On my Phantom 3 Pro is it safe to asume that the Return Home Height will be at the highest point of the Flight? Or do I have to set it in the Pilot Program?
Thanks Folks.

You have to set it:
Android - click on the drone menu - advanced settings - failsafe mode - and set the height there

Wilson Posted at 2015-9-27 16:37
You have to set it:
Android - click on the drone menu - advanced settings - failsafe mode - and set  ...

How about IOS? I am using and iPad for my Pilot Program.
Thanks

You need to set it yourself, in the remote settings of the DJI GO app. (MC Settings-Advanced Settings- Failsafe). Must have Phantom and transmitter connected.
I don't think it's set to the highest.., just in case you do lose sight of the drone, and it automatically ascends to hit a helicopter or airplane without you being able to see or control the craft.

Just keep changing it depending your flight plan. If FPV long range in the open.., I always leave it set to ROH.

When I fly through a forest, under trees, or under bridges. I will set it to Hover. That way I can walk to regain control.
If set to land.., it may land in water, dust, or uneven land.
If set to ROH.., it may ascend into tree branches and crash.

Kit Walker Posted at 2015-9-27 18:04
You need to set it yourself, in the remote settings of the DJI GO app. (MC Settings-Advanced Setting ...

Where are the Advanced Settings?
Thanks for the reply

Kit is correct.
The RTH default setting is 30 meters or a little over 90 feet.  In some cases that is adequate......in others it needs to be set higher.

I changed mine recently, ascended its Return To Home height from 30m ~ 50m.

Flying in valleys with high walls and or old growth timber, tall trees.  
Better to be up above any potential obstacles. I hate surprises. ;-)

RedHotPoker

tmygun1 Posted at 2015-9-27 22:24
Kit is correct.
The RTH default setting is 30 meters or a little over 90 feet.  In some cases that i ...

I'll look for it today. I am in the country and the tree line runs around 80-90 feet in height. I want to set it about 150 feet in RTH. I don't want to fly it until I sort this out, in case something goes wrong and it enters RTH. It would definitely not make it back. My Phantom 2 Vision would RTH at the highest point of the flight. What I do with that is bring it up around 150 feet as soon as I take off and it will go to that height before doing the RTH.

tmygun1 Posted at 2015-9-27 22:24
Kit is correct.
The RTH default setting is 30 meters or a little over 90 feet.  In some cases that i ...

I found it when I updated to the Go Program. It was set at 30 M as the default. I bumped it up to clear the treetops and Towers.

Wilson Posted at 2015-9-27 16:37
You have to set it:
Android - click on the drone menu - advanced settings - failsafe mode - and set  ...

Thanks Wil

Kit Walker Posted at 2015-9-27 18:04
You need to set it yourself, in the remote settings of the DJI GO app. (MC Settings-Advanced Setting ...

Thanks for the help Kit

Aloha Roger,

     Recently, we discussed RTH altitude in this forum and whether the P3 will RTH at the set altitude when Failsafe or RTH is activated and the P3 is above the set altitude.  My misunderstanding was corrected and Friday I confirmed that a RTH from 1000 feet distance at 300 feet altitude will return the P3 to the Home Point at 300 feet and then descend to the Home Point passing vertically through the set altitude.  A good lesson to learn.

Aloha and Drone On!

Cetaman Posted at 2015-10-11 06:17
Aloha Roger,

     Recently, we discussed RTH altitude in this forum and whether the P3 will RTH at  ...

So, do you mean that it will RTH at the height that it is at or the highest point of the flight. My P2V does that. When it enters the RTH mode it will ascend to the highest point of the flight and RTH. I have to go to a large open area and try this and make note of what takes place. Currently in the Go Program I have it set at 60M.

Aloha Roger,

     When you do your test, as I did, you will see that if the current altitude is higher than the RTH, the return flight will be at the higher altitude.  The highest altitude of the flight is not relevant, only the current altitude when RTH is activated.  When my P3 returned from 1000 feet distance, it was at 300 feet altitude.  Earlier on that same flight the P3 was at 400 feet but I reduced my altitude to 300 feet to get a better shot before I activated RTH.  My RTH altitude is about 140 feet.  But, do your own test.  That is what I did.

Aloha and Drone On!

Higher is better, but remember, planes 'in theory' should fly above 150 meters, but as I wrote this is only 'theory', so better set something around 100 meters for keep 50 meters safe separation. 100 meters is enough to avoid most of obstaces, unless you are working near high structures, so then set higher RTH.

Murphy laws works good and IF there will be one higher obstacle, you will hit it.

highest point reached in flight is irrelevant,  If you set RTH at 50m,  

If your below 50m when RTH activates it will gain altitude to 50m then RTH.

If you were at 70M when RTH activates it will stay at 70M and RTH at that height

Mad_Angler1 Posted at 2015-10-14 09:49
highest point reached in flight is irrelevant,  If you set RTH at 50m,  

If your below 50m when RTH ...

Is this true?
the part about when RTH activating when higher than RTH altitude,
it returning to home in a flat line not a descending one

For something so important - RTH failsafe - there seems a whole lot of confusion about it, wow.

rodger Posted at 2015-10-13 23:32
So, do you mean that it will RTH at the height that it is at or the highest point of the flight. M ...

"My P2V does that. When it enters the RTH mode it will ascend to the highest point of the flight and RTH. "

You might think that's what it'd doing but that's not how it works.
RTH is pretty well explained in the manual.
Suggest you check it again so you know what's really happening.

jellies Posted at 2015-10-14 00:35
Is this true?
the part about when RTH activating when higher than RTH altitude,
it returning to ho ...

Read the Manual


What  have stated is correct

It has always been this way on the P3, no confusion at all. If the bird is below the set RTH height when initialized it will ascend to the set height, if it is above it will remain at the current height until directly over the home point before descending.

labroides@yahoo Posted at 2015-10-13 22:12
"My P2V does that. When it enters the RTH mode it will ascend to the highest point of the flight an ...

I am telling you that is what happens. It will ascend to the highest point and proceed back home. I have done it a dozen times. I am going to try it with the P#P today to see if it behave the same.

labroides@yahoo Posted at 2015-10-13 22:12
"My P2V does that. When it enters the RTH mode it will ascend to the highest point of the flight an ...

I'll get right on that Mate.

rodger Posted at 2015-10-15 23:54
I am telling you that is what happens. It will ascend to the highest point and proceed back home.  ...

You are misunderstanding what your Phantom is doing.
The manual explains it - read that and you'll understand what's really happening.

Mad_Angler1 Posted at 2015-10-13 23:49
highest point reached in flight is irrelevant,  If you set RTH at 50m,  

If your below 50m when RTH ...

Theres no confusion when explained in simple terms as Mad_angler 1 has posted sweet and simple

pi-inthesky@hot Posted at 2015-10-16 09:08
Theres no confusion when explained in simple terms as Mad_angler 1 has posted sweet and simple

Not true, try it for yourself. I did. If you are at 200 feet and hit return to home it will come back at 200 feet. Try it. I have done it plenty of times. Bring it up and hit your desired height, watch your height in the GO Program while hitting RTH and it will come back at that height. We are beating this horse to death.

Yes it will if your selected rth is lower than your actual flight height at the point of engaging rth

pi-inthesky@hot Posted at 2015-10-18 08:44
Yes it will if your selected rth is lower than your actual flight height at the point of engaging rt ...

I guess I have not been clear? That is what I have been trying to state all along. I want to return at the highest point of my flight so I don't have to worry about any obstructions along the way. I usually keep my Quad in sight for the most part.

IF I want to test IF the signal is cut.standing on o succerplane or samething flat,if i shut down the controller,does,the copter
find IT,s way home?

Björn.dahl Posted at 2015-10-19 11:28
IF I want to test IF the signal is cut.standing on o succerplane or samething flat,if i shut down th ...

I am not sure I understand the question. If you are asking if the signal is lost will it return home the answer is yes. You will hear in the Go program "Home Point Set" and you are ready to go.

Ok,yes you Got IT right!
Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Björn.dahl Posted at 2015-10-19 13:08
Ok,yes you Got IT right!
Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Not a problem. Just make sure you adjust the RTH Height for the Terrain.

Forgive me but I may be missing something on setting the RTH from default 30m to 50m. When I enter the new height of 50m the changes are not saved, same with maximum flight distance. I am using an Ipad 4 with DJI GO 4 software and updated firmware. I haven't tried to make these changes while in flight. If that doesnt solve my problem what should I do?

fans89349508 Posted at 2017-1-20 08:39
Forgive me but I may be missing something on setting the RTH from default 30m to 50m. When I enter the new height of 50m the changes are not saved, same with maximum flight distance. I am using an Ipad 4 with DJI GO 4 software and updated firmware. I haven't tried to make these changes while in flight. If that doesnt solve my problem what should I do?

You don't have to be forgiven, this is what the forum is all about, helping each other. Now, the RTH should stay once set. Let me get back to you this afternoon when I have my Phantom in front of me and we will work this out. I am in Rhode Island, if you are close by we can meet. In and event I will contact you this afternoon.

fans89349508 Posted at 2017-1-20 08:39
Forgive me but I may be missing something on setting the RTH from default 30m to 50m. When I enter the new height of 50m the changes are not saved, same with maximum flight distance. I am using an Ipad 4 with DJI GO 4 software and updated firmware. I haven't tried to make these changes while in flight. If that doesnt solve my problem what should I do?

The setting has to be stored in the Phantom so it will work even when signal is lost.
You can't set it unless the Phantom is powered on and connected.

fans89349508 Posted at 2017-1-20 08:39
Forgive me but I may be missing something on setting the RTH from default 30m to 50m. When I enter the new height of 50m the changes are not saved, same with maximum flight distance. I am using an Ipad 4 with DJI GO 4 software and updated firmware. I haven't tried to make these changes while in flight. If that doesnt solve my problem what should I do?

Are you saving your settings? Are you in Beginner mode? Although I am not sure if Beginner Mode will have an effect on the RTH. Never tried it.

rodger Posted at 2017-1-21 06:00
Are you saving your settings? Are you in Beginner mode? Although I am not sure if Beginner Mode will have an effect on the RTH. Never tried it.

Thanks for thereply . Not in beginner mode. I am using this with a Mavic.  I am also unable to save changes to the maximum distance setting. And yes I have attempted to change the setting wile powered on, during flight and powered off.

fans89349508 Posted at 2017-1-21 06:41
Thanks for thereply . Not in beginner mode. I am using this with a Mavic.  I am also unable to save changes to the maximum distance setting. And yes I have attempted to change the setting wile powered on, during flight and powered off.

I don't have a Mavic yet but the Go Program should be the same. I'll get back to you this afternoon.
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fans89349508 Posted at 2017-1-20 08:39
Forgive me but I may be missing something on setting the RTH from default 30m to 50m. When I enter the new height of 50m the changes are not saved, same with maximum flight distance. I am using an Ipad 4 with DJI GO 4 software and updated firmware. I haven't tried to make these changes while in flight. If that doesnt solve my problem what should I do?

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