Man this thing is FAST!

[rjwerth]

OK, so this is my first expensive drone. My previous flying RC things all cost less than $60. Today was the first day it wasn't windy and/or raining so I actually got to take the air above the trees for the first time. It took me all of 2 seconds to realize that I could now just open the thing up and let'r rip. Whoa. That thing can move! I was flying all over the place. "Oh, hey now...let's try Sport mode!" (yeah...I was excited before turning on Sport mode). Geez. I was passing cars, those tiny things waaay down there. Incredible.

Couldn't be happier with my purchase right now....

 

[RayOZ]

Just don't fly directly above cars or distract drivers.
I was chasing trains yesterday, not directly over the tracks obviously.
Don't do crazy maneuvers, some have accidentally triggered CSC and had their drone motors stopped midair and drop like a brick.
76kph was my top speed.

 

[adrianoaurelio]

Just don't fly directly above cars or distract drivers.
I was chasing trains yesterday, not directly over the tracks obviously.
Don't do crazy maneuvers, some have accidentally triggered CSC and had their drone motors stopped midair and drop like a brick.
76kph was my top speed.

Can CSC be done airborne? Heard that there is.a safety guard to avoid that....

 

[darren6270]

The first time with the Mavic when the realization hits... This thing is awesome !!

 

[MrRobville]

I found it quite agile in Sports mode considering it is not intended as an FPV drone, and though I barely use that function, it's fun to turn on every now and then.
Definitely a step up from a $60,- drone. Congrats on the upgrade!

 

[aokusman]

I flew sports mode in an open area of a forest. Yes it’s fast.

 

[Spidy Air Man]

Just don't fly directly above cars or distract drivers.
I was chasing trains yesterday, not directly over the tracks obviously.
Don't do crazy maneuvers, some have accidentally triggered CSC and had their drone motors stopped midair and drop like a brick.
76kph was my top speed.

DJI states top speed of 68.4 kph....what did you do to get your Air to 76 kph!? That’s almost another 5 mph. I’m sure n for whatever mod you did. Thanks!

 

[InvisibleName]

DJI states top speed of 68.4 kph....what did you do to get your Air to 76 kph!? That’s almost another 5 mph. I’m sure n for whatever mod you did. Thanks!

It’s amazing what a bit of tail wind can do!

 

[Robothamster]

That's the fastest I've had in sports mode, strong tail wind assisted. Coming back was a lot slower

 

[RayOZ]

DJI states top speed of 68.4 kph....what did you do to get your Air to 76 kph!? That’s almost another 5 mph. I’m sure n for whatever mod you did. Thanks!

Don't need mods. Just tail wind. But from a couple of firmware upgrades ago, it seems to be harder to do, cos the software limits the acceleration. But I found DJI Goggles + Fixed Wing Mode + Full Throttle with tail winds seems to work best.

 

[rjwerth]

Just don't fly directly above cars or distract drivers.
I was chasing trains yesterday, not directly over the tracks obviously.
Don't do crazy maneuvers, some have accidentally triggered CSC and had their drone motors stopped midair and drop like a brick.
76kph was my top speed.

I was 200' up. Pretty sure I wasn't directly over any cars. Lucky to live in the country where I can roam around without bothering anyone.

 

[hoggdoc]

DJI states top speed of 68.4 kph....what did you do to get your Air to 76 kph!? That’s almost another 5 mph. I’m sure n for whatever mod you did. Thanks!

A big tailwind?

 

[Aerial West]

Can CSC be done airborne? Heard that there is.a safety guard to avoid that....

CSC is CSC because there's not really a maneuver you'd need to perform that does that motion.

 

[thebigbaddan]

@Robothamster I think you may have the unofficial top speed. Now we're going to have to top it...

 

[yippee]

Tailwind + Descending in sport mode with original firmware already could made 24.4m/s = 87.84kph on my Air
I remember someone did a faster record but I can't find the source anymore