Question About Calibrations

[Bret]

I live here in Ohio and there is a good chance that I will be going to Florida in February. My question is, once I get there, would I need to run the Solo through its calibrations on site to ensure that everything is in good shape. I would think that it is wise, but is it necessary? Thanks!

 

[Adam L]

I live here in Ohio and there is a good chance that I will be going to Florida in February. My question is, once I get there, would I need to run the Solo through its calibrations on site to ensure that everything is in good shape. I would think that it is wise, but is it necessary? Thanks!

The solo app should alert you when you need to calibrate compass from my experience.

Not 100% sure though

 

[Bret]

Oh, ok. Thanks!

 

[Adam L]

I live here in Ohio and there is a good chance that I will be going to Florida in February. My question is, once I get there, would I need to run the Solo through its calibrations on site to ensure that everything is in good shape. I would think that it is wise, but is it necessary? Thanks!

I don't think you'd need to calibrate the level again though, as it won't be affected no matter where you travel to.

 

[Deleted member 7413]

I live here in Ohio and there is a good chance that I will be going to Florida in February. My question is, once I get there, would I need to run the Solo through its calibrations on site to ensure that everything is in good shape. I would think that it is wise, but is it necessary? Thanks!

In my opinion, it doesn't hurt to calibrate it. I do it every so often when the Solo starts behaving a bit erratic and it seems to stabilize it. Besides, it doesn't take long, and it will definitely give you son peace of mind.


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[Chuck]

I live here in Ohio and there is a good chance that I will be going to Florida in February. My question is, once I get there, would I need to run the Solo through its calibrations on site to ensure that everything is in good shape. I would think that it is wise, but is it necessary? Thanks!

If I fly in the same town or just outside of town I don't do a compass calibration. If I fly out of town I always do a calibration. It may not be necessary, but I feel more confident doing it. Another way to tell if it needs calibration, I have found, is if you hit pause or just let Solo hover, and it wanders a bit with no wind to cause it. Even if the controller doesn't call for one, I land and calibrate the compass, and it always took care of the wander. It may be overkill, but it makes me feel better....

 

[Bret]

If I fly in the same town or just outside of town I don't do a compass calibration. If I fly out of town I always do a calibration. It may not be necessary, but I feel more confident doing it. Another way to tell if it needs calibration, I have found, is if you hit pause or just let Solo hover, and it wanders a bit with no wind to cause it. Even if the controller doesn't call for one, I land and calibrate the compass, and it always took care of the wander. It may be overkill, but it makes me feel better....

Thanks, Chuck! I was kind of thinking the same thing. It just seems prudent to do a compass calibration if I going to a 1000 miles away. Anyways, I will keep this in mind and see how it reacts when I get there. I am curious more than anything,