360° Drone Test – Custom Insta360 X4 Rig (Top vs Underneath Mount) | DJI Mavic 3 Flight Over River Nith

In this immersive 360° test flight, I built a custom rig to mount an Insta360 X4 camera to my DJI Mavic 3 — experimenting with two unique positions:

Mounted on top of the drone
Suspended underneath the drone via gimbal

This video captures both views in a single flight over The Loops of the River Nith in southern Scotland.

From wide, cinematic sweeps to low-level passes along the riverbank, the goal was to test image stability, horizon control, and immersion from both mounting styles.

🎥 Format: 360° monoscopic
🚁 Drone: DJI Mavic 3
📷 Camera: Insta360 X4
🔧 Mount: Custom-built rig (experimental test flight)

Which view works best for immersive drone footage — top or underneath? You decide.