Quick Range test with the goggles!

Robbyg · Jun 19, 2017

The range should match the range of the RC video feed.
It's kind of odd that none of the extreme distance flyers have taken the goggles for a test run yet.

Rob

DevonDrone · Jun 19, 2017

Well with the new update i did try and fly with just the goggles, and was limited to 30m height and 50m range as it was not connected to the dji app, missed a great hot air balloon shot bcos of it grrr....

HFMan · Jun 19, 2017

Last week I went out on several flights out to 10,000 feet with the goggles (that's my comfort limit at this time, goggles or not). Worked fabulous. I did see a few digital artifacts (rare), and once got an "Aircraft is experiencing interference" warnings which is rare at these spots that I have flown several times.

Sjclewes · Jun 20, 2017

What and where did you get the music from? great video by the way

DevonDrone · Jun 20, 2017

Sjclewes said:
What and where did you get the music from? great video by the way

The track is "3B - Cathedral (Dinnerdate Remix)" and I think I got it from soundcloud

CyberNate · Jun 27, 2017

Robbyg said:
The range should match the range of the RC video feed.
It's kind of odd that none of the extreme distance flyers have taken the goggles for a test run yet.

Rob

I took mine be out too 42,000ft. I let my son use the goggle while I flew with iPad. The goggles did well, losing signal a few times, but it would come back as I pushed farther. I just don't like doing long range flights with the goggles due to the lack of information in the heads up display. Range wise they are better than stock controller.

sacballa · Jun 27, 2017

CyberNate said:
I took mine be out too 42,000ft. I let my son use the goggle while I flew with iPad. The goggles did well, losing signal a few times, but it would come back as I pushed farther. I just don't like doing long range flights with the goggles due to the lack of information in the heads up display. Range wise they are better than stock controller.

7.9 miles impressive!

Robbyg · Jun 27, 2017

CyberNate said:
I took mine be out too 42,000ft. I let my son use the goggle while I flew with iPad. The goggles did well, losing signal a few times, but it would come back as I pushed farther. I just don't like doing long range flights with the goggles due to the lack of information in the heads up display. Range wise they are better than stock controller.

Wow, well that settles all future debates

The Goggle range rocks!

Rob

Edslittleworld · Aug 20, 2017

Robbyg said:
The range should match the range of the RC video feed.
It's kind of odd that none of the extreme distance flyers have taken the goggles for a test run yet.

Rob

Why should it be exactly? Both the RC and Goggles are two separate systems with different antennas. I have taken my Mavic to a bit under 12,000 feet in an open valley and the Goggle video feed was pretty sketchy while the RC video feed was better.

mavicpro1000 · Aug 21, 2017

Really wish the goggles had the rssi bars present.

rstekeur · Aug 21, 2017

mavicpro1000 said:
Really wish the goggles had the rssi bars present.

Thats's one of my biggest gripes at the moment. I can't understand why they didn't include that

kidroc · Aug 21, 2017

subbed

MavicBouvier · Aug 23, 2017

Very nice,
Thanks for sharing.

valenb40 · Aug 25, 2017

DevonDrone said:
Flew to the inlaws back garden to test the goggles

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What country what city?

JeremyDWilliams · Aug 26, 2017

Nice video, subb'd.

DevonDrone · Sep 7, 2017

JeremyDWilliams said:
Nice video, subb'd.

Many thanks!

DevonDrone · Sep 7, 2017

valenb40 said:
What country what city?

Uk, in Devon

Glennyboy · Sep 7, 2017

So overall then do people think the goggles are worth the money? I've been thinking about getting them but unsure how much I'll use them.

L.L. · Sep 7, 2017

Glennyboy said:
So overall then do people think the goggles are worth the money? I've been thinking about getting them but unsure how much I'll use them.

Worth the money, yes they are, given the seamless integration with the DJI drones. No roundabout configurations or third party apps needed. I realize worthiness is subjective but there was nothing difficult nor were there any things to figure out; the Goggles just work as advertised once paired.

Usage is another story. I am debating whether to return the Goggles as I've had them for two weeks and have only used them once with no real desire to strap them on again. It would be cool for others to experience but the Goggles are not a necessity (nor recommended) when flying solo.

Glennyboy · Sep 7, 2017

L.L. said:
Worth the money, yes they are, given the seamless integration with the DJI drones. No roundabout configurations or third party apps needed. I realize worthiness is subjective but there was nothing difficult nor were there any things to figure out; the Goggles just work as advertised once paired.

Usage is another story. I am debating whether to return the Goggles as I've had them for two weeks and have only used them once with no real desire to strap them on again. It would be cool for others to experience but the Goggles are not a necessity (nor recommended) when flying solo.

Thanks for the helpful reply.
Do you mind me asking how much the goggles cost you?
Obviously cost has a bearing on value.
They're expensive in the U.K where I am, but it's possible to buy them from China and get them shipped in for quite a lot less which I'm considering.