Got my Phantom 2 with Zenmuse 3D gimbal and FPV monitor setup this morning, spent a while charging batteries and getting it set up then ventured to the park to try it out. In the back of my mind was watching the whole lot fly off into the distance never to be seen again..... but no, it behaved itself, no tip overs on landing and still as pristine as it was this morning. I have even drunk a beer to celebrate whilst the battery is on charge ready for the next voyage, perhaps even over 20m away! The Phantom is so much smaller than I thought. Really tiny - perhaps I've been conned and been give a scale model!
I first checked all the controls, compass calibrated and checked gopro wifi was off (I know it is recommended to leave off the gimbal and gopro to start with as damage limitation, but heeegh, in for a penny, in for a pound!). It was pretty windy, in fact worse than that, gusty - the Phantom performed admirably. It really fights against the wind to maintain postion which it did pretty well. I'm looking forward to trying it on a still day to see how well it holds then. Basically I flew in the middle of a field around me in about a 20m radius and no more than 10m up. As the wind gusted and moved it off course a little, I got the jitters it was misbehaving but in the calm of home it was just struggling a little.
What I am most happy about is the lack of jello. It was a very bright sunny day and I'm aware lots like to slow the shutter speed down with a ND filter to avoid the jello which from reading is most prevelant on bright days. Not a hint of it. Also watching my recorded video I'm also surprised how rock steady it is. As I said the wind was buffeting the poor thing around but you would never know from the footage.
All in all a successful 1st flight. Can't wait to get a few more nervous ventures under my belt so I can get more confident. Also need to get to grips with the turning but that will come in time.
I first checked all the controls, compass calibrated and checked gopro wifi was off (I know it is recommended to leave off the gimbal and gopro to start with as damage limitation, but heeegh, in for a penny, in for a pound!). It was pretty windy, in fact worse than that, gusty - the Phantom performed admirably. It really fights against the wind to maintain postion which it did pretty well. I'm looking forward to trying it on a still day to see how well it holds then. Basically I flew in the middle of a field around me in about a 20m radius and no more than 10m up. As the wind gusted and moved it off course a little, I got the jitters it was misbehaving but in the calm of home it was just struggling a little.
What I am most happy about is the lack of jello. It was a very bright sunny day and I'm aware lots like to slow the shutter speed down with a ND filter to avoid the jello which from reading is most prevelant on bright days. Not a hint of it. Also watching my recorded video I'm also surprised how rock steady it is. As I said the wind was buffeting the poor thing around but you would never know from the footage.
All in all a successful 1st flight. Can't wait to get a few more nervous ventures under my belt so I can get more confident. Also need to get to grips with the turning but that will come in time.
.Today I took some great pictures. Loving it so far.
