Congratulations! That’s terrific news, now you’re back to four batteries again that’s a sign of relief.
I might be wrong about this, but I believe Autel is also now on the geofencing bandwagon. I can totally understand geofencing from a safety to manned aviation feature, but how they (DJI, Autel, whoever) incorporate it is horrible when they have planes crashing themselves in the ocean and landing behind fences. I don't see why they don't simply treat the geofence as an invisible wall so a pilot could at least stand off or turn around and return home. Sorry to hear about your drone.
Yeah. Sorry man. It's a shame. It's a good drone! Pick up a used battery or two and just keep flying i guess until you can't get any more viable batteries. I wish there was a drone (consumer) that took lipo batteries like I use in my RC planes. Cheap, plentiful, and non-proprietary. Anyone ever try modding one to accept generic Lipos?
, under the Technical Support page, there is no Evo 1 to click on to get to a Technical Support message screen.
@YuKay I think you are correct. My 1st larger drone was the Yuneec H480 which I eventually had a Peau 3.97 lens installed in CGO3+ to get a better image. I bought the EVO1 and was amazed at the 1/2" sensors video quality. I have watched the EVO2 V1 V2 debacle as I was looking for a 1" sensor as I shoot cameras with them or M4/3 on my ground rigs. After considering the 2 PRO I decided that with the smart controller and the drone 3 battery package I would end up spending $3,000.00 with no guarantee that Autel would support this for any length of time . I just purchased a "new" tried and true Typhoon H Plus with a 1" sensor, built in 7" monitor in the hefty controller, 3 batteries, case, DY5 charger etc. for under $2,000.00. 3rd party batteries are available and all of the early problems with it have been corrected and there is service and support 40 miles from my location. Needless to say it out flies the EVO as a hex, has 5 motor failsafe and the picture quality at 4K60 is absolutely beautiful.
Yes, Jim, if the H Plus can now pan smoothly [it couldn't two years ago which is the main reason I decided on an EVO 4K instead] then I too will be buying Typhoon when my EVO can no longer be kept aloft. It's a tragedy though because Autel worked some unique magic to get sensational 4K imagery out of that ½" sensor and I loved them for it. But once bitten, twice shy so I will sink no more of my capital into a company which doesn't support its products or its userbase responsibly.
@YuKay The H Plus is capable of a smooth yaw (pan) it just takes a bit of getting used to the sticks. I had the same complaint about the EVO controller. I found by using my thumb at the base of the stick worked better than the end of the stick. Same with the H Plus.
I can only say that I viewed every available H Plus video over many months and never found one that was smooth enough for me to buy the drone even though I drooled over its form factor and RC. But maybe they just kept working on the firmware and tweaking the hardware because that's the best-looking H Plus footage I've ever seen.
I suspect when the EVO 3 series drones are released they will be exceptional. I think there are 4 versions. The camera systems that are being advertised in this line i'm sure will please everyone. I just hope the flight performance is improved somewhat. Within the same class, Autel drones have always had better camera systems than DJI. DJI has always had better flight capability. Just my observations after owning both the Autel EVO2 and the Mavic 2 Pro.
No doubt the EVO 3 will be exceptional - but for how long? Past form says that Autel will stop supporting them after a couple of years whereas the Typhoon H Plus still is still around after four years and may live for many years yet. Brilliant as Autel's drones are, the company won't be around much longer if they continue to abandon their customers at that rate. Not everyone is made of money.
I can relate, own the xstar and the EVO 1. Had my first battery failure on the EVO. Now there is no support and limited parts.to no partsMy Evo 1 has performed flawlessly so far, but I am so p-o-ed at Autel for discontinuing support already! It is absolutely ridiculous that you cannot continue to get batteries and spare props (either from Autel or from any third-party suppliers I am aware of) for a drone as relatively recent and capable as the Evo 1. Looking around, there is no problem getting supplies and equipment for DJI drones many years older than the Evo 1. Plus, there is a lot of third-party aftermarket equipment as well for DJI systems. And, for those who say I shouldn't complain because it's a few years old, I contend that, from a purely business sense, why the heck would I buy a new Autel Evo 2 when they will probably kill support for it in a few months or so whenever they come out with the Evo 3? People who buy $10,000 drones don't buy Evo's and most people who buy Evo's I'd wager do not want to shell out >$1000 to get a system you won't even be able to buy batteries for in a couple years!
It's not like I expected it to be supported for decades or anything, but I think being able to at least buy batteries and replacement props for more than three years is reasonable.
Needed to vent. Bye Bye Autel
p.s. I know DJI has the whole geofencing thing people go on about, but Autel has land-fencing. As in: you can't even take off without batteries and propellers!
p.p.s. Owning an Autel makes me feel like I'm on the Island of Misfit Toys! Which sucks, because I really like my Evo 1!!
I can get any parts and support for my DJI Phantom 3. Even have the phantom one. Was doing a repair and was able to get support from DJI, they even offered to fix it for me if I ran across something I could not do myself. That is how service should be. Why do people put up with drone companies that don’t back their product after 2 years. Autel drones are not cheap.
I'm also doing the same thing with my evo1. I have a problem getting a flexible plane for the gimbal that activates the roll and those I've contacted all tell me that you have to send it to autel when DJI sells you the spare parts or you get them from someone, They are not cheap at all and they are not flexible with which we have Autel drones to acquire spare parts.
hello colleagues, I changed my DJI MAVIC AIR1 for the AUTEL EVO1 because of the tremendous benefits but now that I need spare parts there is not only they have it and no one else it is a pity that being a tremendous drone to compete with DJI you cannot get spare parts like this You can't and I'm going to have to go back to DJI in due course and according to them the excuse is that they are not very big and the FAA regulations do not allow such sales.
I packed it in a few months ago with Autel (EVO 2 PRO V1 owner). Oh, and, I love my new Mavic 3 ... Got my credit card ready for the M4 .....My Evo 1 has performed flawlessly so far, but I am so p-o-ed at Autel for discontinuing support already! It is absolutely ridiculous that you cannot continue to get batteries and spare props (either from Autel or from any third-party suppliers I am aware of) for a drone as relatively recent and capable as the Evo 1. Looking around, there is no problem getting supplies and equipment for DJI drones many years older than the Evo 1. Plus, there is a lot of third-party aftermarket equipment as well for DJI systems. And, for those who say I shouldn't complain because it's a few years old, I contend that, from a purely business sense, why the heck would I buy a new Autel Evo 2 when they will probably kill support for it in a few months or so whenever they come out with the Evo 3? People who buy $10,000 drones don't buy Evo's and most people who buy Evo's I'd wager do not want to shell out >$1000 to get a system you won't even be able to buy batteries for in a couple years!
It's not like I expected it to be supported for decades or anything, but I think being able to at least buy batteries and replacement props for more than three years is reasonable.
Needed to vent. Bye Bye Autel
p.s. I know DJI has the whole geofencing thing people go on about, but Autel has land-fencing. As in: you can't even take off without batteries and propellers!
p.p.s. Owning an Autel makes me feel like I'm on the Island of Misfit Toys! Which sucks, because I really like my Evo 1!!
I have several DJIs and I changed one because of the EVO1 performance and I am partly sorry for having made the change and why if there are no spare parts anywhere and the mockery of my colleagues for having made the change since I can only fly it and that's it nothing of all photos and videos for the blessed flexible flat of the roll that nobody has only AUTEL.
