Have YOU Tried This Hack? Mini 4 Pro Quick Tips

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:18 Subject Scanning Testing
1:30 Direct File Transfer
2:37 Smoothest Footage Possible
4:26 Bird Hack
6:04 Quickshots
6:45 Blue Dot/Green Dot
7:53 AR Setting
8:44 DLog-M

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[MactanDrone]

My wife and I started a small drone company as a "retirement hobby". Don't care if we make a profit, just doing it for fun mostly taking nature videos here in Alaska. You've helped us so much with your videos. Can't thank you enough.

[TheFedoraMedia]

Another great tip for birds being aggressive with the drone is to fly straight up as soon as they are starting to be a pest. 1. Birds can't fly up as fast as the drone. 2. Usually predators to birds come from above so they see it above them and get scared away

[noonespecific]

Draw eyes on your drones, I used a magic marker and drew a set of eyes on the front and back of my drones. It sounds silly, but most birds have excellent vision. Since I put the eyes on them I’ve had zero bird encounters. Another good tip is if any bird starts being aggressive toward your drone, come to a stop and as soon as forward movement has stopped hit the throttle and go straight up. This is something no bird can do and when they see the drone doing it does make them stop chasing and diving at your drone. I have not had to use the vertical flight method since I put the eyes on my drones. Barn swallows are as bad as gulls when your near their barn, the eyes even worked on them.

[AZRadRealtor]

Having an extra SD card in your bag at ALL TIMES is a life saver. Definately a pro tip right there in and of itself!

[SycroNoctem]

I really wish that DJI would offer different Hi-Vis color options for their drones. I have been considering wrapping my Mini 4 in reflective tape just to be able to see it better in the sky. A grey drone in a grey sky you can lose sight of the small drone pretty quick.

[FredHarvey-wpqy]

Your tips are gold! I always turned off subject scanning because the screen seemed littered with little rectangles. It will make grabbing the thing I want to track much easier. I'm glad to know that it works better too. I never noticed the blue/green dot before. I will try that next time I fly too. Thanks!

[monder]

Wtih regards to the tape there are two possible issues from what I've noticed:
- reflective tapes are metallic, so it can make the signal reception a bit funky (less so if only applied to the body of Mini4)
- Mini 4 is really pushing the 249g weight barrier, so adding anything to it can take it over the legal limit and potentially cause trouble

[brianjordan]

Great video as always. I can't remember where I saw it, but cruise control is great for steady footage. Especially if you want a video of you coming and going through the scene. I've set the C1 button for cruise control and you can just point it in the direction you want it to fly, get it going and hit the C1 button. That way you can keep your hands at your side and it will look a little more natural as your moving though the scene.

[HikeFly]

I'll have to try out that bird one. Thank you for the tips

[moonmullin]

Thanks again for another informative video Russ. We haven't heard an update on your wife which I understand that is a personal situation. I have been praying for her and your family. I hope all is well and may God bless yall!

[barnseyk]

Cheers Russ! Great practical tips and reminders. It's clarified a couple things for me. 👍 BTW, I saw Brett's clip a little while ago and gave it a try after some near misses with ravens and large native birds that travel in huge flocks down here in Sydney, Australia. I've used the all red tape over the striped and so far, 🤞 they've noted the drone and flown by.
Take care and continuing to think of your wife, you and family.
All the best
Kaz

[BearNecessitiesAerialPhotos]

Awesome breakdown as usual, brother! Thanks for all you do for the drone community.

[ConorMWhelan]

Reflective tape, interesting tip... must try it.

[momentsbyron]

On the mini 2 have the similar guide to locate the drone and guide it to home point by clicking the attitude box on the bottom left side and change it to the maps and it will show the position of the drone and there's a line attached to the home point and drone and the only thing is to point the drone towards the "H" and push forward and follow the line - is the fastest direct way back to "H"

[iPhoneSpy]

Great video. Very educational. You should do a follow up video about the red tape. Thanks

[markkempton]

These are great! I only have the Mini and Mavic 3 Pros, but some of these tips are universal. I fly near the lake 90% of the time, so gulls are a huge issue for me. Ordering some tape now!

[DavidStatmanlondon]

Great concise patter as ever. Can you try to include what features you explain on the 4, that the mini3 pro also has? We're feeling a bit forgotten out here

[ernieschatz]

I tried the direct file transfer on a whim before even watching this video. Sooo much simpler than my old Mavic 2! I had files on the internal memory and was getting ready to use the smart controller to transfer the files. What a relief to find out that wasn't necessary. Not having to power up the drone is even better. I'm really digging the Mini Pro 4. Thankfully, the transition from Mavic 2 was easy. The little guy stays in the air so long ya have to keep thinking of what to do next!

[tonyrobinson]

Ive got orange luminous tape on mine it helps at the coast, Nice vlog good info.

[robvisentin]

Thanks for the tip about attaching to the mini4 pro and for me it attaching other end to my samsung s23. i was always taking out my micro sd .