HOVER AIR X1 PRO MAX - Best Drone on Water?

Capturing good drone footage while on the water is not easy, especially on a moving object like a kayak. So I will be testing KAYAKING with HOVER AIR X1 PRO MAX to see if it is the best drone on the water. I will be testing out the Follow Mode, Dolly Track, and the Side Track. The ultimate test will be me attempting to catch the Hover Air X1 PRO MAX while on the kayak. Let's see how it goes!

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[chrisfoye]

This gives me confidence to use it in my kayak. I've been nervous out using over water

[dccubed-ws]

Thank you for creating this content. Truly appreciate you taking the risk with this drone and kayaking. Happy New Year!

[JonasAlexanderson]

Chad, the back and forth movement I think is that it somehow tracks your paddle. For landing on you hand, have you tried it without your black gloves? I naked palm might do the trick.
Cool that you are testing this. I have not tried my own drone for a long time but you tests are giving me inspiration.

[MrksKr]

Great test and amazing footage, looking really great!

[gow_g_rod]

Well done, my friend. I've waited until significant bugfix updates to the firmware have been released. I have both a HoverAir X1 and X1 Smart, for land footage and DJI minis for GPS controlled, safe, over-water footage, using DJI ActiveTrack. Good to see you're enjoying your TRAK 2.0 after the long wait. I really need to add a red Akiak paddle myself.

[terenceckw]

Nice video, Chad! I think the software is solid and works well. For practical use, you could try tying a small string to the drone to keep it connected to you, and attaching a small floaty to make it fearless over open water. Additionally, consider spraying some waterproof protection on the drone to make it more water-resistant. Let’s go!

[girlfinfishing]

Great review! Looks like a solid little drone.
New SUB!

[PhanRangBoy]

This is an honest test. I love your tests, thank you.

[AussieBushKayakersCamping]

nice one . shame it wouldn't land on your hand . but wow great image and other features . looks like an awesome kayak too

[Chorge]

These landing problems should now be history since FW 7.6.7 - had them now and then also with the older firmware versions, but no problem any more since the latest update!

[mshremshock]

Thanks. I upgraded from X1 to the Pro specifically to use while SUPing. I could not get it to track me in Dolly mode -worked a little better in Follow mode. Landing did not work at all. I ended up having to grab it out of the air.
It was a bit windy (~10mph) so I will try again in calmer weather. Thanks for your video review!

[alexmultimodalpackrafting]

Great review as always! 
As a fellow paddler using drones I have had my fair amount of accidents and 2 crashes, therefore I am hoping for your potential review of using the DJIs Flip on the water vs this Hover X1 Pro Max. Your DJI Neo over water review def. saved my from having similar experiences as you did. 
And since I am already very used to DJIs quality and the logic its controls work, I am hoping the DJI Flip would have similar qualities as the Hover Air over water, since it seems to lack the control issues over water.

[THE-RIVER-RAT]

I had a feeling at the end you were about to reach for it and then tip up which wouldn't have been great for you but would have looked great on camera lol 😂 Sorry

Great video my friend 👍 you could always just use your phone to bring it down as close to the cockpit as you can then grab it that may work.

[lloydboone]

Great content. Have you tried landing the Drone in your hand without the gloves on ? Maybe it detects the shades of your hand to determine where to land. I’m just curious. Thanks for sharing

[robertnissenbaum]

Nice review and I can see this as helpful for my coaching, but without being waterproof and floating, too much risk of things going wrong, especially to capture content off-shore. I keep hoping though!

[wangamore]

great video...I always wanted to use drone above water, would you make a video about how to use drone to catch some fishing footage?

[joseframil]

I was looking for this exact test, im gonna have an easier time since i have a big hobie kayak with side floats

[neilwesner]

These mini UAV's are interesting in their potential
but as per Jonas I do wonder
about the dependability in a
water situation. Very cool
tool for you to create interest
for your viewers. My Akiak
arrived yesterday. The Trak
is spendy but ingeniously
designed. It owes much to
now defunct Feathercraft &
Folbot.

[jakebrakebill]

there are a million different sounds in this world, but the sound of a drone is, do they have one with pontoons yet for kayaking that isn't too big ?

[AwakeningGlobalEntreprenuers]

Great Video! I have the X1 PRO (Not Max Tho) Would It Work Too?