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Demo of an automated waypoint flight with the Spark
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<blockquote data-quote="Chrislaf" data-source="post: 79757" data-attributes="member: 3317"><p>I</p><p></p><p>I have done exactly that, but I used my Phantom 3 Standard instead and AutoPilot software (iOS only). I have tried it with my Spark and it works well but because the Spark has shorter battery life (around 10 to 11 minutes), you will find yourself landing and changing batteries. This is not a problem, but if it's cold out you will not want to be doing this too often. As rcdancer said, an Active Track type mission would work better as it would take tons of tweaking to get a Waypoint mission to be able to match your skiing speed.</p><p></p><p>Also, I have had much better results using AutoPilot for this type of task. I have tried the tracking missions in both DJI GO4 and Litchi and found they have trouble maintaining a lock on me because either I am too small or the trails I ski on have too many obstacles (trees) that confuse the tracking. AutoPilot is much more complex software and has a learning curve but I have found it much better for this type of tracking. Whatever software you use, you should try it out in a wide open space like a field first to see how it works.</p><p></p><p>One other issue, you have to be aware of is RTH. You will need to set a Dynamic home point, otherwise if RTH is initiated the AC will return to its takeoff point (assuming that is where the home point was set).</p><p></p><p>Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chrislaf, post: 79757, member: 3317"] I I have done exactly that, but I used my Phantom 3 Standard instead and AutoPilot software (iOS only). I have tried it with my Spark and it works well but because the Spark has shorter battery life (around 10 to 11 minutes), you will find yourself landing and changing batteries. This is not a problem, but if it's cold out you will not want to be doing this too often. As rcdancer said, an Active Track type mission would work better as it would take tons of tweaking to get a Waypoint mission to be able to match your skiing speed. Also, I have had much better results using AutoPilot for this type of task. I have tried the tracking missions in both DJI GO4 and Litchi and found they have trouble maintaining a lock on me because either I am too small or the trails I ski on have too many obstacles (trees) that confuse the tracking. AutoPilot is much more complex software and has a learning curve but I have found it much better for this type of tracking. Whatever software you use, you should try it out in a wide open space like a field first to see how it works. One other issue, you have to be aware of is RTH. You will need to set a Dynamic home point, otherwise if RTH is initiated the AC will return to its takeoff point (assuming that is where the home point was set). Chris [/QUOTE]
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