If I am on a moving boat, will the copter return to me, or the original GPS coordinates of where it took off?
199522
The Nov2014 software upgrade corrects this and allows the P2V to return to the new location of the transmitter.
199523
Unless the home point is on dry land or a docked boat, I suspect you will have a wet Phantom.
1819645
it will recalculate the route just as all the other TomTom navigation does. but it won`t tell you you had missed a direction. once you drive pass the direction, it will start re-calculating.
1193242
It does remember your destination. I found that if you end up turning the unit off because you made a stop, if you go to "view map" once the unit fires back on, the trip is still there.
1819651
It won't say it's recalculating. It will simply calmly give you new directions to bring you back on route. If you have strayed too far, it will start giving directions for a somewhat different route to the same destination.
1386062
I didn't get the far. All the replacement copter and the initial one never flew. So I could not answer your question due to the fact that I never had the chance to actually fly my copter. My reviews warns you not to buy any of their products. They have to be durable because you cannot direct them where to go and they just run into everything.
1540780
Yes but it is a very simple procedure. As far as the "flying away" horror stories go, I have had it happen once. The reason it flew off was entirely my fault (as is the case in most cases). I forgot to flip the GPS switch to "on". If it happens to you then all you have to do is turn your RC controller "off" before it gets to far away, and it will return home. It a great product and a lot of fun. Enjoy!
85520
No. However, if your aircraft software you have selected has an on board GPS, click near the bottom of the receiver and the moving map appears on your monitor. You can select Direct-to and approach functions. I have a Beechcraft Duchess that has a Garmin 430 GPS on its instrument panel. This GPS has most of the functions a real Garmin 430 has. I fly a real Duchess and this simulator provides me with nearly realistic performance.
2194790
Further than you can see. I have lost sight of it several times. But if you just fly it straight out and straight back (when you are flying it over a mountain and can not see it in plain sight). it will come back to you.
405638
I own one and it does NOT have 'return to home'. It does have six axis control. Since mine is parked high up in a tree because of lack of skill, wind and lack of GPS I would highly recommend spending the extra money on a GPS enabled model.
905172
The flying range is about 1000 feet. When it leaves the control zone it will return to hover 20 feet about the starting point as directed by the onboard GPS. In 30 seconds it will land where it took off from. The Wi-Fi range is about 200 feet. When the copter leaves the zone the camera will continue to operate according to the last instructions from your iphone. You will lose the image on the phone and know it is now out of range. Different cameras operate at different distances. The camera shown with the DJI Phantom FC40 will only transmit back to the iphone about 200 feet.
774078
If I understand your question correctly, that you want to pre-program the Phantom to go to a specific location and take a picturen come back home, the...the answer is "no". It uses GPS for other functions, though. I need to take photo's of specific sites. The only way I know has been to develop a "FPV" system to give me a live view of what the Phantom's camera is viewing, then click the shot when just right. You offer an interesting concept. You may want to suggest it to the folks at DJI and NAZA, et al.
870507
Nope. And good luck getting updates. Mine would miss several 20 minute waypoints in a row. I was in a helicopter with this on my lower leg in a pocket against the plexiglass. Can't get much close to an in obstructed view of the sky than that. And the charge more do the service than the unit itself costs. I am still,paying on the 1 year subscriton in spite or returning the unit.
1632049
Yes to the first question. There is no hover default so hang on to the controls. If I were to purchase this again I would charge the battery while in the copter even though the instructions say don't do this.
1238025
I know it will give directions, I use it for sailing.Velocity made good , heading, etc.I have NOT come close to using ALL the functions !!I LOVE IT.
1538625
I would call the Airline you are traveling on and ask. I took it through security and didn't have any problem, but things change all the time.
1897099
No. However. Push the blue button and say. What direction am I traveling. And. Onstar. Will tell you
774080
Not sure what you mean with the second question. As for the Phantom's GPS enabled capability, what it means is after initialization, the Phantom is able to "see" 6 or more satellites which allows it to be very stable when you fly in GPS mode. In this mode, as soon as you let go of the throttle stick on your controller, the Phantom will just hover. Also, the GPS capability allows the Phantom to "return home" (i.e. where you first launched it) in case you lose the control signal.