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Having recently discovered the delights of Drift mode, I decided to clean up the aerodynamic profile of one of my Solos by removing all the camera-related hardware. Specifically, I removed the gimbal and replaced it with just the bare cover plate, which I then covered with, you guessed it, helicopter tape. As the pictures indicate, the naturally attractive Solo looks really sleek with all the camera gear removed.
Well, as it turns out, it more than just looks fast. With an admittedly strong tailwind, Solex reported a speed of 61.18 mph on one of my level flight passes tonight. And, it wasn't a fluke, as most all the runs were in the 59-61 mph range. Incredibly, my performance settings were both one click shy of maximum. Not too shabby for this big "camera platform!" Can anything DJI do that?
Next on the agenda: Remove the legs. With no camera gear to protect, I should be able to really improve both the drag coefficient and the frontal area.
Does anyone have a sense of whether or not rerouting the antennae to a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body will create insurmountable problems?
Well, as it turns out, it more than just looks fast. With an admittedly strong tailwind, Solex reported a speed of 61.18 mph on one of my level flight passes tonight. And, it wasn't a fluke, as most all the runs were in the 59-61 mph range. Incredibly, my performance settings were both one click shy of maximum. Not too shabby for this big "camera platform!" Can anything DJI do that?
Next on the agenda: Remove the legs. With no camera gear to protect, I should be able to really improve both the drag coefficient and the frontal area.
Does anyone have a sense of whether or not rerouting the antennae to a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body will create insurmountable problems?
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