DJI MAVIC 3 vs Autel EVO II Flight Test

That Evo looks pretty big.

So in reality 30-33 minutes will be about it.
(for the M3)
And then you have some room for error.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-5 13:42
So in reality 30-33 minutes will be about it.
(for the M3)
And then you have some room for error.

Im seeing quite a range of times quoted,   I will wait for real people to get them.

DAFlys Posted at 11-6 01:07
Im seeing quite a range of times quoted,   I will wait for real people to get them.

Yes, that is best.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-6 14:13
Yes, that is best.

Ive seen theres a few that have now shipped.

DAFlys Posted at 11-7 01:04
Ive seen theres a few that have now shipped.

They had some stock available yes.

DAFlys Posted at 11-7 01:04
Ive seen theres a few that have now shipped.

But credits are still auditing.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-7 08:36
But credits are still auditing.

Well theres also asking the question in the forum issues section I guess.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-7 08:36
They had some stock available yes.

Heliguy had been showing stock on the 6th,  but it's now slipped to the 18th.  

DAFlys Posted at 11-7 08:41
Well theres also asking the question in the forum issues section I guess.

True.
There is that too.

DAFlys Posted at 11-7 08:44
Heliguy had been showing stock on the 6th,  but it's now slipped to the 18th.

I have seen a couple of guys here in the NL that have it already.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-7 12:32
True.
There is that too.

Sadly still no movement today.  

Montfrooij Posted at 11-7 12:32
I have seen a couple of guys here in the NL that have it already.

I think they must be have been very lucky.

DAFlys Posted at 11-7 23:50
Sadly still no movement today.

I have not checked, but I suspect we will see some lazy credit conversion months.
Last year it was the same during these months.
Have you asked already?

DAFlys Posted at 11-7 23:50
I think they must be have been very lucky.

Think so too.
That wind test guy was from NL too.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-8 00:21
I have not checked, but I suspect we will see some lazy credit conversion months.
Last year it was the same during these months.
Have you asked already?

Ive not asked yet.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-8 00:21
Think so too.
That wind test guy was from NL too.

I didnt realise the Windy guy was also NL.

DAFlys Posted at 11-8 02:30
Ive not asked yet.

I will soon.

DAFlys Posted at 11-8 02:31
I didnt realise the Windy guy was also NL.

His accent is (at least to my ears) very good.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-8 02:45
His accent is (at least to my ears) very good.

lol,    interesting view point.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-8 02:45
I will soon.

Will that allow you to order the handle.

DAFlys Posted at 11-8 02:50
lol,    interesting view point.

I was double checking, but he at least posts from NL quite often.

DAFlys Posted at 11-8 02:50
Will that allow you to order the handle.

Everything for 'the team'

Montfrooij Posted at 11-8 02:45
His accent is (at least to my ears) very good.

It helps when my (his) accent is originally from Seattle. ;)

But yes, I live here in the Netherlands. In my case I originally ordered from DJI's site the second it went live, but then it said delivery next week sometime. I saw Coolblue had it for pickup the next morning, so I just did that. Shows they still actually have some base units (what I got) for immediate pickup.

dcrainmaker Posted at 11-8 02:53
It helps when my (his) accent is originally from Seattle. ;)

But yes, I live here in the Netherlands. In my case I originally ordered from DJI's site the second it went live, but then it said delivery next week sometime. I saw Coolblue had it for pickup the next morning, so I just did that. Shows they still actually have some base units (what I got) for immediate pickup.

LOL
That helps indeed.
Usually a Dutchman speaking English is quite easy to recognize.
But the screenshot of the Pier gave some hints you were indeed in NL.
And even outside of NFZ area.
(which was a surprise for me, I thought it would be some kind of NFZ there)

I'm not in the market for the M3 unfortunately.
Too much money for too little use.
I think this is really only interesting for when you can make some kind of money from it.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-8 02:58
LOL
That helps indeed.
Usually a Dutchman speaking English is quite easy to recognize.

Yeah, the pier is a great spot that's outside the NFZ (living in Amsterdam means I have to go anywhere else to fly).

Interestingly, the NFZ used to extend about halfway down the pier - so I had to always ensure I was past that point (which meant if the pier closed I was out of luck). But last January it shifted slightly due to re-categorization within the port area or something, which means both piers all the way back to where I was are clear - woot!

dcrainmaker Posted at 11-8 11:02
Yeah, the pier is a great spot that's outside the NFZ (living in Amsterdam means I have to go anywhere else to fly).

Interestingly, the NFZ used to extend about halfway down the pier - so I had to always ensure I was past that point (which meant if the pier closed I was out of luck). But last January it shifted slightly due to re-categorization within the port area or something, which means both piers all the way back to where I was are clear - woot!

Yeah, that is at least a little bit of air you can fly

33 minutes without full processing power of so promised APAS 5.0...Not bad but...
Let's hope they still have some optimisations to be made, as is far from that promised 46 minutes..

FB: GeoDrone4K Posted at 11-8 13:00
33 minutes without full processing power of so promised APAS 5.0...Not bad but...
Let's hope they still have some optimisations to be made, as is far from that promised 46 minutes..

Just as a random data point to add, I did a flight today in minimal wind conditions, took off with 95% or so battery, and flew till 9% battery. A few mins of sport mode - but mostly normal, all APAS5, lots of tree avoidance testing work. A blend of 120FPS & 5K30 footage. Drone was moving the entire time, which in theory gives battery mode.

Anyway, 34 mins of flight time. Temps about 10*C/50*F.

FB: GeoDrone4K Posted at 11-8 13:00
33 minutes without full processing power of so promised APAS 5.0...Not bad but...
Let's hope they still have some optimisations to be made, as is far from that promised 46 minutes..

They keep releasing firmwares so lets hope they do.

I never thought to say this, but FlytPath manipulated the test in such ugly way ))))

What other users have seen and mentioned:
1. Not showed how many cycles have the Autel battery.
2. Evo 2PRO propellers were the old ones, model changed a year ago with new ones that are far more silent and increase the time of flight with more than 2 minutes.
3. Evo 2Pro had a firmware update late in 2021 and 8% from battery that was blocked initially for "safe landing" now is fully usable, as they have recalibrated the power.

I have some Evo2Pro's for missions work, but as M3 was not yet arrived, I cannot make a honest hoover testing in same conditions for both drones...all I can tell is that at hoover test Evo2Pro is going all time >34-35 minutes with a fully charged battery with latest FW updates...

Of course will be "superfans" of DJI that will jump like burned at this, but they are just "immature people" and all can do with them is just to ignore...But I prefer always a good fair test, no matter what is the result, because we are just users and we pay for all this stuff from our work...

FB: GeoDrone4K Posted at 11-10 01:56
I never thought to say this, but FlytPath manipulated the test in such ugly way ))))

What other users have seen and mentioned:

It will be interesting to see if the January firmware update will make much difference to this.   As the early firmware the reviews had was barely doing 25 minutes of flight.

DAFlys Posted at 11-10 04:50
It will be interesting to see if the January firmware update will make much difference to this.   As the early firmware the reviews had was barely doing 25 minutes of flight.

Some influencers mentioned 40 minutes of flight after the update DJI sent, but I doubt it...
Also will see how is behaving with APAS 5 and all the missing software installed, as will also consume some power...
I am still waiting to see if DJI will put a MUST HAVE in the drone: the Sharpness/Contrast/Saturation settings...as Fly App does not have it now...but let's hope that will be, as the camera is targeted as Semi-Pro to Pro...

FB: GeoDrone4K Posted at 11-10 05:55
Some influencers mentioned 40 minutes of flight after the update DJI sent, but I doubt it...
Also will see how is behaving with APAS 5 and all the missing software installed, as will also consume some power...
I am still waiting to see if DJI will put a MUST HAVE in the drone: the Sharpness/Contrast/Saturation settings...as Fly App does not have it now...but let's hope that will be, as the camera is targeted as Semi-Pro to Pro...

I didn’t realise those camera settings were missing. That’s terrible if they don’t add it.

I deleted my comment.

DAFlys Posted at 11-10 07:31
I didn’t realise those camera settings were missing. That’s terrible if they don’t add it.

Yes, and DJI is keeping it silent, even if I have asked if they plan to insert this MUST HAVE options like control of S/C/S....
I have canceled my order as, without this, I cannot work with LOG properly...
Let's hope they will put it, but I wonder how, because this controls in FLY means same controls also for Air2S, and I believe that they don't want to go that way...

FB: GeoDrone4K Posted at 11-11 01:39
Yes, and DJI is keeping it silent, even if I have asked if they plan to insert this MUST HAVE options like control of S/C/S....
I have canceled my order as, without this, I cannot work with LOG properly...
Let's hope they will put it, but I wonder how, because this controls in FLY means same controls also for Air2S, and I believe that they don't want to go that way...

I can understand they want to keep the app simple for hobby users. but when youre paying nearly $5k Id expect an advanced mode that could be turned on.