Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The HoverAir X1 ProMax is a fantastic drone for tracking you while you're biking. The footage is smooth and the drone can avoid some obstacles, but there are a few things to know to set yourself up for success while riding through trails.
In this video Kelly goes over some of the features and a couple of the issues we had with this drone, like recording in 8k.
Thanks to Hover Air for sending us this drone.
Check out Kris' channel: youtube.com/sunrisewatermedia
Check out Kelly's Podcast: dirtnapcity.buzzsprout.com
The music in this video is from Epidemic Sound.
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Kelly Shores is a FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot. He enjoys flying toy drones, camera drones, RC airplanes, and FPV quads. When he's not flying drones, Kelly enjoys photography, biking, travel and hanging out with his family!
00:00 Intro
00:43 What Makes This Drone Special - No Controller Needed
01:33 How To Hand Launch
01:56 Hover Mode
02:30 How To Hand Catch
02:36 Cycling Combo Beacon Attachment
03:35 Beacon Overview
04:12 Cycling Mode
06:12 Obstacle Avoidance (and Crash)
07:10 Frozen Beacon - How to force restart
07:25 Manual Flying With Beacon Only
08:23 Does The Beacon Help With Tracking?
08:43 8K Video Problems
10:50 4K Works Great!
11:18 Beacon Disconnection
11:33 Low Battery Test
12:57 Trail Riding
13:05 Attaching Cycling Bag
14:10 Dolly Track Test
14:42 Tree Obstacle!
15:52 Dolly Track Reverts To Follow Mode
16:30 Obstacle Test in Dolly Track Mode
16:57 Open Areas vs Narrow Roads
17:48 Beacon Tip and Slo-Motion
19:29 Side Track Mode
20:00 Range Test Like A Camera Drone
20:42 Firmware Updates - Beacon Fixed?
22:32 Does 8K Work Now? Nope!
23:33 New Beacon!
23:59 A Final 8K Test
26:32 Conclusion of 8K Mode Test While Tracking
27:27 Battery Life
28:00 Conclusion
28:53 Bloopers
The HoverAir X1 ProMax is a fantastic drone for tracking you while you're biking. The footage is smooth and the drone can avoid some obstacles, but there are a few things to know to set yourself up for success while riding through trails.
In this video Kelly goes over some of the features and a couple of the issues we had with this drone, like recording in 8k.
Thanks to Hover Air for sending us this drone.
Check out Kris' channel: youtube.com/sunrisewatermedia
Check out Kelly's Podcast: dirtnapcity.buzzsprout.com
The music in this video is from Epidemic Sound.
bit.ly/RSD_Epidemic_Sound
If you want inexpensive, hassle-free music that sounds great for all of your social media channels, you should definitely check out Epidemic Sound.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCj8MpuOzkNz7L0mJhL3TDeA/join
Kelly Shores is a FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot. He enjoys flying toy drones, camera drones, RC airplanes, and FPV quads. When he's not flying drones, Kelly enjoys photography, biking, travel and hanging out with his family!
00:00 Intro
00:43 What Makes This Drone Special - No Controller Needed
01:33 How To Hand Launch
01:56 Hover Mode
02:30 How To Hand Catch
02:36 Cycling Combo Beacon Attachment
03:35 Beacon Overview
04:12 Cycling Mode
06:12 Obstacle Avoidance (and Crash)
07:10 Frozen Beacon - How to force restart
07:25 Manual Flying With Beacon Only
08:23 Does The Beacon Help With Tracking?
08:43 8K Video Problems
10:50 4K Works Great!
11:18 Beacon Disconnection
11:33 Low Battery Test
12:57 Trail Riding
13:05 Attaching Cycling Bag
14:10 Dolly Track Test
14:42 Tree Obstacle!
15:52 Dolly Track Reverts To Follow Mode
16:30 Obstacle Test in Dolly Track Mode
16:57 Open Areas vs Narrow Roads
17:48 Beacon Tip and Slo-Motion
19:29 Side Track Mode
20:00 Range Test Like A Camera Drone
20:42 Firmware Updates - Beacon Fixed?
22:32 Does 8K Work Now? Nope!
23:33 New Beacon!
23:59 A Final 8K Test
26:32 Conclusion of 8K Mode Test While Tracking
27:27 Battery Life
28:00 Conclusion
28:53 Bloopers
