MISSION flight tests experiences

[afernan]

More experiences and tips on Mission flight

First of all I´ve got to flight missions without the initial delay after WP1. The reason of the delay was to have too restrictive values in "hit Rad". I use to put 2m. Also I put "loiter"=0 (see image attached). With that the delay disapear

Also I´ve discover that puting a negative value in the "yaw" box (like -1.0, for instance) the copter flies pointing always next WP. This is very convenient.

All this trick should be placed in the WIKI.

Angel

[Max]

Thank you VERY much Angel! I'm about to start testing some missions and your posts are tremendously useful. The negative yaw trick is great and I really liked your explanation about relative altitudes.

What units are used for Loiter time in the Android app? Seconds, minutes?

Thanks!
-Max

[kinderkram]

Thx for your tinkering and finding out!

I'll add the info to the Wiki soon.

[afernan]

@Max:

I guess LOITER time is in seconds, but after playing aroun between WINDOWS and ANDROID interchanging mission files, I´m not sure. It looks to be a factor of 1000¡ between one and the other (see my first post). Anyway, the best way to check is flying, cause this is not dangerous.
Angel

[sandmen]

@max, kinderkram , afernan
I hope we can bring out a new rel for the aq soon.
- With this version we should get a better way to plan mission.
- updated qgroundcontrol for mission planning, at the moment it's not usefull
- update android app (offline maps) and some featrures.

[kinderkram]

That's good news, Peter!
Especially now that I'll be getting my new Android tablet next week.

[Kisssys]

You just said the magic word "Offline maps" I think I'll order a Nexus 7

Thanks
Peter

[Shogun]

Thanks very much Angel, very useful informations. Would have cost me some try and error to find out.

[afernan]

@Kisssys, Nexus 7 works great as ground control station for AQ (and of course all the rest). It really worth as a tablet. Much better solution than any laptop based. it does all you need in the field.

See some mission video Including take-off , WP's and landing under strong wind



Angel

[epyonxero]

Im trying to resist buying a tablet but its getting harder and harder