Are you using your Neo regularly?

[Charge]

I haven't used mine for a bit for various reasons, I got a bit tired of the follow view and even returned to my old Spark for a bit because I haven't got a controller
for the Neo, I did consider buying the basic controller and flying without the app, I cant be bothered taking it out and booting it up and connecting the phone.

I fly the Spark appless, just using the controller, but its a lot more compact than the Neo version, they are both restricted height and distance wise, but its enough for me.

Riding the bike, I have to stop, take off my backpack, find somewhere to rest the drone, connect the phone, put my glasses on, put the back pack on again..it just puts me off bothering to do it.

The RC2 controller with screen is very expensive and very limited in drones it works with.

It would be nice if you could start the Neo in follow and then take it up to height with the controller only, well anyway I've started using the Neo again after making a pouch on the bike toptube that I can slip it into between shots

 

[NeoNeo]

Summer (June through August) is off season for quad flying. So, no considering it's now June. Flew the Neo through 6 batteries 3 times from late April into May and the Avata2 only 2 sessions of 3 batteries when it was too windy for the Neo.

Summer into Autumn is prime windsurfing and sailing season. But this summer might be like couple seasons ago. The Canadian wildfires mess up our "normal" wind patterns. Plus the elevated AQIs. Add already major wildfires in northern MN. Not good for all. Normally I can see double digit miles out into L. Superior. Last few days have been real hazy. Shouldn't complain. It's a bit on the too dry side up here. We could be on fire. The good. No mossies. But ...Bumper crop of wood ticks.

 

[JustDavid]

I fly mine quite often. I i have done some Follow flights, couple using my phone to show off the little drone, and using the RC-2, but I much prefer FPV using the Goggles N3 And the Motion RC-3.

Oh, and today I got the Master Airscrew Stealth props. Not exactly Stealth, but much quieter and a much less annoying pitch.

 

[Kilrah]

Not much, Avata 2's getting most use.
The Neo is good for really tight quarters but that happens to be a rare case for me, most of the time for whare i fly the Avata's less limiting.

 

[NeoNeo]

The Neo is a bit underpowered and being an under powered light weight is a bit of a challenge flying manual mode in windy conditions. Agree regarding fun in tight quarters, zipping around closely spaced obstacles. Bounces well with minimal damage if hitting an obstruction. Avata2's speed and mass make it more challenging and at greater risk for damage. When flying the Neo in open areas or above the trees it feels more than slow unless hugging the deck. Max speed was 20m/sec with a significant tail wind. Even in M mode you rarely exceed 15m/sec. Avata2 speed in S stabilized mode.

Neo fills a nice niche. Hope that the rumored Neo2 sort of replaces the discontinued DJI FPV. Sub250 with performance similar to the Avata2. Wish it would have totally removable propeller guards. Blaming the guards in both the Neo and Avata2 for the sometimes significant yaw wash, shake, drop. Not good if you don't have enough altitude to recover or switch to N/S mode.

I like the MAScrew on the Avata2 mainly for the orange color. I can find my downed Avata2 easier. Price is a bit high, but not significantly more than stock propellers. Beyond that. Nada. Based on a sound meter. Different pitch. The claimed 2dB is close at hovering speed. Not really noticeable. Passed on the Neo version. More than double the price of stock Neo propellers. ~4x the price of HQ and GemFan. HQs sound like no need to modify or use longer mounting screws. Simple direct replacement.

 

[Christian]

I fly my drones rarely. Only for chillout, Only if the weather is fine and nothing else to do. Probably 10-15 times a year. Mainly between the summer and the winter saisons. I was about to start "real" FPV, but cancelled it and bought 2 Avata 2s and one more Neo. Won´t buy any more drones or stuffs in the near future (probably a Goggles N3. Not sure). Sold my RC N3 and Jumper T20 controllers already.

Edit: I just did it.... The N3 goggles, just like my 2nd Avata2 is from the national marketplace from an other pilot. Open box, but brand new, never used. I paid € 220, which is € 50 cheaper, than the official DJI store (as of now € 269)
My DroneMask2, my SkyZone Cobra SD analog goggles and the Motion3 are for sale (on ebay too). At this point I finished the drone related buyings

 

[Christian]

Summer into Autumn is prime windsurfing and sailing season.

I like it. I´m a former competitive sailor and amateur windsurfer. Also a former head sailing & windsurf instructor of a sport school.

 

[NeoNeo]

"former". I think at least in the USA windsurfing has become a very niche recreations. Started windsurfing in 1990. Remember the days on the Northshore of Maui after a session looking west to Kanaha seeing so many sails flashing in the late afternoon light that you couldn't count them. Ditto down in Margarita. Getting in and out of the launch area at El Yaque at times use to be "interesting". Locally down to two of us both beyond our "glory days" with a couple casual "sailboarders".

Similar to sailing locally. Bunch of old people dragging an anchor (ballasted monohulls) thinking they are moving along at a decent clip. Gripping that foiling ACs and F50 SailGP series is not "sailing". Maybe why the US AC and SailGP teams basically stink. USA in 12th place (aka last place) with a net of zero points after half a season. Red Bull does not like "losers". Wonder how long their sponsorship will continue.

 

[Christian]

"former". I think at least in the USA windsurfing has become a very niche recreations. Started windsurfing in 1990. Remember the days on the Northshore of Maui after a session looking west to Kanaha seeing so many sails flashing in the late afternoon light that you couldn't count them. Ditto down in Margarita. Getting in and out of the launch area at El Yaque at times use to be "interesting". Locally down to two of us both beyond our "glory days" with a couple casual "sailboarders".

Similar to sailing locally. Bunch of old people dragging an anchor (ballasted monohulls) thinking they are moving along at a decent clip. Gripping that foiling ACs and F50 SailGP series is not "sailing". Maybe why the US AC and SailGP teams basically stink. USA in 12th place (aka last place) with a net of zero points after half a season. Red Bull does not like "losers". Wonder how long their sponsorship will continue.

I´m 53. Central european, Was born and grew up at a lake, which is the largest in c. eu. Started windsurfing and optimist / cadet racing as I was a child, in the mid ´80s, before high school.

we didn´t even have color camera.... M4742

 

[ryguy80]

Haven’t flown much lately, mainly due to the uncertainty of DJI in the United States and availability of parts/service in the event it’s needed. Had my Neo out following a hail storm on Juneteenth to inspect my roof. Roof ended up being damaged and in the process of working with insurance to get the roof replaced. Good times!

 

[NeoNeo]

Was relatively too hot and muggy(+80F./80%RH) for up here. Today, a chamber of tourism "perfect" Lake Superior day. Low RH, ~65F/17C, clear real blue sky, and dead calm at 0930. Plus no bugs. Should get really buggy in couple days. We finally received some rain. Walls of water. Mosquito and Apostle Is. black fly heaven with all the standing water. The Goggle3 face gasket is fine until it gets hot and muggy. Did fly the Avata2 a few days ago. Batteries needed charging (down to 50%). Charged up to 100% and flew each battery down to 70%. Short session. But conditions were tolerable and prefer not to waste battery cycles if just putting into storage. Neo battery hub is "better" in one respect. Avata2 hub charges batteries one at time with the highest charged battery 1st. Need to keep a close eye out to pull the battery out of the charger when it reaches ~70% for storage. Wish the hubs at least had a storage level limiter. Basically a switch to select either full or storage level charge. Right now they are "stupid" chargers. No options, no data charging hubs. My $34 ViFly 2s tiny whoop charger provides more info and options.

 

[RcHawks]

I always keep my batteries close to the 60% target when not flying, but sometimes when bringing the level up to that point I'll get distracted and it goes to 100% which means another flight. Which I don't mind, but it would be nice to have a charger with a setting point to stop at a set level. I have been flying for 5 years now and have zero problem with puffing of batteries.
I used to watch the windsurfing on the coast at sites where I flew. They had a worldwide contest there as I remember one year.
Yes, I fly my Neo's a lot.

 

[Christian]

For me, it´s kinda difficult, because I live a very small european country with a lot of different kind of no fly zones and a lot of high mountains. I can´t fly at home, I live nearby an intl´ airport, here any drone flying is prohibited. So, everytime I wanna fly my drones, gotta get into my car and drive away. Not easy find a place, that no no fly zone, not private land and no tourists nearby.

 

[RcHawks]

So tonight I flew my Neo #3 with my
Goggles 3N headset and MC3 #2

Next up was my Neo #2 with my RC2

Then to top off the evening I flew my Neo #1 with my goggle 3 and MC3 #1

I even flew for several minutes VLOS with the Neo #3 and G3N headset hanging off my arm and had a blast playing with 3 birds that showed up for the fun. It was great, my neighbor couldn't believe what he was witnessing. The MC3 coupled with the the headset Goggles 3N gives a very quick and rapid response that my feathered friends just loved.

 

[DarR-T]

I fly my NEO 10/1 vs my Air3S. I have a spare phone permanently attached to the controller and ready to fly.