You call that a mountain? My house sits at 10,194'. I assure you there will be no issues at that elevation.So which is it? Im going to a mountain that is roughly 1700 feet above sea level. Would I be wasting my time taking it up there with me?
I think you are just a little confused. All the above answers were correct. To be a little more clear perhaps. When you take off...the P3 zeros its barometer to your current altitude and measures changes above (or below) THAT altitude. The altitude of your home point is always ZERO, makes no difference how far up a mountain you are. The software then uses the barometer to measure altitude above home point (and limits it to 500M above that).So which is it? Im going to a mountain that is roughly 1700 feet above sea level. Would I be wasting my time taking it up there with me?
-500mtsTake as a reference the drawing. If the phantom is flying 2km away and I want it to descend / land just right there, what will the barometer think ? - mts?View attachment 29244
Sorry I was 55m short of your drawing. HahaPretty similar scenarios .... Thanks
How does the P3P determine its elevation? Lets say im on a mountain higher than the 500 meters above sea level. Will the quad fly?
I think you are just a little confused. All the above answers were correct. To be a little more clear perhaps. When you take off...the P3 zeros its barometer to your current altitude and measures changes above (or below) THAT altitude. The altitude of your home point is always ZERO, makes no difference how far up a mountain you are. The software then uses the barometer to measure altitude above home point (and limits it to 500M above that).
As stated above, the P3 has no idea the ground level it is flying over, or your altitude above sea level. In regards to height, it only knows the vertical distance above your Home Point, and considers that as its zero point, and limits travel to 500m above that.
So, the internal limit is 500m above your takeoff point. Wanna fly over a tall mountain? Just make sure you've taken off within 500m of its peak, and you're golden.
Go here:I am mostly concerned with a RTH, from a signal loss or can't figure out where it is. I can not find anywhere to set a minimum elevation for the return home?