Recent content by BossBob

The original MP batteries go into a hibernation state if not charged for extended periods. If there is any possibility that they’ll work they can be brought out of hibernation if they are left charging for a few hours. Don’t try this indoors just in case there is a problem. Outdoors away from...

It’s not the normal lane keep assist function I’m talking about. That is turned off and stays off! It’s this piece of c##p that is mandated to be turned on EVERY time the car is switched on.

Here in the UK, because we are an insignificant market compared to the EU we have to put up with whatever they mandate. The EU decided that if you want to turn off that setting it has to be done each time you start the ignition. It’s two menus deep and six button presses to turn it off. As for...

Why not. I like remote controlled objects to move when I tell them to, not to second guess my inputs and pause or refuse. You wouldn’t put up with the mouse pointer on your computer not keeping up with your inputs? It’s as bad as ‘emergency lane keeping’ in cars. My car has this. If I drive too...

But the way you’ve flown your planned flight path hasn’t taken account of the rapidly approaching ground and the drone is pausing, giving you the chance to release the stick, and then continue on your flight, basically saving you a repair bill. In the case of the OP, he’d planned to land when he...

No, we want it to land when WE tell it to as landing later might mean that the surface we want it to land on has moved off. Your drone isn’t confused. You haven’t planned your drones descent and it is saving itself from smashing into the ground.

What, and miss out on the supposed ability to look vertically upward as well as downwards! Think of all those amazing shots of an objects underside you’d miss out on!🤪🤪🤪

There was an article in Popular Mechanics recently that referenced recent findings on Leonardo Da Vinci’s screw bladed helicopter. They seemed to think that his design was more efficient and quieter for the same amount of lift. Perhaps it’s time some CFD was applied along with modern...

Polarised filtering works best when the surface that is doing the reflecting is at a 45° angle to the viewer. So it wouldn’t work optimally if you are looking straight at the screen.

I’d be checking out the socket you’re plugging the usb into, especially if it’s a lightning equiped iPhone. Fluff gets compacted in there preventing the plug from seating properly. I’ve even seen the very end of cheap lightning plugs break off as the user removes the plug which then stops any...

It’s way easier to resurrect a 3 year old post than it is to revive a drone dropped into salt water 3 years ago and written off by DJI no matter how much alcohol you bathe it in!

No, it’s calculated by the drone software to give ample time to get home and to land on a relatively still day. Fly down wind on a windy day and/or set the RTH height too high (wind speed tends to increase with altitude and may change direction also) and things can quickly go wrong.

The return to home time is a moveable number dependant on how far away from the home point the drone is and the remaining battery level. The further away from the home point, the sooner the RTH setting kicks in. Of course if you are stupid enough to override the RTH you’ll be fighting to keep...

Doesn’t happen here, but I use all kinds of blockers and sit behind a Pi Hole that frustrates most ad’s and trackers.

Take Off And Landing spot. A place publicly accessible that has no restrictions on drones.