Launch from 2 heights

April 10, 2023 02:42
5 comments

Doing a map and my normal launch point i lost connection half way through. I want to go to another location and launch from there with better line of site but it's also a few hundred ft higher. If i launch from the higher location will it go to the "resume" height and finish the map, or will it mess up the whole thing Thanks!

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5 comments

Martin Reading Dronelink Expert
- April 10, 2023 07:06
What I would suggest in that type of situation, if possible is to split the mission in 2 and fly both missions in terrain follow mode, maybe if you can share the mission, we can advise better, instructions on how to share are here https://support.dronelink.com/hc/en-us/articles/7912083943059-Sharing-Mission-Plans

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Duprey's Drone Zone
- April 10, 2023 13:56
I'm hoping to go launch in a couple hrs. Any help would be great. Thanks!
https://app.dronelink.com/david-duprey/my-first-project/plan/cx6N9WJFK3E226EQuG6e/yPuKH9ZjA4hBZdSQdj8g

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Duprey's Drone Zone
- April 10, 2023 14:02
I was hoping to add a screen shot with my spots marked but i guess there's no pictures or uploads allowed?

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Duprey's Drone Zone
- April 10, 2023 15:18
Launched from the higher location, connection is great but it is going off the launch location height. Might look a little weird when it's stitched but hopefully not terrible.

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Mike (Arizona Wyldwest) Dronelink Expert
- Edited April 10, 2023 21:34
As Martin stated you should use Terrain Follow for something like that and also break up into smaller plans. A 400 acre plan may have issues and you will still use roughly the same amount of batteries anyway. That’s why the warning for any large maps like yours pops up. Also the distance of up to a mile from your location in many sections may cause the drone to disconnect so it would be better to create smaller maps with a starting point on each not too far from the farthest section. If it works then great but just be aware of all the possible issues. Hope that helps.

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