Recent content by AirDonkey

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    No auto-takeoff or auto-landing buttons on my display.

    Yes, mine does as well (a physical button below the right stick) and it is working very well. In this case, I'm talking about the RTH, Auto-takeoff, and RC icons that seem to be present on the 'fly' screen of most P4 apps. Mine doesn't have those. Do you have the P4 RTK with the GS RTK app or...
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    No auto-takeoff or auto-landing buttons on my display.

    My current experiences and research are telling me that the auto-takeoff and landing icons do not appear on the GS RTK app screen. I know the RTH icon WAS there when I first turned on the unit. I think it subsequently disappeared after I did the firmware update. I'm also basing this off watching...
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    No auto-takeoff or auto-landing buttons on my display.

    The Phantom 4 RTK has its own built-in app ('GS2') on its built-in display... And yes, Capt KO, you may be on to something because I did update firmware. Steve, the controller is the 'DJI Smart Controller' that comes with the drone with the built-in display. My max. altitude was set pretty low...
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    No auto-takeoff or auto-landing buttons on my display.

    I'm new, so don't give me the benefit of the doubt that I know what I'm doing and have already checked the basics! But I know enough to know that on my fly screen (on my Phantom 4 RTK) I should see an auto-takeoff and auto-landing 'button'. I see neither. Strange thing is, I did have the...
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    P4p v2- calibrating IMU taking a LONG time

    Funny, why would you calibrate it this way since nowhere does it say to do it this way. It just says set on a flat dry surface...and then nothing. I had to find out here (from you) what to do next!
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    Total Newbie Replaces Camera on P4P with Laser and Causes Havoc!!

    Right, I have seen people doing that on videos, now that you mention it. I'll keep that in mind as I proceed. Thanks!
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    Camera(s) Information

    Thanks jaja! All of this makes me feel a bit better after purchasing a used P4 RTK for some survey work, especially as now I'm in the process of setting it up with firmware updates etc. I'm sweating through each step. I've gotten the RC and aircraft to power-up, was able to link them and update...
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    Camera(s) Information

    I appreciate the DJI snark! As a newbie it's easy to be fooled by industry jargon. As a land surveyor, I WILL be looking for survey grade results though and very grateful for the time savings I will have in not having to set tens of GCP's all over difficult sites... Also, I found that the Pro...
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    Total Newbie Replaces Camera on P4P with Laser and Causes Havoc!!

    Hmm. Interesting, thanks for the input guys!
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    Camera(s) Information

    I stand corrected on the lens. Here are other improvements I found. First as far as the mechanics of the camera: 1-Inch 20MP CMOS Sensor: This is the same resolution as the Phantom 4 Pro but benefits from better geotagging and mapping optimizations. Global Mechanical Shutter (1/2000s Max...
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    Camera(s) Information

    I was thinking TimeSynch and GPS logging and a 24mm lens instead of 35mm...but, I'm recalling that from recent memory and I've been reading a TON of drone material lately!
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    Total Newbie Replaces Camera on P4P with Laser and Causes Havoc!!

    Right. It's only to do some hover accuracy tests so the drone will never be more than let's say 50 meters from me. 90% of the time about 10 meters from me. And I can't mount it to the bottom of the camera because I need the gimbal to point straight down, and the laser on the bottom of the camera...
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    Total Newbie Replaces Camera on P4P with Laser and Causes Havoc!!

    This Rifle laser pointer weighs 1.9 oz. or 53.7 grams It is within theFCC limit of consumer laser power - 5mW and has non-rectangular dimensions of 6.2 cm L X 3cm H X 3cm W.
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    Camera(s) Information

    Funny, I had the same question, only 5 years later. It seems to me after some cursory research they have identical dimensions but the rtk camera has improved capabilities.