Recent content by RickCo

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    How to adjust gimble - points to right on startup and double tap.

    How to adjust gimble - points to right on startup and double tap.
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    Calculating object size in a P4P still photo

    That is giving me calculated lengths of 13 ft. for 10 foot intervals. There must be something else going on? Are we re-inventing the wheel ?
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    Calculating object size in a P4P still photo

    Actual file size is 4856 x 3640 ... might make a difference ...
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    Calculating object size in a P4P still photo

    I tried another image, at a different altitude, and got 16 ft instead of 10 ft. Looks like the problem might be accurate altitude data.
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    getting altitude other than GPS

    Is there another sensor measuring altitude (other than GPS)? If I want pretty accurate altitude data for a given still photo, what to do?
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    Calculating object size in a P4P still photo

    I cant get this to work. I laid out 10 foot chalk markers on a parking lot. Did a test flight above it. Then plugged the numbers for this image into the formula: h=123 ft p = 600 pixels scale = .00036 L = 26.8 ft when it should be around 10 ft. what am I doing wrong?
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    Calculating object size in a P4P still photo

    Thank you very much. I need to generate some size estimates of archaeological features for a presentation on Saturday, and this is an immense relief. If you are involved with SAR in Los Alamos, I used to hang around with Gary C. in Santa Fe, who was quite active in local incident management...
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    Calculating object size in a P4P still photo

    I am struggling with calculating the size of objects in my P4P still photos. Assuming a stock P4P camera, I should be able to determine a scale factor (inches/pixel) based solely on altitude. Then, I just go into the image, count the number of pixels, and do the arithmetic. Does this make...
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    Upgrade Camera with OSMO+ ?

    I really, really need a zoom lens for stills, but lack the big bucks for commercial DJI rigs. Is it possible to replace the stock pro gimbal and camera with the X3 gimbal and camera from an OSMO+ and make it respond in a reasonable manner to DJI GO or litchee, etc? Anyone done it?
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    Best LED Illuminated props ?

    Wait ... i am dead seriois about my photo stunt, and there are many different offerings on amazon, etc.
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    Best LED Illuminated props ?

    Well, i wasn't plannng to fly them im hazardous situations ... wait ... stop ... actually i was planning to fly them along a course that would umrecoverable in case of a problem ... So what i really need is illuminated props with a built-in nuclear fission battery in case the led lights consume...
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    Best LED Illuminated props ?

    I need some LED illuminated props for some night shot special effects. Concerned that some of them might be considered gimmicks, and might not fly too well Anybody recommend a brand/model? Balance before flight? TNX
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    Best Waypoint Mission Planning and Flying Software Tools

    ok, I have a purchased copy of Litchi, and I might as well blow the dust off and hope for the best. Thank you all.
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    Best Waypoint Mission Planning and Flying Software Tools

    The issue with Litchi is that I an not practiced in FLYING WITH LITCHI although I am quite comfortable with DJI GO. They may be similar, but I bet they are not the same. Everything is fine until something goes wrong, and then you better be familiar with your flight software ...
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    Best Waypoint Mission Planning and Flying Software Tools

    I would like to fly my P4Pro to a specific GPS coordinate, which is obtained in advance without a prior flight or physical visit. Once I get there, regain manual control and fly around via goggles, etc, taking still photographs. Then RTH one way or another. I would like to generate the flight...