DragonOSD+ saves the day
Posted: Mon 09 Aug 09 2010 7:10 pm
DragonLabs saved my A** twice today.
Sorry no video was recorded. I was test flying my Skywalker setup today. 1st flight I trimmed plane for level flight. Just visual / FPV flying to get use to how the Skywalker flies. A short test of RTH with settings from here. RTH performed outstanding. Stayed within 2500 ft LOS.
Second flight got a little more exciting. Reset neturals within DOSD. FPV after take-off. At about 500 AGL and 4000ft LOS total loss of video. After about 10-20 seconds of panic, activated Autopilot. Without a clue were plane was, and no video, plane appeared circling overhead at about 800-1000 AGL. Took over control to a uneventful landing.
Changed batteries and thought I had video figuired out for the the third flight, but as I quickly realized I was out about 5000 LOS lost total video again. Plane returned on Autopilot for about 10 minutes before I could locate it at about 1500 AGL above my head.
DragonLink and Dragon DOSD+ performed awesome, Thanks Guys
Now I just need to work on video. I have my video TX mounted on top right wingtip and I think when Autopilot brings my plane home. It is directly over my head and the video is blocked by the wing.
It appears that the Autopilot is also gaining some altitude on the way back maybe adding to my video problem.
I will try and recover the GPS track and post.
Any video suggestions would be appreciated. I am currently using 1280mhz with stock antenna on VTX and 8dbi patch on ground.
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Tim
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Sorry no video was recorded. I was test flying my Skywalker setup today. 1st flight I trimmed plane for level flight. Just visual / FPV flying to get use to how the Skywalker flies. A short test of RTH with settings from here. RTH performed outstanding. Stayed within 2500 ft LOS.
Second flight got a little more exciting. Reset neturals within DOSD. FPV after take-off. At about 500 AGL and 4000ft LOS total loss of video. After about 10-20 seconds of panic, activated Autopilot. Without a clue were plane was, and no video, plane appeared circling overhead at about 800-1000 AGL. Took over control to a uneventful landing.
Changed batteries and thought I had video figuired out for the the third flight, but as I quickly realized I was out about 5000 LOS lost total video again. Plane returned on Autopilot for about 10 minutes before I could locate it at about 1500 AGL above my head.
DragonLink and Dragon DOSD+ performed awesome, Thanks Guys
Now I just need to work on video. I have my video TX mounted on top right wingtip and I think when Autopilot brings my plane home. It is directly over my head and the video is blocked by the wing.
It appears that the Autopilot is also gaining some altitude on the way back maybe adding to my video problem.
I will try and recover the GPS track and post.
Any video suggestions would be appreciated. I am currently using 1280mhz with stock antenna on VTX and 8dbi patch on ground.
Name: Skywalker setup.jpg Views: 35 Size: 92.5 KB Description:
Tim
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost ... count=2645