Recent content by jvhooser

From what I understand, what DJI has done is removed Mapbox which allows map caching from the background map options leaving only Amap, which due to copywright issues does not allow caching maps. Therefore the DJI P4Pro RTK no longer allows map caching so there are no maps available without...

If you are not using a "Live" internet connection, just connecting via wifi without internet are you caching maps prior to going on location, or how are you getting background map info while onsite? With a recent firmware disaster, DJI has made it imposible to cache maps prior to a flight that...

I got additional info today that DJI removed Mapbox as a map source on this drone, which only leaves Amap, and Amap does not allow caching for offline use. Other DJI products still use Mapbox, wonder why they removed it from an enterprise level drone with no good work around.

It appears that the P4Pro RTK can no longer cache maps for use in areas with no cell coverage. Per my conversations with DJI support, they are aware of this but give no expectation of a fix, and suggest planning the flight in advance and flying with no map coverage on site. Here is my...

I’ve certainly seen the slam method used. I’ve been using Phantoms since P2, and have had all of the P4‘s except the Multispectral and have never had this happen before. I do click the top, then the bottom rather than slamming the battery. There must be something different in the plastic...

I had one last week that the top cap had slipped up just a little bit, and got an error message that the battery was not mounted properly and not allowed to start engines. I pushed the top cap back down, and it worked fine, allowed takeoff, but I’m not using it for any flights. DJI not...

My company has 6 genuine DJI P4Pro batteries with cracks in the sides of the cap near the screws. Two came with the drone, and 4 were ordered through Amazon, all purchased in Feb. 2022. All have less than 25 charges. I contacted DJI support and received the following message. It appears...

I haven’t noticed this with waypoint missions, but have had it happen twice with saved Orbit flights.

The zebra stripes you describe sound like overexposure warning stripes. The overexposure warning can be disabled in Litchi settings.

In the latest versions of Litchi allow you to select the waypoint to start at. I have used this several times to fly multi battery missions. Example fly waypoints 1 - 10 on battery one, change batteries then fly waypoints 9 - 20 and so on. Then I clean up the overlap in post processing.

What tablet/phone are you using to fly with? I use the Ipad mini4, and have had issues with the ipad overheating and causing lag, dropouts, and complete black screen. Now I have 2 iPads and rotate as they heat up.

I second what ETC said. I am recently retired from a State Police agency, and they have no idea about State or Fed. Laws concerning drones. What is worse the agency attorneys have mis -interpreted the state law as it regards LE use of drones so they are not utilizing drones as an agency asset.

I have applied. I agree with you Dondi58, it will depend on what this pays, if much travel time, fuel, and wear on the truck will make it worthwhile. Look forward to finding out more.

I purchased 5 batteries from Karma, and they shipped in sealed original boxes, and got here quick. Thanks Karma

Finally found an Android tablet to borrow. Tried out the Drone Harmony App for setting up a grid pattern to be video recorded simulating a search grid. This worked well. Only questions that I have is why the limit on takeoff and landing being prohibited inside the specified flight area, and...