DJI Ipad GroundStation for the NAZA V2 - Me flying it on the Hex.

Teamftp · January 12, 2014, 09:00:29 PM

Quite scary letting an iPad control your Hexcopter. BLOODY AMAZING though.

DJI Ipad Ground Station - Flying the Hexcopter on Waypoints.

Coyote · January 12, 2014, 09:09:56 PM

Good video Simon, looked bloody cold. I would agree the first time it must have been terrifying :) But it does look like it worked well though :)

electricmick · January 13, 2014, 01:24:57 PM

That did look scary. What sort of range can you still have control over the quad?

Teamftp · January 13, 2014, 01:35:44 PM

It is on 2.4ghz so I guess as far as that normally goes. DJI claim 1 mile!!! Was solid link all the way for me, saying that furthest was 600m away.

_tj_ · January 13, 2014, 02:12:53 PM

Nice vid Simon,

Well Spektrum are probably one of the shortest range 2.4ghz systems out there.
I've managed to get 1.5 mile on my dx8.

So should in theory match that or almost match it.

DaveyLC · January 13, 2014, 02:16:00 PM

I remember the first time I did this with an APM.. I nearly soiled my pants!

marcin · January 13, 2014, 02:24:03 PM

So I need Ipad then :)
Looks scary to me ,but it's working.

LongRat · January 13, 2014, 08:23:23 PM

Doesn't it upload the waypoints to the FC? If so surely it could fly as far away as you want, providing you have enough capacity in your battery. You just couldn't intervene mid flight if you got scared...

Teamftp · January 13, 2014, 11:34:04 PM

Quote from: LongRat on January 13, 2014, 08:23:23 PM
Doesn't it upload the waypoints to the FC? If so surely it could fly as far away as you want, providing you have enough capacity in your battery. You just couldn't intervene mid flight if you got scared...

Yep exactly that. Also if it goes out of range it carries on with the flight as it has them stored on it. It is amazing to watch.

Yep get an Ipad Marcin and you will be hooked on this bit of kit. I am looking forward to pushing it next to see how far it will go. Should indeed match the Spektrum stuff.

marcin · January 14, 2014, 01:59:21 AM

That solution is actually really nice if you do AV.
Is that DJI Groundstation soft working on all Ipad's - or it's heavy one and need fast expensive Ipad ?..no clue on this one ,never own Ipad sorry.

Teamftp · January 14, 2014, 10:33:27 AM

I am using it on an Ipad Mini that is about 6-8 months old. It needs Bluetooth 4.0 on it.

MarkLincs · January 14, 2014, 01:42:28 PM

I have mine rigged to the laptop

but yes its really strange as they just fly off and do there thing...