Spark’s GPS receiver
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Oh, I have flown home made craft for 2 years.
And started off with non-GPS models.
I have learned to expect the unexpected in adverse conditions or lack of GPS
And, the results are still to be seen - once I get it back
And started off with non-GPS models.
I have learned to expect the unexpected in adverse conditions or lack of GPS
And, the results are still to be seen - once I get it back
Nice!
After 2 weeks (one week there and one week back) DJI sent me a new Spark.
GPS Home Sets in 30 seconds and I got up to 18 sats on the first flight.
I never saw over 14 with the other and that was rare.
Averaged 9-12
By the way, this maiden flight with 18 sats was here:
So not seeing the horizon, trees buildings did not cause the low GPS reception.
I will further prove this with a flight at Walmart and my place of work soon.
After 2 weeks (one week there and one week back) DJI sent me a new Spark.
GPS Home Sets in 30 seconds and I got up to 18 sats on the first flight.
I never saw over 14 with the other and that was rare.
Averaged 9-12
By the way, this maiden flight with 18 sats was here:
So not seeing the horizon, trees buildings did not cause the low GPS reception.
I will further prove this with a flight at Walmart and my place of work soon.
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Here is the log for the above flight:
DJI Flight Log Viewer - PhantomHelp.com
Home point recorded at 10s
18 sats locked at 2m 19s
Today's flight, next to a building and metal roof at the warehouse, Home Point Recorded in 3.5s
Max 17 sats recorded at 2m 20s
DJI Flight Log Viewer - PhantomHelp.com
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AprfPj_G_uQcmpFubGbrcRLVGBGkVg
So for those new users, if you do not get a home point set within 2 minutes...TAKE IT BACK!!!
DJI Flight Log Viewer - PhantomHelp.com
Home point recorded at 10s
18 sats locked at 2m 19s
Today's flight, next to a building and metal roof at the warehouse, Home Point Recorded in 3.5s
Max 17 sats recorded at 2m 20s
DJI Flight Log Viewer - PhantomHelp.com
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AprfPj_G_uQcmpFubGbrcRLVGBGkVg
So for those new users, if you do not get a home point set within 2 minutes...TAKE IT BACK!!!
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It was how I was taught when I became a member of the Syma X8C clan in RCGroups
Even developed a tear-down manual for the craft and posted it.
Carried on the habit passing of good information when I built my own DIY craft.
Just decided it was time for a "Travel Drone"
Here is the best yet...4-10 sats locked and a few Home Point Set inside!
Reading 4 to 10 GPS satellites locked while inside. 7-10 on the main floor and 4-7 on the sub level floor.
You probably could have used this before but CsvView/DatCon now has GPS data. In particular, the horizontal and position dilution of precision data is available. Go here to download CsvView
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