Question on Speed Mode

Desertdude · Feb 7, 2017

I thought when I move the switch to sport mode the Mavic could fly up to 40 mph. My Mavic only flys at 20 mph in sport mode. What am I doing wrong?

Cyberpower678 · Feb 7, 2017

Desertdude said:
I thought when I move the switch to sport mode the Mavic could fly up to 40 mph. My Mavic only flys at 20 mph in sport mode. What am I doing wrong?

Your 're probably fly towards the wind.

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Humanparody · Feb 7, 2017

Were you flying into a headwind? Are you still in beginner mode? Sometimes if you start out in sport mode, you have to switch back to P mode and then back to sport mode for it to go into sport mode. Do you have multiple flight modes toggled to on?

Desertdude · Feb 7, 2017

Humanparody said:
Were you flying into a headwind? Are you still in beginner mode? Sometimes if you start out in sport mode, you have to switch back to P mode and then back to sport mode for it to go into sport mode. Do you have multiple flight modes toggled to on?

I was flying on a clam day so no wind, I guess I can try and toggle the sport mode switch

DerekG · Feb 7, 2017

Does it actually say sport mode when you toggle into it? Otherwise you might not have multiple flight modes enabled in settings, which locks you in GPS-mode only regardless of switch position on the controller

It's the first option under the "Main Controller Settings" tab (The top tab that looks like a mini drone)

The fact that your current maximum speed is exactly 20 mph is a little suspect, as that's the maximum speed in GPS mode with the vision sensors on

SteelFlyer · Feb 7, 2017

If the switch is in Sport mode when you power on the Mavic, it still starts in P mode (see manual). This is done as a failsafe. Once the power is on toggle the switch to P then back to Sport.

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flyNfrank · Feb 7, 2017

SteelFlyer said:
If the switch is in Sport mode when you power on the Mavic, it still starts in P mode (see manual). This is done as a failsafe. Once the power is on toggle the switch to P then back to Sport.

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Also check and see that you are not viewing the displays as Metric. If so switch to Imperial. Btw, if using android your best option will be to look at Remote Controller display in upper left corner for actual MPH reading, as the android GO4 app is wrong.

BlakPhoenix · Feb 7, 2017

@flyNfrank check what measurement it's displaying. You may be seeing m/s instead of mph (20m/s = ~45mph).

Humanparody · Feb 7, 2017

flyNfrank said:
Also check and see that you are not viewing the displays as Metric. If so switch to Imperial. Btw, if using android your best option will be to look at Remote Controller display in upper left corner for actual MPH reading, as the android GO4 app is wrong.

Wasn't the Android Go4 showing higher speed readings though? (Assumably kph instead of mph)

flyNfrank · Feb 8, 2017

Humanparody said:
Wasn't the Android Go4 showing higher speed readings though? (Assumably kph instead of mph)

Android GO4 displays in fps, or feet per second.

flyNfrank · Feb 8, 2017

20mps (meters per second) convertion--

MPH (miles per hour) 44.7
FPS (feet per second) 65.6
KPH (kilometer per hour) 72

stratos · Feb 8, 2017

Desertdude said:
I thought when I move the switch to sport mode the Mavic could fly up to 40 mph. My Mavic only flys at 20 mph in sport mode. What am I doing wrong?

If you dont know why this is happening, probably is a good idea to not even try flying in SportMode.
Read the manual first buddy, before trying anything crazy.

Desertdude · Feb 8, 2017

Humanparody said:
Were you flying into a headwind? Are you still in beginner mode? Sometimes if you start out in sport mode, you have to switch back to P mode and then back to sport mode for it to go into sport mode. Do you have multiple flight modes toggled to on?

I found the problem, thanks to human parody. I did not have multiple flight modes toggled on.
Thanks for all your suggustetions.

Humanparody · Feb 8, 2017

Excellent! Now don't crash or I'll feel somewhat responsible

flyNfrank · Feb 8, 2017

Desertdude said:
I found the problem, thanks to human parody. I did not have multiple flight modes toggled on.
Thanks for all your suggustetions.

So does this mean you have flown in Sport Mode now?

Desertdude · Feb 8, 2017

flyNfrank said:
So does this mean you have flown in Sport Mode now?

Not yet but that toggle was off. I'll be in Las Vegas for a couple of days so I'll try it when I get back.

cobra46 · Feb 9, 2017

Bringing the drone to Las Vegas is a must although it's often windy there.

I'll be there in one month visiting my dad.

flyNfrank · Feb 9, 2017

cobra46 said:
Bringing the drone to Las Vegas is a must although it's often windy there.

I'll be there in one month visiting my dad.

That would be even more reason to take it to fly. Or at least for me as I would be attempting some High Speed passes from the tailwinds.

Desertdude · Feb 11, 2017

cobra46 said:
Bringing the drone to Las Vegas is a must although it's often windy there.

I'll be there in one month visiting my dad.

No, I did not bring it to Vegas. Heard there is a hefty find if caught.

Desertdude · Feb 22, 2017

Finally got to try the speed mode today. In the past I only had the Mavic up to 20 mph. I flew it about 1/2 away and when I was ready to bring it home I switched it to speed mode. Wow that thing flew back so fast I hit 41 mph. Love it.