Flight Time

[Dane Isaacs]

3DR advertises that Solo will provide a flight time of 30 minutes. I have been flying my Solo since June and have never gotten anywhere near the stated 30 minutes flight time, the most I have gotten on a fully charged battery, before the battery gets to 25% is approximately 10 -12 minutes. This is flying on a nice clear day with temperature of 82 deg, wind speed is 11mph and Solo just hovering over a particular scenery, no aggressive flight patterns. Has anyone ever gotten 30 min. or anywhere close?

 

[PdxSteve]

Where do they say 30 minutes?

 

[Bigskyflyer]

3DR advertises that Solo will provide a flight time of 30 minutes. I have been flying my Solo since June and have never gotten anywhere near the stated 30 minutes flight time, the most I have gotten on a fully charged battery, before the battery gets to 25% is approximately 10 -12 minutes. This is flying on a nice clear day with temperature of 82 deg, wind speed is 11mph and Solo just hovering over a particular scenery, no aggressive flight patterns. Has anyone ever gotten 30 min. or anywhere close?

I have never seen it advertised for a 30 minute flight time.

 

[Maddog]

I read 20-25 minutes. Most users are reporting about 15 minutes with the gimbal attached.
Still disappointing.

BTW- hovering puts the greatest drain on the battery.

 

[Dane Isaacs]

Where do they say 30 minutes?

Sorry, I meant 20 minutes, with payload. Still have never gotten anywhere close to 20minutes.

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[Marich]

Most average 13-15 minutes recording with gimbal.