Easy flight path mapping

rickc · Jul 29, 2017

Is there an "EASY" way to map the flight path after completing the flight?

Perhaps process the log data, and output a GPX file that could be used elsewhere, etc.

I would like to overlay the flight path, and compare GPS coordinates, etc. So, relatively decent accuracy would be nice as well.

Rick

jimloss · Jul 29, 2017

rickc said:
Is there an "EASY" way to map the flight path after completing the flight?

Perhaps process the log data, and output a GPX file that could be used elsewhere, etc.

I would like to overlay the flight path, and compare GPS coordinates, etc. So, relatively decent accuracy would be nice as well.

Rick

Easiest way is to use Solex and configure it to save your log files. Then move them to a PC and use Mission Planner to show your flight with some telemetry. Solex saves the files until you delete them.

Without Solex, you need to copy the tlogs from your controller to your PC and then use Mission Planner. The tlogs on the controller get overwritten, so you need to copy them frequently (at least once every ten launches).

rickc · Jul 30, 2017

have solex, and have mission planner (or whatever it is called) for Solex under android. Was not aware there is a windows version of mission planner as well?

rickc · Jul 30, 2017

Found it, but not wild about having it update my solo firmware ... ?

andrew.baker.142 · Jul 30, 2017

No upgrades needed to use MP with Solo. Do not use the Wizard in MP when connected tonSolo. It assumes you are building a DIY bird the first time you connect.

rbookman · Jul 30, 2017

jimloss said:
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Without Solex, you need to copy the tlogs from your controller to your PC and then use Mission Planner. The tlogs on the controller get overwritten, so you need to copy them frequently (at least once every ten launches).

How do I copy the tlogs from the controller (to a Mac)?