DJI Air 3 Cruise Control and Spotlight Mode

DJI Air 3 Cruise Control and Spotlight Mode - Demonstration and Setup

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11 ай бұрын

The DJI Air 3 has a really handy Cruise Control feature that also work in conjunction with SpotLight Mode. In this video I demonstrate how to set it up on your controller, and how to use it. We take a short tour of the area around the park and then when it's time to bring the drone home I use the Optimized Return To Home function of the drone. Will it achieve a precision landing? Thank you for watching this video!
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@dankurydotcom 11 ай бұрын

Hi Marcus, you made a slight mistake about the cruise control... you mentioned that it controls the speed... it will keep all sticks and knobs where the are when the cruise is activated. So, if you are yawing left, rising in altitude, throttling forward and even changing the knob to control the gimbal, it will retain all those positions when you hit the cruise button. Now if they could just have voice control to set the cruise :) Thank you for another fun video!

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

That is absolutely true and a great point. I'll pin this comment. Thank you!

@dankurydotcom 11 ай бұрын

@@IdahoQuadcopter I am always so happy to see another video from you!!!!! I am excited to take my FAA Part 107 test Tuesday so I can legally upload my drone stuff on the tube :)

@thmoore301 11 ай бұрын

Does it do the gimbal? I haven't had that work.

@dankurydotcom 11 ай бұрын

@@thmoore301I just confirmed that my Mavic 3 Classic cruise control indeed maintains both sticks' position, as well as any gimbal position at the time cruise is set.

@thmoore301 11 ай бұрын

@@dankurydotcom OK, thanks! But if you are adjusting the gimbal up slowly, for example, it will not continue to move the gimbal?

@shanebarber.4695 11 ай бұрын

Hi Marcus 👋 my friend. Another great video 😄. The DJI Air 3 one of the best drones around. Thank you so very much for sharing this wonderful 💯 video and God bless you 🙏

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Shane!

@sgtroc4699 11 ай бұрын

Hey Marcus, thanks for sharing your videos. It’s always a pleasure learning from them. My Air 3 arrives this week! Excited

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sarge! You're going to love that Air 3!

@johnk7649 11 ай бұрын

Marcus, I am soooo jealous. Keep on enjoying that magnificient Air 3!!

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you John! It is fun!

@LeBurkaTron 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful location 👍👍

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! It's a great park to fly at!

@MattysRCWorld 11 ай бұрын

Great video Marcus! Man I love that spotlight feature, it's one of the best, and most underrated features on the newest dji drones!

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Matty! Yes, spotlight is an awesome feature!

@FoxFaderWorld 11 ай бұрын

Well I am one that finds it interesting. 👍🏾😆 Man, I wish we had parks like that around here.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Fox, I am lucky to have a park like that. 🙂

@jimanderson4865 11 ай бұрын

Hi Marcus....The cruise control is awesome. I was using it yesterday with the Mavic 3. Set my speed then just yawed around looking at stuff.........👍

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

It's a handy feature. DJI just keeps giving us great features.

@welbeckairphotography 11 ай бұрын

Wao Marcus always doing great things keep it up. Stay blessed and safe all the time Amen. Welbeck from Accra Ghana here

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@RonaldBrown59 11 ай бұрын

Cruise control is a great feature. I played around with it when first appeared on the Mavic 3. And than I kind of forgot about it, I need to start using it more. Thanks for showing us how to use cruise control, I needed a refresher course.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

I agree Ron, I tried it on the Mavic 3 then forgot it was there. 🙃

@georgekelly1948 11 ай бұрын

Nice to see you “Cruising” at Kleiner with the Air 3 in the Spotlight. For what it is worth, I find it ergonomically easier to engage cruise control with the C1 button. C2 for re-centering gimbal. Cheers, buddy.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, George! Cruising is fun!!

@FromAboveStudio 11 ай бұрын

Interesting video 👍 DJI Mavic 3 is amazing 🤩 Thanks for sharing Greetings from Poland

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I agree, the Air 3 is really great!

@JohnnieDroneFlyer 11 ай бұрын

Very Informative Video. Cruise On Marcus.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Mr. Johnnie!

@Blace5 11 ай бұрын

Marcus once again another Steller video! love this park! Cruise Control is a neat feature and doesnt get spoken enough! Thanks for the footage. Love seeing the Air3 in the air!

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

I'm a big fan of this drone. DJI just keeps getting better! 🙂

@ameaerials 11 ай бұрын

Great demo of this feature...such a tempting drone to get. Just goes to show these drones have evolved and getting so advanced. You da' man, Marcus!!!

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Alex! This one is a toy really, but it works well.

@BrianKushner 11 ай бұрын

Great clip Marcus. I've been opening the gimbal protector from the bottom. Top better. Also didn't know about Spotlight in Cruise Control.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching Brian! Spotlight in cruise is pretty cool!

@PrimalDrones 11 ай бұрын

Another great video Marcus! Great job 👍👍👍

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Steve, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@ladyintheskyuk 11 ай бұрын

Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧. Very informative video. 👍 liked and Subscribed 😊

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Cheers! Thank you!

@mr.boutdoorsmisadventures7464 11 ай бұрын

Hey Marcus! I bought my Air 3 last Wednesday, and UPS Shows it is out for delivery today!!!! So I will be paying Attn to this one.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Enjoy that new Air 3! It's a great drone!

@robertbdrone6835 11 ай бұрын

Hi Marcus, great video as always and let’s get that bird in the air

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

You can count on it Robert! Thank you!!

@clackersclarke4450 11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Really enjoyed that. my air soon to be air 3 is on back order, so this is something I will definately try. You got a new sub, cheers.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Congratulations! You'll have fun with that new Air 3 when it arrives!

@BASSstarlet 11 ай бұрын

Oh God, i wish i had a park like that near my house. I will stay there all day and play with my 1/8 cars!!

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

There are a couple of RC car tracks nearby.

@delzane 11 ай бұрын

Good job!

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Del! Cheers!

@FredHarvey-wp2qy 11 ай бұрын

I'm always amazed at the tech that these machines have! I love watching them figure a way out of a situation. I want one, but I'm holding off. I bought an Air 2 for my son for a Christmas present a couple years back. A couple of months later I ordered one for myself. That very night DJI announced the Air 2S! I eventually got an Air 2S and still fly it. I'm going to hold off until DJI announces their next upgrade,...Air 3S? Just once I would like to be on the leading edge of the technology wave! Some time talk about battery charging the Air 3. Does its hub work like the predecessors, charging one battery at a time? I had to buy an aftermarket charger for my drone so that I could charge all my batteries simultaneously. Thanks for all that you do!

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Fred! Yes, the hub just charges one battery at a time. You Air 2S is still a fantastic drone!!

@henrytaaffe7058 11 ай бұрын

hi Marcus nice review.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Henry!

@ssb73q 11 ай бұрын

Hi Marcus, nice video! Cruise Control is one my favorite Air 3 features. I have Stu pilot my Air 3 using cruise control when flying out a number of miles to get a video of interest. Stu has better eyesight than me. vbg Being able to set a course and not having to push the throttle stick is very useful. BTW, my basic $1099 Air 3 never came with the foam gimbal support. The gimbal cover alone holds the gimbal firmly. IMO the Air 3 is the best consumer drone ever made. I have asked DJI to include a Explore mode for the Air 3 in a future firmware update. It would be nice to not have to stop recording when changing cameras.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

I agree Richard! DJI knocked it out of the park with this on! 🙂

@leonardoglesby1730 11 ай бұрын

Hey Marcus! UPS delivered my Air3 on Thursday evening, and I got my first flight in yesterday. I am thoroughly impressed, it looks to be a worthy update to my Air 2S. I am heading down to Morro Bay tomorrow to put the Air3 through its paces at the coast, provided hurricane (possibly tropical storm) "Hillary" doesn't spoil my plans.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Hey, that's great to hear Leonard! I knew you'd love it! 🙂

@BASSstarlet 11 ай бұрын

Lucky you

@RDsRCReviews 11 ай бұрын

Very nice demonstration of these modes. Spotlight mode is simply amazing. That feature would be very useful for real estate and wedding videos!! Why didn't you switch to imperial? I can't understand meters ..... 😅

@dankurydotcom 11 ай бұрын

I always wonder why Marcus uses Metric,,, he was obviously in a military service at one point, and they messed with his mind by making him use a 24 hour clock.... my mind is immediately distracted from the video every time, .... I am sitting there saying to myself... OK he said he is going 16 kilometers per hour and I just say to myself, nevermind :( I say IMPERIAL if you are in the USA.

@RDsRCReviews 11 ай бұрын

@@dankurydotcom dude it was a joke. I got the same comment on my channel yesterday on a drone that you can't even switch to imperial. The entire world uses metric except the USA. Even England uses metric and they created the antiquated imperial system. I usually do use imperial because I'm more familiar with it but the USA needs to switch the metric at some point. The imperial system makes zero sense. 5280ft in a mile is ridiculous. Everything should be based on ten like the metric system. Same reason we shouldn't still use Fahrenheit.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! It's super easy @RDsRCReviews. For feet simply multiply by 3.28 per meter of distance and for speed multiply m/s by 2.237 for MPH. Soon you'll be doing the calculations automatically in your head. The US needs to switch to metric!

@RDsRCReviews 11 ай бұрын

@@IdahoQuadcopter but I can't do math Marcus. It's too hard!!! Even though I can ask my smartphone...

@bzdragon1969 11 ай бұрын

When i'm watching the videos i have my converter handy. My little brain needs all the help it can get.

@tomrechlicz9404 11 ай бұрын

Another great tutorial flight. Thanks. Have you done a video showcasing the digital zoom functions of both sensors . Including maximum zoom, quality of video in zoom mode and what recording modes it works and does not work in. Also including photo modes.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have not done a zoom specific video yet.

@bzdragon1969 11 ай бұрын

thanks for helpful hint

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

It is absolutely my pleasure! Thank you!

@jaime766 11 ай бұрын

Mike in Australia-Hello Marcus-speed bumps are a pain in the butt (literally)-however , good news-Pickleball is taking off in Australia!-see you later-Mike.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Ha! Yes, Mike, Pickle Ball is taking over the world!! 😄

@femiomomo4467 10 ай бұрын

DJI drones are now divided I to categories according to the most common weight categories. So I think we will now see fully featured drones in each weight category. Instead of the most expensive drones getting the best features.

@IdahoQuadcopter 10 ай бұрын

I agree, especially for sub-250g. 👍

@ronaldmodesett8579 11 ай бұрын

i think its still a speed bump, only it is very small. speed bumps in Jamaica are called sleeping policeman

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

I like that name. I've driven over it since I made this video, and the bump is gone. 🙂

@BlairAir 11 ай бұрын

Maybe this is related the mysterious note DJI sent Dustin Dunnil. I saved it. It said "you might want to show your viewers: Smart features and tracking can work simultaneously - Mavic Series cannit do this" - I've been trying to make sensebof that ever since!

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

I wonder if they mean like doing a helix while tracking. I might give it a try. Thank you John!

@jeffjustice1616 11 ай бұрын

I was wondering how to do the cruise control, Thank you for Sharing this content, can u do way points soon ? Thanks Jeff Justice

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jeff! Yes, I'll try a waypoint mission soon.

@waypointnewengland 11 ай бұрын

Nice video , Pilot Institute said the Air 3 had the best actual flight time in their tests. I get just about 30 minutes with the original Mavic 3 landing at 20-25% battery. Wondering if the Air 3 would be a noticeable difference.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

I'm not sure which one flies longer, but they both fly long enough for my needs. 😄

@londenard 11 ай бұрын

You can also set complex moves using cruise control. I believe that if you start the drone off to the side of the target, it'll act differently when you set Spotlight.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Lon! I need to give that a try!

@clackersclarke4450 11 ай бұрын

Hey mate just going through the manual. It says press down from the bottom. In the manual the aircraft is up side down. Just thought I`d point that out.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Noted, thank you! 👍

@stevemarkovic9326 11 ай бұрын

Whats the max speed for obstacle avoidance? Fantastic video btw!

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! About 26 mph or 12 m/s.

@charlesjessup922 11 ай бұрын

Marcus, Thanks for another very helpful video ,this one on air 3 cruise control, . I bought my air three with the rcn2 controler, with no C1 & C2 buttons , Is there another way to turn cruise on and off? Thanks.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Yes, you can program the FN button on the front of the RCN2 controller. 🙂 Thank you!

@michaelblack8265 11 ай бұрын

Curiosity is it possible to set cruise control flying in reverse? Like an extended dronie but at same elevation?

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

It seems like it should work, but I've never tried it!

@luisjulianmartinelli5369 11 ай бұрын

Marcus I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU A PERSONAL FAVOUR: can you make a camparative between the Aiir 3 and Skydio 2+ ? In particular I would like your comparison: A) between the Motion Track from Skydio and the Active Track 5.O from DJI Air 3 and Mavic 3 Pro in order to know if Skydio retires as the Floyd Mayweather from tracking drones (unbeateable) or overpassed by the last tecnology from DJI Active Track. B) Comparative between Key Frames From Skydio and Way Points from DJI Mavic 3 and Air 3. I will try to enjoy my Skydio2+ as much as I can 😢. I will try to be very carefull since Skydio Care warranty is not valid in Argentina 🇦🇷 and their sunset of the consumers market will gradually make difficult for as to buy batteries, propellers, and more criticall parts as gimbals or cameras in case of a crash. I hope you have time to make that video or at least the comparative from tracking as a good bye to Skydio 2. I think it deserves a video.

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Luis! Take a look at this video I posted a few weeks ago. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h95gmqt8yNirook.html

@maddogharleyrace 10 ай бұрын

how do you activate this feature on the RC-N2

@IdahoQuadcopter 10 ай бұрын

Use your function button on the front. Program it in the Fly app. 👍

@fredmontero-7261 11 ай бұрын

Hi Marcus, enjoy your videos! Have a question for you. Are you experiencing atrocious charging time on your Air 3 batteries? I'm using a 65 watt charging block connected to DJI's charging hub, and it is taking hours to get one battery fully charged! For example, I took a flight today and the battery was down to about 50%. I put it in the charging hub at 4 30 and it is just shy of 11 30, and the battery is still not fully charged😢. Thank you in advance for any help you can send my way!!

@IdahoQuadcopter 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I've been using a 100 watt charger, and would have all three batteries charged in no more than 4 hours. I'll try one with the 65 watt charger from my Mavic 3 Pro.

@fredmontero-7261 11 ай бұрын

@@IdahoQuadcopter thank you, sir!