Would launching from and landing on the tonneau cover (hard type) of my truck be ok? Not sure because of the metal and electronics of the vehicle. Would it affect the compass ? Thanks.
This can happen. It happened to me. Fastest and shortest flight I ever had. 39 mph straight across the back yard and into the neighbor's trampoline netting, then down to the ground upside down still wide open. I got lucky with no major unit damage, but I learned my lesson well.You might get compass error as soon as you power up.
Big lump of metal.
I would not recommend it.
DO NOT launch from within a truck bed. If you want to keep your drone.
I don't see much difference between launching in or on top of the bed. Care to elaborate?
Yes. As said, once you take off away from the truck/car the compass operates normally and all is well. As long as you get a GOOD compass cal away from metal you don't have to worry about taking off near steel or other metal. The compass error is temporary and a non issue.90% of all of my flights have been from and to the aluminum slat tonneau cover on my F250. Compass calibrated away from truck and any metals. Never a problem and always clean air conditions without dust, rocks or debris.
I must be a rebel to conventional thought - I also run a car tire on the rear of my motorcycle.