new to drone flying and trying to compare

[ebber]

Hi,

I bought a HS120D last year for my Son to use and we have played with it a few times but find it hard to control. it will level itself with the quick take off with no issues but once you start trying to move it around its not very responsive I find even in beginner mode. Any little wind and its off track get off track and then you over compensate to get it back and by that time its crashed into something. I dont let it up to far maybe 30 ft as the last time I let it go up a couple hundred ft and almost lost it in the wind I have since damaged one of the motors from a crash and I guess thats why I bought a cheap one to try and get the feel for it but now Im even more hesitant in buying a DJI Mavic Air 2.

My question is has anyone had one of these cheap drones and should I worry about having any of these types of issues? I know some of them have the obstacle avoidance and would prefer that to be honest,

 

[Cafguy]

An Air2 will be much friendlier in the wind! A DJI will be night and day between the others I would get the DJI for sure!
Obstacle avoidance is a nice "feature" BUT- It is only that-Never count on it.

 

[Meta4]

My question is has anyone had one of these cheap drones and should I worry about having any of these types of issues? I know some of them have the obstacle avoidance and would prefer that to be honest,

The DJI drone would be much easier to fly than any cheap toy drone.

The best obstacle avoidance is to avoid flying close to obstacles.

 

[MA2 317]

Hello from the Crossroads of America ebber.

Good advice from above.

DJI drones are easy to fly.

Cheap drones are easy to crash.

Welcome to the Forum.

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[Stones81]

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Hello from the Crossroads of America ebber.

Good advice from above.

DJI drones are easy to fly.

Cheap drones are easy to crash.

Welcome to the Forum.

.

Any idea on what brand could replace DJI if it gets banned and has the same quality and control?

 

[howardK]

Hi,

I bought a HS120D last year for my Son to use and we have played with it a few times but find it hard to control. it will level itself with the quick take off with no issues but once you start trying to move it around its not very responsive I find even in beginner mode. Any little wind and its off track get off track and then you over compensate to get it back and by that time its crashed into something. I dont let it up to far maybe 30 ft as the last time I let it go up a couple hundred ft and almost lost it in the wind I have since damaged one of the motors from a crash and I guess thats why I bought a cheap one to try and get the feel for it but now Im even more hesitant in buying a DJI Mavic Air 2.

My question is has anyone had one of these cheap drones and should I worry about having any of these types of issues? I know some of them have the obstacle avoidance and would prefer that to be honest,

i taught myself on toy grade drones. most were Skyvipers. i crashed, lost and even had one go down in my pool but i learned how to fly. I then bought a M1P which i still fly and love it

 

[Cafguy]

DJI is top of the line and you may see some American companies try to "replace" them BUT at a much higher cost. Most American Drone producers have given up on the consumer side and are going military.

 

[WNYBill]

My first drone is a Mini3pro with the RC controller. No problems flying it. Even with a 85-year-old brain..... and eyes. Very wind resistant. Now, when I lose track of it at over 2-300 feet I do get nervous. However, the RTH has always gotten it back. My last flight was over 1/2 mile, I could see where it was but not it. My area is familiar, so I recognize the screen view.

 

[Meta4]

Any idea on what brand could replace DJI if it gets banned and has the same quality and control?

There's nothing available that even comes close.
It's not for nothing that DJI has a >70% market share.

 

[MA2 317]

Any idea on what brand could replace DJI if it gets banned and has the same quality and control?

Nope.

As stated above, DJI has a wide variety of aircraft to choose from that are top notch.

The competition...

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[Nanny Ogg]

My son and I started with the less expensive drones and none of them lasted more than a few months. He bought a Mavic 2 Pro and I bought an Air2 and they are still flying reliably after three years. They have great wind resistance, are stable and produce great images and video.

 

[GFields]

Greetings from Birmingham Alabama USA, welcome to the forum! We look forward to hearing from you!

 

[DevilsLuck]

Hi,

I bought a HS120D last year for my Son to use and we have played with it a few times but find it hard to control. it will level itself with the quick take off with no issues but once you start trying to move it around its not very responsive I find even in beginner mode. Any little wind and its off track get off track and then you over compensate to get it back and by that time its crashed into something. I dont let it up to far maybe 30 ft as the last time I let it go up a couple hundred ft and almost lost it in the wind I have since damaged one of the motors from a crash and I guess thats why I bought a cheap one to try and get the feel for it but now Im even more hesitant in buying a DJI Mavic Air 2.

My question is has anyone had one of these cheap drones and should I worry about having any of these types of issues? I know some of them have the obstacle avoidance and would prefer that to be honest,

I bought a cheap Temu drone for around $25.00, just to see if I would like drones. It was a fun toy so I bought an Air 3. Whole nuther animal. And it flys itself sometimes if you let it. While I'm new to this also, and not familiar with the drone you reference. I can say the difference between the toy/hobby drone, and the real thing is night, and day.

 

[Cafguy]

My last flight was over 1/2 mile, I could see where it was but not it. My area is familiar, so I recognize the screen view.

That's a very bad habit to get into. It will bite you in the end.
Just a word of caution. Not trying to be that guy BUT You have to be able to see the drones orientation without the use of the camera to be legal. If you were ( god forbid ) to lose a prop or something was to go wrong at that distance and you struck someone and injured them or something valuable, You would most certainly be getting a Letter from the FAA ..Included inside will be a fine so high you will not think anyone could legally charge you such a huge number.

 

[WNYBill]

That's a very bad habit to get into. It will bite you in the end.
Just a word of caution. Not trying to be that guy BUT You have to be able to see the drones orientation without the use of the camera to be legal. If you were ( god forbid ) to lose a prop or something was to go wrong at that distance and you struck someone and injured them or something valuable, You would most certainly be getting a Letter from the FAA ..Included inside will be a fine so high you will not think anyone could legally charge you such a huge number.

If I was in any kind of an urban area I probably wouldn't even have a drone. We are very rural, and I use it to check food plots, wildlife and check up on visitors or family members using equipment in my fields and woods. As I said, I fly in familiar areas and recognize the camera display so I know about where the drone is and stay away from inhabited areas and always at a 100 foot altitude above the ground. Would never consider flying over our 1500 pop. village.

I know what the rule/law is but unless you are using binoculars to follow your drone the Mini's have a visual of <400 yards, unless you are getting some kind of reflection or are flying against a white cloud you cannot see it with the naked eye. So what good is a 10 K range? I appreciate your warning and if I was in Bakersfield I would agree with you 100%. Our situations are vastly different.

 

[Cafguy]

So what good is a 10 K range? I appreciate your warning and if I was in Bakersfield I would agree with you 100%. Our situations are vastly different.

Just letting you know and while I appreciate the fact that you live in a rural area in N.Y.
I will have to be the little "troll" that tells you We Fly in the same area. --The FAA's Regulated airspace and the rules are the same.
I don't like being the "REGS" guy BUT this is a popular Drone forum and lots of new flyers come here to learn. Its best we lay out the rules.
This is a friendly "You are flying beyond line of site" caution. nothing more and Thank you for not blasting me for being that guy lol. It is indeed a habit though and it will only end in you flying farther than you intended and loss of the drone OR or an unfortunate incident. My 2 cents P.S. Yes those "Range" numbers mean nothing, Because flying those distances would be VERY illegal.

 

[DevilsLuck]

Just letting you know and while I appreciate the fact that you live in a rural area in N.Y.
I will have to be the little "troll" that tells you We Fly in the same area. --The FAA's Regulated airspace and the rules are the same.
I don't like being the "REGS" guy BUT this is a popular Drone forum and lots of new flyers come here to learn. Its best we lay out the rules.
This is a friendly "You are flying beyond line of site" caution. nothing more and Thank you for not blasting me for being that guy lol. It is indeed a habit though and it will only end in you flying farther than you intended and loss of the drone OR or an unfortunate incident. My 2 cents P.S. Yes those "Range" numbers mean nothing, Because flying those distances would be VERY illegal.

Maybe a different discussion needs to be had...