Dronelink Beta for Mavic Air 2

[Tallyrver]

I have been a long time user of Litchi and Auto Pilot so when I read that Dronelink had the SDK I downloaded the app.
Being that the developers of Dronelink were the original Auto pilot guys I am excited.
I was able to create a waypoint mission on my PC and send it to the Native app. The Mavic recognized the Dronelink app and loaded the mission. I will see what happens tomorrow when I attempt to run the mission.

 

[DanMan32]

I'm pretty sure Dronelink is flying the mission using virtual sticks, since the MA2 doesn't support waypoints.

Unless the firmware supports it but Fly doesn't have a means to utilize it.

 

[cuchovivas]

I have been a long time user of Litchi and Auto Pilot so when I read that Dronelink had the SDK I downloaded the app.
Being that the developers of Dronelink were the original Auto pilot guys I am excited.
I was able to create a waypoint mission on my PC and send it to the Native app. The Mavic recognized the Dronelink app and loaded the mission. I will see what happens tomorrow when I attempt to run the mission.

I tested a simple destinations and orbit Dronelink plan yesterday and worked without a hitch

 

[dawgpilot]

I tested a simple destinations and orbit Dronelink plan yesterday and worked without a hitch

On a Mavic Air 2, or another drone?

 

[cuchovivas]

Mavic Air 2

 

[heronlen]

Is the SDK available for the MA 2?

 

[cuchovivas]

Is the SDK available for the MA 2?

Yes

 

[heronlen]

Yes

Nice, missed that announcement.

 

[Bones311]

I tested a simple destinations and orbit Dronelink plan yesterday and worked without a hitch

Me too. Path with waypoints and altitude and speed changes and an orbit with video. No problems.

 

[Jordaneer]

it only took them 7 frickin months to release it.

 

[ninja_geezer]

Me too. Path with waypoints and altitude and speed changes and an orbit with video. No problems.

Waypoints ? ive just been reading the air 2 does not support this ? just sticks ..... or is this what you meant.

 

[maelstrom]

Waypoints ? ive just been reading the air 2 does not support this ?

Not by default, but Dronelink uses the “virtual sticks“ method which works well.

 

[DanMan32]

it only took them 7 frickin months to release it.

"They" DJI or Dronelink?
You can't blame Dronelink as they had to wait for DJI to release the SDK for the MA2 which released last week.

 

[ninja_geezer]

Not by default, but Dronelink uses the “virtual sticks“ method which works well.

ok thank you.

 

[Tallyrver]

I'm pretty sure Dronelink is flying the mission using virtual sticks, since the MA2 doesn't support waypoints.

Unless the firmware supports it but Fly doesn't have a means to utilize it.

I'm pretty sure Dronelink is flying the mission using virtual sticks, since the MA2 doesn't support waypoints.

Unless the firmware supports it but Fly doesn't have a means to

Not by default, but Dronelink uses the “virtual sticks“ method which works well.

I finally had a chance to run my quick waypoint mission . I noticed when you load the mission onto the app from the PC you only see the route on the map,no waypoints etc. I was in a wide open field so I let her rip.. worked great except I forgot to set a trigger point to start the video. I'm using a Mavic Air 2

 

[heronlen]

I finally had a chance to run my quick waypoint mission . I noticed when you load the mission onto the app from the PC you only see the route on the map,no waypoints etc. I was in a wide open field so I let her rip.. worked great except I forgot to set a trigger point to start the video. I'm using a Mavic Air 2

Would you mind sharing the mission, I would be keen to see how to do a simple mission. I know I could RTFM but…!

 

[rnorris]

Anyone know why Mavic Air 2 support was removed in the latest build of Dronelink Beta? 2.0.0 (134)

 

[Tallyrver]

Anyone know why Mavic Air 2 support was removed in the latest build of Dronelink Beta? 2.0.0 (134)

There was an issue with the SDK from DJI , DL removed it to work out the bug.

 

[Jordaneer]

"They" DJI or Dronelink?
You can't blame Dronelink as they had to wait for DJI to release the SDK for the MA2 which released last week.

I meant DJI, not dronelink

 

[Tufargon]

From
Jim McAndrew at dronelink

• 2 days ago
• The version of the DJI SDK that supports the MA2 causes the app to crash. On iOS the fix seems to be uninstalling and reinstalling, but there is no fix for Android yet. The best guess from DJI is after the holidays. We did not want to delay the launch of 2.0.0 (the primary focus was the new flight modes - focus, follow, and orbit), so we had to pull it back to get our release candidate out (build 134). Once Apple approves it, we will probably very quickly upload 135 with MA2 support added again (at least for iOS), but of course it will still crash unless you did the reinstall dance.