PeteHB Posted at 2018-1-3 01:33
The videos pretty much echo my thoughts I was pleasantly surprised with the stability of the camera in the second video with strong winds.

In strong wind it is advisable to switch to sports mode, the more powerful the motors, the larger the prop blades and the larger the drone more stable it will be...

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-3 00:15
The wind is blowing here ...

Fantastic video, thanks for sharing!

PeteHB Posted at 2018-1-3 01:33
The videos pretty much echo my thoughts I was pleasantly surprised with the stability of the camera in the second video with strong winds.

Use sports mode in high winds!


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d1Qa5H4m59E

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-3 10:29
Use sports mode in high winds!

Thanks for your help, probably Phantom 4 I buy it myself. It flies best in the wind.

DroneLeg Posted at 2018-1-5 11:47
Thanks for your help, probably Phantom 4 I buy it myself. It flies best in the wind.

Ok.

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-6 04:34
Ok.

How many pieces of battery do I have for Phantom 4?

DroneLeg Posted at 2018-1-6 13:31
How many pieces of battery do I have for Phantom 4?

Buy at least 4 pieces. You can survive for 15-20 minutes with a battery. I think the ideal 8 would be so you could spend the time in the air.

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-7 01:28
Buy at least 4 pieces. You can survive for 15-20 minutes with a battery. I think the ideal 8 would be so you could spend the time in the air.

I will buy 16 pieces then I can still float in the air.

fans229bf722 Posted at 2017-12-16 12:24
Dear friends, I'm from Brazil. I made the new firmware update for Phantom 4 as recommended by DJI in August 2017. After this update I could not fly more than 30 meters away and 50 meters high. Even logging, as recommended by you, I can not fly more than 30 meters away and 50 meters high in Brazil.  Grateful for the attention.

This is because you are in "Beginner mode". You need to desactivate this mode and it will fix the problem.

MiniPalourde Posted at 2018-1-7 14:31
This is because you are in "Beginner mode". You need to desactivate this mode and it will fix the problem.

How to exit 'Beginer Mode'?

DroneLeg Posted at 2018-1-7 12:34
I will buy 16 pieces then I can still float in the air.

If you have so much money ...! Send me 4 pieces.

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-8 07:28
How to exit 'Beginer Mode'?

https://forum.dji.com/thread-18051-1-1.html

Or you can check this video:

MiniPalourde Posted at 2018-1-8 08:00
https://forum.dji.com/thread-18051-1-1.html

Or you can check this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbWOKIkq5gQ

Thanks for the perfect answer. One more question: Why do not see my Phantom 4 flying over obstacles (trees, buildings, etc.). Phantom 4 flies to obstacles. Is this a setup problem?

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-8 23:49
Thanks for the perfect answer. One more question: Why do not see my Phantom 4 flying over obstacles (trees, buildings, etc.). Phantom 4 flies to obstacles. Is this a setup problem?

I'm sorry but I don't understand your question. Could you write it in another way?

MiniPalourde Posted at 2018-1-9 07:37
I'm sorry but I don't understand your question. Could you write it in another way?

Sorry! The Obstacle Avoidance does not work on my Phantom 4. What can be the my drone fault?

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-9 08:13
Sorry! The Obstacle Avoidance does not work on my Phantom 4. What can be the my drone fault?

Is the Obstacle Avoidance icon red?  


Does it look like that? https://imgur.com/a/TEGtg


If it looks like in the image, then you may be in an area that's too dark or too bright or you may have enabled SPORT mode.

MiniPalourde Posted at 2018-1-9 08:27
Is the Obstacle Avoidance icon red?  

Yes. Icon is red.

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-8 07:32
If you have so much money ...! Send me 4 pieces.

Ok!  Have you ever used DroneDeploy software?

DroneLeg Posted at 2018-1-10 07:49
Ok!  Have you ever used DroneDeploy software?

I do not know what this is. Some map editor. I never used it.

Thank you for the many answers !!

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-11 11:56
I do not know what this is. Some map editor. I never used it.

Try it, very good software.
https://www.dronedeploy.com/

DroneLeg Posted at 2018-1-14 14:00
Try it, very good software.
https://www.dronedeploy.com/

I'm just interested in 3D rendering, I'm trying to get the program.

MiniPalourde Posted at 2018-1-9 08:27
Is the Obstacle Avoidance icon red?  

Is it possible? 2500 m?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I5izg2cueP4

Antonio76 Posted at 2017-12-22 12:55
Up to the limit you set in Max Altitude, but in any case not more than 500 meters AGL, which is the firmware limit.

Is it possible? 2500 m?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I5izg2cueP4

A CW Posted at 2017-12-28 12:41
Up to 500M/1,640' above the home point from where the drone took off so if you take off from the top of a mountain you need to add the altitude of the mountain to the 500M if flying away from the mountain - this is how some people fly in the clouds at 50' AGL... The legal altitude limit is 400' above the ground that the drone is flying over in most countries and is the default altitude set by DJI (well, 120m is which is actually 393.7 feet).

Is it possible? 2500 m?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I5izg2cueP4

Any crime is possible, it’s just best not to tempt going to prison by increasing the risk of colliding with a manned aircraft just to take a video...

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-16 01:04
Is it possible? 2500 m?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I5izg2cueP4

Quite frankly, I don't know if it is possible or not, and I don't care. It is just incredibly stupid, in my opinion.

Antonio76 Posted at 2018-1-16 03:43
Quite frankly, I don't know if it is possible or not, and I don't care. It is just incredibly stupid, in my opinion.

Do not stress, unhealthy!

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-17 11:08
Do not stress, unhealthy!

How drone is it to you?

Koviand Posted at 2018-1-19 12:49
How drone is it to you?

This is really a good question. He has P4 for sure.

Koviand Posted at 2018-1-19 12:49
How drone is it to you?

I'm the best drone expert in Budapest. I've been flying hundreds of drone. There are 16 drones.

MiniPalourde Posted at 2018-1-7 14:31
This is because you are in "Beginner mode". You need to desactivate this mode and it will fix the problem.

Dears friends,
Thanks for your help.
I taked off the beginner mode. But this not changed the situation. The problem was the dji app. I reinstalled the dji app and now my drone is ok.

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-8 07:28
How to exit 'Beginer Mode'?

Dears friends,
Thanks for your help.
I taked off the beginner mode. But this not changed the situation. The problem was the dji app. I reinstalled the dji app and now my drone is ok.

Legally 400 feet in US. Its capabilities... until you lose signal which would be a few miles, but by then it would get hit by a jet plane. LOL

eman_vg Posted at 2018-1-20 17:08
Legally 400 feet in US. Its capabilities... until you lose signal which would be a few miles, but by then it would get hit by a jet plane. LOL

Please do not post incorrect information.  The FAA has repeatedly said the 400ft rule for SEC 336 operators is a guideline not a law. I wrote to the FAA this month and the reply about the 400ft limit was this. "There is no legal requirement to fly under 400ft for those operating under Section 336."


I also asked about registration for tourists visiting the USA. Other people have also asked the FAA.

blackcrusader Posted at 2018-1-20 19:10
Please do not post incorrect information.  The FAA has repeatedly said the 400ft rule for SEC 336 operators is a guideline not a law. I wrote to the FAA this month and the reply about the 400ft limit was this. "There is no legal requirement to fly under 400ft for those operating under Section 336."

Very sensible and excellent answer. Wondering the highlands pictures, share more pictures. Thanks!

blackcrusader Posted at 2018-1-20 19:10
Please do not post incorrect information.  The FAA has repeatedly said the 400ft rule for SEC 336 operators is a guideline not a law. I wrote to the FAA this month and the reply about the 400ft limit was this. "There is no legal requirement to fly under 400ft for those operating under Section 336."

"(c) Model Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term ``model aircraft'' means an unmanned aircraft that is--
(1) capable of sustained flight in the atmosphere;
(2) flown within visual line of sight of the person operating the aircraft;
and (3) flown for hobby or recreational purposes."

Its gotta be within VLOS obviously, and you can hardly see your drone past 600ft depending on its size. (and that message wasn't this month... it was last February.) The FAA needs to update their rules, because I find that many people are confused about their current rules that were made 6 YEARS AGO. 6 years ago you didn't really have this technology where you could control the drone from just looking at your phone and flying miles away. Also by saying that you can fly past 400 feet, it is promoting people to do it, and I know my local police helicopter loves to fly at about 500 feet or maybe lower, so there are manned craft that fly that low. But thanks for the info, I didn't fully know that the 400' was a guideline, I heard different sides, but that FAA email clarified, thank you!

eman_vg Posted at 2018-1-21 09:43
"(c) Model Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term ``model aircraft'' means an unmanned aircraft that is--
(1) capable of sustained flight in the atmosphere;
(2) flown within visual line of sight of the person operating the aircraft;

In case you failed to realize I was emailed in January 2018 by the FAA about the 400ft rule not being a law. Nice try though.  The other reply is to another person who also asked the FAA when people were claiming the law was changed in 2014.  It has never been a law. The FAA simply asks you follow community guidelines.  

"Please do not post incorrect information.  The FAA has repeatedly said the 400ft rule for SEC 336 operators is a guideline not a law. I wrote to the FAA this month and the reply about the 400ft limit was this." "There is no legal requirement to fly under 400ft for those operating under Section 336."

Secondly it's a proven fact I have been able to see my drone a mile away. Everyone has different eyesight capabilities. Also if you add Lume Cube lights your VLOS is increased.

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-21 04:38
Very sensible and excellent answer. Wondering the highlands pictures, share more pictures. Thanks!

I can share them lol

horcsab1967dron Posted at 2018-1-11 11:56
I do not know what this is. Some map editor. I never used it.

As I've almost completed my one month free trial with seven days left, I tried to upload a 3-D map. I got a notice that stated there was a 500 photo Max. I was only trying to upload 380 photos for a 3-D map. It wouldn't let me do it. My question is, am I doing something wrong? Will the paid version let me upload more data then I'm trying to upload now? I need to know what my capabilities are going to be If I get started with the paid version of drone deploy.
Any information I can get on the minimum and maximum amount of photos or data that can be uploaded for a 3-D map would be appreciated.