Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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The DJI Air 3s has many smart features, but can we trick it? In this video, we try to find the limitations of Return To Home as well as obstacle detection and we see if we can outsmart this drone by flying through trees, indoors, at night, through small gaps and many other challenges.
Tracking with the Air 3s
youtu.be/6K7L_eovqnQ?si=S3x49zKQDMJwiXuR
00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Mapping a return to home path
02:19 - Blocking the AIR 3S path home - what happens?
03:18 - Updating the home point on a roof above the actual home point
04:26 - Moving the landing pad
04:51 - Take off with no satellites locked in
07:16 - Avoiding small obstacles like power lines
08:24 - Indoor test with solid black and solid white surfaces
09:25 - Indoor test with no lights on and off
11:51 - Outdoor test at night
13:05 - Outdoor test at night under an overhang
15:05 - Preset versus optimal return to home
18:12 - Conclusions and wrap up
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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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:
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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!
Affiliate Link To Buy AIR 3S: bit.ly/RSD_AIR3S
The DJI Air 3s has many smart features, but can we trick it? In this video, we try to find the limitations of Return To Home as well as obstacle detection and we see if we can outsmart this drone by flying through trees, indoors, at night, through small gaps and many other challenges.
Tracking with the Air 3s
youtu.be/6K7L_eovqnQ?si=S3x49zKQDMJwiXuR
00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Mapping a return to home path
02:19 - Blocking the AIR 3S path home - what happens?
03:18 - Updating the home point on a roof above the actual home point
04:26 - Moving the landing pad
04:51 - Take off with no satellites locked in
07:16 - Avoiding small obstacles like power lines
08:24 - Indoor test with solid black and solid white surfaces
09:25 - Indoor test with no lights on and off
11:51 - Outdoor test at night
13:05 - Outdoor test at night under an overhang
15:05 - Preset versus optimal return to home
18:12 - Conclusions and wrap up
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!
