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Please excuse a dumb question from a noobie - but what exactly is NAZA and what does that mode do?
hulihee said:When using vision mode (the out of the box setting), you're always using full gps assistance no matter what the S1 switch position. In VISION mode, the S1 switch allows you to choose what the phantom should do in the event of a break between transmitter and bird, thats it.
In NAZA mode, your S1 switch switches between three positions...
Up Position - full gps, essentially the same thing as being in the original VISION mode. Phantom will try to hold its position in space when you let go of the sticks. When you steer straight forward and a breeze is pushing you left, phantom will try to automatically compensate for the wind so that you don't have to with your steering.
Middle Position - "atti mode" the phantom uses gps to try and keep your elevation consistent, but allows wind and other factors blow the phantom left right forward backward. So, like in the previous example of trying to fly straight forward with a wind trying to push the phantom left, you will need to compensate for the wind yourself by leaning your phantom to the right in order to maintain your straight line forward.
Down Position - full manual mode, gps does not assist your steering or elevation at all.
BenDronePilot said:Small correction. Attitude mode turns off GPS all together. That includes both altitude and position hold. Not just position. The only function GPS has when in attitude mode is for the Return To Home fail safe should the home position have been locked before takeoff. Wind or other factors can push you down or up in attitude mode. It's just that you don't need to have your hand on the throttle to stay in up in the air.
And manual mode turns all of the computer assists off all together so you have to work to maintain both level flight and position all your own. Most people should stay way from manual mode.
OI Photography said:BenDronePilot said:Small correction. Attitude mode turns off GPS all together. That includes both altitude and position hold. Not just position. The only function GPS has when in attitude mode is for the Return To Home fail safe should the home position have been locked before takeoff. Wind or other factors can push you down or up in attitude mode. It's just that you don't need to have your hand on the throttle to stay in up in the air.
And manual mode turns all of the computer assists off all together so you have to work to maintain both level flight and position all your own. Most people should stay way from manual mode.
So you're saying that Attitude mode is just manual mode + RTH capability..??
BenDronePilot said:OI Photography said:BenDronePilot said:Small correction. Attitude mode turns off GPS all together. That includes both altitude and position hold. Not just position. The only function GPS has when in attitude mode is for the Return To Home fail safe should the home position have been locked before takeoff. Wind or other factors can push you down or up in attitude mode. It's just that you don't need to have your hand on the throttle to stay in up in the air.
And manual mode turns all of the computer assists off all together so you have to work to maintain both level flight and position all your own. Most people should stay way from manual mode.
So you're saying that Attitude mode is just manual mode + RTH capability..??
No, attitude mode basically flys the aircraft and keep it stable for you, it has nothing to do with GPS technology. Manual mode on the other hand you need to make all throttle and tilt corrections yourself to maintain stable flight. And constant throttle in varying positions to keep your altitude where you want.
Pull_Up said:My experience with attitude mode on the Vision is that it holds its altitude. I can flip the switch out of GPS mode and take a nice tracking shot without making any altitude corrections manually. Last flight out was in some fairly brisk gusty conditions and there was no noticeable height changes, even being blown along at the high teens mph...
Pull_Up said:Ah, I see. I wonder why it defaults to GPS altitude as that's always going to be less accurate than the internal barometer. I guess I assumed it always used the baro as a) it's always "on", and b) it's more accurate (DJI state the altitude hold is to within 2ft which is pretty darn accurate, hence my assumptions).
hulihee said:Thanks for the clarification. There's a lot of good info in this thread.
So, I do agree that beginners should get comfortable flying in vision mode before using other features in NAZA mode... But, I don't see the difference between the default vision mode compared with flying in NAZA mode while keeping the S1 switch in the up position... They are essentially the same thing right?
There's a lot of WARNINGS to deter novice users from NAZA mode within the instruction manual and the assistant software... Although, while in NAZA mode there is a full GPS assisted setting that can be achieved with the S1 switch in the up position...
hulihee said:Thanks for the clarification. There's a lot of good info in this thread.
So, I do agree that beginners should get comfortable flying in vision mode before using other features in NAZA mode... But, I don't see the difference between the default vision mode compared with flying in NAZA mode while keeping the S1 switch in the up position... They are essentially the same thing right?
There's a lot of WARNINGS to deter novice users from NAZA mode within the instruction manual and the assistant software... Although, while in NAZA mode there is a full GPS assisted setting that can be achieved with the S1 switch in the up position...