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<blockquote data-quote="Canalsman" data-source="post: 100431" data-attributes="member: 18333"><p>Right ...</p><p></p><p>I have tested my theory and it works. Adjustment to the heading for waypoints that incorrectly align the Spark with the POI allows you to achieve a pretty good orbit.</p><p></p><p>I set up a series of waypoints, 22 in all, in a circle round the POI. To ensure that it was close to a true circle I cut a piece of paper to create a circle of the correct radius to fit my tablet screen. In the centre I cut a small circular hole to place over the POI.</p><p></p><p>I then taped the template over the screen with the POI in the centre and using a Bluetooth mouse, to improve accuracy, created the waypoints round the outside of the template. I found that if you try to create a waypoint too close to the adjacent waypoint you get the property box displayed, so you have to be careful.</p><p></p><p>Zooming the base map as required allows you to choose the radius of the orbit.</p><p></p><p>With a steady hand you could use the drawing tool I imagine.</p><p></p><p>A rough and ready way to create the desired orbit but it works.</p><p></p><p>I flew the mission a number of times, the last time in completely still conditions. Interestingly the panning round the POI is notably smoother when there's no wind. This confirms the limitations of the two axis gimbal, but also suggests that panning in general is likely to be significantly better in light wind conditions.</p><p></p><p>It's a bit laborious but may be worth doing for that 'must have' footage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Canalsman, post: 100431, member: 18333"] Right ... I have tested my theory and it works. Adjustment to the heading for waypoints that incorrectly align the Spark with the POI allows you to achieve a pretty good orbit. I set up a series of waypoints, 22 in all, in a circle round the POI. To ensure that it was close to a true circle I cut a piece of paper to create a circle of the correct radius to fit my tablet screen. In the centre I cut a small circular hole to place over the POI. I then taped the template over the screen with the POI in the centre and using a Bluetooth mouse, to improve accuracy, created the waypoints round the outside of the template. I found that if you try to create a waypoint too close to the adjacent waypoint you get the property box displayed, so you have to be careful. Zooming the base map as required allows you to choose the radius of the orbit. With a steady hand you could use the drawing tool I imagine. A rough and ready way to create the desired orbit but it works. I flew the mission a number of times, the last time in completely still conditions. Interestingly the panning round the POI is notably smoother when there's no wind. This confirms the limitations of the two axis gimbal, but also suggests that panning in general is likely to be significantly better in light wind conditions. It's a bit laborious but may be worth doing for that 'must have' footage. [/QUOTE]
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