Which drone to take around the world with me?

DattaGroover · Oct 21, 2015

I just got my Solo parts (after waiting for months) today, and am leaving tomorrow for some amazing and exotic places for almost 3 months. Yes, I have to work too, but that's not the point.

I have a perfectly working Phantom 2, and an untested Solo. I have other "perfectly working" P2s in the past that flew away, or had massive crashes.

My goals are 1) awesome video, and 2) no fly-aways or catastrophic crashes.

My GoPro is a Hero 4 Black with a custom 5.8mm lens.

Which would you choose?

Earldgrayjr · Oct 21, 2015

DattaGroover said:
I just got my Solo parts (after waiting for months) today, and am leaving tomorrow for some amazing and exotic places for almost 3 months. Yes, I have to work too, but that's not the point.

I have a perfectly working Phantom 2, and an untested Solo. I have other "perfectly working" P2s in the past that flew away, or had massive crashes.

My goals are 1) awesome video, and 2) no fly-aways or catastrophic crashes.

My GoPro is a Hero 4 Black with a custom 5.8mm lens.

Which would you choose?

It depends on how much time you have. If you have the time, you can learn in an exotic place just as well as a mundane one.

DattaGroover · Oct 21, 2015

Earldgrayjr said:
It depends on how much time you have. If you have the time, you can learn in an exotic place just as well as a mundane one.

Thanks. Just to be clear, it's about me trusting which done platform. I did have a lot of practice with the solo without the gimbal before it fried its motor. And I've had two years of phantom practice

Marich · Oct 21, 2015

Well, if you're really asking yourself that question, it's clear (for the time being) where your confidence lies - so just go with your gut.

Earldgrayjr · Oct 21, 2015

DattaGroover said:
Thanks. Just to be clear, it's about me trusting which done platform. I did have a lot of practice with the solo without the gimbal before it fried its motor. And I've had two years of phantom practice

Had a P2V+ and sold it when I got the Solo. Wouldn't go back.

DattaGroover · Oct 21, 2015

Marich said:
Well, if you're really asking yourself that question, it's clear (for the time being) where your confidence lies - so just go with your gut.

Good answer. I will do that!

DattaGroover · Oct 21, 2015

Well, I went with the Solo. It was raining all day so I couldn't even test it, but I brought it because I believe it to be a better design and a better system with greater potential.
Plus, I packed spare motors, spare props, and spare batteries.
I'm going for it!

Raybro · Oct 21, 2015

DattaGroover said:
Well, I went with the Solo. It was raining all day so I couldn't even test it, but I brought it because I believe it to be a better design and a better system with greater potential.
Plus, I packed spare motors, spare props, and spare batteries.
I'm going for it!

Looking forward to some awesome video!

DattaGroover · Oct 21, 2015

Thanks for the nudge- that's motivating. I have some great footage from Iceland I haven't put up yet, so I'm behind right now.
I have some up already at Just for fun - Awaken Your Impact

DattaGroover · Oct 21, 2015

DattaGroover said:
Thanks for the nudge- that's motivating. I have some great footage from Iceland I haven't put up yet, so I'm behind right now.
I have some up already at Just for fun - Awaken Your Impact

. . . But it is Phantom footage. This is my first Solo adventure.

Earldgrayjr · Oct 21, 2015

DattaGroover said:
Well, I went with the Solo. It was raining all day so I couldn't even test it, but I brought it because I believe it to be a better design and a better system with greater potential.
Plus, I packed spare motors, spare props, and spare batteries.
I'm going for it!

Post video!!!

Marich · Oct 22, 2015

DattaGroover said:
Thanks for the nudge- that's motivating. I have some great footage from Iceland I haven't put up yet, so I'm behind right now.
I have some up already at Just for fun - Awaken Your Impact

Those are some excellent vids!
Having seen exactly what you have in mind, I think you'll find the Solo is the right pick.

DattaGroover · Oct 24, 2015

Marich said:
Those are some excellent vids!
Having seen exactly what you have in mind, I think you'll find the Solo is the right pick.

Thanks! Yeah, the Solo is a FAR better tool than the Phantom for that. Had my first flights yesterday (here in Calgary), and I love it.

I still have some things to work out (like the record button in the Solo App doesn't work), but over-all there is no comparison, at least in my mind.

Marich · Oct 24, 2015

You can control recordings with the gimbal control lever, just at press it inwards.

DattaGroover · Oct 24, 2015

Marich said:
You can control recordings with the gimbal control lever, just at press it inwards.

Ah, I will try that. I will also update my GoPro firmware in case it has something to do with that.

Do you know how I read compass direction on my controller or app?