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Thanks for your reply John. My worry with the CSC basically stems from all the threads about using a CSC to shut down motors resulting in tip overs. I use left stick down so that shouldn’t be a problem. On CSC motor start-up, I’m assuming the motors just start to idle so I could run the motors to warm up then launch in a minute or so. With auto launch the motors start and immediately the AC goes to a hover. Since this does not work on cold days, I’ll need to warm them up at idle speed first. Didn’t realize that the motors would need warming up too! I just figured I’d only need to take care of the battery. Even with auto launch I usually try to be in a sheltered area or wait until wind gusts subside but on a cold day I won’t have this luxury as much.Can you explain you're worry about CSC?
You should never do a CSC to turn motors off after landing. Like you said, use left stick down and wait three seconds for motors to shut down.
When powering up motors with CSC you can't be in wind, the REV REV startup routine may tip the craft due to wind lifting the windward side. Seek a wind break to take off, such as a wall, car or a building.
If wind isn't avoidable, and no wind breaks are near, hand launching is advised. In that case you will need an RC harness to help hold the RC, in order to enable the auto launch slider in GO4 with only one hand, while holding the craft above your head with the other hand.
That's correct, never use CSC to shut down the motors. Doing that slightly wrong will tip the craft. CSCs to disarm motors should only be done in emergency situations when flying. Such as when you have crashed into a tree and the motors are spinning away. In that situation a CSC disarm is appropriate, as that method will disarm the motors faster than left stick down.Thanks for your reply John. My worry with the CSC basically stems from all the threads about using a CSC to shut down motors resulting in tip overs. I use left stick down so that shouldn’t be a problem. On CSC motor start-up, I’m assuming the motors just start to idle so I could run the motors to warm up then launch in a minute or so. With auto launch the motors start and immediately the AC goes to a hover. Since this does not work on cold days, I’ll need to warm them up at idle speed first. Didn’t realize that the motors would need warming up too! I just figured I’d only need to take care of the battery. Even with auto launch I usually try to be in a sheltered area or wait until wind gusts subside but on a cold day I won’t have this luxury as much.
California dreaming! I wish, last night it snowed about 4 inches here and today not very cold (-1C) and for the next week it will be crappy weather. Around here as soon as you put the shovels away the mosquito's will drive you nuts! But then 99% of the land around my place is crown land and I have many many places to fly all by my lonesome. There is one small village one hour north of here than nothing up to James Bay. I also love to snowmobile so if I want to ride on it I also have to shovel the dang thing. OVER 100! man the only thing over 100 around here is the price of a full thank of gas!Oh man, as much as I don't like California for it's cost of living and liberal bias (think useless bullet train), I'm glad I don't live in cold climates during the winter. I'm spoiled, it's about 73F right now at 2pm in late Oct. Sweet. I may go fly shortly, it's a nice time of year. It actually got to over 100F this week, which is unusual, but no surprise.
Nice to see a brave pilot at -40c and good to know the Phantom can do it. Nice picture!I've been flying last January in Mongolia at - 40 Celsius with no problem ( phantom 4), 26 minutes flight with 1 battery.
I take off check GO and switch to battery screen for the next few minutes and slowly take it up to around 30 mph in about 30 seconds, the amp draw increase is gradual and so far all works fine. Kashechewan must be freaken cold in winter.Erised,
6 hours north of Barrie would put you around Timmins. I worked and lived in Kashechewan for 6 years and Moosonee for 7 years before Barrie. Temps here are a little warmer than your area but its getting colder. No snow yet.
Anyway, thanks for the tips. I have a waterproof hard case (Nanuk) so on really cold days I’ll leave it in there for an hour or so before taking it out. Already have thin iphone friendly gloves but am looking into a transmitter mit too. Although there will be lots of challenges to winter flying, I’m looking forward to it. I was reading DJIs tips on cold weather flying and they say to let your AC hover for about a minute to warm up before flying off. This seems to contradict what others are saying - keep it moving.
Yes, can get pretty cold. Got married in Moosonee on a -50C (with wind chill) day, but its a dry cold.I take off check GO and switch to battery screen for the next few minutes and slowly take it up to around 30 mph in about 30 seconds, the amp draw increase is gradual and so far all works fine. Kashechewan must be freaken cold in winter.