Went out this afternoon to see how fast I could fly with the wind. Wind is about 20 mph and MA2 has an "official" max speed of 45mph. I've never been able to get mine over 42, but close enough.
I flew into the wind for about 3/4 mile in sport mode, stick all the way forward. Max speed into the wind was 22mph. Makes sense: Max speed is 45, into 20mph wind, gives a max speed over ground of about 25.
But on the way back I still only got a max speed of 42mph. I expected 45 drone speed + 20mph wind speed = 65 speed over ground. I'm guessing the software caps the max speed over ground. Was surprised by this.
I flew into the wind for about 3/4 mile in sport mode, stick all the way forward. Max speed into the wind was 22mph. Makes sense: Max speed is 45, into 20mph wind, gives a max speed over ground of about 25.
But on the way back I still only got a max speed of 42mph. I expected 45 drone speed + 20mph wind speed = 65 speed over ground. I'm guessing the software caps the max speed over ground. Was surprised by this.