I want to tell the joke guys, "Humor is hard. Don't do it!"

I've literally broke 3 arm axis from trees. The DJI mini 3 pro snaps like a twig. The service department is where they make their money. You think I'm the only one that's broken my drone? lol

Yeah I was not expecting it to be that cold this early in the season. I usually have gloves but a heated controller would still be best :P

That’s so awesome. Thank you for the kind words.

I'm older retired and looking for a hobby and possible revenue stream with realtors. Anything you can tell me would be appreciated. Thanx.

I've been wishing that for many months! Now I'm pretty positive they won't add it since they're on the M4P. 😕

We tried that with the RC2 from the Air 3 and couldn't get it to work unfortunately.

@@PilotInstitute I’ll try it with the new updates, but when I got it in it would mirror the RC2 controller to my TV

No, Remote ID is designed to be on at all time and tamper proof.

Thanks! I had the same question. Great video!

@@PilotInstitute Have you tested this as in, out of the box, unregistered, does it broadcast RID as evidenced by one of the drone tracking apps? There seems to be multiple opinions on this, but nobody seems to be able to say, yes, I tested this and this is the behavior on this. 51 drones says he does not 'believe' dji broadcasts RID for unregistered sub250 drones but has not tested this on the mini 3/4. Alien Drones said, after that recent interview video with the FAA, that the FAA is not requiring this of manufacturers (that manufacturers must enforce RID broadcast even when it's not legally required as is the case for unregistered sub 250 gram drones flown recreationally). If the FAA did have this requirement then that would render the unregistered, sub 250 gram recreational exemption effectively non existent going forward as all sub 250 drones could be flown with extra weight and/or under 107. Would this not be the FAA acting beyond the authority of its published, final rule which puts in place this exemption? I have heard some say that since DJI does not know if the drone will be flown under 107, or over 250, they always have to broadcast RID. Two thoughts here: first, they certainly know if registration info has been entered and that is what RID is supposed to be tied to; second, is it really required, based on the published rule, of manufacturers to enforce the rules or merely to supply drone compliant products which does not mean they have to force RID broadcast when it is not required. I understand the tamper proof aspect, but is it really interpreted to mean RID broadcast must be 'turned on' even when not required, or does it mean for sub 250 drones that if you enter registration info you can not turn off RID? I have not heard anyone say explicitly that they have tested this with an unregistered (never been registered) mini 3 or mini 4 to see what the behavior is. 1) Do you have any info if this has actually been tested and what the results are? 2) If DJI is forcing broadcast of RID for unregistered mini 3/4, why? Is it really the case that the FAA is requiring this or are they doing this on their own?

why someone would ? it's for everybodys safety. , even Phantom 4 and older drones where pushed to get the firmware update to beacon the Remote Id.

@@rocheuro It is not about safety. Certainly not about the remote pilot's safety. If somebody's best argument is 'it is for safety' without articulating why, how, then it's just BS.

I'm not sure if I'm ready to go back to 2006! =)

No, it doesn’t need registered if flown recreationally unless you use the larger battery that makes the drone over 250g.

Max take-off altitude is 4000m. How high you go after take off is user set in the menu. Most people set it to 400ft to avoid having the drone fly higher than that, but you can adjust that on the fly or turn it off completely if you are going to manage your altitude manually, such as you might want to do if you're flying on the side of a mountain where the launch point altitude is irrelevant to where you're actually flying.

He says directly at the end of the video they are NOT the same

The only remotes compatible with the Mini 4 Pro are the RC2 and RCN2. Whatever remote you are using with the Mini 3 Pro is not compatible with the Mini 4 Pro. Not very many reasons to upgrade from the Mini 3 Pro anyway.

We do not mention anything in news update that was not leaked by other sources online already, whether we know the final details or not. If we have additional information available to us, we do not mention them until we are either clear by DJI or someone else leaks them.

Yes but the Mini 3 Pro still had antennas, just in a different location.

We have not tried live streaming. The Mini 3 filters do NOT work on the 4, I mention that in the video. Very petty of DJI, the mount is ever so slightly different.

That's another weight and cost and remember that they make drones for the entire world, not just the US.

Plus drains battery flight times, plus would put over 249g…

It literally has a led on the bottom that can be switched on during night flying

​@@chaoticadventureThat's not enough to be compliant with FAA regulations for night flights. You need specific colors, 3mile visibility, and other people mentioned it but it adds weight, making it over 250g

If you have the budget, Mavic 3 for sure.

It has to be by law. The mini 3 pro is also RID compliant as long as you have the most recent firmware.

Don't think it's the same sensor necessarily but yes, I don't think it's worth upgrading from the Mini 3 Pro for image quality alone.

If you want to use M3P batteries on M4P just be aware that M3P battery is slightly heavier so with them M4P gets above 250g (around 253-255g).

Yep, it’s being edited.

@@PilotInstitute Nice, looking forward to it. I just sold the Mini 2 and sent the buyer the link to your Deep Dive Course, because that is what I watched when I first bought it. I recommended that they watch your videos on YT as well.

@@PilotInstitute Sounds good. Anxiously awaiting its release!

The Air 3 is about 40% more, not the same price at all on the DJI site. $959 vs $1349 with the RC 2 controller.

Because it’s smaller, has more features, is 400$ less, and takes great pictures & video regardless It’s all about the photographer

It appears the only way to get the sub 250g version, is to get the normaly fly more. I may do the normail fly more, and (1) plus battery.

The obstacle avoidance on the 4 is definitely better than on the 2 since there was none. And yes, it is better than the 3 as well since it's all around. We We show more of the APAS in our beginner's guide (that we also posted this morning). It worked sideways and backwards.

Don't know yet.

Yes.

Correct. The only way to make it legal is to put a module on top of it right now. There is apparently a paperwork hang up with the FAA for the Air 3 and Mini4 (and I’m sure other models).

@@PilotInstitute Thanks for the confirmation. I was considering a Mini 4 Pro, but as winter is about to set in, I will hold off and rely on my Mini 3 Pro and Air 2S for the duration. Maybe in the Spring.

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Yes but it wont be in the air as long

@@Matanumi My Mini 3 Pro and the battery on board are a total loss, however I still have the extra batteries. Will they fit in the Mini 4? was my question.

​@Matanumi the answer to your question is yes

@@LateBloomerMedia thank you

We mention that the small battery from from the 3 makes the drone 251g. We did not get a small Mini 4 battery.

time to get out the dremel! 3 grams is nothing :)

@@Dartheomus but the batteries have the same inscription 249g

The power draw is minimal compared to the motors.

Personally I don’t think so. Unless you’re interested in a second camera angle.