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DJI is releasing its new FPV drone on March 2, 2021. If you are a beginner to FPVs, you might be wondering what makes this drone different from Mavic or other drones from DJI? How does it differ from other FPV drones? What are its disadvantages? Does it comply with FAA restrictions? Should you buy it? Here is an unboxing and FAQ.
DJI FPV unboxing
First, here’s an unboxing by Dominion Drones. They posted the video before the embargo, possibly by accident, and have since taken down the video but the video was reposted by SpiderMonkey:
DJI FPV features
DJI FPV vs Mavic and other DJI drones: advantages and disadvantages
- FPV perspective: Conventional FPV drones such as the Mavic, Mavic Air, or Mavic Mini are designed to be flown with a smartphone or tablet on the controller. With the DJI FPV drone, you wear FPV goggles that show the perspective from the drone itself. This might not seem like a major difference but after just a couple of minutes, it creates a feeling as if you yourself are flying. This illusion makes the experience far more immersive.
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Maneuverability: FPV drones are capable of maneuvering in ways that are not possible on conventional photography-oriented drones. For example, they can execute barrel rolls or fly straight up or straight down. DJI’s FPV drones will likely have similar capability although this hasn’t been confirmed.
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Nausea: Because you will feel as if you are flying, you may feel nausea or discomfort. It is not recommended for those who are prone to motion sickness.
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Limited visibility: With the Mavic or other photography drone, you can see the drone and see what is around it. When you are wearing FPV goggles with the DJI FPV drone, you cannot see around the drone. You can only see the drone camera’s perspective. For safety, you should have a spotter who can watch the drone itself as you fly it.
DJI FPV vs other FPV drones:
- Ease of use: the biggest difference between DJI FPV and other FPV drones is widely expected to be far easier to fly because it will very likely have GPS-assisted flight. Conventional FPV drones are almost completely manual and take at least weeks if not months to learn. With GPS, DJI FPV would be as easy to fly as a regular photography drone.
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Obstacle avoidance: Unlike normal FPV drones, DJI FPV drones have sensors for obstacle avoidance. This can help avoid crashes.
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Camera Stabilization: With a normal FPV drone, the camera does not move during the flight. The DJI FPV drone has a 1-axis gimbal that lets the camera pivot up or down. This means that angle of your view can be stabilized regardless of the speed at which you are flying, unlike a normal FPV drone where the angle of your view changes depending on how fast or slow you are flying it.
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Endurance: Conventional FPV drones have batteries that usually last around 5 minutes. DJI FPV drone has a very large battery with a much longer flight duration. The exact flight duration has not yet been revealed.
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Digital FPV: Most FPV goggles use analog FPV goggles, which have a lower resolution and are prone to interference. Here is a typical view from analog FPV goggles.
o Cost: The cost has not been revealed but the DJI FPV will likely have a much higher upfront cost than a conventional FPV, although if you do want to use digital FPV, the cost may be competitive.
- Size: the DJI FPV has a larger profile than FPV drones with a similar propeller size. This can make it harder to fly through some smaller spaces.
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Weight: the DJI FPV drone appears much heavier than a typical FPV drone. With greater weight, it will likely be slower and will probably not be suited for FPV racing. It will also be above the 250-gram threshold for FCC registration.
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Repairability / Customizability: It is unlikely that you’ll be able to customize the drone, unlike other FPV drones. Moreover, it will likely have proprietary components that will be difficult to repair yourself if you damage it in a crash.
FAA Compliance and Remote ID
Will the new DJI FPV be compliant with FAA restrictions? Under FAA rules, drones that weigh above 250 grams must be registered. If you fly a drone without registering it, you can be subject to civil and criminal penalties. In addition, based on the current rule, you will need to have a Remote ID Broadcast Module starting Aug 26, 2023 unless you are only flying within a FAA-Recognized Identification Area. The Remote ID broadcast module which is a component that will enable law enforcement to identify your drone while it is in flight.
Alternative to DJI FPV
While the DJI FPV has several advantages over traditional FPV drones, it is possible to get some of the same advantages with a 360 camera or an Insta360 Go mounted on a drone. That’s because a 360 camera or Insta360 Go can add stabilized video and simulate some FPV maneuvers such as barrel rolls even on a photography drone, but even more effectively on an FPV drone. It is even possible to stay under the 250-gram threshold for FAA registration.
Should you buy it?
For photography, a DJI FPV drone will have no advantage compared to the Mavic or Mavic Air. However, for video, the new DJI FPV drone could make FPV drones accessible to casual users who do not want to dedicate the time and effort to learn how to fly traditional FPV drones. The bigger question is whether this is something the masses want, and the jury’s still out on that one.
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