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GoinAllTheWay · 06-21-2016, 01:42 PM

Absolutely. I think due to the flyaway issue with earlier models, the fail safes became hardcoded into the firmware. They are there for a reason and can save your bacon.

Isn't it amazing the way they can fly themselves like that? First time I sent one of my first quads off on a pre-determined flight plan, I was completely floored watching it go to each waypoint. And landing all by itself? Mind melted. That was one of the coolest things I've seen in a while.

Testing ranges is spooky, no? I just finished building my first FPV quad where you are basically flying it manually using a flight camera mounted to the front. The range of the video transmitter is rated for 1.5KM but environmental factors can reduce that so each time I fly, I go out just a bit further than last time. Think the furthest I've got at this point is 500 meters and I start to get a bit nervous. Nothing worse than losing your video signal on a quad that has not GPS functionality.

06-21-2016, 01:42 PM	#57
GoinAllTheWay Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Not sure Exp:	Absolutely. I think due to the flyaway issue with earlier models, the fail safes became hardcoded into the firmware. They are there for a reason and can save your bacon. Isn't it amazing the way they can fly themselves like that? First time I sent one of my first quads off on a pre-determined flight plan, I was completely floored watching it go to each waypoint. And landing all by itself? Mind melted. That was one of the coolest things I've seen in a while. Testing ranges is spooky, no? I just finished building my first FPV quad where you are basically flying it manually using a flight camera mounted to the front. The range of the video transmitter is rated for 1.5KM but environmental factors can reduce that so each time I fly, I go out just a bit further than last time. Think the furthest I've got at this point is 500 meters and I start to get a bit nervous. Nothing worse than losing your video signal on a quad that has not GPS functionality. Last edited by GoinAllTheWay; 06-21-2016 at 01:44 PM.