Water Test of 3DR solo

OVERtheBITE · May 26, 2017

I found the simplest thing to do is put 6" crab pot buoys on each leg ( cost $1.89 each lere in the Keys). Very stable in flight but don't expect speed records.

RichWest · May 26, 2017

All I can say, you have bigger balls than me.

That was pretty cool. Thanks for the share.

pyrate · May 26, 2017

wow that solo sounded like it was dying

Pedals2Paddles · May 26, 2017

Things I would never do, but really love watching over people do

OVERtheBITE · May 27, 2017

pyrate said:
wow that solo sounded like it was dying

its struggling a bit...."spare parts solos" has is being used a lot by me. I dont think the 3dr engines likes saltwater mist to much.

Bilge · May 27, 2017

What did you use for floatation ......4 Styrofoam balls

OVERtheBITE · May 27, 2017

New video of fishing. I need to solve 2 problems going forward. How to make it fly 8 MPH smother and how to get it launch on the water.

OVERtheBITE · May 27, 2017

Bilge said:
What did you use for floatation ......4 Styrofoam balls

yes i get mine from a local store here.
CNK STYRO BUOY 6" /EA
Im starting to trim it down some since its way more floatation than needed.

OVERtheBITE · May 27, 2017

Water launch solved with tower setting arming checks to 0. I just need to fly in manual.

Maddog · May 28, 2017

I'm really not sure what you're doing. If you have a fishing line attached to Solo, what happens when you get a bite?

OVERtheBITE · May 28, 2017

Maddog said:
I'm really not sure what you're doing. If you have a fishing line attached to Solo, what happens when you get a bite?

This video may make it clearer. Essentially I want to be able to drag a lure a set pattern from the drone offshore, When a Mahi hits it will pop the rubber band loose from drone. I have a float on line and then will stay with the dolphin and since they school it should also mark the rest of school. And eventually I will be able to get all in the some nice 4k video. Meanwhile I keep having issues with drone not liking motion of boat at start up. I though i found the setting t change in "tower" and it seemd to work except it still needs stability at startup.

Maddog · Jun 12, 2017

OVERtheBITE said:
This video may make it clearer. Essentially I want to be able to drag a lure a set pattern from the drone offshore, When a Mahi hits it will pop the rubber band loose from drone. I have a float on line and then will stay with the dolphin and since they school it should also mark the rest of school. And eventually I will be able to get all in the some nice 4k video. Meanwhile I keep having issues with drone not liking motion of boat at start up. I though i found the setting t change in "tower" and it seemd to work except it still needs stability at startup.

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Ahh- got it. So have you caught anything yet?

OVERtheBITE · Jun 13, 2017

not on camera, seems hitting play is hard.

xman4242 · Jun 13, 2017

So a solo drone can catch fish?

LucianFlaitz · Jun 14, 2017

Try a modified silicone conformal coating to put on your circuit boards, they'll keep moisture out, dust, and nothing can arc or anything.
The coating also protects from thermal shock.

Doing so to mine in the next few days since I live near the salt water

andrew.baker.142 · Jun 14, 2017

Remember the Pixhawk has an internal barometer so don't seal it up.

OVERtheBITE · Jun 24, 2017

LucianFlaitz said:
Try a modified silicone conformal coating to put on your circuit boards, they'll keep moisture out, dust, and nothing can arc or anything.
The coating also protects from thermal shock.

Doing so to mine in the next few days since I live near the salt water

I coat the stew out of everything in Fluid Film. seems to work great on my boats and so far works well on drones.