Best done as a 2 person operation (unless you have 3 hands,) or you can set the RC on something.Best thing is to hand launch.
Best done as a 2 person operation (unless you have 3 hands,) or you can set the RC on something.Best thing is to hand launch.
I use the inspire harness and replaced the tablet mount with a metal one that has a second hole farther up. It balances nicely so hand launching is not a problem.Best done as a 2 person operation (unless you have 3 hands,) or you can set the RC on something.
So that's what the harness is for. ('~')I use the inspire harness and replaced the tablet mount with a metal one that has a second hole farther up. It balances nicely so hand launching is not a problem.
NEVER, EVER launch from a metal surface, unless you don't want to keep your bird. The compass is on the bottom of the landing leg within an inch of the car top, and the metal will seriously screw with the compass. Some times it will correct itself after lift off, and others it will just fly erratically or do a fly away. This has been discussed many times and is also covered in the manual. Rebar in cement, underground cable, or a beach with a lot of iron in the sand can also affect your compass. I have been hand catching for 2 years without issue, and if I am in an area with no easy launch point I also hand launch. (tip: I keep one leather glove in my flight case for hand launching, if you have ever had an encounter with a prop you know why)
Nice video, was it because it was so windy that the propellers were showing in your video most of the time?Was it the car, or the wind? I too found out the hard way that, at the beach, you gotta take off hard and into the wind with force. Watch the first 20 seconds of this vid .. I did the same, but on the rocky jetty.
Here's an explanation: Spooky, first time i've almost lost it, what happened?I understand why launching near an area with a high concentration of metal could cause erroneous compass readings - but why would it ever "not" correct itself once you moved away from the area with the interference?
My mom lives in Florence alsoWas it the car, or the wind? I too found out the hard way that, at the beach, you gotta take off hard and into the wind with force. Watch the first 20 seconds of this vid .. I did the same, but on the rocky jetty.
I wish they had put this in their instruction manual. I read the entire thing before I flew it. Launched it off my car last night. Just like the author said it started drifting. No control at all. It went into the bushes and all 4 rotors are damaged now. Thank goodness no damage to the drone. I went home and reread the instruction manual again. Sure enough no mention of launching off of ferric surfaces. I hope DJI will do the right thing by 1. Updating their manual. 2. Sending me a new set of rotors.
Yes but I read the quick start guide as well. Where there is no information on this. The head slapping should be for DJI. They can't expect me to read a manual that isn't even in the box.
If it's not in the quick start or the warnings guide I think they should be responsible for it.
Was it the car, or the wind? I too found out the hard way that, at the beach, you gotta take off hard and into the wind with force. Watch the first 20 seconds of this vid .. I did the same, but on the rocky jetty.