Prop guards add 20% additional weight load plus interference with prop thrust. Only use prop guards INDOORS!
@toomastsamoot65494 жыл бұрын
perhaps limitations are also set in because with prop guards the drone becomes heavier than 249 grams
@tomeaston29623 жыл бұрын
It’s limited in payload mode kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJZ5n7d23sqopWg.html
@VigneshPT4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you about the wind + propellor guards. There is an option to turn off the payload mode enabling you to go further than 100m.
@theob26264 жыл бұрын
But how
@Matanumi2 жыл бұрын
It'll auto turn on sensing weight and wind... It's just not safe to fly with threw outdoors in wind especially
@George93764 жыл бұрын
Yes I also had the same experience, my mini got blown away about 800 meters with the prop guards on, luckily I was able to recover it. But never again will I fly outdoors with them on. You'll have to do your own visual obstacle avoidance.
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
So the prop guards are practically useless
@ozanyildirim4 жыл бұрын
@@RBsGadgetReviews Actually it is really helpful if you are practicing interior. I am using it for filming indoors. Without the prop guard I would brake my propellers hundred times already.
@DROSSILVMACAVINTA4 жыл бұрын
I believe prop guards are used for first time users to become familiar and become proficient in the flying of the Mavic Mini -- Once one gets accustomed to the many features and maneuvers then the prop guards can be taken off. It is used like training wheels on a bicycle. Sharing thoughts! Bought a new one and first time drone user, to use in my real estate business:-)!
@hotlobsterrocks17783 жыл бұрын
I think the prop guards are good for low level fast shots like in a forest or something like that.
@philgilmer182 жыл бұрын
Great info, wish I seen this and a few others before! Major factors like "winds aloft" which can be much stronger and of course gusting can be problematic, especially with prop guards installed. I like to take mine for a spin around beer-thirty taking off and landing from my table top on the veranda... 🙄 so I leave the prop guards on, and only fly like this when it's not too windy! Regardless, my mini flying maniac will frequently report payload mode/limited flight mode (which can be turned back off at the bottom of the safety menu) and high wind. Good advice is check winds aloft at take off and generally plan for return with the wind at lower altitude.... And practice a few hand catches in case the wind kicks up unexpectedly!
@1220TOM4 жыл бұрын
Oh finally found a video that explains. I had prop guard on and flying 100m away. I lost control and it just landed wherever in a forest. Lucky I was able to reach but it could've fell into a dam.. I didn't even know it was limiting my flight distance. Thanks for the video.
@arunnegi924 жыл бұрын
Hi I am also facing the same problem...i always fly with prop gaurd on..i was flying it from one corner of a circular big ground...after fly for 60-70 meter height it started flowing with the wind and disappeared in few seconds...i started running..and it fell down...i started running.. thank god it was big ground..iif it would be water ...than it would be its last day
@arunnegi924 жыл бұрын
Do i need to send it to repair center ?? Or do i need to fly it without prop gaurd.. One more thing.2-3 time it fell down from 60-70 meter high ..while falling no controls were working
@1220TOM4 жыл бұрын
@@arunnegi92 When I contacted a support, they say it shouldn't happen even with the guard if it's calibrated properly. So if it keeps happening, it can be defect maybe.. I feel like it's just because of the prop guard though.
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
@@arunnegi92 I definitely suggest to get in touch with DJI, that's not normal
@1111guogang4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I just have the same problem today.
@mooseyman744 жыл бұрын
I had the guards on as it is my first drone and glad I did they protected it a couple of times. I was alarmed when the wind picked up and it started being dragged away! Also the battery lasted about 15 minutes which took me by surprise. Payload mode came on automatically. I realize now from reading these comments what the limitations are, there should be a warning sticker on the prop guards by the manufacturer
@ScottWebb274 жыл бұрын
I really only want the guards to fly indoors sometimes!
@Blueskyver4 жыл бұрын
You are very right to report this issue. These prop guards weight 50 grams ie. 20% more weight is added to the mini and when it has to fight strong gusty winds this is too much for its motors. Their use should be limited to indoors or when there is no wind outdoors and the quad should not be flown very high, not above 20 to 25 meters max.
@tahasaedi46914 жыл бұрын
That’s correct, i had the same problem .
@2Old4Toys4 жыл бұрын
Good to know, thanks!
@2witnesses4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have my prop guard on, the wind is only 10km/hr, I wasn't flying very high perhaps about 50m, it was in C mode and started to drift away from me, until my warning came on that it was over the distant limit that I set, which is about 400m. I was terrified, I try to keep calm, find the direction that I need to go and slowly descend and came back. (Still learning how to fly and use the home button). I got it back, finally!
@MarioVerzosa Жыл бұрын
On the safety settings you will see advance safety settings at the very bottom and a toggle which says payload mode, toggle this on when using prop guards and flying in a windless environment
@midsommaria4 жыл бұрын
Good vid!! I was going to use them tomorrow for a hiking video but not anymore :) haha
@anwarss-r9z3 жыл бұрын
Yes agree. I had the same drifting issue with a moderate wind. Good video. Thank you for sharing.
@tjcben14 жыл бұрын
There's an payload option in the settings. I don't know if that helps at all with prop guards installed. I was also told the the guards are for indoor use only. Also quite dissatisfied with this limitation.
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
Not sure if it can be turned off manually after it was turned on automatically. But that does not help anyway with the wind resistance unfortunately.
@-Burs2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I wonder if Mini 2/SE would handle it better since they have stronger wind resistance? Thinking of whether to get one or not..
@panama-canada3 жыл бұрын
I had exactly the same issue with winds around 20 kph at height above 30 metres and above. Even moderate winds of 14 kph were pushing the drone away and error message popped up telling me about heavy wind conditions and disabling of auto return function. Prop guards make aerodynamics of the drone different and it’s impossible to operate it in windy conditions at all.
@cuz49ers4 жыл бұрын
I had the exact same problem as you described unfortunately I was unabletolower my altitude in time andI lost the drone I'll never use the prop guards again and thank you for posting this
@Andrewj0023 жыл бұрын
I had a same problem yesterday. The wind just blown away my DJI Mini2. I'm totally lost the control on it. I really tougth I will not see my drone any more. Finillay I could take back the control, but not 100%. And call back the drone. It was not come back to the starting point. I'm landed unsafely. Finally I could pick it up. I had some propeller demage even the propeller guard was on it. But that is. So it is really not recommended to use the propeller guards outside, and always check the wind speed.
@jtscorner33744 жыл бұрын
I trimmed Alot of what I felt was Excess plastic on the prop guards. It lightened them up quite a bit & should have less drag in wind. Test flight coming soon
@tangois4 жыл бұрын
Ive had the same problem. I thought I could do that to the prop guards to ease the problem. Then, I saw your commentt. How did that work for you?, Any difference? Thank you.
@tawandarazika36104 жыл бұрын
Yes .. I faced the same issue and was a bit confused for a while as I had shot a video without the prop guards and it held its ground. I even tried recalibrating but finally used it without the guards and it worked fine.
@karlfarang3 жыл бұрын
Although if it does not blow so much where you stand on the ground, winds can be twice as strong with even stronger gusts already 20-30 meters up in the air.
@howfull4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for you video - I have had a similar experience! Except that my drone landed itself very quickly. Luckily this was close to me and now damage was done. I also got a number of messages regarding payload. This behaviour was only apparent after upgrading to version 0400 firmware so I have no reinstalled V0300. I have yet to test whether this has solved the problem
@DBisAltair4 жыл бұрын
Hey my first mavic mini crashed on its maiden flight because it drifted into a tree with propguards on. The propguards got caught in the branches but the mini was tilting and in an attempt to stabilaize itself it flipped over and fell onto cement from about 5 meters up. When I recovered it I found that the gimbal came off the drone and the cable connecting it was torn. The prop guards are more of a hinderance and a will not save the drone from a fall. I think they should only be used for indoor flights where theres no wind and a higher chanve of hitting the props against a wall. Ive since got a new mini and have never put the propguards on. Its perfect without them.
@Xiaordc03 Жыл бұрын
thanks bro very useful🔥
@bharatindianagamer Жыл бұрын
120 meters with propeller guard thats impressive 😮😮
@sharedknowledge66404 жыл бұрын
As others have said the prop guards are mainly for indoor and training use. They’re not intended for serious outdoor use. Also, most drone shots are taken from within 100 meters of both height and distance so that’s not a serious limitation for most uses. This drone was specifically optimized to be under the 250 gram regulatory limit so that required various compromises. If you don’t care about the weight limit and size, get a bigger drone.
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
As others have said they had zero clue that the prop guards are mainly for indoor and training use. Why? Because it is not indicated anywhere! It is supposed to be a beginner drone, so most folks who buy it will have no clue. It shouldn't be difficult for DJI to put a sticker on the prop guards with a warning. The Spark had prop guards and it did not have any issues or limitations flying with them. Yes this drone has compromises to stay below 250 grams, but the buyers should be properly informed about them, that's all.
@Richard61374 жыл бұрын
Yea I placed mine on for the first time today and whent out side almost immediately I can see twitching with the cage on.
@MobileTechNewsNow4 жыл бұрын
Yup same here with prop guards on it drifted all over in wind
@antarikshvMy3 жыл бұрын
I have the same problem but indoors.. with prop guard ON, indoors no wind blowing, mavic mini is drifting randomly in any direction. Guess the propeller guard isn't balanced enough.
@Nostra803 жыл бұрын
I tried prop guards yesterday and it was very poor experience. Where was no wind, temperature was -1° c and it was drifting sideways, lossing height and crashed 3 times. Descending to the ground with no stopping... I will never use guards again
@arunnegi924 жыл бұрын
With prop gaurd on... return to home worked only 3 out of 10 times
@2KGrapher4 жыл бұрын
Same here. Prop Guards sucks during windy
@arunnegi924 жыл бұрын
My mavic mini fell 2-3 time straight to the ground from 60-70 meter height..and while felling down not a single controls were working...very disappointed..sending back to repair center..
@kyuuraa62644 жыл бұрын
:( my mavic mini ever have that issue but only once i think its because of the bug in the software
@zuanverreynne83013 жыл бұрын
I didn't know you have drones! EPIC!!!
@RBsGadgetReviews3 жыл бұрын
I actually have a few :)
@zuanverreynne83013 жыл бұрын
@@RBsGadgetReviews can you please make more drone videos after your recovery (which I hope goes well)
@RBsGadgetReviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, let's hope for the best :) I'll make more drone videos for sure
@HawkRising004 жыл бұрын
I nearly lost it today due to the wind, and it was in sport mode, propeller guard on
@jayproducer803 жыл бұрын
Yep i get the same problem too
@95jan5914 жыл бұрын
interesting video. The prop guards are realy heavy load for such a small 250g drone, so i'm not surprised that it makes some trouble under windy conditions. I would only use the guards for indoorflights in some lost place buildings.
@enchodus4 жыл бұрын
not the weight, its the dynamics of these particular guards!
@95jan5914 жыл бұрын
okey that's true. You could be right about that
@arunnegi924 жыл бұрын
Hi I am also facing the same problem...i always fly with prop gaurd on..i was flying it from one corner of a circular big ground...after fly for 60-70 meter height it started flowing with the wind and disappeared in few seconds...i started running..and it fell down...i started running.. thank god it was big ground..iif it would be water ...than it would be its last day
@kyuremx354 жыл бұрын
Just few days ago I tried out flying with prop guards on while flying between buildings, it did not end well. Wind was strong and pushed my mavic mini away, I can't even return it home by its feature. It ends up landing on top of a building, and I had to recover it manually by getting access to that building, which was quite embarassing and troublesome
@nullx84 жыл бұрын
always switch to Sport mode if the drone starts to drift, no matter why you may need the extra power to get back. it's not a "problem" .. its just the fact that the prop guards weight is 50 Gramms, meaning you adding 20% weight to the whole set, the rest is just Physics. 20% more weight you gonna need far more power to move it.
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
Sport mode won't save you either, DJI should simply warn you to NEVER use the guards outdoors
@aabc843 жыл бұрын
Thank you you’ve saved me from wasting £20
@91brooklynborn2 жыл бұрын
Terrible. Tried it today and it did the same thing. Nearly lost it in a lake. Thank goodness I got it for free
@schonbuchgams2 жыл бұрын
Nice Video Thank You 👍 and a New Abonnent, grüße Michael
@arunnegi924 жыл бұрын
My mavic Mini fell down with propeller gaurd and fan didn't stop moving ..till i reach there to pick ..they messed up with all safety features..to make it light ..very bad
@alexhalterman52783 жыл бұрын
I just tried my new mini with prop guards in a good headwind and it would not be stable at all. It was about 5 meters up and dropped 1.5 meters in a second. I like the idea of the prop guards but I do not see me flying with the prop cage on. I will look for the lighter guards that only protect the bottom surface and see if they do any better. I am glad it is not only me having an issue. I also noticed that the drone leans to one side more heavily as well. It does not want to stay level in flight. Maybe the wind had something to do with it.
@eliosnobile74484 жыл бұрын
Flight limitation with the propellers guard on are even worse in Europe, my Mavic Mini stops at 30m height and 50m distance... I was thinking of modifying the original guards to some sort of D shape (similar to Mavic Pro) hoping this way to reduce the overall weigh and overcome the limitations... has anyone tryed something similar??
@FabricioConrado4 жыл бұрын
Same case here.
@Oyeeee4 жыл бұрын
I have mini with out profile gard it's good
@kyuuraa62644 жыл бұрын
Change to sport mode... Its help a lot if you fly in windy situation
@arsalaansiddiqui69804 жыл бұрын
Damn And here i use to think there was some issue with my Mavic Mini. I had faced same problem with my prop Guard On , it use to drift side ways and i couldnt control it . Now will Try without prop guard , I hope it doesnt drift then because if it does then i might hurt some one by flying the mavic mini inside there window 🙈
@sasm7404 жыл бұрын
thank you so much very good
@jeromerobinson70643 жыл бұрын
Go in ur setting and put in on maximum payload
@WillEDC4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I would be using the prop guards for low altitude to fly through thing minimizing crash risk. For in the air flight, prop guards wouldn’t be needed unless it’s a high bird area??
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
With the Spark I did fly a lot near different obstacles outside, I do a lot of low altitude shots, filming my RC stuff. The small prop guards were useful and I had the obstacle avoidance turned on as well. That's why I was planning to use the prop guards on the Mavic Mini as well most of the time but due to these limitations I won't.
@corfuminibuslowcosttrips64382 жыл бұрын
hello , i have the same problem with dji mini 2
@adriaanerasmus88494 жыл бұрын
Yes I had the same problem and it drops out of the sky damaging my camera
@moaky36544 жыл бұрын
Should have tried flying in sport mode rather than p mode. It helps when its windy
@Fjcc19714 жыл бұрын
gOOD vIDEO !!
@SultanStudioasr3 жыл бұрын
I also face this problem brother
@Mr450pro2 жыл бұрын
Of course, it’s extra weight and mass you add to the drone. It shouldn’t come as a surprise 🙄
@pdtech45244 жыл бұрын
The prop guards are only really intended for indoor flight for new pilots, to avoid contact with obstacles! For outdoor flying I would recommend NOT using the prop guards as it will struggle with the extra weight in any wind, also if you crash into a tree or something it might hook onto branches and you might lose it!
@edynoSK4 жыл бұрын
When I tested with prop guards in the wind (aprox. 4-5m/s) wind blows mavic mini away. I use prop guards only indoor.
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
I did a lot of low altitude shots near different obstacles outside with the Spark and the prop guards were very useful. The Spark did not have any issues or difference with the prop guards on, so I did not expect such a significant effect on the Mavic Mini.
@amitchavan1232 жыл бұрын
I am using prop guards indoor and have drone drifts sometimes, has anyone else have the same issue
@igorafraell43893 жыл бұрын
you probably have problem with yours. Also - you have to watch the wind, if its above 28 km/h dont fly with mini. Also - you had to use sport mode to fight wind
@segerbuger4 жыл бұрын
After read all this, how lucky I am, find my mavic mini on the densenly populated houses about 100 meter after flying with propeller guard from roof top of the house on the quite hard wind.. thanks god.. for sure never use prop guard on the outdoor, just try it, but never again.. luckyly find it with app find my drone..
@Adam-un6de4 жыл бұрын
This happened to me just now but worse, it didn't try to land, it just came down ! Absolutely crazy, it came down like a sack of potatoes and i ran to catch it, i don't know if it would hit the floor but I caught it at 1 meter, so I presume yes! The second flight ever on my first drone ever and was falling from the 7th story. The motors and props were still going but not pushing back up so when i caught it, they caught my finger which is now bleeding and i am super worried this will happen again but i won't be so lucky to catch it. I think i will just fly without the prop guards from now on. What do you advise?
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
Don't fly with the prop guards on
@MyJohney2 жыл бұрын
I just brought a set i guess I will not be using them
@lukepuuk14 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem !
@MrAlopezNJ4 жыл бұрын
Folks . the mini is a great drone. It cannot handle wind ! 90 % crash in wind. Prop guards are for a windsail !
@photovideooz40844 жыл бұрын
Prop guard is only good for indoor or on windless days.
@ludvish4 жыл бұрын
I was flying mini with prop guards at 95m height, light wind. Suddenly it started driving and landing without my control, almost landing on the road nearly and hitting a car. I was lucky, landed 30cm off the road. Must be the same problem like in the video.
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
Definitely the same issue, thanks for sharing your experience!
@arunnegi924 жыл бұрын
Hi I am also facing the same problem...i always fly with prop gaurd on..i was flying it from one corner of a circular big ground...after fly for 60-70 meter height it started flowing with the wind and disappeared in few seconds...i started running..and it fell down...i started running.. thank god it was big ground..iif it would be water ...than it would be its last day
@arunnegi924 жыл бұрын
My mavic mini fell 2-3 time straight to the ground from 60-70 meter height..and while felling down not a single controls were working...very disappointed..do i need to send back to repair center..is there any problem?
@fcass4 жыл бұрын
Turn on 'payload mode' in the settings....
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
It turns on automatically when you put the prop guards on and all it does is limiting the flight range and height.
@fcass4 жыл бұрын
@@RBsGadgetReviews Yeah I saw that. We tried the PygTech prop cage - it's horrible. It introduces all sorts of bad vibrations and harmonics that the flight controller can't handle filtering. And payload mode doesn't come on autmagically with it (maybe there's a magnet switch on the dji prop guards, dunno.) Anyway, thanks for the video. I was here after clicking the return button for the PygTech one.
@95jan5914 жыл бұрын
Do you have made experience with the flight time with using the prob guards. Some people say that it reduces the maximal of the flight time nearly over the half.
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
I did not try it yet, maybe I will do some indoor hover tests as the weather is pretty bad nowadays.
@95jan5914 жыл бұрын
@@RBsGadgetReviews that would be niche. i think a indoor test is sufficient
@dchl274 жыл бұрын
That seems to be the case with mine... it reduces the flight time to around 15-18 minutes before low batt warning chimes in
@95jan5914 жыл бұрын
@@dchl27 ok, that's good to know
@MrAlopezNJ4 жыл бұрын
Prop guards are for indoors !
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
Ok, did anybody update this in the manual or on the webpage?
@petrub274 жыл бұрын
those are for indoors flight anyway, once you get the hang of drone flight, you need to move on to a different model presto
@darpas134 жыл бұрын
Hello friend I had that problem both at home and outdoors with the problem that my drone does not respond to control or for a terror or to raise it you have an email where I can send the videos
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
Send the videos to DJI support, they have to acknowledge this problem
@enchodus4 жыл бұрын
I was considering this drone but the more and more videos I watch, I approach the conclusion this is not a good investment, its a fragile drone and hardly a beginner's, it will brake from the slightest fall and if indeed it does not fly well with guards, it then becomes a horrible expensive piece of sh--.
@jayveealib22234 жыл бұрын
Spark is better for budget types
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
I had the Spark, the 3 axis gimbal and the improved video quality is nice but you really need to be careful with this one
@MrAlopezNJ4 жыл бұрын
Why would you use prop guards outdoors. Its a wind sail !
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
Wrote it down a couple of times but then again - because the drone has no obstacle avoidance and it is advertised with the prop guards as extra protection, and not restricted for indoor usage. No other DJI drones are affected by the factory prop guards, not even the Spark. Yes I know the Mini is only 250 grams, but then there should be a clear warning from DJI about the usage of the prop guards.
@ishusud33984 жыл бұрын
Am just curious to know, did you checked your prop conditions? It might be warped or deformed at that time.
@zuanverreynne83013 жыл бұрын
Are you going to get the Mini 2?
@RBsGadgetReviews3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure but based on the specs I saw I don't think so. For me obstacle avoidance would be very important as I fly low, and since the Mini 2 has no improvement in this domain (and no Activetrack either) it would not be a quality change. I'll probably go for a used Mavic Air 2 next year.
@zuanverreynne83013 жыл бұрын
@@RBsGadgetReviews yay! Mavic air 2 is my favourite drone!!
@zuanverreynne83013 жыл бұрын
@@RBsGadgetReviews by the way, if you go to the control menu in the App, you will find one that says 'payload mode', it is advised to switch that on when you are flying with prop guards. Hope this advice helps.
@RBsGadgetReviews3 жыл бұрын
Does not really change things unfortunately, wind still blows it away. I did not use the prop guards ever since
@zuanverreynne83013 жыл бұрын
@@RBsGadgetReviews Oka, that is very strange
@JCAUDITS2 жыл бұрын
Sell the mavic asap and buy a dji mini 2/3?
@xoio4 жыл бұрын
Prop guards are really for indoors flight. Common sense should tell you that the guards WILL add substantial drag & wind resistance, almost acting like sails. This video is a combination of physics and stupidity. As 'review material' this is irrelevant. Sorry for being blunt.
@RBsGadgetReviews4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind and constructive comment. Common sense tells me a beginner drone should be powerful enough to carry an accessory that has zero warnings where and how to use it. Quoting the official page: "Fully protects the propellers and improves flight safety, especially for beginners, or when flying indoors or in locations with many obstacles." So it is NOT only for indoors flight and beginners can easily get in a situation when they want to fly it outside but they don't expect that the wind will blow it away easily. Btw the Spark's prop guards had a similar weight (although smaller surface) and that had no any issues flying in windy conditions.
@Mutsky19534 жыл бұрын
Lost control of mine due to strong wind with guards on -Never again!!!!! Got it back though!
@josecorado16454 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem, but my mavic mini started falling as soon as I reach 50 meters... I was lucky it landed on my garden
@leechuanzhe49652 жыл бұрын
Ah shit should have watched this video early, I flew this outside my house today and the wind isn’t even that strong, it started drifting backwards really quickly and I tried to fight back by flying forward but it’s literally useless. It end up got stuck on my roof and I had to climb to retrieve it, got scratches on my mavic mini now 🥲