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I Asked Potensic for One Thing... Then This Happened

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For the past several weeks, the Potensic Atom 3 has been surrounded by uncertainty in the United States while FCC approval is still pending. After making the difficult decision to ground our Atom 3, I reached out to Potensic with a simple request:

If the Atom 3 can't fly here yet, don't forget about the Atom 2 owners.

One of the features I specifically asked about was bringing the newer AR flight features from the iPhone version of the Potensic Eve app to the PTD1 screened controller.

Not long afterward, a new PTD1 update appeared...and those features are now available.

Was my email the reason? I honestly don't know.

Maybe it was already planned. Maybe other pilots requested the same thing. Either way, it's great to see Potensic continuing to improve the Atom 2 experience while many of us wait for news on the Atom 3.

In this video we'll:
✈️ Install the latest PTD1 update
🛰️ Test the new AR flight features
🏠 Check out the Home Point, RTH Route, and Landing icons
🤔 Share whether this update is actually worth installing

If you're flying the Potensic Atom 2 with the PTD1 controller, hopefully this helps you get even more out of your drone.

As always, thanks for watching, have a great week, and God bless!!!

Kevin and Kristi
Romans 6:23 (KJV) For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our LORD.

Potensic recently sent us the brand-new Potensic Atom 3 drone for early testing, and there was one thing we wanted to check before anything else.

For the past couple of years we've been flying the Potensic Atom 2, affectionately known around here as "Roger." Roger has been an incredibly reliable drone and has served us well through countless flights. However, one of the most common questions and complaints we've seen from viewers involves the signal strength indicator displayed on the controller.

In our experience, the Atom 2 has never actually lost connection during normal flights, leading us to believe the signal display may be more conservative than the real-world performance suggests. Even so, many viewers continue to express concerns whenever we feature the Atom 2 on the channel.

So today we're putting the new Potensic Atom 3 to the test to see if Potensic has improved the signal display and overall connection experience.

Did Potensic address one of the most talked-about concerns from Atom 2 pilots? Let's find out.

If you enjoy honest drone reviews, real-world testing, and helping us evaluate the latest drone technology, be sure to subscribe and join us for future Atom 3 coverage.

As always we want to thank everyone for watching and for taking the time to comment. We appreciate each and everyone of you. God bless and have a great week!!!

Kevin and Kristi
Romans 6:23 (KJV) For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our LORD.

Here are just some of the improvements Potensic has integrated into the all new Atom 3:

50-Minute Max Flight Time
1/1.3-Inch CMOS | 50MP
Al Night | 4K 60 fps HDR Video | High-Quality 4K 2X Med-Tele Mode
16 km PixSync 5.0 FHD Video Transmission
Al Track/ Al QuickShots | CineRoll and Waypoints

Potensic Atom 3: https://bit.ly/4a6cZdB

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00:00 Introduction
00:40 How did Potensic listen to us?
02:51 Flight prep and stuff...
09:23 Let's fly...
12:29 AR Return to Home in action...
14:31 Conclusion / Final Thoughts...

#potensic
#potensicatom2
#atom2update

20 Comments

@RonaldBrown59 2 months ago

I'm glad they finally released the update, and now you have AR return to home, just like DJI. Thanks for testing out the new software on the Atom 2, and I hope the Atom 3 gets it FCC approval soon.

@WestTexasDroning 2 months ago

I’m still stuck in DJI territory for now but good going with the update. 73 degrees sounds amazing! Sorry for the sadness, God bless.

@DannyWilliams-r7r 2 months ago

Another good video, thanks. That is a good-looking body of water. The cpl filter was great for looking through the shallow water. I've also read the commens, including the one chastising your startup sequence. Who knows, he could be right but the pep talks are an inspiration. 😂😂 keep em coming and fly safe.

@shaunthedrone 2 months ago

Well done Roger! Nice one Kev, and another great video buddy - many thanks for sharing the love of flying - catch you Soonah! :hand-pink-waving:

@gregclayton9567 2 months ago

Thanks for sharing, that’s a beautiful lake. The video quality on Roger looks good l wish the FCC would approve the Atom 3, I’m sure you do too.

@destinationdero 2 months ago

Nice review of this thing

@Just-Shep 2 months ago

Thats a lovely spot buddy. Hope all is well :)

@AZ-VETeran 2 months ago (edited)

Thanks again for another entertaining but informative video, Kevin. FYI…The Internal Measurement Unit (IMU) has accelerometers that measure movement, velocity and whatnot. The drone has to be stationary in order for the IMU to properly boot up and determine the drones static baseline settings. If you move the drone after powering up and before flight, then the IMU has to go through the process of establishing its baseline parameters again. That’s why you keep getting the “IMU in preparation” message when you pick it up and move it with power on. Relatively similar to the Internal Navigation Unit (INU) in the older F-16s I worked on for 20+ years. The INU required a reboot if the airplane moved before the INU would finish boot up and lock in the baseline

@RJ_Redding 2 months ago (edited)

Funny this popped up today, as they also updated their app atleast on iOS. I’ll have to do this update on the controller yet. Thanks for posting this video as I wouldn’t know otherwise. 73 sounds awesome being in SWFL🥵. Take care, and I hope everything is well. 🙏🙏

@nhbowhunter 2 months ago

Great content as usual!❤

@DroneSyndrome 2 months ago

That was an awesome test flight by Roger lol. He wasn’t too shabby on the RTH. I tested the AR RTH on my PTD-1 by hand launching it and when it came back it landed precisely where it launched from. I think precision landing works best when it tells you that its home point has been updated on screen. Nevertheless, that was a successful and informative flight indeed. Thanks for sharing and thanks for giving us the daily portion at the end! 😊🙏🏼❤️

@pp2trancos 2 months ago

Tiene que haber momentos malos para darse cuenta de la felicidad que da volar drones :hand-purple-blue-peace::hand-purple-blue-peace::hand-purple-blue-peace:

@garylinnane917 2 months ago

Where has the younger guy gone 😂 When you coming to the uk 😊

@garylinnane917 2 months ago

Why don't you try hovering above the landing pad 7 metres for a minute and then fly. See if it lands on the pad on return to home 😊

@rachelevans8764 2 months ago

Let's do this 😊

@jamesstarling6970 2 months ago

Kevin, great video. The 73 degrees and shade is a lot better than 95 degrees here in Georgia today. My drones refuse to go outside. Did your controller tell you that you need some Preparation H, and how did it know, lol. God Bless Brother

@JMcBeerMe 2 months ago

Kevin, fyi... You can adjust the CPL Filter... Twist the front of the lens and the polizaration angle changes. Try 30°, 60°, or 90° change. Unfortunately, it's trial & error to get it into the best position to cancel out the sun glare.