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<blockquote data-quote="Chrislaf" data-source="post: 80516" data-attributes="member: 3317"><p>I use AutoPilot and Litchi with both of my drones (Spark and P3S). I don't often use Litchi with my Spark because AutoPilot does all of the automated flights better. AutoPilot's ability to customize almost every aspect of a mission makes it especially useful but more complex and therefore has a steeper learning curve. AutoPilot has been designed for drones that have 3 axis gimbals, but it is compatible and does work with the Spark. What I have found is that with the Spark, AutoPilot is not as forgiving if a setting is not exactly right whereas with my P3S it seems more forgiving.</p><p></p><p>For example, I planned a waypoint mission that had the Spark do a 360º spherical pano at a specific waypoint and another 180º pano at another waypoint as well as record video and other tasks throughout the mission. When I initially ran the mission the Spark just stopped at the waypoint with the 360º pano and hovered and did not continue the mission. After, searching this forum and doing some tinkering of my own, I discovered that I had the gimbal pitch set for -90º and since the Spark cannot pitch down to 90º it would just stop there and the mission would hang. When I reset the gimbal pitch to -84º the Spark completed the Spherical pano and continued the mission. So if you are having problems with AutoPilot not working as expected with Spark, it is possible that a setting is not set properly in AutoPilot.</p><p></p><p>I also feel like others have mentioned, that Hangar seems to be not putting as much effort into AutoPilot any longer. I have contacted support on a number of occasions and I may initially get a reply but then there is no more follow-up from them. It's disappointing, as AutoPilot in my opinion is one of the best automated flight software programs available.</p><p></p><p>Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chrislaf, post: 80516, member: 3317"] I use AutoPilot and Litchi with both of my drones (Spark and P3S). I don't often use Litchi with my Spark because AutoPilot does all of the automated flights better. AutoPilot's ability to customize almost every aspect of a mission makes it especially useful but more complex and therefore has a steeper learning curve. AutoPilot has been designed for drones that have 3 axis gimbals, but it is compatible and does work with the Spark. What I have found is that with the Spark, AutoPilot is not as forgiving if a setting is not exactly right whereas with my P3S it seems more forgiving. For example, I planned a waypoint mission that had the Spark do a 360º spherical pano at a specific waypoint and another 180º pano at another waypoint as well as record video and other tasks throughout the mission. When I initially ran the mission the Spark just stopped at the waypoint with the 360º pano and hovered and did not continue the mission. After, searching this forum and doing some tinkering of my own, I discovered that I had the gimbal pitch set for -90º and since the Spark cannot pitch down to 90º it would just stop there and the mission would hang. When I reset the gimbal pitch to -84º the Spark completed the Spherical pano and continued the mission. So if you are having problems with AutoPilot not working as expected with Spark, it is possible that a setting is not set properly in AutoPilot. I also feel like others have mentioned, that Hangar seems to be not putting as much effort into AutoPilot any longer. I have contacted support on a number of occasions and I may initially get a reply but then there is no more follow-up from them. It's disappointing, as AutoPilot in my opinion is one of the best automated flight software programs available. Chris [/QUOTE]
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