I had my first test flight to of my P2V+. Unlike a lot of people, I went ahead and flashed the latest firmware (3.02) before ever taking off. I figured if I was going to learn how to fly one of these things, I might as well do it with the latest firmware applied.
I am very happy with how relatively easy it is to fly (using easy mode w/GPS of course). What I am not happy with is the FPV video range. It was a perfectly clear day in a big open field with no obstacles and I am using a very powerful new phone (Samsung Galaxy S5) and I set to 640x480 at 15fps preview mode and it seemed like it drops out too often. I guess I will look into upgrading the antenna like many people have looked into on here. I will even be willing to buy a Ipod touch if the apple ios software is better than the android software.
I have no idea how you pilots get comfortable flying these things at 400ft or using FPV to fly. If I don't see the phantom with my regular eyes I get REAL nervous and I don't trust (yet) to fly with just looking at the FPV.
Anyways, the Phanton 2 Vision + is awesome and I look forward to more flights as I get comfortable with this thing.
Here is the video of my first flight. It will be quite boring compared to all of the awesome videos that people have already posted, but it is my first flight and I've only flown a AR Drone before.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUVEg5WcXaw
I am very happy with how relatively easy it is to fly (using easy mode w/GPS of course). What I am not happy with is the FPV video range. It was a perfectly clear day in a big open field with no obstacles and I am using a very powerful new phone (Samsung Galaxy S5) and I set to 640x480 at 15fps preview mode and it seemed like it drops out too often. I guess I will look into upgrading the antenna like many people have looked into on here. I will even be willing to buy a Ipod touch if the apple ios software is better than the android software.
I have no idea how you pilots get comfortable flying these things at 400ft or using FPV to fly. If I don't see the phantom with my regular eyes I get REAL nervous and I don't trust (yet) to fly with just looking at the FPV.
Anyways, the Phanton 2 Vision + is awesome and I look forward to more flights as I get comfortable with this thing.
Here is the video of my first flight. It will be quite boring compared to all of the awesome videos that people have already posted, but it is my first flight and I've only flown a AR Drone before.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUVEg5WcXaw