Apparently GoPro control in a week

Earldgrayjr · Oct 31, 2015

I use Tower a lot now that it has video and I can take pics and video, and also don't change settings while flying, but I know a lot of people are anxiously awaiting GoPro control (in addition to recording) and just saw this.

"Hi All, our GP control should be out in about a week! We're just testing now. Want to make sure all the bugs are gone before we release.
~Vu Tran~"

For those not in the know, Vu Tran is VP of support for 3DR

Ryan35 · Oct 31, 2015

Two questions does this include the FPS, resolution ect...

And does this update include the OS X users too?

Mutilatedjak · Oct 31, 2015

I like how they are just testing now.... When the promo vids showed it already in the app back during the summer

XperienceVisuals · Oct 31, 2015

Mutilatedjak said:
I like how they are just testing now.... When the promo vids showed it already in the app back during the summer

Better late than never

PSLJeff · Oct 31, 2015

It will be interesting to see if any other changes make it into this update.

Ryan35 · Oct 31, 2015

They had a lot when they announced it at nab such as the optical flow. What I would like to know is the supposed led lights will that be for flying at night type thing almost like head lights or what. The settings change will be helpful. Is 2.7k at 24 fps a good setting though at medium view?

erikgraham · Oct 31, 2015

The single biggest setting I'd like to control is ev comp. I can also see scenarios where I want to try smart shot once at 4K 30 fps, and then drop resolution and try a higher frame rate.

Ryan35 · Oct 31, 2015

I am using the Hero 3+ Black I don't have the 4 only because when the 5 comes out I am hoping the Solo has a compatibility with it as well.

dcal · Oct 31, 2015

Ryan35 said:
They had a lot when they announced it at nab such as the optical flow. What I would like to know is the supposed led lights will that be for flying at night type thing almost like head lights or what. The settings change will be helpful. Is 2.7k at 24 fps a good setting though at medium view?

Yes, that's a good setting, but you may want to try at 48 and 60 fps as well. I normally shoot at 60 then speed it up in post if I want normal speed. Makes for smoother motion.

dcal · Oct 31, 2015

Earldgrayjr said:
I use Tower a lot now that it has video and I can take pics and video, and also don't change settings while flying, but I know a lot of people are anxiously awaiting GoPro control (in addition to recording) and just saw this.

"Hi All, our GP control should be out in about a week! We're just testing now. Want to make sure all the bugs are gone before we release.
~Vu Tran~"

For those not in the know, Vu Tran is VP of support for 3DR

That's great! Where did you see this? In a forum?

timzee · Oct 31, 2015

Ryan35 said:
What I would like to know is the supposed led lights will that be for flying at night type thing almost like head lights or what.

Given nighttime flights are banned I wouldn't think so...

Ryan35 · Nov 1, 2015

timzee said:
Given nighttime flights are banned I wouldn't think so...

wow really that does make sense but its probably more of a warning type light than I would imagine. Where is the Facebook forum everyone is taking about by the way?

Earldgrayjr · Nov 1, 2015

dcal said:
That's great! Where did you see this? In a forum?

Solo Mod Club FB group. Post was direct from Vu.

Jesse · Nov 1, 2015

Mutilatedjak said:
I like how they are just testing now.... When the promo vids showed it already in the app back during the summer

Like the training app? It works on display, but they wont send it to us??? Lots of false advertising...

Earldgrayjr · Nov 1, 2015

Jesse said:
Like the training app? It works on display, but they wont send it to us??? Lots of false advertising...

I would send yours back.

FlexFanatic · Nov 1, 2015

Mutilatedjak said:
I like how they are just testing now.... When the promo vids showed it already in the app back during the summer

A correct statement is 3DR is retesting the GoPro control. This supposedly worked before the gimbal release but at some point GoPro changed their API with notification which meant 3DR had to go back to the drawing board.

Earldgrayjr · Nov 1, 2015

FlexFanatic said:
A correct statement is 3DR is retesting the GoPro control. This supposedly worked before the gimbal release but at some point GoPro changed their API with notification which meant 3DR had to go back to the drawing board.

(without notification)

But yes...Exactly.

bheiland · Nov 7, 2015

I just want to be able to change settings from the controller when the bird is on the ground. I don't like the repeated disconnects of the go pro from the gimbal. One less disconnect and remount will lengthen the life of the contacts.

FlexFanatic · Nov 7, 2015

So to the OP. It looks like you need a new informant inside of 3DR as its Saturday and no release but I'm not surprised.

I know Vu stated "in about a week" but if it were close to being released we'd see some updates on DIY drones as well as some commits in 3DR's repository.

pyrate · Nov 7, 2015

here we go again with the clock watchers. you folks could ruin a customer friendly company if of course they were worried about all that over validating a quality update