Anyone think the new RC with the new Air 3 will work on Classic, and cost?

[leebroath]

Hey folks

Does anyone think the new (still to be released) RC will work with the Classic

and anyone heard cost rumours if sold separately ?

 

[mavic3usa]

Shot in the dark, will cost less (already long on many of the parts) and ultimately will work with previous drones since I don't think it makes sense run with two nearly identical skus. Like the Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Pro, the RC might even just "disappear" overnight. Not likely but possible.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Hey folks

Does anyone think the new (still to be released) RC will work with the Classic

and anyone heard cost rumours sold if sold separately ?

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Unlikely. It runs OcuSync 4, unique to the new Air 3, and likely not backwards compatible with OS3+ that all the Mavic 3 series aircraft use.

 

[blackbirdsr72]

Very likely to be compatible but not before a couple of FW updates

 

[GadgetGuy]

Very likely to be compatible but not before a couple of FW updates

Based upon what? The various newest versions of OcuSync have never previously been backwards compatible.

 

[marshvet]

I too am wondering if it will work with my Air 2S. I recently "lost" my RC Pro and am trying to decide what to replace it with.

 

[GadgetGuy]

I too am wondering if it will work with my Air 2S. I recently "lost" my RC Pro and am trying to decide what to replace it with.

That's very wishful thinking. How do you "lose" an RC Pro?

 

[mavic3usa]

Years ago I had this happen to me and it will never happen again because I now have a strict routine that I always follow. People have been know to leave items on the roof of their car or perhaps on their trunk or maybe even the hood. Place something there, set it down, forget about it, drive off. Suddenly you remember and you back-track...and the rest is history. Either have a rule that you never place stuff on top of the car not even for a minute or after you start you car before you put it in gear, get out and do a once-around the car. Otherwise, no matter how careful you are, you're gonna "lose" something.

 

[d-rive]

I don't think this remote will be better in any regards than the RC.
I have antennas on RC, it works like charm. And big but still compact antennas. And it was cheap and very easy to mount.

 

[marshvet]

That's very wishful thinking. How do you "lose" an RC Pro?

I didn't actually "lose" it. I was flying on a boat when a sudden storm came up. I was trying to hand land it and a burst of wind smashed my Air 2S into the boat. As I tried to catch it, I lost my balance and me with my RC Pro ended up in the drink!!

 

[GadgetGuy]

I didn't actually "lose" it. I was flying on a boat when a sudden storm came up. I was trying to hand land it and a burst of wind smashed my Air 2S into the boat. As I tried to catch it, I lost my balance and me with my RC Pro ended up in the drink!!

Bad day at the "office!"
Thanks for clarifying.
Sorry for your losses!

 

[marshvet]

Bad day at the "office!"
Thanks for clarifying.
Sorry for your losses!

Thanks!! I guess I will just now HAVE to sell my Air 2S and buy an Air 3!!!

 

[GadgetGuy]

Thanks!! I guess I will just now HAVE to sell my Air 2S and buy an Air 3!!!

Yup! Lemonade from lemons!

 

[marshvet]

Yup! Lemonade from lemons!

I like the way you think!! Cheers!!

 

[leebroath]

Interesting news below…

 

[mavic3usa]

Will be interested to learn how much better the RC2 will perform on the Mavic 3 and Mini 3 over the RC Pro.

 

[mobilehomer]

Will be interested to learn how much better the RC2 will perform on the Mavic 3 and Mini 3 over the RC Pro.

None. The O4 system is fantastic, but the A3 is the only drone with it so far.

 

[mavic3usa]

None. The O4 system is fantastic, but the A3 is the only drone with it so far.

...meaning if they were to make it compatible as the photo suggests.

As for the O4 and A3, sounds like they do very well together:

 

[GadgetGuy]

None. The O4 system is fantastic, but the A3 is the only drone with it so far.

Exactly. Compatible merely means operable, not fully supported in all capabilities.