I’ve searched on here, unfortunately without success.
I want to fly up the high street in our village at a constant walking speed so I can maintain vlos. I tried earlier but I found it uncomfortable and awkward trying to keep the stick in a fixed position for 30 mins and also use side to side movements too.
It would be great if I could set a maximum speed and then just hold the stick in place with an elastic band.
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The Mini 3 doesn’t have cruise control or (I’m pretty sure) native waypoints, so your best bet is probably to use a 3rd party app like Litchi to fly with waypoints
Follow Me/Tracking Mode? The drone will match your walking pace or that of any subject you designate, and I assume it can be done from any angle. This would in fact be better than setting a constant speed, as it will adjust the drone’s speed to yours on the ground. If you slow down, the drone will slow down, if you stop for a moment, so will the drone, and so on.
I suspect one of your issues is having to constantly hold the RC out so that signal to the drone is maintained. I’ve practiced tracking myself manually, and it’s fine for a few minutes, but I can see how it would be tiring over half an hour. Some sort of strap that would hold it in a suitable position/angle, maybe?
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You can change the maximum speed for each mode in the Gain and Expo settings. Cine mode will let you set this lower than the Normal and Sport modes.
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Great suggestion above. You can set the forward speed max to your liking and then just full stick it as you are walking.
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Thanks for the replies chaps, I’ll try adjusting the gain or expo settings.
The mini 3 doesn’t have a follow me mode as far as I’m aware, its the only thing I miss on this drone.
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Oops!
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