My missions are usually 3-4 klms in length at 120 mtrs altitude, so yours must be a doozy. I suspect that a mission timed for 24 minutes is going to end badly. Maybe look at 16-18 minutes if you are confident of the wind conditions?@tevek My mission is at 400 feet going 25 mph and the estimated time is 24 minutes. What do you think?
@tevek My mission is at 400 feet going 25 mph and the estimated time is 24 minutes. What do you think?
IMHO ... I would not do it.
25mph is using a good power level to maintain. Second you have to factor in WITH and AGAINST wind during the flight. Third 24 minutes is dangerously close to maximum a GOOD battery with careful flight will give....
I do not push my P3 past 20mins ... and in fact prefer to stay in the sub 18min bracket to make sure I can get home.
The difference in power use with only a small change in wind is dramatic.
Don't forget also that P3 automatic action in event battery gets dangerously low is to LAND !! Well before that it will request RTH - but that will not take into account adverse wind etc.
24 minutes ... honestly .. too great a risk.
Nigel
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