New Inexpensive AI drone DJI Neo

smallribber · 06 September 2024, 15:35

If you every wanted a good quality inexpensive Drone to video some of your Boating fun this might be the one for you it is £169 or £299 and it is made by DJI. I got mine today and here is a little unboxing of what you get

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr3TNTdtu1w&t=2s

smallribber · 06 September 2024, 18:53

Well we have had our first flight and are very impressed. If any of you are thinking of getting your first DJI drone I would say go for it. Here is a little video of how to set this one up and our first flight. More fun to come

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xVa3vcl1Pk

smallribber · 07 September 2024, 05:25

I like this drone so much I just bought a second one

smallribber · 07 September 2024, 08:03

So simple and easy to fly and both beginners and experts alike can have fun with this drone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUI3nJ5iKW0

smallribber · 08 September 2024, 09:34

If anyone is thinking of getting this lovely little fun drone there is a £169 option which is the drone only. Here is a video of how to set this option up and how you can fly it with your phone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9AZwHZ5GEA

smallribber · 14 September 2024, 15:25

As so many have said this use of the drone on its own with no controllers or phone is very easy and quite incredible. Here is our first effort. I am loving it. Video below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCrjKKxBtSU

Oldman2 · 15 September 2024, 22:47

I really like the concept of follow me/ land on me etc and for £169 the tech involved is just amazing. Such a pity they make so much noise though.

smallribber · 16 September 2024, 07:14

For the video recording you can cancel out the drone noise and record speech from your phone. See video below.

In real life the sound is not as bad as it seems on video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJN4MahNtnY

tinker · 25 September 2024, 18:40

Looks like a game changer for drones. Had a few over the years, Parrot anafi was the best had a host of functions follow me and pre planned flight plans which was incredible tbh. Swapped for a dj mini 3 and tbh it's very limited , no follow me or mapping and it cost £400. Think I maybe be selling and buying a neo, nice video, thanks.

Fenlander · 25 September 2024, 19:00

Will the follow me do anything other than "walk" behind you.... like track a SIB/motorbike at 200m?

smallribber · 25 September 2024, 21:58

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Originally Posted by tinker

Looks like a game changer for drones. Had a few over the years, Parrot anafi was the best had a host of functions follow me and pre planned flight plans which was incredible tbh. Swapped for a dj mini 3 and tbh it's very limited , no follow me or mapping and it cost £400. Think I maybe be selling and buying a neo, nice video, thanks.

The Neo is not as good as a mini 3 but you should have got the mini 3 Pro Very different drone to the Mini 3. Now there is of course the Mini 4 Pro.

The Neo is not the drone for what you want to do

smallribber · 25 September 2024, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Fenlander

Will the follow me do anything other than "walk" behind you.... like track a SIB/motorbike at 200m?

It will do many things to numerous to mention but no it will not follow a motorbike at 200m. The Mini 4 Pro or the Air 3 or for that matter the Mini 3 Pro will do that sort of thing but 200 m might be stretching it a bit.

smallribber · 25 September 2024, 22:03

This video of my Honwave T35 has some follow me drone shots. These were done with the DJI Mini 3 Pro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jury1exlIv4&t=1s

Fenlander · 25 September 2024, 22:13

Ahh OK. I know nothing of drones but watch a motorcycle adventurer who rides tracks at perhaps 30-40mph with a drone auto following from what looks a significant height. Probably the wide angle nature of these lenses giving that impression of height.

smallribber · 06 October 2024, 10:53

There is so much you can do with this little Drone. I just had a go with it in FPV mode wearing the DJI Goggles 3 and using the Motion Controller and what fun it is. Little video below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH7hHWsMPD4

smallribber · 10 October 2024, 08:49

To all that might be reading this thread. I am certainly no FPV pilot and I would say I am a very average Drone flyer. Below is a recording of what you see in the goggles 3 flying the Neo. This is about my 4th ever FPV flight and you can see the drone hits a couple of things. This is in Normal mode but my it seems quite fast in the goggles. It is so much fun. If funds allow and you have the Neo I can certainly recommend a set of goggles 3 and the motion controller 3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UrFfxGGIQk

smallribber · 14 November 2024, 08:08

Been having great fun with this new toy. It is earning me a bit of cash also

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxMJD3yfVoM

smallribber · 14 November 2024, 08:09

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1DExcAbEtk&t=105s

jonp · 14 November 2024, 21:25

I saw a review on these where they weren't advised for boating. In sports mode they max at around 28kh or in nautical terms 15kts. Given many boats will be able to do 30-40kts and sea breezes will very, this unit would only be suitable for slower boats on less windy days. For a low cost drone to do as shown in the videos though, obviously it's going to fine.

smallribber · 15 November 2024, 06:29

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Originally Posted by jonp

I saw a review on these where they weren't advised for boating. In sports mode they max at around 28kh or in nautical terms 15kts. Given many boats will be able to do 30-40kts and sea breezes will very, this unit would only be suitable for slower boats on less windy days. For a low cost drone to do as shown in the videos though, obviously it's going to fine.

You are right about the speed although they have increased it a bit. These are very versatile and quite good value but their main use is FPV. The other camera drones such as the DJI mini series are best for boating