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I may be jumping the gun here as I haven't tested it to a great degree but I am just canvassing thoughts on the repeatability of the MP Cable Cam function.
I tried a few different runs setting some MP Cable Cam. You will be aware that after setting the end point you can play the cable cam back to the start point (i.e. in reverse). I found on more than one occasion that when Solo arrived back at the start point it was a good 5m (15+ feet) away from the original start point and also at a slightly different altitude (-1 to 2m). I found this quite alarming, but before I knock the functionality too much I think there are a few influencing factors:
I have attached a sample location video still (I'm in it sitting down!!).
I tried a few different runs setting some MP Cable Cam. You will be aware that after setting the end point you can play the cable cam back to the start point (i.e. in reverse). I found on more than one occasion that when Solo arrived back at the start point it was a good 5m (15+ feet) away from the original start point and also at a slightly different altitude (-1 to 2m). I found this quite alarming, but before I knock the functionality too much I think there are a few influencing factors:
- Trees. Although not a dense tree-line it may have had an effect. There were no trees between me and Solo.
- Slope. I was on a slope and the start and end points were effectively at different altitudes
- Short Cable Cam. One of the trials I did was possibly only a 30m (100 feet) cable with perhaps 6 way points. I was also only flying at between 4 - 10 metres (15 to 30 feet). This was slightly unnerving to the point that I had to exit the shot as Solo was heading for a tree which I was clear of at the start.
I have attached a sample location video still (I'm in it sitting down!!).
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