Erik Graham's Discussions (32)

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Water takeoff - recommendations?

Anyone have any experience taking off from boats with an Iris+?

Same question for landing on a boat....

I'm pretty sure I can pull it off.  If I leave early enough the lake will be flat, almost glass flat.  However, any slight wind or wave, or movement

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Using Tower App with Solo - how to

Has anyone tried using the Tower App with their Solo?

If so, how did you get it working (how did you connect to the Solo)?

UPDATE:

Per Brad's comment below.  Here are the steps.

  1. Connect your Android device to the Solo wifi network.
    (you won't be needing

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Follow-me functionality diminished

It sounds like you will be required to keep your mobile device with the controller during follow-me.  This means you can't just throw a phone in a mountain biker/skier's pocket and tell them to go (while you keep the controller to take back control i

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Specs

It would be nice to have some more detailed specs on the Solo.

What is its max altitude above sea level?
There aren't enough specs available to use ecalc to figure out max altitude.  At least I don't think there are... I've never used ecalc myself.

Anyw

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Hand catching the Solo

After upgrading to an Iris+ from a DJI Phantom, one thing I missed about the Phantom was the ability to hand catch instead of landing on the ground.  Sounds crazy I know.  I don't recommend anyone do it, but if you spend some time with Phantom user g

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3DR Solo at high altitudes

I haven't been able to pull up any information on the props or the motors.  I need to be able to fly at 9 to 12 thousand feet above sea level.  On an Iris+ this requires some small modification (longer props).  

There are online calculators to figure

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Control GoPro Camera in flight

Rumor is we will finally be able to control a GoPro in flight.  That is actually pretty big news as far as I'm concerned.

For video, I am a fan of the GoPro... particularly the Hero 4 Black, but also the Hero 3.  It is definitely superior to DJIs came

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