Recent content by AJButterfield

Not at all. I appreciate the lessons. I've noticed that the Mavic enters ATTI mode on a regular basis (when starting up for example, and other times that I started the motors inside and stuff). Is it for sure not possible to do this manually. Seems like that could be a good way to use it if I...

I didnt have that wait time. Bought it at a store, and its just so tempting to dive in and try it out. Also without encountering things its hard to know what to look up. I'll definitely be researching a lot more before taking it out again. I (incredibly naively) didnt anticipate such a violently...

It seems strange to me that it would take off at such a high speed because of something like this. What I'm after is just a slow steady movement that I control. Is there a way to prevent it from doing any of its own movements?

Thank you. I did calibrate on the structure. And will never do this again. Luckily no damage occurred. It could very easily have crashed into a building, road or tree. But got super lucky.

Thats a really piece of info to know. Is there a simple way to limit flight to up and down?

Made three really short flights yesterday. I was on top of a parking structure. Just wanted to go straight up and down for a shot for a short film. TLDR: Compass and IMUencountersheadingexception cause(?) Mavic to fly off and crash at full speed. How do I avoid this? Why did it happen? Is there...