This forum looks like a good place to learn a few things. I have a stock Phantom 2 w zen gimbal and gopro 3. Had it about 2 weeks.
Trying to understand interference and effects on flight. So as I look around a few fields and open places around my neighborhood there are telephone poles. There are also green boxes about 5 ft wide and 4 foot tall. I have no idea what is in them... maybe electrical panels managed by the city, etc? More telephone stuff? I have no idea.
So as a person looks around the landscape what am I trying to avoid in terms of proximity? I had to two odd crashes that were a total mystery and I am wondering if the green bank of electrical boxes you see in the foreground of the tower caused something weird. The phantom just instantly dumped to the same side and same direction twice for no reason. Both in this area. It had been flying perfectly for the first couple of weeks. The last one busted the gimbal mounts and tore the wiring out of the harness. The unit was calibrated with the help of the dealer beforehand so I am not sure it was something in set up. Batteries were fresh.
Could it be interference from those boxes in this video?
http://vimeo.com/89368390
Not sure what safe distances are or even what to avoid in terms of proximity. The Phantom is in for repair and I will ask my dealer the thoughts on this matter. I just happened to think about it after reviewing the footage a few times.
Thanks. Sorry if this is in the wrong thread. Just want a better understanding of interference, what to look out for and what are safe distances when you see them.
thanks!
Steve
Trying to understand interference and effects on flight. So as I look around a few fields and open places around my neighborhood there are telephone poles. There are also green boxes about 5 ft wide and 4 foot tall. I have no idea what is in them... maybe electrical panels managed by the city, etc? More telephone stuff? I have no idea.
So as a person looks around the landscape what am I trying to avoid in terms of proximity? I had to two odd crashes that were a total mystery and I am wondering if the green bank of electrical boxes you see in the foreground of the tower caused something weird. The phantom just instantly dumped to the same side and same direction twice for no reason. Both in this area. It had been flying perfectly for the first couple of weeks. The last one busted the gimbal mounts and tore the wiring out of the harness. The unit was calibrated with the help of the dealer beforehand so I am not sure it was something in set up. Batteries were fresh.
Could it be interference from those boxes in this video?
http://vimeo.com/89368390
Not sure what safe distances are or even what to avoid in terms of proximity. The Phantom is in for repair and I will ask my dealer the thoughts on this matter. I just happened to think about it after reviewing the footage a few times.
Thanks. Sorry if this is in the wrong thread. Just want a better understanding of interference, what to look out for and what are safe distances when you see them.
thanks!
Steve