The manual says that braking distance increases to 164 feet in the Sport mode, and it's reduced to 6.6 feet in the Tripod mode.  But it doesn't mention the normal breaking distance.  What is the normal braking distance when not in one of those modes?

-Dan

Somewhere in between and varying with your speed.
A little testing would be easy to do to get a feel for it.

I clocked about 58mph on my drone in sport mode and must stay the stopping distance increased dramatically. i would play with the controls and get a feel of the drone

I always felt that if your worried about braking distance then your flying too low too fast and too close to obsticles

Hellsgate Posted at 2017-12-5 16:53
I always felt that if your worried about braking distance then your flying too low too fast and too close to obsticles

Hellsgate, tell me why I was laughing like crazy when I imagined him flying to close to "obsticles" . That will require Narrow Sensing feature to be employed, still the risk of serious injury must be taken into account. However, it may be viral You Tube publication if filmed ...

Hi, Ponderosa. The braking distance varies at different environment and different setting of your drone. Also, it will be related to the speed of your drone. I would recommend you test it for the accurate data.

Matthew Dobrski Posted at 2017-12-5 19:25
Hellsgate, tell me why I was laughing like crazy when I imagined him flying to close to "obsticles" . That will require Narrow Sensing feature to be employed, still the risk of serious injury must be taken into account. However, it may be viral You Tube publication if filmed ...

I just have in my mind that if im ever worried about the braking distance of my drone then maybe  i shouldn't  be  flying in that particular situation.
Becauase im obviously flying in what i believe to be an extreme environment and im not about to get a tape measure out to try and work out at exactly what poiint i need to take my foot of the peddle so that i know i wont hit a bloody tree or building. Lol

Im sorry if i sound a bit cantankerous but this thread or question just seems a bit silly to me i certainly mean no disrespect to anybody but im just trying to look at this question from an outside point of view.
Why would i ask this question ?   = because im about to fly at high speeds in an enclosed environment at low altitude.
This to me just seems like ponderosa flyer is wanting to fly his drone in a dangerous situation and i just cant condone such flights.
If im totally wrong about this then please put me on the right path but thats just how im reading this situation.

Hellsgate Posted at 2017-12-6 01:53
Im sorry if i sound a bit cantankerous but this thread or question just seems a bit silly to me i certainly mean no disrespect to anybody but im just trying to look at this question from an outside point of view.
Why would i ask this question ?   = because im about to fly at high speeds in an enclosed environment at low altitude.
This to me just seems like ponderosa flyer is wanting to fly his drone in a dangerous situation and i just cant condone such flights.

Then I would consider BREAKING distance to be any distance not accounted for during BRAKING distance

Maybe i should just not go any further with this thread.

DJI Elektra Posted at 2017-12-6 01:01
Hi, Ponderosa. The braking distance varies at different environment and different setting of your drone. Also, it will be related to the speed of your drone. I would recommend you test it for the accurate data.

Hi Electra, is this the sort of testing you mean?

Hellsgate Posted at 2017-12-6 02:36
Maybe i should just not go any further with this thread.

Why the thread is just getting up to speed?

Hellsgate Posted at 2017-12-6 01:40
I just have in my mind that if im ever worried about the braking distance of my drone then maybe  i shouldn't  be  flying in that particular situation.
Becauase im obviously flying in what i believe to be an extreme environment and im not about to get a tape measure out to try and work out at exactly what poiint i need to take my foot of the peddle so that i know i wont hit a bloody tree or building. Lol

Oh, misunderstanding happen ... I'm sure you mean "obstacles", not "obsticles"! Somehow this obvious typo triggered my imagination with Panderosa Flyer practicing flying in sport mode below "testicles" ... "Obstacles" + "testicles" = "obsticles" ... Get it? I was joking ...

Dockater Posted at 2017-12-6 03:35
Hi Electra, is this the sort of testing you mean?

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Thanks for your hard work. I wonder the final data of your test, please share it with us.

Matthew Dobrski Posted at 2017-12-6 13:49
Oh, misunderstanding happen ... I'm sure you mean "obstacles", not "obsticles"! Somehow this obvious typo triggered my imagination with Panderosa Flyer practicing flying in sport mode below "testicles" ... "Obstacles" + "testicles" = "obsticles" ... Get it? I was joking ...

Sorry for the typo lol

DJI Elektra Posted at 2017-12-8 02:21
Thanks for your hard work. I wonder the final data of your test, please share it with us.

Hi Elektra, the results were a fine of €500 and a 3 month driving ban. Photoshop send its regards as well.

Dockater Posted at 2017-12-8 04:16
Hi Elektra, the results were a fine of €500 and a 3 month driving ban. Photoshop send its regards as well.

We feel sorry to hear that. I would recommend you fly in a safer place and test with the permission of the local police.

DJI Elektra Posted at 2017-12-10 03:09
We feel sorry to hear that. I would recommend you fly in a safer place and test with the permission of the local police.

Thank you for your suggestions, but my lawyer got me off the ban with a plea of “low flying” and thus outside of traffic police jurisdiction. Unfortunately DJI will also be the looser regarding the fine, I will have to use the money I was saving to buy an Inspire.

Have a nice Sunday.