Newbie ---first issue (maybe user?) with my 2nd Solo

[JB Slimp]

So I took my 2nd solo out for first flight today and had decided to fly it without the GIMBAL and just used the GoPro frame.

Here was the issues -

• I could not get the APP to say CONNECTED on the screen even though I COULD see a video feed?
• I could not control anything on GoPro, had to start recording manually but was able to see live stream in flight.
• Interestingly when I went to WiFi settings it did show connected to SOLO.
• I did have GPS control of SOLO but wanted to fly manual but couldn't figure out how to do it. I had set it up on button B in APP but because it wouldn't fully connect it would not show MANUAL option on the B button on controller.

SO one of my big questions is ---if only using GP FRAME what performance should I be getting? Obviously no pan/tilt controls but what about anything else?

SECOND --- how can I fly manual mode without using the preset A/B buttons.
Id like to practice manual with NO GOPRO on SOLO at all.

ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED!!!

 

[SteveReno]

So I took my 2nd solo out for first flight today and had decided to fly it without the GIMBAL and just used the GoPro frame.

Here was the issues -

• I could not get the APP to say CONNECTED on the screen even though I COULD see a video feed?
• I could not control anything on GoPro, had to start recording manually but was able to see live stream in flight.
• Interestingly when I went to WiFi settings it did show connected to SOLO.
• I did have GPS control of SOLO but wanted to fly manual but couldn't figure out how to do it. I had set it up on button B in APP but because it wouldn't fully connect it would not show MANUAL option on the B button on controller.

SO one of my big questions is ---if only using GP FRAME what performance should I be getting? Obviously no pan/tilt controls but what about anything else?

SECOND --- how can I fly manual mode without using the preset A/B buttons.
Id like to practice manual with NO GOPRO on SOLO at all.

ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED!!!

I could not control anything on GoPro- needs to have gimbal installed to access GoPro features.
manual mode takes a while to be comfortable with.
Most flips, crashes occur when people new to drones try learn manual mode under bad conditions: limited space, No room for errors, wind, Landings, Flips often.
All that said, there are some here prefer manual mode most of the time.

Hope this helps

 

[JB Slimp]

I could not control anything on GoPro- needs to have gimbal installed to access GoPro features.
manual mode takes a while to be comfortable with.
Most flips, crashes occur when people new to drones try learn manual mode under bad conditions: limited space, No room for errors, wind, Landings, Flips often.
All that said, there are some here prefer manual mode most of the time.

Hope this helps

Ok thx. And I have little desire to master flying in manual mode other than being comfortable in emergency if I lose GPS. I mainly use the Solo for videography so the Smart Shots are awesome. Just was curious what I should or should not expect without the GIMBAL.


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[SteveReno]

Ok thx. And I have little desire to master flying in manual mode other than being comfortable in emergency if I lose GPS. I mainly use the Solo for videography so the Smart Shots are awesome. Just was curious what I should or should not expect without the GIMBAL.


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You picked the right UAS for all the reasons you listed.

Enjoy.....