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When MPCC was added, I had the idea to try it out by getting some video of myself doing some trail running. My first attempt worked so well and was so much fun that I've kept it up since, I'm up to 17 videos so far. I feel like I'm getting pretty good at MPCC, as well as learning how much it can drift--especially in altitude (I've had 2 crashes but just into scrub brush, a few props broken).
Here is the full playlist, 17 short videos sorted by most recent:
Running Motivation playlist - YouTube
(play "Spot the Solo Backpack" in each video, heh)
Here was my first one:
And I'll put my favorite one so far here, too (made this for the 3DR "Weekend Solo Project"):
I'm going to try to keep it up, I'm having fun with this and feel like I should do as much as I can before drones are banned most places (I hope I'm kidding? But seriously, I find that the general attitude toward drones has changed in the past year.)
So anyway, subscribe if you like, or follow me on IG Getting Faster Slowly (@codysims) • Instagram photos and videos
Also, I have a question about Solo vs. P3/4.. I know that DJI added waypoint flight last year, but does it have super-smooth eased transitions between waypoints & camera angles like the Solo? I try finding this info and there's just so many people circle-jerking about the feature doing high-altitude demos that I can't find anyone that's actually using it to its limit.
Lastly, disclaimer... I know that leaving the controller is not recommended, that's why I'm mostly doing this in a wide-open nature park. I don't see many people on these trails, and when I do, I get the drone far out of the way or land it. I also only take off from off-trail spots, and have a very high RTH altitude so I have plenty of time to get back to the controller if signal is lost. I even add an extra waypoint to the end of my cables high up and away from the trail so it is less bothersome as it hovers at the end of the cable (I wish that MPCC had an option to auto return to start)
Here is the full playlist, 17 short videos sorted by most recent:
Running Motivation playlist - YouTube
(play "Spot the Solo Backpack" in each video, heh)
Here was my first one:
And I'll put my favorite one so far here, too (made this for the 3DR "Weekend Solo Project"):
I'm going to try to keep it up, I'm having fun with this and feel like I should do as much as I can before drones are banned most places (I hope I'm kidding? But seriously, I find that the general attitude toward drones has changed in the past year.)
So anyway, subscribe if you like, or follow me on IG Getting Faster Slowly (@codysims) • Instagram photos and videos
Also, I have a question about Solo vs. P3/4.. I know that DJI added waypoint flight last year, but does it have super-smooth eased transitions between waypoints & camera angles like the Solo? I try finding this info and there's just so many people circle-jerking about the feature doing high-altitude demos that I can't find anyone that's actually using it to its limit.
Lastly, disclaimer... I know that leaving the controller is not recommended, that's why I'm mostly doing this in a wide-open nature park. I don't see many people on these trails, and when I do, I get the drone far out of the way or land it. I also only take off from off-trail spots, and have a very high RTH altitude so I have plenty of time to get back to the controller if signal is lost. I even add an extra waypoint to the end of my cables high up and away from the trail so it is less bothersome as it hovers at the end of the cable (I wish that MPCC had an option to auto return to start)
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