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I have just recently bought the 3DR Solo and downloaded the Mission Planner software. Do I need to install firmware to my Solo to use it? I don't want to overwrite the correct firmware...
No. Connect to the Solo Wifi network and change connection type to UDP in MP. Should connect just fine. Careful though, it is a sharp knife
Same as Tower. You can plan missions and download to your drone, and it will dutifully follow them. Even if they tell it to "circle" into a tree, or follow waypoints so fast it loses altitude and crashes, etc.Thanks! Sharp knife eh? What do you mean by that?
I would start with Tower because it is simpler to use. First thing you need to do is change the RLT parameter on the Solo to a height that will comfortably clear obstacles where you are located as the default is 49 feet. Start out with short missions with a few waypoints to get used to how it operates.Thanks! Sharp knife eh? What do you mean by that?
I would start with Tower because it is simpler to use. First thing you need to do is change the RLT parameter on the Solo to a height that will comfortably clear obstacles where you are located as the default is 49 feet. Start out with short missions with a few waypoints to get used to how it operates.
Mission planner is much more advanced but is nice for downloading you log files from your device then playing them back.
Right, I forgot to mention that. You can pick up a new Tab 4 for around $147Cool thanks for the tips! I think Tower is only for Android and I'm on iOS... meh
Right, I forgot to mention that. You can pick up a new Tab 4 for around $147
I don't know if this is true but I was told by a 3dr rep that all the folks out there that are tinkering with Solo's settings are voiding their warranties. Might want to check on that.
Somoene in here said that changing the RTH height woudl not void the warranty and they had checked with 3DR.
Where did 3DR say this? As I've not seen anything this clear. Rob said on RC Groups it was fine BUT then withdrew the statement, Philip has said all along not to change any parameters.
In the next firmware the RTL height is increased anyway but if it is fine to change it beforehand I'd be tempted myself.
Morning Ian,Where did 3DR say this? As I've not seen anything this clear. Rob said on RC Groups it was fine BUT then withdrew the statement, Philip has said all along not to change any parameters.
In the next firmware the RTL height is increased anyway but if it is fine to change it beforehand I'd be tempted myself.
I use Tower but have not had it crash yet. But once the Auto is engaged, it is not communicating with Tower anymore anyway as the WPs are in the controller already. On my next mission I will close tower or turn off the tablet to test but I don't think it will have an immediate effect. I generally stop my mission as it is returning anyway by hitting Fly to cancel the mission then Manual to return and land.One final thing to be careful of is that Tower seems to have a propensity for crashing. According to many posts on this forum. I don't know what happens to the drone when such an event occurs.
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