Can Dronelink shoot long (5-50kms) hyperlapse with RTH for replacing multiple batteries?

Ranjan S

Hello,
I am new to Dronelink app
I have mini 3 pro for which now the beta version is available but before trying that I need some expert advice on Dronelink app capability.

I tried doing 30 sec hyperlapse  on mini 3 pro on a distance of 1.5km, it gave me warning  that current battery is not enough which I understand that drone will come  back when battery is less than 20% & it did RTH at 20% but  after replacing battery it should have continue to complete the hyperlapse from where  it left (returned midway) but after replacing the battery it started flying to start point shooting the same hyperlapse from beginning 0/720 shots (it had already  completed 330 shots) so my question is how to use multiple battery for  doing a longer 30 sec hyperlpase?

Is this simply not possible with DjiFly app?

Is there any instructions to shoot longer hyperlapse with multiple batteries with Dji fly app?

I know Dronelink as mapping app but is Dronelink capable of doing such longer waypoint hyperlapse too?
Apart from RC-N1 & Dronelink app do I need to buy anything else too?

Looking for advice from expert users.

Regards

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    Barry Houldsworth Dronelink Expert Dronelink Expert

    Sort of.

    You can create a path and set the camera to take pictures every x seconds.  If the drone needs to RTH then, after the battery swap, it will return to where it stopped and continue taking photos (as you were hoping). 

    What it will not do is automatically combine those photos into a video.  Fortunately, that is relatively easy to do in most video editors.

     

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    Ranjan S

    Thanks Barry for the confirmation.

    Few additional questions I have
    In the starter plan few features are not available but I am not sure how important are these to what I plan to do as a hobby beginner.

    1. Once I create a path straight line, half circle, full circle or custom path, can I change altitude of drone, yaw & pitch of camera from one point to another in starter pack?

    2. Can I shoot DNG raw & 4k 30fps HDR in starter pack?

    3. Is dynamic exposure ramping possible?
    Example : I shoot 1 hour mission at dawn or dusk where after every 30 frames or 2 mins exposure should ramp up or down since light would be changing.

    4. Dynamic home point update is not available in Starter plan, but does it allow RTH to where the RC is located during that time? I basically plan to move along the path so RTH home is done manually to save time & battery.

    Thanks again for your time, your answers will get me started with Dronelink app on my first drone. 

    Regards

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    Barry Houldsworth Dronelink Expert Dronelink Expert

    Hi Ranjan,

    1. Once I create a path straight line, half circle, full circle or custom path, can I change altitude of drne, yaw & pitch of camera from one point to another in starter pack?  [Yes]

    2. Can I shoot DNG raw & 4k 30fps HDR in starter pack?  [Yes]

    3. Is dynamic exposure ramping possible?
    Example : I shoot 1 hour mission at dawn or dusk where after every 30 frames or 2 mins exposure should ramp up or down since light would be changing.  [You can't change camera settings based on time.  But you can set the camera exposure to Auto and let it figure it out automatically]

    4. Dynamic home point update is not available in Starter plan, but does it allow RTH to where the RC is located during that time? I basically plan to move along the path so RTH home is done manually to save time & battery.  [Not sure.  But you could try setting dynamic homepoint iin the DJI app before switching over.  Test that first before doing anything crazy]

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