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I think DB's record seems a little off.
46 million feet? Needs to lose 3 digits.
2. dirtybum - 46,340,283 ft - Terminator Extreme, Boosted, Battery Mod
What the??? Lol!!
I think DB's record seems a little off.
46 million feet? Needs to lose 3 digits.
2. dirtybum - 46,340,283 ft - Terminator Extreme, Boosted, Battery Mod
The gremlins seem to have corrected their overnight shenanigans...What the??? Lol!!
DJI wanted you to earn your stripes, not just put it in Autopilot!I tell you this P4 is a heck of a lot of fun to run distance with, but it's a whole different ballgame, constantly watching numbers, doing math, evaluating distance left versus battery percent is left, constantly moving the throttle back-and-forth. It keeps you on your toes[emoji41]
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New personal best with the P4
49,050'
Bat mod. 2000 mah maxamps
Horizon Terminator UNBOOSTED
Flew out at 34mph flew back 37mph. Landed with 1%
Flying out into a 2mph Head/crosswind.
The screenshot says it all! That's the only requirement here!This one made it back to my feet, but you'll have to take my word for it, because the DJI app did not show any record of this flight!!
So frustrating!
I've had this issue with the PIII and this device, and concluded that it was probably because I have the most recent app version but older controller firmware. This has never happened with this device on the P4. Now that the app is showing to update and I ignore it, I hope it's a one time thing.
The thing that concerns me is that what if I had an emergency situation! If I had to go retrieve the bird and I had no record of my flight log that could spell some serious trouble.
So you can add that one to the leaderboard or leave it off because I don't have the log and HD report it's up to you.
The screenshot says it all! That's the only requirement here!
Awesome range and flying, DB! Going to have to get me some MaxAmp 2000’s and a Terminator!
The screenshot says it all! That's the only requirement here!
Awesome range and flying, DB! Going to have to get me some MaxAmp 2000’s and a Terminator!
You squeezed every last drop out of that battery setup! It's also your own record that you beat! I know the feeling, having onlyThat's cool gadget! Yeah I got no reason to lie about it. I tell you guys plenty of times when I don't make it back like in post #716[emoji41]
I'll have to look back, but I think this might be the first flight that I fought the critical autoland on the P4, and because this is my only P4 I find it a little less disposable than my P3's! So as you can imagine my adrenaline was really pumping when I finally hand caught it[emoji41]
View attachment 60065
New personal best with the P4
49,050'
Bat mod. 2000 mah maxamps
Horizon Terminator UNBOOSTED
Flew out at 34mph flew back 37mph. Landed with 1%
Flying out into a 2mph Head/crosswind.
Based upon the screenshot, the distance away from the Home Point was 49,022 feet, so a 30.5 minute round trip is wonderful out of those MA 2000’s. The 2000’s may be the P4 sweet spot for weight and amperage. The P4 is a different animal than the P3!Yeah I'm really surprised that those 2000s are giving me about the same flight time as the 5.2 MultiStar. And without all the trouble of having to reduce the voltage down to 4.32 on the LiHV's.
Even though I don't have a flight log, my routine is every time I land an aircraft, before shutting it off, I set it on the ground and check the flight time in the DJI go app. This flight time was 30 1/2 minutes.
Indeed! That will save some dollars in using this setup. Got any pictures of how it looks when flying? Are you on a tripod or using a tray?BTW, I never intended to go UNboosted on this flight. I actually just forgot my booster battery at home[emoji41]
So it's interesting to know that I don't really need it!
Indeed! That will save some dollars in using this setup. Got any pictures of how it looks when flying? Are you on a tripod or using a tray?
Thanks! It's fairly unwieldy, compared to the DBS-02, right? Not exactly handholdable?I'll take some pics next time I fly, I use a tripod!
Based upon the screenshot, the distance away from the Home Point was 49,022 feet, so a 30.5 minute round trip is wonderful out of those MA 2000’s. The 2000’s may be the P4 sweet spot for weight and amperage. The P4 is a different animal than the P3!
When you turn around at 50% remaining, you definitely need 10% more speed on the way back, if you plan on being there to handcatch it! Well planned and perfectly executed!At under 400 g for two of them, it flies like you have no externals on at all. Keep in mind though, this was super calm weather so I use the formula that works for me with the P3 going at least 33 mph on the way out and no less than 36 on the way back depending on battery management.
So again, calm is the key
When you turn around at 50% remaining, you definitely need 10% more speed on the way back, if you plan on being there to handcatch it! Well planned and perfectly executed!
Thanks! It's fairly unwieldy, compared to the DBS-02, right? Not exactly handholdable?