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<blockquote data-quote="Dudge Jredd" data-source="post: 639" data-attributes="member: 70"><p>I'd say if you are traveling through time zones, you should calibrate the compass (for every 100 miles or more you travel from last calibration point). Magnetic North is not some perfect pinpoint spot on the Earth but a big blob that has different intensities depending on where you are. This will help ensure your drone doesn't start drifting in a circle or perform crazy stunts trying to orient itself.</p><p></p><p>Also - <a href="http://forum.dji.com/thread-14103-1-1.html" target="_blank">Purpose of Compass Calibration</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dudge Jredd, post: 639, member: 70"] I'd say if you are traveling through time zones, you should calibrate the compass (for every 100 miles or more you travel from last calibration point). Magnetic North is not some perfect pinpoint spot on the Earth but a big blob that has different intensities depending on where you are. This will help ensure your drone doesn't start drifting in a circle or perform crazy stunts trying to orient itself. Also - [URL='http://forum.dji.com/thread-14103-1-1.html']Purpose of Compass Calibration[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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