Recent content by rdavis103

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    Coverage gaps using Drone Deploy, Pix4D, GS PRO

    seems much better over the last 6 flights, minimal gaps. I increased overlap a bit to (75-80front/75-80 side), slowed down to 4 or 5 mph depending on altitude, changed SD cards (probably no effect on results), reloaded the mapping software (DroneDeploy, Pix4D, GS Pro), and have been shutting...
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    Coverage gaps using Drone Deploy, Pix4D, GS PRO

    Update: I have been getting *better* but not great map coverage by restarting the device I'm using (iphone/ipad) for the mapping applications immediately prior to flight. previously I had been just closing one app like dji go and then opening a mapping app. there's been consistent improvement...
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    Coverage gaps using Drone Deploy, Pix4D, GS PRO

    I'm going to try a new micro SD card and see if that improves anything
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    Coverage gaps using Drone Deploy, Pix4D, GS PRO

    these are mostly inspections or roofs and pavement/ground, with some general overview mapping
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    Coverage gaps using Drone Deploy, Pix4D, GS PRO

    thank you, thats a good point. i will try higher overlap rate and see how it affects the outcome
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    Coverage gaps using Drone Deploy, Pix4D, GS PRO

    I've been near Class B airspace with 100' limit for most of these inspections so FAA limits. it seems to me that I was not having a lot of gaps in coverage until these
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    Coverage gaps using Drone Deploy, Pix4D, GS PRO

    I have 2 P4P v1's and have been doing mapping/inspections using DroneDeploy or Pix4D or GS Pro. I've been getting gaps in the coverage when I plot the captured images over the top of the subject property. For example if I take 300 photos at 100' altitude there will be up to 8 gaps where there...
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    P4P Gimbal motor overload error and won't work now

    I had DJI care refresh and they were able to send me another P4P fairly quickly
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    P4P Gimbal motor overload error and won't work now

    Yes I received the new P4P from DJI and sent back the broken gimbal drone. been working so far…thanks for your help
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    P4P Gimbal motor overload error and won't work now

    Thanks for the suggestion Droneted. So far I haven't forgotten to remove the gimbal guard but I was flying in somewhat strong wind. I opened a care refresh case with DJI and hopefully I'll be back in operation soon!
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    P4P Gimbal motor overload error and won't work now

    Hi Capt KO, yes the auto calibration completes to 100% normally but no change. The status screen in DJI GO 4 shows gimbal status normal. But something must have burned out, I could smell a faint burning by the pitch motor on one side of the camera. This is a learning experience - I flew in...
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    P4P Gimbal motor overload error and won't work now

    I flew the Phantom 4 Pro in fairly strong wind yesterday and after 20 minutes or so the camera view went sideways and 'Gimbal motor overload' error appeared. I landed and the camera went back to center and the gimbal seemed to respond to my inputs. I powered down and when powered up again...
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    Problems from removing battery without turning off battery

    Thanks all! I'll post an update if any issues arise...
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    Problems from removing battery without turning off battery

    Hi, I accidentally removed the battery on my P4P without turning it off first...is that going to cause any issues?? I turned it off once it was out of the P4P, and later tried it in the aircraft and both drone and battery seem ok. Any thoughts are appreciated.