Maximum range tests

Prmath · Oct 2, 2018

dv8ed said:
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Might have meant 3 out and 3 back.......

DanMan32 · Oct 2, 2018

Prmath said:
Does the P mode by default turn off the sensors ?

No, that would be sport mode.

go fast · Oct 2, 2018

Prmath said:
Does the P mode by default turn off the sensors ?

No you have to turn them off in MC settings

owg666 · Oct 2, 2018

Great range. Most for me so far was 10,600 ft. But was windy. Waiting for a dead calm day.

Prmath · Oct 3, 2018

go fast said:
No you have to turn them off in MC settings

Thank you....... I’m still learning this new drone

go fast · Oct 4, 2018

Prmath said:
Thank you....... I’m still learning this new drone

No problem that's why these forums are the best...

MavicPro1966 · Oct 6, 2018

Waldo Pepper said:
In that case, I’ll delete my posts on your thread if you don’t want to believe me.

Many of us have flew our Mavic 2 Pros belond 6 Miles and returned safely to landing point in P mode. I don’t recommend it though, can damage battery.

Ok, I’m deleting my post since you find it hard to believe

Mavic-Markie93 said:
Not sure what you mean by "don't run too long with 0% or battery will be damaged" ??

If I am down to 0% the birdie is falling out the sky --- sure way to damage a battery!

I find 6 miles out a little hard to believe, even on P-mode.

He did fly 6 miles out and back. I was there and we have video and the DJI flight list. You could run the mp2 to 0% and still fly. Don’t recommend this though.

dv8ed · Oct 6, 2018

MavicPro1966 said:
He did fly 6 miles out and back. I was there and we have video and the DJI flight list. You could run the mp2 to 0% and still fly. Don’t recommend this though.

Did you fly your Mavic when he was doing range test? I wonder if yours would of interfered with range?

MavicPro1966 · Oct 7, 2018

dv8ed said:
Did you fly your Mavic when he was doing range test? I wonder if yours would of interfered with range?

No I wasn’t flying my mavic during range test.

Mavic-Markie93 · Oct 8, 2018

MavicPro1966 said:
He did fly 6 miles out and back. I was there and we have video and the DJI flight list. You could run the mp2 to 0% and still fly. Don’t recommend this though.

Can you post a link to this 6-mile flight?

I just find anything beyond 5 miles to be VERY dicey. Now on my 4.6 mile flight I did have to ascend to 700 feet in order to maintain a solid OcuSync FPV signal, so obviously that chewed up extra battery power. I will have to try a long range flight in Position Mode on the exact same flight path where I used Sport Mode in order to get a better "apples to apples" comparison.

I used to have "pucker" moments when flying my P3 Pro on long distance flights --- seeing 5% on the battery meter and still 2500 feet away from me --- soiled some good undies on those kinds of flights !!

Mavic-Markie93 · Oct 8, 2018

owg666 said:
Great range. Most for me so far was 10,600 ft. But was windy. Waiting for a dead calm day.

You'll definitely enjoy 15,000+ ft. flights on calm days --- as long as you dont have obstructions or massive RF interference where you fly

MavicPro1966 · Oct 8, 2018

Mavic-Markie93 said:
Can you post a link to this 6-mile flight?

I just find anything beyond 5 miles to be VERY dicey. Now on my 4.6 mile flight I did have to ascend to 700 feet in order to maintain a solid OcuSync FPV signal, so obviously that chewed up extra battery power. I will have to try a long range flight in Position Mode on the exact same flight path where I used Sport Mode in order to get a better "apples to apples" comparison.

I used to have "pucker" moments when flying my P3 Pro on long distance flights --- seeing 5% on the battery meter and still 2500 feet away from me --- soiled some good undies on those kinds of flights !!

Hi
My buddy hasn’t posted on YouTube yet still learning how to but here’s a 6 mile video of a forum member on YouTube. Search; DJI Mavic 2 pro 6.72 mile stock long range flight.

Mavic-Markie93 · Oct 8, 2018

MavicPro1966 said:
My buddy hasn’t posted on YouTube yet still learning how to but here’s a 6 mile video of a forum member on YouTube. Search; DJI Mavic 2 pro 6.72 mile stock long range flight.

I just watched it. Very impressive. That guy never had to get his M2P higher than 51 ft. AGL so that really maximized the distance. I guess going up to 700 feet knocked off 2+ miles off my attempted "record" flight. It sucks to get high LOL !!

That dude also flew the last 3600 ft. on 0% battery --- I guess DJI built extra reserve into these M2 batteries to make sure we all get our birds home safe and sound.

MavicPro1966 · Oct 8, 2018

Mavic-Markie93 said:
I just watched it. Very impressive. That guy never had to get his M2P higher than 51 ft. AGL so that really maximized the distance. I guess going up to 700 feet knocked off 2+ miles off my attempted "record" flight. It sucks to get high LOL !!

That dude also flew the last 3600 ft. on 0% battery --- I guess DJI built extra reserve into these M2 batteries to make sure we all get our birds home safe and sound.

Yeah he flew half a mile with 0% battery. Mavic wanted to land but he was still able to keep it up. My friend did another flight test 7 miles out. Fell short 1 mile coming back and ran 0% about on the last mile. DJI app pop up warning came on about running at 0% might damage battery. Well his battery is now toast he ran it too long. So I suggest not pushing it to the limit unless you can afford another battery. M2p is also great for low flying at 2miles out without disconnecting of course this is in a area with little to no interference.

lolo780 · Oct 16, 2018

Current stock Mavic 2 range record with my Pro.

Porky · Oct 16, 2018

I’ve just not got the balls to take mine out that far (M2P) a bit of poo comes out when I’m about 2000 ft way

dmf10e · Nov 19, 2018

Has anyone tried doing this test over water? Like from a beach...I would assume if on a calm day there would be no obstructions/interference for a far flight. I'm just too chicken to do it myself! lol

lolo780 · Nov 19, 2018

dmf10e said:
Has anyone tried doing this test over water? Like from a beach...I would assume if on a calm day there would be no obstructions/interference for a far flight. I'm just too chicken to do it myself! lol

No need to be over water as the M2 radio has a solid connection. As long as there are no obstacles nearby the home point you can reach the maximum range easily.

JuJuMP2 · Nov 20, 2018

You guys have some mucho grande cojones to fly that far!

If on your return leg you land short, do you have a last known GPS coordinate you can use to orienteer and walk to your drone? What app would you use?

mavicn00b · Nov 20, 2018

Billie Kyle did a 6mile out video, unfortunately for him it was on a tailwind out and headwind back. Sadly the Mavic 2 Pro never made it home and is now swimming with the fishes.