Flying through tunnel

D4T_PoM · Aug 11, 2015

Hi guys,

What mode shall I keep my P3 on when flying through a tunnel?

Me with it, say either underneath/behind it while flying through a tunnel.

P-GPS Mode or Atti mode?

I know its a bit of a silly question, just curious.

Also thinking of purchasing an Inspire 1, however I'm 2 minded as to weither I should buy it, have been hearing alot of dreadful things about it.

Thanks in advance

damitjim01 · Aug 11, 2015

Unlikely you'll have GPS in the tunnel and it'll jump over to ATTI on its own.

D4T_PoM · Aug 11, 2015

damitjim01 said:
Unlikely you'll have GPS in the tunnel and it'll jump over to ATTI on its own.

I know I won't have GPS as you lose mobile network in the tunnel.

So if I'm with the P3 in the tunnel it wont try and auto RTH would it?

Thanks

damitjim01 · Aug 11, 2015

RTH shouldn't initiate unless it loses contact with the RC or you initiate it manually.

REBELimgs · Aug 11, 2015

D4T_PoM said:
I know I won't have GPS as you lose mobile network in the tunnel.

So if I'm with the P3 in the tunnel it wont try and auto RTH would it?

Thanks

How long is this tunnel? What does your mobile network have to do with anything?

Volantis · Aug 11, 2015

What is the point of having a drone in a tunnel? Can't you get the same footage with a vehicle mounted camera?

Chuck Young · Aug 12, 2015

So what is this tunnel? I am curious now.

I have been tempted to fly into tunnels and mines where I fly but I am not good enough yet and stay a pretty good distance away from them at this point. Most the time I am hundreds and sometimes thousands of feet away and am concerned about losing signal and what the P3 might do in autonomous robot mode.

D4T_PoM · Aug 12, 2015

Its just a normal tunnel/underpass lol

REBELimgs · Aug 12, 2015

D4T_PoM said:
Its just a normal tunnel/underpass lol

Go for it then.

MattyDread · Aug 12, 2015

Wait till you get your Inspire. Which tunnel isis by the way?

Blackwall, Greenwich, Channel tunnel?

tvckz · Aug 12, 2015

Place your phantom on the roof and drive... At least you will be 99% safe. I would not risk it for less than a 1000 bucks

D4T_PoM · Aug 12, 2015

MattyDread said:
Wait till you get your Inspire. Which tunnel isis by the way?

Blackwall, Greenwich, Channel tunnel?

Greenwich, seems like you know your tunnels lol

D4T_PoM · Aug 12, 2015

MattyDread said:
Wait till you get your Inspire. Which tunnel isis by the way?

Blackwall, Greenwich, Channel tunnel?

@Matty

The palms of my hands are itching to get the Inspire 1 and every time I see a picture or video I get excited (I know, its a gadget thing lol) but reading the Inspire Pilots forum it seems as though they are a lot more glitchy and buggy compared to the Phantom's, (touch wood) I havent had any issues with my P3.

Oh oh forgot to mention I did graze one of the propellers while trying to land on my P3 carry case at a park

atki · Aug 12, 2015

If you're worried about RTH in the tunnel you can select "hover" in the new fail safe settings. Just make sure you change it back afterwards.

D4T_PoM · Aug 12, 2015

atki said:
If you're worried about RTH in the tunnel you can select "hover" in the new fail safe settings. Just make sure you change it back afterwards.

Thanks for the info

loganboyd · Aug 12, 2015

D4T_PoM said:
Greenwich, seems like you know your tunnels lol

I've heard women like a man who knows his tunnels and hers

D4T_PoM · Aug 12, 2015

loganboyd said:
I've heard women like a man who knows his tunnels and hers

penguinmaster · Aug 12, 2015

i would advise setting your return to home hight to liketen feet and have thee return to home point just outside the tunnel and that should do it,also set it to atti before so it wont get confused when it abrubtly loses gps.normally it has a diminishing gps before it changes.just a thought man good luck

D4T_PoM · Aug 12, 2015

penguinmaster said:
i would advise setting your return to home hight to liketen feet and have thee return to home point just outside the tunnel and that should do it,also set it to atti before so it wont get confused when it abrubtly loses gps.normally it has a diminishing gps before it changes.just a thought man good luck

Thank you sir

Greyfox51 · Aug 12, 2015

atki said:
If you're worried about RTH in the tunnel you can select "hover" in the new fail safe settings. Just make sure you change it back afterwards.

Is that available in the new 'Go' app? If so, can you advise, please, where I can find it? I have just installed the app and my bird is force landing with more than 30% battery left, which can't be right. I installed the app a couple of hours ago and have searched for the failsafe settings but have so far been unable to find them.