Boat Mode

[Captain J.D.]

Believe me, I know money doesn't grow on trees. (Retired) But if you're interested you can still get a Nexus 7 (2013) version for $139- $145 on Amazon- that's what I bought to use Tower.

Just trying to throw some options your way.

Yeah I may have to do that if this QGroundControl program does not work. I won't know till next week when I get home and can try it.
Dumb question though, if I go that route.... Is "Tower" the name of the actual app or is it a feature in Mission Planner?

 

[Quality Control]

Yeah I may have to do that if this QGroundControl program does not work. I won't know till next week when I get home and can try it.
Dumb question though, if I go that route.... Is "Tower" the name of the actual app or is it a feature in Mission Planner?

Tower is the name of the actual app.

 

[J R]

Yeah I may have to do that if this QGroundControl program does not work. I won't know till next week when I get home and can try it.
Dumb question though, if I go that route.... Is "Tower" the name of the actual app or is it a feature in Mission Planner?

Cap,

Here's a link to a thread with a Tower tutorial that will give you an idea on how it works: New Tower Tutorial | 3D Robotics Drone Forum

Jerry

 

[Captain J.D.]

Cap,

Here's a link to a thread with a Tower tutorial that will give you an idea on how it works: New Tower Tutorial | 3D Robotics Drone Forum

Jerry

Okay THANKS! FYI I broke down and ordered an Nexus 7 for only $94 on Amazon, new not used. I figured for less than $100 I might as well do it and make life easier on myself and be done with all these problems. I assume the 3DR app will work on that too and I can just make it a permanent part of the controller.

 

[Captain J.D.]

Okay new question, assuming I can finally make this thing fly off the boat..... I seriously doubt I'll ever have a loss of signal between the drone and the controller but if I did is there any parameter I can change so that if that happens, the drone would simply freeze and hover in its current position. I mean if it did that, I'll know it immediately and I can just turn around and go back to it, even following my wake if I lose sight of it. If it ever does this "return home and land" crap I'm screwed unless I can catch up to it fast enough and get a signal back.

 

[J R]

Okay THANKS! FYI I broke down and ordered an Nexus 7 for only $94 on Amazon, new not used.

Cap,

Not trying to be a bearer of bad news but make sure it's the (2013) or better version. The prior Nexus 7 will not work properly. If it's this one, I'd cancel your order: Amazon.com : Nexus 7 from Google (7-Inch, 8 GB, Brown) by ASUS (2012) Tablet ASUS-1B08 : Tablet Computers : Computers & Accessories

JMHO, of course.

Jerry

 

[Captain J.D.]

Cap,

Not trying to be a bearer of bad news but make sure it's the (2013) or better version. The prior Nexus 7 will not work properly. If it's this one, I'd cancel your order: Amazon.com : Nexus 7 from Google (7-Inch, 8 GB, Brown) by ASUS (2012) Tablet ASUS-1B08 : Tablet Computers : Computers & Accessories

JMHO, of course.

Jerry

Oh geez thanks man. Done. I'll get the correct one.

 

[Captain J.D.]

Cap,

Not trying to be a bearer of bad news but make sure it's the (2013) or better version. The prior Nexus 7 will not work properly. If it's this one, I'd cancel your order: Amazon.com : Nexus 7 from Google (7-Inch, 8 GB, Brown) by ASUS (2012) Tablet ASUS-1B08 : Tablet Computers : Computers & Accessories

JMHO, of course.

Jerry

Okay I got the correct one on the way and it should be there Monday when I get home. Hurray for me, excited to finally work out this problem.

 

[Maddog]

Okay THANKS! FYI I broke down and ordered an Nexus 7 for only $94 on Amazon, new not used. I figured for less than $100 I might as well do it and make life easier on myself and be done with all these problems. I assume the 3DR app will work on that too and I can just make it a permanent part of the controller.

Yes the Solo app will work- for Android only, you also need an app called "3DR services". It's free.

 

[Maddog]

Cap,

Not trying to be a bearer of bad news but make sure it's the (2013) or better version. The prior Nexus 7 will not work properly. If it's this one, I'd cancel your order: Amazon.com : Nexus 7 from Google (7-Inch, 8 GB, Brown) by ASUS (2012) Tablet ASUS-1B08 : Tablet Computers : Computers & Accessories

JMHO, of course.

Jerry

Good catch Jerry- just saved Cap a lot of aggravation!

 

[Captain J.D.]

Yes the Solo app will work- for Android only, you also need an app called "3DR services". It's free.

Okay cool.

 

[Captain J.D.]

Good catch Jerry- just saved Cap a lot of aggravation!

YEAH he did! Lol.

 

[Captain J.D.]

Did you guys ever see the video I made when I managed to get the thing to fly inshore? Here is a link below. Future videos if I can make this thing work offshore will include mermaids wearing dental floss, so you are all encouraged to stick with me and work this out. Ha ha.

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[Maddog]

Did you guys ever see the video I made when I managed to get the thing to fly inshore? Here is a link below. Future videos if I can make this thing work offshore will include mermaids wearing dental floss, so you are all encouraged to stick with me and work this out. Ha ha.

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AWESOME video Cap! Nice editing, loved the music! What was that? Sounds familiar but I can't place it.

I'm in for mermaids

 

[erikgraham]

is there any parameter I can change so ... the drone would simply freeze and hover in its current position. I mean if it did that, I'll know it immediately and I can just turn around and go back to it, even following my wake if I lose sight of it. If it ever does this "return home and land" crap I'm screwed unless I can catch up to it fast enough and get a signal back.

Set FS_GCS_ENABLE to 0.

Experiment with this on ground in open area, etc. Just start up in a field. Have it follow you a bit and then switch off the controller. It should just go into loiter and stay put. If you turn the controller back on it should eventually re-acqquire a connection, but maybe not as fast as if the controller had never been powered down.

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[Jubalr]

Set FS_GCS_ENABLE to 0.

Experiment with this on ground in open area, etc. Just start up in a field. Have it follow you a bit and then switch off the controller. It should just go into loiter and stay put. If you turn the controller back on it should eventually re-acqquire a connection, but maybe not as fast as if the controller had never been powered down.

I suppose that instead of turning off the controller, you could try unscrewing the antennas, then screw them back on to re-acquire. That might simulate the loss of signal experience better than turning the controller off and then on again.
Copter Parameters | Copter

Shouldn't ever run controller without antennas connected. I have tested features for years by turning off the controller, including Solo, and it works well.

 

[erikgraham]

Shouldn't ever run controller without antennas connected. I have tested features for years by turning off the controller, including Solo, and it works well.

Ok. I'll edit that out. But why not? Surely it would do no damage. I wouldn't know as it's never occurred to me to try. You can just flip a turnigy off and on, but the Solo remote is a bit different with its companion computer, boot up time, Sololink wifi, etc.

 

[Captain J.D.]

AWESOME video Cap! Nice editing, loved the music! What was that? Sounds familiar but I can't place it.

I'm in for mermaids

From the first new Star Trek movie, the scene where the Enterprise was hidden under water.

 

[Captain J.D.]

Set FS_GCS_ENABLE to 0.

Experiment with this on ground in open area, etc. Just start up in a field. Have it follow you a bit and then switch off the controller. It should just go into loiter and stay put. If you turn the controller back on it should eventually re-acqquire a connection, but maybe not as fast as if the controller had never been powered down.

Copter Parameters | Copter

Hmmmmm. That kinda scares me but okay. I'll try it but I'm gonna have leash on the thing.

 

[Captain J.D.]

Hmmmmm. That kinda scares me but okay. I'll try it but I'm gonna have leash on the thing.

Set FS_GCS_ENABLE to 0.

Experiment with this on ground in open area, etc. Just start up in a field. Have it follow you a bit and then switch off the controller. It should just go into loiter and stay put. If you turn the controller back on it should eventually re-acqquire a connection, but maybe not as fast as if the controller had never been powered down.

Copter Parameters | Copter

Oh I know, I'll just tie off a leg to one of my fishing rods and loosen the drag. If it tries to go into orbit or anything I can just reel it back in, fight it like a fish till the controller comes back on. Lol.