Recent content by BengalBoy

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    DJI Go : Smart Go Home option

    I recently lost my Phantom 4 in the Gulf of Mexico while videoing a Dive Boat running back to the mainland in Sport Mode. At about 60% battery the P4 gave me a battery error message and initiated a RTH command to the original launch site despite my trying to reset the "home point" in the DJI Go...
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    Hover Altitude Up and Down

    Yep, I'm sad to see it go as I really like that carbon fiber and aluminum guard. Very cool and nicely constructed, but, if it Yo-Yo,, it Got to Go!!
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    Hover Altitude Up and Down

    My Altitude Yo-Yo was caused by the carbon fiber gimbal/camera guard I was using. Results from my testing can be seen in this video.
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    Hover Altitude Up and Down

    IMU calibrations don't solve the issue. I think I'd rather have bamboo jammed under my thumbs than to read one more comment about this issue that starts with "Do IMU calibration...." Chances are, if your on this forum,, your a Geek and have been flyiing Phantoms for awhile unless indicated...
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    Spontaneous 40' ascend with no input

    @John Locke I just received my Brand New 2nd Phantom 4 on Thursday. It was sent to me by Drone World to replace the first Phantom 4 and my initial complaint of "horizon tilt". I calibrated all the IMU's, compass, controller, gimbal,, I think I even calibrated my index fingers with my...
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    Hover Altitude Up and Down

    Yes, RC calibrated as well. Flys the same over land or water and really, at 200-300 feet would it even matter? At the end of the video is after I have nudged the sticks a few times, up/down, right/left, etc... If you play around with it for a bit keeping it at a certain altitude and position...
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    Hover Altitude Up and Down

    Here is a video I took today of my second Phantom 4 doing the "Altitude Yo-Yo"... First one did the same thing..
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    Spontaneous 40' ascend with no input

    Once I discovered the "altitude drop",, I spent the next 5 batteries just studying the phenomena. Flying at different altitudes, the most drastic drops were at about 200 feet. The P4 would drop at least 60 feet or more on occasion before readjusting and climbing. Sometimes, the P4 would just...
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    Spontaneous 40' ascend with no input

    Experiencing the same "YoYo" behavior. Sometimes drastic, sometimes just a few feet either way. This is simply amazing to me that DJI hasn't issued some statement, don't fly, return for exchange, we are working on firmware update,, etc...
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    My First Flight with the Phantom 4!! Nightime River Cruise & Long Exposure Photography!

    Yes, 8 second exposure at 400 feet in focus,, remarkable!
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    Backpack for P4?

    Thanks so much for link! That will be the ticket! I'm gonna pick the insert up and now I have a very cool backpack of superior quality & a carrier for my P4 when traveling.
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    Can the Phantom 4 use a Dynamic Home Point when Flying from Boat?

    Great information!! Thank You!! I will mostly be orbiting the boat or flying nearby, however, now that I have the range on the P4 I'm getting.. I can see the desire to fly near the shoreline and film or shoot while the boat keeps moving away. Those are the instances where I wonder what it will...
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    Backpack for P4?

    Cool!! I did not know that! That's the one Drone World is selling but customized insert for Phantom 4.. I got it because I was able to purchase a far better all around backpack for 1/2 of a DJI Backpack customized for the P4. Mine is "Camo" colored with a hunter's orange interior and a 3...
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    Can the Phantom 4 use a Dynamic Home Point when Flying from Boat?

    Thanks Meta4 for the response. Can you tell me where the setting for this manual reset is in the menu of the Go app?? Looks like remaining conscious & aware of battery life and distance will be very important now to avoid RTH drama.
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    Can the Phantom 4 use a Dynamic Home Point when Flying from Boat?

    My question is whether or not the Phantom 4 can be setup or manually instructed to reset a "home point" as I fly from a moving boat?? I've enjoyed flying my Phantom 2 Vision+ the last couple years flying from a boat and knowing the home point was always being reset to my controller's position...