I am slowly pushing the limits of my spark, each flight learning more. Not as panicked when my app crashes, etc. I got my spark up to 600 feet and 1200 feet out, and things felt good. have found it is best to push early, then come back and mess around the last third of butterflies in sport mode.
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And butterflies at 600ft agl - I had no idea with only a day to live they could make it to that altitude.What’s your foot size so I know what you mean by 1200 feets?
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I did 750meters=2460feet in the city. I use later the cheap antenna boosters (5dlls) and I got 1km=3280feet. It’s the perfect distance. In the open (country) should get the advertise 2km but haven’t try it.
Yes. All current updates and using wifi only on iPhone X. I get several momentary video losses, but 3000m is the boundary I last set(after I made 2000 and thought get there was a little bit more left) and it hit the 3000 barrier too. I’m really impressed. I think it could have 3200-3300 possible, but it’s hard to get high enough and not use too much battery up for me to want to test any further/farther.
Sport mode. Maybe only 9-11mins flight time, but you’re going 4-5x the speed, so more distance is covered.
Full throttle sports mode. Consumes about 1% per 100m travelled horizontally.
I am attempting this with stock remote and OTG cable to Samsung Galaxy s8. Does anyone know if I'm getting weak transmission signal that I can continue? Or is that time to turn around..If you lose connection it always asks if I want to do RTH, and have found if I hold out, it almost always reconnects. I make extra sure I'm in GPS mode every time, and update my home point. If you get out of range will it automatically RTH?
Don't know where you're flying but most countries limit flight to 400ft altitude and Visual Line of Sight. Above 400ft you're into controlled airspace and mixing it up with the big boys. Consider flying responsibly so maybe we can enjoy the hobby for a few more days.
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When you get that message, it really depends on how far away you are in distance. The height is established already by default, no higher than 400 ft. If you’re 200 ft. Away and get the message, but regain wifi control, then sure keep going. I’ve personally found 2500 feet to be the wifi limit. Using parabolic extenders may increase that range, but VLOS is no longer being legally observed.
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