Hello,

I was wondering is anyone tryed to get higher than 500m ? I mean in the box of max height when you put over than 500m is giving you the warning and ect. but when you confirm that the responsibility is yours for max height is writing again the previous number for ex. if I had before 120m and put a number 800m it will be again 120m ??
Thanks
Markos

Your only allowed 500 meters max when you override and except resposability  .. Entering More than 500m will reset to default of 120m.

Dave is right, even 500 Meters is quite high. I wouldn't be comfortable there. Remember that is 500 Meters above ground in relation to where you are standing.

500+ meter you are entering controlled airspace and liable for lot more than merely breaking local laws...

guys .. I ask this question for a specific reason. I know everything about airspace and safety you all have right about it. BUT.
When I entering in hight altitude flights, I always have permission of local authorities and air space control.
some specific photoshoot need some altidude to be complet.
this one for example I had to climb up to 800m

Then the Iinspire 1 may not be your tool.

nicoleto@mac.co Posted at 2015-4-11 02:37
Then the Iinspire 1 may not be your tool.

I just starting to realise that

Wow you took a UAV up to 2600 ft? It looks remote but I would be uneasy at that altitude.

How do you get it back down to earth in time?

Gatorone30 Posted at 2015-4-11 03:01
Wow you took a UAV up to 2600 ft? It looks remote but I would be uneasy at that altitude.

I was very nervus too. 8' total flight time with a modified F550 and 8000mah batterie. of course with FPV equipment iosd ect.

scooterlam Posted at 2015-4-11 03:14
How do you get it back down to earth in time?

3 minutes climb, half minute stay, 4 minutes dessend and 1 hour relax after

mine loses signal at 300m high and sucks the battery dry in the climb!

markos10 Posted at 2015-4-11 03:23
3 minutes climb, half minute stay, 4 minutes dessend and 1 hour relax after

The simple solution would be to disconnect the barometer so the I1 would never know how high it is.


Bob "Never too High" Marley

Bob Marley Posted at 2015-4-11 03:32
The simple solution would be to disconnect the barometer so the I1 would never know how high it is ...

you never know how this can affect  or  let the controller  work propertly

markos10 Posted at 2015-4-11 03:47
you never know how this can affect  or  let the controller  work propertly

You will if you go out and "TEST" it first, in a safe environment  -
Either works or it doesn't, I don't see why not. If it can take off without the barometer data, then there should be zero issues flying as high as you want

Also, as w1der pointed out on another thread, If you hit the reset button, the max height will default to zero, (how high will it fly set to that???? try it out -

Bob Marley Posted at 2015-4-11 04:01
You will if you go out and "TEST" it first, in a safe environment  -
Either works or it doesn't, I ...

If you know what are you talking about and have the skills, please let me know how to do it.
I mean the barometr is a sensor and most likely is to be inside the controller unit.
If you speak just theoriticaly.... than ok everything is possible !

nicoleto@mac.co Posted at 2015-4-11 02:37
Then the Iinspire 1 may not be your tool.

Great Reply!

Golfo Posted at 2015-4-11 03:31
mine loses signal at 300m high and sucks the battery dry in the climb!

Try putting your Tablet in Airplane Mode and shut down the Wi-Fi, you need neither and they will desense the DJI Controller.

Bob Marley Posted at 2015-4-11 04:06
Also, as w1der pointed out on another thread, If you hit the reset button, the max height will defau ...

Have you tried that Bob?

rodger Posted at 2015-4-11 04:18
Have you tried that Bob?

Have you rodger?
did you read my post thoroughly, (or just skim through it) ????


Bob???

Bob Marley Posted at 2015-4-11 04:30
Have you rodger?
did you read my post thoroughly, (or just skim through it) ????

I have not tried it, that is why I asked if you have. I read your post but thought it interesting as to setting it to 0 and see what happens?

rodger Posted at 2015-4-11 01:44
Dave is right, even 500 Meters is quite high. I wouldn't be comfortable there. Remember that is 500  ...

Well sometimes you might need to fly up a somewhat steep slope filming a waterfall say... and in this case I have Set the alt limit over 120m still remaining within the limit above the ground The bird was over way back in the crags of a mountain area where No pilot of any kind of manned aircraft would be or get close as I was to that waterfall. 120m is good enough for me 99% of the time.

markos10 Posted at 2015-4-11 02:33
guys .. I ask this question for a specific reason. I know everything about airspace and safety you a ...

Beautiful shot man !

Gatorone30 Posted at 2015-4-11 03:01
Wow you took a UAV up to 2600 ft? It looks remote but I would be uneasy at that altitude.

People were sending phantom ones the fuc 40 with two batterys way higher than 2500ft ! It's all over u tube.

Opps !! There gos my lousy old spelling finger again , that was FC-40 ...

markos10 Posted at 2015-4-11 02:33
guys .. I ask this question for a specific reason. I know everything about airspace and safety you a ...

What a fantastic image.

Pleased to read you also got proper permission to increase your altitude.  I guess at that height you need to be informing the nearest ATC and obtaining permission as you did. Hats off and respect to you.  

It is also a testament to the limits of the Inspire and the camera.

GB44 Posted at 2015-4-11 17:37
What a fantastic image.

Pleased to read you also got proper permission to increase your altitude. ...It is also a testament to the limits of the Inspire and the camera.

Except that it was not an Inspire 1 that he used.  

I see 3 solutions to the problem:
- contact DJI for a "special" firmware that has the restriction removed; they might be telling you that you loose any warranty
- find a good "hacker" with a very expensive USB monitoring tool that might me able to patch the communication between the mobile device and RC in such a way that setting 500 m in the DJI Pilot app will actually result in setting 800 m or 1000 m in the RC; might be just a few days work for an experienced person, but their services aren't cheap either
- wait for an SDK to be available for the Inspire 1; depending on the SDK restrictions, different ways may be available to modify the altitude validation
Regards,
Bogdan

mgowell@yahoo.c Posted at 2015-4-12 09:50
Except that it was not an Inspire 1 that he used.

So what did you use ?  Sorry I wrongfully assumed it was taken with an Inspire.

markos10 Posted at 2015-4-11 02:33
guys .. I ask this question for a specific reason. I know everything about airspace and safety you a ...

Wow!

That's a beautiful shot.
Thanks for sharing it.

If you could get around the system limitation I'm sure the I1 would get you to that sort of altitude -it climbs very quickly and strongly but I think you would be pushing a TB48 to get to height and position, take the shot and get home again!

I'd love to try it myself!

Farnk666 Posted at 2015-4-13 17:23
Wow!

That's a beautiful shot.

I1 can easily reach 1000 m with a full battery (TB47 or TB48)... so, as long as you have permission from authorities and good and stable weather, I do not see any reason why such restriction shouldn't be removed on pilots responsibility.