WindUp for Drone & RC Pilots
DJI Mini 4 Pro caps at 12 m/s. Mavic 3 at 12 m/s. RC fixed-wings care about gusts, not just average. WindUp tells you exactly when it's safe.
Set it once — WindUp rings the second drones & rc pilots wind hits, even on Silent.
What WindUp does for drone & RC pilots.
- Per-aircraft thresholds — Mini 3, Mini 4 Pro, Mavic 3, Air 3, custom
- Convert m/s ↔ kt ↔ mph ↔ km/h, no math
- Land-now alerts when gust exceeds your safety margin
WindUp is a free live wind alarm — set your drones & rc pilots wind window once and it watches your spot for you, even on Do Not Disturb or Silent.
Wind limits by aircraft
| Model | Max wind resistance |
|---|---|
| DJI Mini 3 | 10.7 m/s (~21 kt) |
| DJI Mini 4 Pro | 10.7 m/s (~21 kt) |
| DJI Air 3 | 12 m/s (~23 kt) |
| DJI Mavic 3 | 12 m/s (~23 kt) |
What wind speed do you need for drones & rc pilots?
Drones do not have a minimum - calm is fine - they have a ceiling. Each aircraft has a published wind-resistance limit (a DJI Mini 4 Pro is rated to about 10.7 m/s, an Air 3 or Mavic 3 to 12 m/s), and the smart move is to stay comfortably under it. Past the limit the drone burns battery fighting wind, drifts, and may not make it home.
Gusts, not just averages
Wind at altitude is stronger and gustier than at ground level, so a calm launch can still mean a fight at 100 metres. A sudden gust above your aircraft spec is the moment to land, which is why the peak matters more than the average for pilots.
How to set your drones & rc pilots alarm
Set WindUp maximum to a margin below your aircraft rated limit - say 8 m/s for a Mini, 10 m/s for a Mavic - and turn on the land-now gust alert. WindUp converts m/s, knots, mph and km/h so you can match the number to your drone spec sheet.
The drones & rc pilots edge.
Wind at 100 m altitude typically runs 1.5–2× the ground-station reading — the number on your screen is the calm version of what your drone is fighting. Budget battery accordingly: fly upwind first, land by 50% in any real breeze, and treat a gust spread wider than 8 kt as the signal to bring it home early.
Popular drones & rc pilots spots.
| Spot | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Coastal cliffs and headlands | Great footage, but onshore wind accelerates over the edge - watch the gusts. |
| Open farmland and fields | Few obstacles, but nothing to shelter you if it picks up. |
| Mountains and valleys | Funnelled, unpredictable wind - fly early before thermals build. |
| Urban rooftops | Turbulent, swirling wind between buildings even on a calm day. |
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Ready when the wind is. The alarm's free.
Set one alarm at your spot. WindUp wakes you up the moment drones & rc pilots conditions fire.