Fly a phantom from a PC?

[WhopperRC]

Hello,
I have just gotten a phantom 3s and its my first drone(I own other rc's and high tech robotics). The only problem it that the app DJI GO wont launch on my Samsung Tab 3 apparently its a problem allot of people have from the recent update 2.9.0 and I know that it will work on this device because I can launch the 2.8.4 version on my Samsung Tab and it works perfectly. So I was wondering if I could just use my computer as the app. I was looking at the DJI ground station but the last update was in 2014 and I dont even know if that was a drone application. Im thinking about downloading a emulator like Nox and seeing how that works im just worried about delays. Any ideas thanks.
~Whopper~

 

[longdog]

I suppose technically this would be fine. Connecting a computer via wifi to the controller won't be a problem. The issue will be your portability moving around the computer, and if staying stationary; configuring an antenna setup from the controller that has full/sufficient signal range to the drone throughout your flying zone.

 

[flyinghost]

Wonder if an antenna like the maxx on the roof plug on the computer and a software to make app work on pc if it would work proprely

Matt sent from note 3.

 

[Mark The Droner]

One of your big problems will be significant RF signal loss due to the length of your antenna cable...

 

[WhopperRC]

I suppose technically this would be fine. Connecting a computer via wifi to the controller won't be a problem. The issue will be your portability moving around the computer, and if staying stationary; configuring an antenna setup from the controller that has full/sufficient signal range to the drone throughout your flying zone.

Id just use a laptop I wont be moving my 2000$ desktop anywhere.

 

[longdog]

Just buy an iPad before your Samsung blows up. Lol

 

[WhopperRC]

Just buy an iPad before your Samsung blows up. Lol

Seeing how my 150$ Samsung from 2013 has better specs then an iPad 4 mini im just going to stay with Samsung. Plus that dose not matter because I want to use a computer which is better that both ipad and Samsung combined.