy is, if it's been opened (broken seal) then you won't get a refund. It's with DJI now, hopefully it will be back soon. It's not a good drone!