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Compass error forces ATTI mode, even though I had 12-16 satellites
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<blockquote data-quote="andy_drew" data-source="post: 29009" data-attributes="member: 5866"><p><em><strong>Q: What happens if you press the pause button whilst in ATTI</strong></em></p><p>A: In atti mode neither pause button nor RTH will work.</p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Q: Why do they let it just "LOSE" GPS all of a sudden... then take off like a bat out of hell. Why not at least TRY to make it hover so those of us who aren't experts can at least try to gain some control? I don't get it. And why does it increase speed, making things even worse?</strong></em> </p><p>A: When GPS is lost and the drone goes into atti mode, the drone is able to maintain its altitude but unable to maintain is position (GPS is needed to keep the drone in one place) and will therefore drift with even the slightest breeze. This is why people assume the drone has 'flown away' by it's own accord but in actual fact it has just 'gone with the wind'. As the drone has no ability to break it is at the mercy of the wind and just gets faster and faster as it gathers pace. This is why it is never a good idea to fly on a windy day as if you go into atti mode for any period of time you can kiss goodbye to your drone. If ever you find yourself in atti mode, whack you RC into sport mode to give you a fighting chance of combating the any wind and get it back to an area where you can safely ground the aircraft and retrieve it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andy_drew, post: 29009, member: 5866"] [I][B]Q: What happens if you press the pause button whilst in ATTI[/B][/I] A: In atti mode neither pause button nor RTH will work. [I] [B]Q: Why do they let it just "LOSE" GPS all of a sudden... then take off like a bat out of hell. Why not at least TRY to make it hover so those of us who aren't experts can at least try to gain some control? I don't get it. And why does it increase speed, making things even worse?[/B][/I] A: When GPS is lost and the drone goes into atti mode, the drone is able to maintain its altitude but unable to maintain is position (GPS is needed to keep the drone in one place) and will therefore drift with even the slightest breeze. This is why people assume the drone has 'flown away' by it's own accord but in actual fact it has just 'gone with the wind'. As the drone has no ability to break it is at the mercy of the wind and just gets faster and faster as it gathers pace. This is why it is never a good idea to fly on a windy day as if you go into atti mode for any period of time you can kiss goodbye to your drone. If ever you find yourself in atti mode, whack you RC into sport mode to give you a fighting chance of combating the any wind and get it back to an area where you can safely ground the aircraft and retrieve it. [/QUOTE]
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