I would venture to say the if 3DR opened up solo code it woud happen
but without that, it is over for boat mode
but without that, it is over for boat mode
I think we all know the answer to that question.Boat mode is delayed due being delayed in Arducopter to begin with, right? Is it even up and running there yet? Once it is up and running a stable Arducopter firmware, 3DR would need to rebase again, right? Who knows if they'll do that.
Sure Erik... ye who have launched from a boat!I feel for you but your gonna need to buy a phantom 4 and the Litchi app. Huge bummer 3DR dropped the ball on boat mode.
3DR would need to rebase periodBoat mode is delayed due being delayed in Arducopter to begin with, right? Is it even up and running there yet? Once it is up and running a stable Arducopter firmware, 3DR would need to rebase again, right? Who knows if they'll do that.
Sad news, but I start to think that it is the best option. Tks Erik.I feel for you but your gonna need to buy a phantom 4 and the Litchi app. Huge bummer 3DR dropped the ball on boat mode.
Hi Guys. Really really waiting for boat mode.
I tried to launch from a boat yesterday and It was very frustrating as I think It was for almost everybody that has tried it. I was working with the Brazilian Humpback Whale Institute, 10 miles away from the coast, swell around 3ft, lots of whales but my bird has decided to stay on board and not fly. No mag interference was detected (fiber boat), but several times, before "searching for GPS" screen appears, the bird has entered in "calibrating sensors" for a life... I was able to launch Solo only one time (hand launch, manual mode, after innumerous unsuccessful trials).
At the first attempt, after start the bird, RC and Solo App as usual, App did not recognize that It was connected (msg: "waiting for Solo"). Toons of reboots (no results). I also tried to go for a new RC pairing but it did not work. Trying to connect using tower same bad result. I think this problem is not concerned with the boat launch but once in terra firme I flew without any problem.
I will also test a balance platform in a few days, but for now, I just need to be able to launch or, unfortunately, I think I will need to buy some Phantom (really do not want that, love my Solo, but my competitors are using in boats without so much problems). Thanks in advance for your help. Hope 3dr is fast enough to update App with boat mode and I can use my Solo to fly in the open ocean.
I will try to disable ARMING_CHECK (putting "0" or "-17") using tower and test again to see If It will work better. As soon as I try I will post the results.
Hi Guys. Really really waiting for boat mode.
I tried to launch from a boat yesterday and It was very frustrating as I think It was for almost everybody that has tried it. I was working with the Brazilian Humpback Whale Institute, 10 miles away from the coast, swell around 3ft, lots of whales but my bird has decided to stay on board and not fly. No mag interference was detected (fiber boat), but several times, before "searching for GPS" screen appears, the bird has entered in "calibrating sensors" for a life... I was able to launch Solo only one time (hand launch, manual mode, after innumerous unsuccessful trials).
At the first attempt, after start the bird, RC and Solo App as usual, App did not recognize that It was connected (msg: "waiting for Solo"). Toons of reboots (no results). I also tried to go for a new RC pairing but it did not work. Trying to connect using tower same bad result. I think this problem is not concerned with the boat launch but once in terra firme I flew without any problem.
I will also test a balance platform in a few days, but for now, I just need to be able to launch or, unfortunately, I think I will need to buy some Phantom (really do not want that, love my Solo, but my competitors are using in boats without so much problems). Thanks in advance for your help. Hope 3dr is fast enough to update App with boat mode and I can use my Solo to fly in the open ocean.
I will try to disable ARMING_CHECK (putting "0" or "-17") using tower and test again to see If It will work better. As soon as I try I will post the results.
Not a surprise. This will not work.Just to update.
Once 3dr support said that I will be able to launch after change the ARMING_CHECK parameter, I return to test it on the ocean. Tried with 0 and - 17. Nothing has change and the bird still dead on the boat. Trying to fly with a p2 and also a p4 I was able to launch both in all kind of circunstance (moving, stopped, w and wo gps,..).
Why wouldn't it work with the prearm checks disabled?Not a surprise. This will not work.
The only way to launch from a (moving) boat right now is to run through the prearm checks at land, and then to carry Solo on the boat while keeping it powered on. Someone on fb added a remote power supply to keep Solo powered up when the battery needs to be swapped.
It's just doesn't is the best answer. Actually disabling those prearm checks does work on a DIY build running arducopter, but the Solo is different. Also, with 3.4 has boat mode features already built in, but the Solo runs on a branch of an earlier version.Why wouldn't it work with the prearm checks disabled?
Why wouldn't it work with the prearm checks disabled?
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