Maximum distance error

[Palawan Pilot]

My mm tells me my "maximum flight distance" has been reached at about 500 feet. I have the settings set far beyond that and a good line of sight between myself and the drone with no obstacles. It is brand new and operated normally besides this problem.

Any ideas what's going on?

 

[lannes]

Have you got the FCC or CE model of the MM ?

Where did you buy it, in the U.S ?

 

[Meta4]

Have you got the FCC or CE model of the MM ?

That is irrelevant.
Either model will go as far as it has signal.
Neither will bring up a Max Distance Limit warning unless there is a Max Distance Limit set.

Any ideas what's going on?

Post flight data and perhaps it will have some clues.

 

[Palawan Pilot]

In case it matters, bought in Philippines.
Will post flight data. Stand by.

 

[Palawan Pilot]

Well if there is flight data somewhere, I can't locate it?

 

[Meta4]

Well if there is flight data somewhere, I can't locate it?

Go to DJI Flight Log Viewer | Phantom Help
Follow the instructions there to upload your flight record from your phone or tablet.
That will give you a detailed report of the flight.
Come back and post a link to the report it gives you.

Or just post the .txt file here

 

[Palawan Pilot]

I have reviewed that info which seems to be related to "DJI Go' however I use DJO Fly as I have a mini. I still trying though.

 

[Meta4]

It works for Fly as well

 

[Palawan Pilot]

Yes.got it figured out.

Is this what you're looking for or is there additional data?

I just took a flight. As you can see it maxed out at about 16 feet.

 

[Palawan Pilot]

*160 feet

 

[Meta4]

Yes.got it figured out.

Is this what you're looking for or is there additional data?

I just took a flight. As you can see it maxed out at about 16 feet.

I was wanting to be able to look at the actual data .. not a screenshot

 

[Palawan Pilot]

I apologise up front for my ignorance.

Is this something I can get from Airdata? Because when I hit "data" all I have access to is what I sent.

If I follow the link sent there is only info for Go and if I enter that url I go nowhere.

 

[Palawan Pilot]

Ok. Not using the app I was able to find this page. But not sure where to go from here?

 

[Palawan Pilot]

Aha...ok...under "notifications" I found this. Looks like the unit is detecting some sort of "payload". I have nothing on it.

 

[Meta4]

Aha...ok...under "notifications" I found this. Looks like the unit is detecting some sort of "payload". I have nothing on it.

That's more than enough screenshots from Airdata.
Can you either post the .txt file or follow the instructions in post #6?

 

[Palawan Pilot]

I figured it out.

FYI so you can help the next newbie sans the condsending attitude or wild goose chase....the prop protector is what lowers the limits as the unit detects this to be a payload. Now you've learned something today.

You should read/try(with a mini)those instructions and you'd realize how useless they are.

 

[Meta4]

I figured it out.

Good for you.
If you'd mentioned the prop guards we all could have too.

You should read/try(with a mini)those instructions and you'd realize how useless they are.

I have read them, lots of people have read them and managed to follow them.
It's the standard way that members post their flight data when they want help.
Most manage to do in in just a couple of minutes too.

 

[Palawan Pilot]

Seems like to ask about the guards would be the first thing you'd do being this is not only the answer, but considering the circumstances, the ONLY answer. Even I, apparently the dumbest person in the room, would know to ask that now that I know it.

Those instructions are different links depending on which version of "go" one has, which is kind of confusing when one doesn't have any version of "go". Further, neither link played any role whatsoever in figuring out my issue. Actually, I figured it out by simply looking at the screenshot you chastised me for sending you which it seems you could have too if you weren't fixated on txt files.

Thanks for making my first experience here so pleasant.

Cheers.

 

[Capt KO]

No one here is a mind reader. Trying to come up with Solutions without standing beside you Is not easy. The logs requested would have supplied the answer if you had not come up with it beforehand. Learn how to retrieve the logs before you come back with your next question, which you will. No one was condescending, only a little irritated that you would not supply the files. (Normal procedure). Take care. Fly safe.

 

[pelagic_one]

...however I use DJO Fly as I have a mini.

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