Solo hardware

SARDG · Aug 15, 2016

I don't like to add weight, unless there is a genuine benefit to the weight I've added. For instance, I'd only add skids for the waterborne-landing foam.

Solo flight · Aug 15, 2016

Do you catch by the legs or the belly ?

SARDG · Aug 15, 2016

Solo flight said:
Do you catch by the legs or the belly ?

Legs, but only when I thought it necessary or better than terra-firma.

Solo flight · Aug 15, 2016

When catching the solo, do you use the left stick to shut down the motors then ?

SARDG · Aug 15, 2016

Solo flight said:
When catching the solo, do you use the left stick to shut down the motors then ?

Yes.

Solo flight · Aug 15, 2016

Thanks for answering my questions ! But I have one more
Do you find solo picky about it having a level landing surface? Also have you had solo flip after landing ?

SARDG · Aug 15, 2016

Solo flight said:
Thanks for answering my questions ! But I have one more
Do you find solo picky about it having a level landing surface? Also have you had solo flip after landing ?

Gee, I feel like I am taking a survey...

I've never really chosen a terribly un-level surface to try to land on. I live in Florida - an ant hill is a mountain here.

Flip? - once - only through my own stupid fault, on my very first flight, when I pushed and leaned against the wrong stick or sticks. Personally, I find that most of Solo's problems are with the (uninformed and novice) operator not knowing how Solo is meant to perform or what actions relate to what consequences. I have had great luck with Solo - or is it luck??

PdxSteve · Aug 15, 2016

The only time my solo has flipped on landing is when using the automated landing. Since then I always just cancel any landing by hitting the fly button (like RTH) and land manually by holding the throttle stick down until legs are on the ground, then continuing to hold it all the way down until the motors shut off. They shut off after 2-3 seconds of throttle down, but solo isn't descending, which is how it knows it landed.

SARDG · Aug 15, 2016

PdxSteve said:
I always just cancel any landing by hitting the fly button (like RTH) and land manually by holding the throttle stick down until legs are on the ground, then continuing to hold it all the way down until the motors shut off...

<thumbsup> ditto.

Solo flight · Aug 16, 2016

Thanks so much for the help !

aidanlou · Aug 16, 2016

SARDG said:
This is one of many YouTubes where flotation was added to the DJI skids for water take off and landing. Of course, with Solo you can forget about waterborne take off, but water landing or even water crashing with flotation would be nice.

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I have hand launched a bunch of times (after turning Solo on on solid ground). How does this differ from a water launch in terms of motors arming and such?

PdxSteve · Aug 16, 2016

Now here's a hand launch! Ardupilot throw mode:

aidanlou · Aug 16, 2016

I used to do that with my multiwii-based quads. Good (less expensive) times.

SARDG · Aug 16, 2016

aidanlou said:
I have hand launched a bunch of times (after turning Solo on on solid ground). How does this differ from a water launch in terms of motors arming and such?

The problem people are having is the "arming" if Solo isn't on solid ground - not launching. You've hand launched after arming. Solo couldn't arm while floating. At least not for seemingly 99% of those who have tried.

Vegasrobbi · Aug 17, 2016

Solo flight said:
Thanks for answering my questions ! But I have one more
Do you find solo picky about it having a level landing surface? Also have you had solo flip after landing ?

Depends on several factors like what mode you are in. Here is an old video I did with early firmware.

Solo flight · Aug 17, 2016

Vegasrobbi said:
Depends on several factors like what mode you are in. Here is an old video I did with early firmware.

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Excellent video! Thanks so much for the illustrations answered all of my questions.