THE PROP SHOOTOUT of the Century! - [Master Airscrew & others] - DJI Mini 2 & Mini SE
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The DJI Mini Ultimate Prop Shootout of the Century! The Master Airscrew ended up sweeping the competition, but it was so close that I had to look at price and determine if the tiny improved performance of the Master Airscrew was worth almost a 50% price increase. I honestly made this the most fair performance test possible. I wanted to see if there truly was any way to improve performance.
Speaking for myself: “better performance” would simply be better battery life. I think the DJI Mini is already a pretty quiet drone. And I’m not concerned about better handling because this is a flying camera used to capture beautiful images, its not a video game. I don’t need turbo handling performance for my DJI Mini.
But…….I absolutely understand this is a hobby. It’s SUPER fun to change parts and put on wild accessories and run tests with our drones. That is ultimately why I created this prop shootout.
The DJI Mini 3 drone is coming. It’ll be interesting to see if it’s a full redesign or if we can still use these props and accessories with it.
Fly safe everyone!
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Props for making this video!
thank you so much for a very informative video specific to my love of research on consumer drones
Thanks for the video bro. I appreciate all the work you put into the video. I think there are a lot of people that don’t realize how much time and effort goes into something like this…lol.
Hammer Down! Thanks man. Yeah I’m new to this,….and its is SOOOO much work for each video. Zero dollars. Just love the community here. Do you use a drone on the paintball fields?
Great video Ted!! Informative and pleasantly fun to watch.
thank you Dennis. I was in a super goofy mood that week.
Thanks for the deep review comparison of those...
You won me over instantly with that intro. Subscribed!!
Ha! Thank you Curtis. I really had fun being silly with this but still wanted the tests to be honest and accurate. We’re not curing cancer over here. Drones are fun!
Nice. Love the comparisons. Im working on a mini 3 pro version. Thanks for the inspiration.
hey Justin! Thanks buddy. Hey I checked out your channel. You do great gear tests.
Super cool video Ted, your videos are so fun to watch 🤟🏼😎
thanks Jesus. Love your Queens tours. Mini 1 or 2?
Bro all your videos are creative and fun to watch with loads of info sometimes I skip around on videos but urs I can watch the full video with out skipping around good shit man keep up the good work.
dude I am so grateful for supportive words like that. I put a metric sh*t ton of work into the videos. Love it.
Hey you are from Utah? Do you watch the channel: Matt’s Off-road Recovery?
@@TedNemeth that's a weird specific question so I'll answer yes to both but why are you asking?
Wonderful video.Good job and thanks👍😀
ha! thank you for watching. Do you use the stock or aftermarket props? Honestly I still use the stock props after all that testing.
DJI, being a high caliber brand in my book, i would tend to stick with DJI brand accessories. Except for stuff like prop holders, or carrying cases. My mini 2 is only a couple weeks old and i still have the spare props. But if i need any i'll buy stock DJI unless something in the future changes my mind. Thanks to folks like you who take the time to test this stuff out.
Great video man, you put a lot of work in, so I didn't have to. Appreciated.
right on! thank you for letting me know you appreciate the episode.
Bro i gotta say you made an effort to make this video and kudos to you and more power to your channel. Thanks for making this video
hi Kentaro. Thank you for that! You currently have a Mini 2? I love my Mini 2.
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Very good video. Have watch this before, but worth watching again!
thank you my friend. Wow that video feels like years ago. Goofy as hell. But had fun. Can you send me an email, I have a few questions about the direction of your channel/content. ted@filmingoptimism.com
@@TedNemeth I really like your way of presenting research. You do it in a very educational and easy way that is appealing. I'll say it again. You are a great mentor just by watching how you make your videos.
Thanks for the comparison video Ted, I purchased the Master Airscrew props through your link.looked for props for the Air 2S as well but didn't see any on Amazon.
Dave that is epic mate. Many thanks. Your latest upload was truly stunning. I had to google where that was exactly. Lots of breweries showed up on the search. Beautiful part of the country. That big sensor and 5k footage of the 2S is perfect for that big beautiful landscape.
Yeah the Air 2S biggest advantage is in low light but during the day, the Mini 2 does an amazing job and I take it everywhere just in case since it's so small and easy to take a long.
Nice video. Thanks for the info👍
thank you Danny! I was in a goofy-ass mood that day. It was fun.
Great comprison man!!
ha! thanks Jay. I had fun making that silly video.
lol fast af orange, thanks for the comparison
Thanks Ted!
Happy Flying
Paul thank you for the post! I’m always happy when I’m flying. You have a Mini 2?
@Ted Nemeth Just The Mavic Mini...It's Still Gets The Job Done!
Thank you!
Always wondered about those scissor hand prop!!! Good to know,, Thanks Pilot... 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
hey Jonathan. You havent’ posted in a while. Still have the Air2s?
@@TedNemeth Hey Ted,,, I do,,,and waiting for Mini-3 delivery,, sometime in June I'm hoping... Getting a Deck built so I haven't been on CZcams as much...
@@KNIGHT-FLIGHT - new deck just in time for spring. Dig it. And congrats on the Mini 3. I’m also hunting for one. Sucks that its like late June release for us in America. Europe is first.
@@TedNemeth Pre-ordered mines from Best Buy,, Believe release is the 29th,,, that's the date they showed me.... I did mines at 10:22,,, it was available at 10:00 a.m. I literally have only seen 1 other Drone Pilot in my City ,,,and last I heard he was selling his Drone... Sad as it sounds I may very well be the only person here to Pre-order a Mini-3...
I appreciate all the hard work y'all put into this video, I wouldn't been able to do the pitch test, too much work lol
carlos thank you for watching my friend.
I really liked this test. Just ordered the BTG ones in red and white w/o the blue stripe in the middle. I think i'll mix them. The white ones on the front and stock ones on the back.
right on!
Great upload Bro 👍
thank you. I had such a fun silly time making this. Hope it was helpful.
do you know when or if someone will make the silent props as seen on the ziplines delivery drone video
Ahahah, sei sempre troppo simpatico. Sei bravissimo!
Thanks Camillo.
as someone who is looking to get a new drone, it was interesting to hear your thoughts on this and to see the test. very helpful 🙌🏽
oh wow! Thank you for watching. Which drones are you considering?
I’m finishing a new video right now about a decision making guide on the Mini 2 vs Mini 3. Maybe it might help you.
Informative, thorough, and entertaining… Thank you! “Fast as F#@# Orange”. 😂
Interesting information , I watched with Interest 🙋🙋🙋
i was in a very goofy mood this week so i got playful with this video. But I did my best to make the tests 100% fair and accurate. Have you tried any different props on your drone?
Thanks, Ted! You just saved me from wasting $55 NZD (props + shipping) on the master air screw. You've proven to me that they are no better than stock. 🙂
hey Brian! DJI has massive resources for research & development, more than anyone else. I believe they develop the best props.
And it’s one less thing to think about…..wondering if there’s better. quieter props to “upgrade” to. Thats just a distraction from actually improving cinematography.
3:41 is that blood on/in the motor? i been paranoid about the open design on these minis and something getting in there.
Been using the master aircrew for years....love em. They just have a more comfortable sounding hum to them and the drone just feels more solid in the air. Just my experience with the spark and Mavic 2 zoom. Mostly with the spark it just seems more fluid in flight.
hey Scotty! I agree with you. When you say it feels more solid in the air, i feel that too and I THINK…its from the drone being less “twitchy” with the Airscrew props than the stock props.
They are slightly thicker and larger
I agree, an extra 5 euro's to make a 400 euro drone fly better isn't even a debate. And it looks great too imho.
Its much better that you show the sample real flight of every props
good test with all important data
thank you! It was super playful but I made the tests honest and hopefully useful.
@@TedNemeth the tests are SUPER.
all important information is included.
not like many others. talk for a long time and say nothing really important.
very interesting
Beautiful video and very informative. Everything was so well explained. I really appreciate your attention to detail.👍
I'll keep an eye on your channel...just in case :)
thank you!
Nice test and sharing. For me i will prefer to use back original prop to avoid unnecessary/unforeseen thing to happen
I definitely know what you mean. I was nervous screwing in these props from companies I never heard of! But I really had fun making this video. Hope it was helpful & a little entertaining.
Before the reveal of the results of the pitch test, I could tell that number six was the tri-blade props. Still leaning towards some master air screws for my air2s
hey thanks for watching. Congrats on the Air2s. That is a beast. You’re down in FL. Miss it down there. I’m up here on Long Island NY.
Love your sense of humour buddy. New subscriber from the UK 🇬🇧 👍
thank you good sir! I am not trying to cure cancer, …just flying a camera, so I figure I’ll have some fun. Do you fly a Mini 2?
Yes buddy. I have had my mini 2 around 2 months and it's my first drone. Absolutely love it 😀
@@grossi46 - the Mini 2 is my all time favorite camera. Dude I love ur bike. I ride too. I’ve been racing, riding and building bikes for over 30 years. Its the friggin best.
New to the channel. You won me at “Safety third…”
exactly. Welcome aboard my friend
Great video, my friend, I really enjoyed it 👍
Ha! For some reason I wanted to get super silly with this video. Hope it was helpful? You fly a Mini 2?
@@TedNemeth Yeah, it was super silly, but a little bit of humor is great in this kind of video. Yeah, I fly the Mini 2 on all my videos, I also have the Air 2 S, but regulations make it kinda difficult to fly it in most of the places I fly
@@DroneViewsMedia - oh thats right I think we talked about that already. Sorry brother. It seems like many people own both the Mini 2 and the Air2S.
@@TedNemeth Yeah, I'll be using the Air2S for some professional work this year, that said, the Mini 2, and the coming Mini 3, will be more than capable for some shots in built up areas
Nice video..tq for share sir..
thank you! And I just saw your quickshots video. Its a great feature I use all the time. The software can do compound flight movements much smoother than we can.
What material are the master air screws? Usually swap my props to a carbon fiber prop for the simple fact that the shooting I do usually involves tight spaces and the carbon prop will not break and your done will stay in the air if you make contact with a tree brach or other light small object.
hey buddy. The master airscrews are made with chinas finest plastic!
@@TedNemeth 😂😂 thanks. I’ll order the less expensive carbon fiber ones. I appreciate your vid’s.
Great review , I only run DJI or Master air screw , I don’t find much difference at all between them , MAS comes fast from Amazon so prefer these as a replacement
thank you for watching. Soon i’m making an update to this episode.
I like how you make videos! nice
super cool! man i really appreciate your support my friend. You fly the Mini 2.
@@TedNemeth mini 3 but the props resurls will be similar 🫡
Thanks for potentially saving us all a whole lot of wasted money! I'm still on my original set after 14 months.
Ha! yes me too. Original set like 1 year later. But people LOVE to accessorize in their hobbies. Guys putting stickers on their drone and stuff.
@@TedNemeth
I’d still be on the first set if I didn’t have ceilings and walls in the house! 🥺
I’m looking for durability. Do you have a recommendation for that?
hey buddy! what’s wrong with the stock props? they are super durable & high quality.
maby a speed test next time?
LOL, I like the comedic inject!!
ha! thanks man. yeah I’m not curing cancer so i might as well have some fun.
Your intro was amazing and I love your personality. You definitely put a lot of it into your video and I appreciate that. I would have loved to have seen you flying the drone more in the video and seen the props on the actual drone during the comparison to cut between instead of you just talking over them on a table.
The stark difference between how interesting you were in the beginning of the video and how boring you were describing the test was so vast. Not trying to rag on you, Just maybe trying to help you improve if you wish. If not, it's your channel.
Thanks for doing that so we don't have to .Think I'll stick with stock ,the only improvement I would pay for is extra quietness and they all seem pretty much the same .
hey Dave. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a supportive comment. I agree with you. I stayed with the stock props.
I see they now make carbon fiber props. My thinking (opinion) is that I don’t want a stronger prop. If I hit something I WANT the prop to break way. I think that puts less stress/jolt on the motors. If the props are stronger and you hit something…then the props don’t break and that suddenly STOPS the motors and puts stress on them.
Make sense? Just a hypothesis.
@@TedNemeth Makes a lot of sense .Cheers Ted
I got 3 set and it made my DJI 2 better
Thank you for watching! Can I ask…how exactly did it make your drone better?
I know it was super fun but the screws that was set with those props actually strip out the main two router
Ok, fine. I subscribed, damnit
yesss! got ya. Welcome aboard my friend. We have fun here.
" Seen here in fast as fuck orange "😆
I know it sounds good but some of those props were made for the mini 2. They were made for the original mini
2 sounds good
very profesional.
exactly! I LOVE your sarcasm. Thank you soooo much. We are not curing cancer here. Its just little flying cameras, so might as well have some fun. Thank you for commenting. I will go check out your channel and videos now! Have a beautiful day.
@@TedNemeth thats not sarcasm, you are very profesional in your presentation. for noise ex... like it.
The Master Airscrew seems the only one rhat can argue a performance upgrade. I exempt the disco lights from performance, thays not what they are for. They should be less efficient, but... Disco...
So I see three options here. Stock. Air screw stealth for a tiny upgrade... Or disco.if that's your thing. The other replacements offer no advantage over stock.
Thank you kind sir. So you’re still flying the Mini 2? I am. I fly it more than my Mini 3 Pro. I love it.
His English words and the way he should say them😂😂😂
hello my flying camera friend. Your comment does not make sense. Are you asking a question? Is there something I can help you with?
I worked hard on this video and appreciate you watching.
@@TedNemeth what I mean is when you said safety third instead of safety first I thought it was funny 😆
Nice vid. I don't understand why so many are so bothered by the sound or the pitch of their drone. I want improved performance and speeds and If I get that I don't really care what it sounds like.
I absolutely agree. When the drone is 20 feet away you can’t tell pitch or a few decibels
I want to fly as stealth possible over people
@@calambria100 hello Calambria! Unfortunately “stealth” does not exist when propellers of any kind are involved because they need to spin at a high enough rate to move enough air to lift and propel the aircraft. Moving that much air with a spinning prop will always be noisy. With drones….the word “stealth” is just a marketing gimmick. All these props are within just a few decibels from each other. Practically identical. The pitch of each is only slightly different as well, but nothing is even remotely close to the broad term of “stealth”.
number two and four. I can only tell we're not designed for the mini too they were designed for the original mini
In my opinion the MINI 2 OPERATES at different stages of performance depending on (gps, RC signal,battery life, gyro, wind speed ECT.) ALL this information is processed within the MINI 2 motherboard while in flight..
I Own Three DJI mini 2s ... sometimes some preform better than others and vice versa (flight time,speed,) I've personally noticed the 3 blade props can get my mini 2 at max speed 38 mph definitely faster than Stock props.
Wow I bet you are correct about the algorithm constantly making adjustments to the performance to promote battery life. Just like in modern performance cars. You have 3 Minis?!?!
@@TedNemeth yes! Couldn't have said it better myself. Yes three mini2's
Some have already used replacements off the DJI CARE REFRESH , and sometimes when I receive a replacement or a new drone, performance varies alot , until after a few flights then they seem to even out. Thanks for Reply
I've subscribed just for that reason!
Id liked to seen the carbon fiber props in this line up
You must have spent hours on these tests TM. I really appreciate your time here and I'm sure all your viewers do too. I also appreciate you didn't go through the finger up Subscribe - finger down for Like Button dance that all the clones are now doing and you keep it as interesting as discussing propellers can be . . . . {cough, cough}.
I have to say, my ears pricked up when you said the MAS props get a PLUS for being LESS maneuverable! Would MAS have scored a plus if they were MORE maneuverable also?
Hmm, they are less so than the others but score better. I just don't get it. It was a maneuverability test right? Shakes head. Anyway I paid a lot more than you did in the US so I will not be buying any more of these. They are okay but I wonder if the pro bias for MAS I am picking up on the net generally is partly because they are a good ol' American company.
cool I'm the 800!
Ravercine! thank you my friend. Do you have the Mini 2? or thinking of getting a drone?
@@TedNemeth yes I have the mini 2, brand new since two months, an it is amazing this drone is getting me thru the drones world, and I'm loving it, Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, I'm really learning thanks to you and another vlogers!!
Not surprising the last two took down the battery life, the three blade prop is more mass to throw around with an extra blade, needing to push more air and the lighted one is probably off balance a bit and also has more mass.
agreed
@@TedNemeth Just got my first DJI Mini and I'm learning a lot of things, this was one of them :D
00:50 I thought it was Ethan hawke
For the battery test: use a controlled environment a.k.a. inside somewhere. The wind plays a HUGE part in testing, even when you don't think there is much.
hahaha Very funny
thank you! Was in a silly mood that day! Do you fly after-market props?
@@TedNemeth Nope! I started flying just a few months ago and have only used standard props so far.
No green props come on man
i agree! Green is better.
Universe not Galaxy👌
ha! Thank you Michael but Amazon wouldn’t deliver props from other parts of the Universe so my prop test was restricted to only entrants from this Galaxy.
@@TedNemeth How do you know😄
To sum it up, no difference 😆
Exactly.
-1 for not testing any carbon blades
Nice review. One thing! 2s is only a metric for sex. Other tests we need more time... kkkkkkkk
Beginning of the video already was four setting there, so the led came in and made it, four still, I’m confused as fuck. Also many of those aren’t for your drone
Elton John props.... 😂
ha! You caught that.
wow NZ. Loved your video showing the expansive beach. Such a beautiful part of the world. I met several people from there when traveling the last few years. Such unbelievably nice people. I need to get there one day.
@@TedNemeth Thank you sir, I appreciate the kind words. As you can probably tell, I'm very much a novice, both to drones and photography, but I'm learning as I go and enjoying the journey. Channels such as yours are immensely helpful, I appreciate your straight forward approach, friendly manner and humour. Please do come on down to NZ, it's a bit of a hike to get here, but worth the trip :)
Nope. I'm calling b******* because the fourth one is made for the original mini it really have to take a look at that screw that's getting put into your drone same thing with the second one the red white and blue one it's not the same
"We'll be taking an extra close look at your drug test there sparkle pony" is the finest moment the internet has ever produced; this from a southern fella who made his living standing in front of juries and took his pleasure doing the same in front of honky tonk women. It righteously possesses the requisite components of a clever southern turn of phrase, and evokes a pure, exquisite chuckle at it's delivery - completely refined. And yet this fella's a yankee; that IS confusin'.
ha! you caught that. right on brother. Thanks for letting me know my goofy ass humor landed. Welcome aboard sir.
It seems the winner is dji !!those are all commercial scam..3props are really looks nonsense to me..
hey thanks for watching and commenting. You use the word “scam”. I think thats a bit harsh. Some people say they actually notice a favorable difference on some of these after market props. Is it a placebo effect? Ha! Maybe. Doesn’t really matter though. This is a super fun hobby and people LOVE to accessorize in any hobby.
Would love to see one more piece to the testing...longevity and strength. Reviews from many people on some of these props seem to show that some of them don't last very long. But I'd love to see a "scientific" test to show actual strength and longevity.