I can't start from a boat!

[Martin Lof]

Hi, I was out on a boat for a customer to do a film for a website on the boat. But the 3DR Solo want not start becuase of the boat was rolling in the waves and the drone sensors block the starting. Is there a way to go around this ?

Best Regards
ML

 

[Flashy]

Start in Manual or Stablize Mode

 

[Pedals2Paddles]

I don't think it will let you start the motors if you're moving enough to piss off the IMUs

 

[Jubalr]

Hi, I was out on a boat for a customer to do a film for a website on the boat. But the 3DR Solo want not start becuase of the boat was rolling in the waves and the drone sensors block the starting. Is there a way to go around this ?

Best Regards
ML

That is currently an issue with the Solo, but a fix is supposed to be very close. Chris Anderson has stated that the update is currently in beta. Here is more on the subject of 'Boat Mode'.

 

[Ed Beck]

At this point I'd be very wary of taking off from a boat for two reasons.

1. If you loose your link Solo will return to home, which isn't where it used to be. Of course Tower can configure to complete the mission if you loose lock and I've got this permanently on now.

2. OK. so you've configured Tower to complete the mission, which means that you're not using the Solo app or what I think is the most useful thing for cinematography, cable cam. You bring Solo back to the boat and start to land it manually. If the waves are bouncing around as much as you say, do you really want the boat to come up and smack Solo into the ocean?