removing height limitation

Qoncussion · Dec 16, 2017

mikrodon said:
Why do people still say this crap? FYI, there are >NO< FAA restrictions against flying your drone over 400 ft, The AMA has an ADVISORY to not fly over 400 ft. within 3 miles of an airport. Congress has directed the FAA to NOT make ANY regulations concerning model aircraft, and your drone (under 55 lbs.) falls squarely in that category.

Too bad that so many people have trouble with common sense, both in the FAA, and in the modeling community.

Agreed. I flew 2 miles out the other day over rising terrain. If I had been limited in altitude, I would have hit the side of a mountain. Technically I was never more than a couple hundred feet AGL, but I was nearly a thousand feet above my home point.

ac0j · Dec 16, 2017

This is a double edged discussion.
There are those who want (replace NEED) to fly over 1600 feet. Up to and beyond 5000 feet as mentioned more than once in this thread. Far beyond where they could have a good visual contact with their aircraft. Which is not allowed by the FAA.
So, either you follow suggested guidelines when you fly your drone or you dont. If you plan to break one rule, might as well ignore all of the rules. It should be the choice of the individual pilot. Very similar to trying to control firearms.
I agree that software people should have no control over how their customers want to use their devices. BUT I would AGREE WITH THEM HAVING ACCESS to flight records of these questionable flights. Terrorists have the same rights as hobby drone pilots. Like it or not.

Deleted member 43289 · Dec 16, 2017

Oh boy this is getting political now. *grabbing popcorn*

mikrodon · Dec 16, 2017

notovicrious said:
Oh boy this is getting political now. *grabbing popcorn*

I'm also getting real tired of the SCARE TACTICS.

Chinese authorities test drone-aircraft collision - ASN News

This is the real thing and resulted in only a cracked windshield. Wouldn't lead to a "loss of aircraft".
Why won't the FAA do this and publish the results? Do they prefer to scare us instead of doing meaningful work?

lrsn · Dec 16, 2017

lrsn said:
I have 1.3.800 but it doesn't allow me to set higher than 121 meters.

I finally manged to remove the 400' above Take Off Altitude limitation that would restrict me when I return to the Rocky Mountains as I detailed in this same thread. I was worried as it took many attempts.

Deleted member 43289 · Dec 16, 2017

Honestly my drone came with the limit already installed because I always saw 500m altitude. It’s all good. Either way I’m happy with the technology and happy I can show this thing off. My broke *** hasn’t had a “toy” like this on a long time. Probably since I bought my Gti [emoji41]

Xtreme Drone Pilot · Dec 16, 2017

notovicrious said:
Honestly my drone came with the limit already installed because I always saw 500m altitude.

No, brand new drones never have 500m limit as default. I believe, it's 120m, but might be wrong. Then, when you try to set it to more than 120m, it'll throw a dialog box saying blah bla blah.

rjanumpally · Dec 17, 2017

yes it also threatens that you will be voiding your warranty.

Deleted member 43289 · Dec 18, 2017

Xtreme Drone Pilot said:
No, brand new drones never have 500m limit as default. I believe, it's 120m, but might be wrong. Then, when you try to set it to more than 120m, it'll throw a dialog box saying blah bla blah.

So you think I bought my Mavic with 120m set as the default and then updated the FW and DJI increased the default to 500m? Lol I don’t think so. The warning comes up when setting the max higher than 120m yes.

Deleted member 43289 · Dec 18, 2017

rjanumpally said:
yes it also threatens that you will be voiding your warranty.

I have never gotten that threat.

Xtreme Drone Pilot · Dec 18, 2017

notovicrious said:
So you think I bought my Mavic with 120m set as the default and then updated the FW and DJI increased the default to 500m? Lol I don’t think so.

Maybe the previous owner did?

Deleted member 43289 · Dec 18, 2017

Xtreme Drone Pilot said:
Maybe the previous owner did?

BNIB bro

Deleted member 43289 · Dec 18, 2017

Xtreme Drone Pilot said:
Maybe the previous owner did?

Maybe they are being produced with the latest FW or whatever came before the latest in which case anyone buying a new Mavic is beat.

Qoncussion · Dec 18, 2017

notovicrious said:
So you think I bought my Mavic with 120m set as the default and then updated the FW and DJI increased the default to 500m? Lol I don’t think so. The warning comes up when setting the max higher than 120m yes.

I saw this comment coming

... There's been a simple misunderstanding here. Every Mavic made since day-one has come with a 500m ceiling ~BUT~ the preset limit set to 120m. Every owner has always been able to bump up their limit to 500m. It just comes pre-set to 120m.

Xtreme Drone Pilot · Dec 18, 2017

notovicrious said:
BNIB bro

Mine was sold as such, too, but I have reasons to believe it was a refurb or lightly used one inside.

DJI would never set max altitude to 500m by default, taking into account that they warn the user about flying higher than 120m.

Deleted member 43289 · Jan 11, 2018

Xtreme Drone Pilot said:
So far, no luck with hacking .0100.

HELP

New phone updating firmware help

Deleted member 43289 · Jan 12, 2018

Xtreme Drone Pilot said:
No, brand new drones never have 500m limit as default. I believe, it's 120m, but might be wrong. Then, when you try to set it to more than 120m, it'll throw a dialog box saying blah bla blah.

HELP? New phone updating firmware help

Brett 21 · Jan 13, 2018

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