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DJI Literally tell you not to fly in wet conditions eg.rain/mist. Last time I checked…waterfalls are wet…It gets into the air intake and damages the battery/electrical systems. It also voids the warranty.

you killed 2 of them...flying through water...and crashing it in the water. both super good reasons to not buy. good job.

Yeah generally water and electronics dont mix.. I learned that at about 4 years old.

This guy drove it through a shower and is surprised electronics don’t work when wet

I do recommend some common sense.

Just skill issues

Maybe you should avoid water.

I got a DJI Fpv about two years ago and it has been the most fun I've had in my life, I highly recommend it.

Everyone knows not to fly them in the rain, mist, and obviously diving a waterfall. What did you think was going to happen.

You crashed because there is an optical flow sensor on the bottom. This is also why drones can have an uncommanded descent when flying low over water, this sensor can be confused by reflective waves

Dude the drone is fine it’s just you

Florida Man expects his drone to survive a waterfall

a gopro make the drone work beyond his limits

Bro literally called divers to retrieve his failed drones😂

You're the reason there is restricted areas for drones ...

Buys DJI product doesn’t read the instruction manual, Flies through moisture and crashes. Takes it back to the hobby shop and says you sold me a piece of shit, I’m not gonna recommend anybody by this!

Here's why you *do* buy the DJI FPV drone. Get the motion controller for it and literally *anyone* can fly it. So far my dad, my sister, a couple of my cousin's kids and a neighbor kid have all put more total air time on my DJI FPV drone than myself (I fly regular race quad and fixed wing). None of them have ever flown anything before. 2-3 minutes of ground school, and learning how to turn in a hover, I tell em to cross over the powerlines above the poles (it can't see wires) and just set em loose. None have ever crashed it. Even got my dad chasing my plane around after his 3rd flight, in sport mode. THAT is what this drone is for. Not diving waterfalls.. ;)

I bought one in January and I’m not foolish enough to make the mistakes you made.

“I don’t recommend buying this drone because i don’t read instructions”

😂 both instances the drone was not at fault. First one was just you not pulling out of the dive too late, second one you flew it straight into the water...

So you are surprised that electronics will fail if they are flown through a literal shower? That’s some common sense my guy

yea it’s already like 800g *without* a GoPro, what do you think is gonna happen. plus, even with a proper DIY cinematic drone you don’t fly through a freaking waterfall even IF it’s coated. now, it’s objectively correct that no one should buy the DJI Potato in the first place (especially in 2024), but the reasons given here are pilot error and sheer stupidity.

It's crazy u upload this video when I am currently looking to purchase this over the avata.

I have had mine for two years and no problem I've even lost it in the desert and it came home on its own

“I dUnt ReCummEnd cus iT weT”

Suggestion: Build a 5", use conformal coating and silicone to _"waterproof"_ it, after a healthy dose of KZfaq University on the subject. You may be able to get away with the spray afterwards. But a full dunk? Naw, no way.

Usually custom built drones are the best IMO

Should be titled "EXPENSIVE fail... I'm a complete moron" 🤣

So…you’re telling me that you flew through water…with an electric drone…that isn’t waterproof…and you’re surprised it stopped working? I mean, the second one was just unfortunate, but the first one? C’mon man.

I have one but I baby it. I have my built carbon fiber 5" to beat up lol

Im not the smartest guy out there, but I've kept my DJI's away from water, and they continue to work fine!

If you really want to fly it on a wet condition immerse it first in mineral oil.

Ahhhhh the Dunning Kruger effect.

Oh, really you bought an FPV drone and expected it to live forever?😂

Bro just because you were flying the drone near water has nuthin to do with dji... You can learn from this lol

Sounds like you need to stay away from water.

Most commenters clearly don't understand FPV drones. The first crash was his mistake, but it's definitely ok to not recommend a drone that has a bad power-to-weight ratio. In the second case, the return to home malfunctioned during the signal loss and the drone just fell of the sky which is fully DJIs fault.

not dji’s problem you flew your drone straight into the water

Back in my days my mom told me not to play electronic on water

I don't recommend buying a car, I drove one through a brick wall and it broke

Bro forgot his childhood, water and electronics. Not good bed fellows !!!

You're all not getting this. After extensive use in all terrains and conditions, he's broken 2 in extreme conditions. These drones cost a ton, but it's his expertise and job to make thousands from these videos. He knows what he's doing and still loved the drone Meanwhile people here complaining with either no expreience or only experience with dji mini drones

I think I’m seeing a theme here, but I’m not entirely sure what it is…

Got the solution right here... Maybe you shouldnt fly the drone

How come divers weren't more expensive than buying new drone

First off, DJI said, do not fly these drones and wet conditions. And second off I just need to say it….. that sounds like a major skill issue

Having no common sense is indeed expensive

Everyone saying you should expect this from getting a drone wet. I flew my old Parrot Anafi in heavy fog, light rain and and even snow storms without any trouble or long term effects. Just let it dry off good afterwards

Bro just keep buying them DJI drones fixed 💀

Do you not see the common denominator here? LMAO

Someone teach this man how to solder 😂

He don't recommend yet he bought twice

Some people Just shouldnt be allowed to have nice Things ...

This is exactly why people build their own…

Like any other drone will surely survive dip in the water😂😂

This is also why i don’t recommend you buy the ford mustang as I plowed through an entire crowd. What a terrible car

This dude has to be trolling lmao

An FPV drone is more accurately named a probe like Star Trek, built to lose.

They sure don’t come with a common sense package

I crashed my mavic mini on the roof of my condo while drunk, 5 months later some contractors got it down for me and I sh*t you not it still worked with a new battery and blades.

"I flew my electric drone in water and it malfunctioned... Don't buy it"

if you want to have quality get another drone, you killed two fpv because you added the gopro above

no shit it stopped working the mist effed it up and the dive crash is your fault not the Drone's fault

DJI makes good filming drones which are drones that shoot stable shots like if u re making a film scene, they have pretty good stabilized camera systems but for fpv drone pilots, y’all better go with some other brands bc I personally own a DJI mavic 3 pro and an Avata2 “fpv” drone which just came out this year and I don’t feel like the Avata 2 is as good as those DIY Fpv drones in many circumstances such as diving shots, throttle power etc. DJI ‘s products are not financial friendly😅 as well bc they re intense to make your money. Hopefully they update their Fpv drone better and better but now it’s just a game of capitals. 😅

Seems like a skill related issue not a product related issue.

Bro literally flew it through heavy water mist! BAD DRONE BAD DRONE

Well you must have liked them! You bought 3

Glad everyone is roasting this guy. Thought for sure the second one would be legit but no he made it where 1/32 of a second of lost signal was endgame

Man I was hovering over a river, there was no wind or anything that could of made it crash due to pilot error, no more than 100 feet away from it and yes I had a fully charged battery. My drone and gargles were updated with all updates.

Maybe you just need to take a break from flying near water.

The second crash I doubt was a control issue, you have no perception of height over glassy water, float plane pilots have special training for landing on glassy water cause it’s very easy to smash into it without knowing

Tell me you suck at flying without telling me 😂 the DJI fpv is awesome!

Just because you're bad at flying drones doesn't make it a bad drone

Buy/build a 5” and conformal coat it, done👏

Put like a small wood stick or something when flying it around lakes to prevent the drone from sinking. İt floats wich makes it ez to rescue

I mean you crashed/flew it badly it’s not the drones fault 😂

Most drones would've died.. but they're not as expensive

Right, so flying in Iceland in forbidden "no fly" zones, with high risk of losing the aircraft and polluting the environment. Very clever.

люди говорят, что он плохо переносит воду. начинаются сбои в электронике

Brother I'm bigg fann amazing drone video

Looks like pilot error in to the water mate, you can't expect it to pick up at that angle

How about sticking an AirTag to it, so you can find it easily after loosing it and reduce the time to search for it and prevent a total loss?

At the “dive crash” you civils propably just have used the pause button

Don't fly through vulcanos or waterfalls and you're good.

The hand controller has a glitch in the software and it comes straight from the factory that way not all of them have it but the drones that are getting lost that's why

Weird I’ve never had a single issue like this in a year or consistent use

I have a DJI FPV, nice machine. I flew it for maybe 3 days before ordering a REAL fpv drone haha

Strap a HEAVY ASS Go pro and then blame the drone for crashing cuz of its reduced mobility.

"One starter malfunctioning wile I was diving in a water fall" NOOOO WAY? REALLY? In DJI site it doesn't say "water prof"🤦🏽‍♂️

Drones are allergic to stupidity.

You assume the risk when flying in risky environments. Nice shots, though. I do recommend dji, btw. Their care refresh should assist in replacement.

How much did you conformal coated it? Oh none… 😂

Maybe just don’t treat the drone like it’s a mermaid and you’re good

Water eh? I can't imagine how that could have happened.

God forbid these dji fanboi when you point out the flaw in their perfect drone

No wonder, every drone starts malfunctioning, when it got that much water, except there is a coating on the electric parts... But therefore you need a proper fpv drone, doing that with a dji drone, this unusual.

Yeah right now I have over 200 flights and flown 500 miles on mine, zero issues. You do realize that it is not water proof and extreme moisture = bad for electronics.

I think it has a bit more to do with the judgment of flying conditions :)

Bro can i get some of that? 😂