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<blockquote data-quote="Tom Croley" data-source="post: 42455" data-attributes="member: 3843"><p>I have not tried it, but I do not think so. Tracking while running using a spark is possible but kind of a hassle because of the short battery life. At best, you may be able to run for 12 minutes, 10 is more likely. I think AP requires the RC.</p><p></p><p>AP will follow your iphone as using the "device" method for "focus and follow" and it is rock solid in its ability to follow you even behind trees etc. If you happen to have a new enough IPad, you could possibly set up the flight on the Ipad and use "Airspace" and the Iphone to achieve the tracking. Layout a small running course perhaps a circle or short trail. You could start the flight using the ipad, focus on the iphone and then either place the controller on the ground or have an assistant hold it during the course of your run.</p><p></p><p>As always, the problem with this is the short distance of the wifi on the phone when it is not connected to the RC. Airspace depends on the wifi of the device that is being tracked. If it looses contact with the tracked object, I think it will either hover in place or RTH.</p><p></p><p>I'll try that out when I get a chance and post results. Won't be today and I think we have bad WX the rest of the week...we'll see.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom Croley, post: 42455, member: 3843"] I have not tried it, but I do not think so. Tracking while running using a spark is possible but kind of a hassle because of the short battery life. At best, you may be able to run for 12 minutes, 10 is more likely. I think AP requires the RC. AP will follow your iphone as using the "device" method for "focus and follow" and it is rock solid in its ability to follow you even behind trees etc. If you happen to have a new enough IPad, you could possibly set up the flight on the Ipad and use "Airspace" and the Iphone to achieve the tracking. Layout a small running course perhaps a circle or short trail. You could start the flight using the ipad, focus on the iphone and then either place the controller on the ground or have an assistant hold it during the course of your run. As always, the problem with this is the short distance of the wifi on the phone when it is not connected to the RC. Airspace depends on the wifi of the device that is being tracked. If it looses contact with the tracked object, I think it will either hover in place or RTH. I'll try that out when I get a chance and post results. Won't be today and I think we have bad WX the rest of the week...we'll see. [/QUOTE]
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