Recent content by pongnut

I'll throw another vote at OpenSky. OpenSky actually approves faster than AirMap did, at least here in my neck of the woods.

I may be overstating the obvious, and I don't know the "neighborhood" there, but I would take a look at the flight log data to determine the coordinates of the last transmission. Then I would reach out to the landowner and explain what transpired, and ask if I could venture to the spot it may be...

I was under the impression that: "Firmware update 2.5.0 now allows you to take off from a non-static surface in standard mode. It just takes a few more seconds before the props will spin up as the quad is initializing sensors."

Thanks folks. I'll go ahead and deep cycle the 2 batteries I have then, the next time I fly, just to be safe.

Easy question for you guys. I just read a recent post from "Autel Enterprise Support": "I would highly recommend to deep cycle every 15-20 flights or over long periods of batteries sittings. This will help with state of charge issues! Think of it as a recal of the internal charge logic." A...

Thanks for sharing Mike! I love the "reveal" at 3:40.

Some frames from 4k video of our first spring lightning.

Just a quick video showing off how stable this beast is in a good wind. It was blowing 25-40 mph at the time. Note : The flag is 40 x 80 foot.

Just a thought... have you tired using the "original" Orbit vs. Smart Orbit? The original version sets the center point as a static GPS location on the map, instead of identifying an object. Might produce a better result.

Poor design. Mine was still attached, but stuck out slightly on my new unit. I was ok being without the quad for a few weeks, so sent it to Autel to fix, because I do use that port all the time.

Pretty sure the beeps are coming from the phone. You may want to revisit the volume settings again on your phone.

You could just set your "Time to Discharge" option to 1 day in the Aircraft Battery Settings, and let the intelligence built into the battery do the work for you.

Yikes! Sorry to hear about the ER visit - hope you heal quickly. Best thing is to remove the props before powering that puppy up indoors, just in case...

I've been flying rc electrics for a quite a few years, and have always been a little ocd with my lipo batteries. I usually charge up or discharge down to the recommended "storage" voltage of about 3.85v per cell when I'm done flying. I'm the same way with my EVO II batteries (especially at...

1. The ability to export/import waypoint missions between devices. 2. The option to transition through waypoints without stopping. Thanks