How You Fly From Your Vehicle

[dirkclod]

Lately about all i have done is get out for a quick fly from my truck and have just held my controller with my ipad attached.
That got old so just sat it on steering wheel and used a 4'cable .Saw this and got one.

Amazon.com: MOTOBA Sun Visor Tablet Holder Mount with Firm Clip, Car Cradle Stand for Cell Phone GPS (4 Sizes)

Amazon.com: MOTOBA Sun Visor Tablet Holder Mount with Firm Clip, Car Cradle Stand for Cell Phone GPS (4 Sizes)

www.amazon.com

Now if i didn't use a case it would fit perfect but am having to mod it with a insert i can make easy enough to suit me.
So far from just trying it i like it for what it cost and can just leave it under my seat .
depending on where the sun is coming from i can go high or low.


Is sturdy enough to touch the screen and me satisfied .

What you guys use if you fly from your vehicle .

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[old man mavic]

got to love those teeth Dc

 

[dirkclod]

got to love those teeth Dc

Talking about Buck there ?

 

[Guitarzan]

Can't help you there...never flown from a vehicle...probably won't.

 

[dirkclod]

Can't help you there...never flown from a vehicle...probably won't.

Wasn’t asking for help just showing what I was doing
and asked what others did That flew from vehicles.
You know like a show and tell thread.
Thanks for your input though.?

 

[tesohn]

I can't see all the pic of your dog, but is that a bug on his head?

 

[dirkclod]

I can't see all the pic of your dog, but is that a bug on his head?

? man it’s a gif I don’t have a clue.lol

 

[Rchawks]

Man that's a cool option. There can be a big advantage flying from a vehicle, for one it's more incognito not to mention weather. I like it!

 

[FL Mike]

Lately about all i have done is get out for a quick fly from my truck and have just held my controller with my ipad attached.
That got old so just sat it on steering wheel and used a 4'cable .Saw this and got one.

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Amazon.com: MOTOBA Sun Visor Tablet Holder Mount with Firm Clip, Car Cradle Stand for Cell Phone GPS (4 Sizes)

Amazon.com: MOTOBA Sun Visor Tablet Holder Mount with Firm Clip, Car Cradle Stand for Cell Phone GPS (4 Sizes)

www.amazon.com

Now if i didn't use a case it would fit perfect but am having to mod it with a insert i can make easy enough to suit me.
View attachment 97262 So far from just trying it i like it for what it cost and can just leave it under my seat .
depending on where the sun is coming from i can go high or low.

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Is sturdy enough to touch the screen and me satisfied .

What you guys use if you fly from your vehicle .

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I have a tray that clips to the bottom of the steering wheel. Works well.

 

[Vapor069]

Lately about all i have done is get out for a quick fly from my truck and have just held my controller with my ipad attached.
That got old so just sat it on steering wheel and used a 4'cable .Saw this and got one.

View attachment 97261

Amazon.com: MOTOBA Sun Visor Tablet Holder Mount with Firm Clip, Car Cradle Stand for Cell Phone GPS (4 Sizes)

Amazon.com: MOTOBA Sun Visor Tablet Holder Mount with Firm Clip, Car Cradle Stand for Cell Phone GPS (4 Sizes)

www.amazon.com

Now if i didn't use a case it would fit perfect but am having to mod it with a insert i can make easy enough to suit me.
View attachment 97262 So far from just trying it i like it for what it cost and can just leave it under my seat .
depending on where the sun is coming from i can go high or low.

View attachment 97263View attachment 97264 View attachment 97266
Is sturdy enough to touch the screen and me satisfied .

What you guys use if you fly from your vehicle .

View attachment 97265​

Do you have to hold your controller outside the window why flying to avoid interference? How long does it take to acquire satellites?

 

[ChrisOutdoors]

Do you have to hold your controller outside the window why flying to avoid interference? How long does it take to acquire satellites?

That's not how it works, RC uses phone data for GPS. Aircraft flies outside so no issue there. Consequence of flying in a vehicle is a slightly reduced range. However, you can mitigate this by modding your RC and connecting it to roof mounted omni antennas, throw in a booster and you'll see some serious range

 

[dirkclod]

Do you have to hold your controller outside the window why flying to avoid interference? How long does it take to acquire satellites?

No I hold it in truck and set drone out so no more time than usual on satellites

 

[ajaxflysquare]

I use a dashboard set up for my IPAD with an extended cable attached and just fly from inside the truck. No interference from the cab. However there are internal controller mods that extends the antennas but its most likely more trouble than its worth.

 

[lilewis]

But then aren't you guys losing LOS at times?

 

[dirkclod]

But then aren't you guys losing LOS at times?

Been waiting for that. Naaaaaaaa

 

[lilewis]

lol

 

[lilewis]

I've actually been thinking about flying from the car. I'm interested in capturing thunderstorms but it's hard to see the horizon from the ground with all the trees, houses etc. so I'd like to take the MP2 to an empty parking lot, go up about 75 ft, stay within LOS, and let a video run for 15 minutes while I am safely in the car. When it gets too wild, try to quickly land near the car, grab the bird and drive off. When I get home, screen cap the frames I want to keep. So that steering wheel holder might just be ideal.

 

[dirkclod]

I've actually been thinking about flying from the car. I'm interested in capturing thunderstorms but it's hard to see the horizon from the ground with all the trees, houses etc. so I'd like to take the MP2 to an empty parking lot, go up about 75 ft, stay within LOS, and let a video run for 15 minutes while I am safely in the car. When it gets too wild, try to quickly land near the car, grab the bird and drive off. When I get home, screen cap the frames I want to keep. So that steering wheel holder might just be ideal.

That’s a good way to do it. I have no issues with signal at
all with my 2 but I do go out just a bit to be shooting the signal through the windshield.

 

[SpitFire]

Been afraid to fly from inside my car, interesting listening to you see how you do.

 

[dirkclod]

Is easy and did this awhile back for a thread on losing signal
from inside your vehicle. Is a screen record. This was my M2P but watch the signal bars. Was windy but fly there about everyday it’s not
raining to get my weather/ sunsets I tweet to the local weather stations

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