Precision landing now available

[Starz]

Updated. Landing accuracy much better. My tests are getting within 6 inches.

 

[Waldo Pepper]

That’s great! I’m down loading this very minute, will test out tomorrow see how close it gets to takeoff point.

Thanks for sharing,
Paul

 

[Starz]

I have read somewhere that using the auto takeoff is the process. I did not do that. Normal takeoff to 15/18 ft, sit for 5 seconds, but I also always wait for a minimum of 10 sats before liftoff.

 

[Inspirephil]

That’s great! I’m down loading this very minute, will test out tomorrow see how close it gets to takeoff point.

Thanks for sharing,
Paul

Same here I just finished updating the firmware

 

[detectorguy]

I downloaded the latest firmware, want to go out and fly her , but it is raining out today . So maybe another day, I can not find a raincoat for her

 

[Waldo Pepper]

I have read somewhere that using the auto takeoff is the process. I did not do that. Normal takeoff to 15/18 ft, sit for 5 seconds, but I also always wait for a minimum of 10 sats before liftoff.

I didn’t know that, use auto-takeoff for precision landing. I took off on my own, first two RTH landings were 4” to 5” inches from launch area. That’s good enough in my book, then the third try landed 2 feet from launch area?

Ok, I’ll try auto-takeoff tomorrow see if it nails it every flight, thanks for the tip!

Paul

 

[gnirtS]

Remember the "old" mavic precision landing was enabled by a take off climbing vertically to about 6-10m without any movement of the drone. You could do this manually or use auto takeoff with the precision box ticked.

I suspect the new one is exactly the same. No need to let it hover, just climb slowly, vertically to that height then go off.

 

[TrayBoz]

YES! Precision landing works perfectly now. I tested it three times: just hit RTH button from hundreds of feet away, and in all 3 tests the M2P landed within 2 inches of it's takeoff point.

I don't normally use RTH, and I hand-catch all the time anyway, but it's a neat party trick for those checking out a drone for the first time. It's just nice to see DJI moving in the right direction with their efforts/updates.

 

[detectorguy]

I took her out for a flight and just for fun I put a dime under the button on the battery. She came back after the flight and found the dime.

 

[Waldo Pepper]

I took her out for a flight and just for fun I put a dime under the button on the battery. She came back after the flight and found the dime.

That’s awesome, I’m getting close return landings too 4-5 inches.

Can’t help but notice your forum handle (detectorguy), you must be a detectorist. I’m using the M2P for metal detecting research purposes, both metal detector and M2P are a good combination for metal detecting. Searching for lost Western/Mission era settlements or Native American villages from the air.

M2P allows very long flights at great distances, best research tool to have.

Paul

 

[Lamar Watson]

Great! Thanks for sharing!

 

[detectorguy]

it is really interesting the things we can see from the air, that we do not see as we walk right over it.