Recent content by kns1313

I can only think of a dozen reasons why flying in fog is not a good idea, and I am rated in gliders and 5000 hours in C-130's with commercial and instrument tickets. Let's just say it is an "elevated risk" mission. Yes, the footage would be way cool, but what if something goes wrong? You...

If anyone disagrees with my actions, feel free to add to this discussion. If my aircraft is not executing an expected flight maneuver, whether it be working a Litchi flight plan or I'm just manually flying, I put it in Atti mode. My expectation is that this cancels out all outside influences...

Weather - Winds mostly calm, 5G10 occasionally, OAT 40 degrees F. Observation - All systems prior to takeoff check just fine on the initial page. Battery temp above 15C. Aircraft launch in P mode, I climb it to about 20' and let it hover. Will not hover in place, drifts every which way...

Did and done, thanks guys.

Well, that looks easy enough. Thanks for the assistance and quick reply!

More info --- DJI calls it the camera vibration absorbing board.

The camera mounting plate on my P3P (the one with the four screws that bolts the entire camera to the aircraft) has a broken leg underneath one of the white rubber shock absorbers. How do I remove the two colorless pins so I can remove the rest of the camera from the plate? Are the pins...

Funny, I could be at 10,860 feet 30 minutes from my house, and much higher once I launch. Just might get your video of a drone at 9000 feet yet! Ye gads, I could do this, and still remain below 400'!

Hmmm, both pennies, not sure I can fit that into the envelope . . . I know the different altitude references on the bird, I guess the question really is "How does it process the information?" I've had it descend from 10' on a waypoint mission, bounce once in tall grass, then climb along...

"The formula that you propose for "0 forward airspeed" and "dropping like a rock" has no basis in reality". Please read https://www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/library/documents/2011/Aug/56407/FAA%20P-8740-40%20WindShear%5Bhi-res%5D%20branded.pdf, p. 5, para 1 under Situation 1. Aircraft see...

FYI, using Litchi under a Waypoint mission on a Nexus 2013.

Flying today in winds 0 -10 knots. Over the course of an hour, programmed flight plan altitude stayed constant, but the aircraft would not hold altitude. Highly variable, at one point enroute altitude set for 13 feet yet the aircraft touched down. Other times altitude would deviate -3 to -6...

I too have had problems with Litchi, but it has ALWAYS been operator error. Nothing wrong with the program, just me. There are many pitfalls to those that don't pay attention to the details, and flying is always about paying attention to details. You had it for five flights, and if that is...

Nope, not working. Outside within wifi range, 15 satellites, no maps coming up no matter what buttons I push.

Can't get the Google Map (satellite view) to show using either DJI GO or Litchi. What can I do to correct this? Using Nexus 7 (2013) on P3P. Scott