Autoland... like a brick

[Arbaxter]

So far, I'm very happy with the update and have no desire to go back. I've not had a problem with the autoland, but to be on the safe side I'll be hand catching or manual landing.

Amen. Me either

Why?......... like Ross Perot, I'm ALL EARS

That's funny.

 

[PRMath]

Agree that the "reverse thrust" is a bit unnerving especially in gusting winds. Wonder how it is going to behave if it gets hit by a gust of wind heading when it is braking...

I had a scary event today that never happened under 1.3.0. I was landing in a tight LZ, was 28ft from home point with 24% battery, and the drone went into Go Home. With trees all around and a 200 foot go home altitude, the sudden pop up was a bit spooky to say the least.

I think I am going to roll back to 1.3.0.

SAME thing happened to me
I hope Autel is aware of that booBoo

 

[Windwalker7]

Hey, if you didn't know, when auto land kicks in and the drone is descending, just bump the left stick up once or twice and it slows down

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[Dino54]

All of the above problems are eliminated if you hand catch. IMO there's too many variables to deal with when you try to auto or manual land on terra firma....often resulting in stress cracks, prop, motor & esc failures. I understand the apprehension of rotating props but these higher end gps crafts are so stable it's like picking an apple off a tree. For me the (very) slight risk is worth the reward of no hardware damage.

 

[Drone1]

When I first got my X-Star it was Jan. of 2017. Very cold this time of the year where I live. minus 20-minus 30 is normal. I wanted to fly my new quad and on the very first flight in very cold weather I let it auto land.Because it came down harder in auto land I developed two cracks by the battery bay in the lower shell. This is common on hard landings even with DJI quads. I was pissed off I did such a dumb thing on my first flight but I have been flying quads now for over 4 years and know sh@t happens so I have a supply of Bondic. Welds plastic stronger than the any other product. I recommend it 100% and more. Well worth the money.
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These are the cracks that I got from the hard landing. Used bondic and still flying the same frame after many, many hours of flying.

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Here is something else you could try. I like the prison story. LOL.

 

[PRMath]

Sooooooo....... if a crack develops, use this trick and like new

 

[Bigbit]

Cyanoacrylate (super glue) bonds either anaerobically (no air present) or with the presence of an accelerator (usually water, alcohol or baking soda). Be aware that some accelerants (like baking soda) can give off noxious fumes and should only be used in well ventilated areas.

 

[Arbaxter]

Take a look at "My Auto landing video" posted on here and tell me if that's the way yours is landing. I've posted the same videos on the Official Autel FB page and am being told by those in the know, that is the way most drones auto land. Is yours landing harder than that?

Yes old Bama that's correct.