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Had a successful first flight this evening, but it was a bit more hair raising than I'd expected (and my hair is pretty short). Made sure I had plenty of satellites showing, and had done a compass calibration. Set my home point and took off to about 100 feet. No problem. Went up another 50 feet, everything is looking good. So I start flying away from the house and enjoying the rock solid video - particularly compared to my old Spark. I get to about a quarter mile and it says that I'm getting a weak signal, and to orient the antennas. My understanding is that the clamp that holds the phone (or in my case the insert for my iPad tablet holder) is the antenna - so I do my best to ensure that it's pointed as directly at the Air 2 as I can. Continue flying, and just as I hit the half mile mark, it tells me that it has lost contact with the Air 2.
After about a minute it does the appropriate thing and starts RTH, and I pick up signal again about 30 seconds after that. I go ahead and let it do a full RTH routine because I'm a bit concerned about how shaky my hands might be after all this.
Air 2, and it's battery, are both on the latest firmware. iOS app is the most current according to the app store. Flying with an iPad Mini latest edition (5, right?).
Is the tablet being put up above the controller possibly interfering with the signal? This is a WiFi only version and I am using the appropriate USB-C to lightning cable. Or are urban settings just that full of noise that even the OC3 improvements can't overcome the setting? I don't plan to do much flying near the house, but I had expected a bit more range (was hoping to get to the local park and do a quick circle first).
Suggestions and tips for a smoother signal experience greatly appreciated!
After about a minute it does the appropriate thing and starts RTH, and I pick up signal again about 30 seconds after that. I go ahead and let it do a full RTH routine because I'm a bit concerned about how shaky my hands might be after all this.
Air 2, and it's battery, are both on the latest firmware. iOS app is the most current according to the app store. Flying with an iPad Mini latest edition (5, right?).
Is the tablet being put up above the controller possibly interfering with the signal? This is a WiFi only version and I am using the appropriate USB-C to lightning cable. Or are urban settings just that full of noise that even the OC3 improvements can't overcome the setting? I don't plan to do much flying near the house, but I had expected a bit more range (was hoping to get to the local park and do a quick circle first).
Suggestions and tips for a smoother signal experience greatly appreciated!