Manually Controlled Litchi Waypoints

[@JxBx80]

Thanks!! I've always just set waypoints and Interpolated between them in the settings, strategically pre-planning the yaw and pitch . I'm going to experiment with the manual yaw and pitch like this and see if I can make some great shots!

[@HI-PSI]

JxBx80 right on man, post a video if you have success with it. Thanks for watching!

[@johndoyle4723]

Thanks,I love Litchi especially for missions. You just prompted me to try a new test, thanks.

[@xDevoneyx]

Not working for me with Litchi and DJI Mini 2. Speed of all waypoints set to cruising speed and the general speed setting set to 0. The result: the drone flies autonomously to the first way point and stays there, hovering. No matter which joystick I move in whatever direction, the drone stays at way point 1.

[@HI-PSI]

Right joystick?

[@3rdGorilla]

Good idea, manual gives a lot more control, how fast were you going?

[@HI-PSI]

Thanks for the question. Around 8-15mph. Generally, I fly faster at higher altitude and slower at lower altitude. This video is pretty old now (P3S is the model I'm flying in it) but you can still follow this workflow.

[@3rdGorilla]

Cool just started using litchi this week with my mavic pro 2 great app!

[@HI-PSI]

@@3rdGorilla Right on man! I know you're digging the new mavic. I'm torn between waiting on the P5 or going ahead with that portability of the M2P. Looks like you've been messing with these for a while but still, be very careful when setting up these waypoint missions before going to the field. Always scope out the flight path from the ground before running it. Been a few times I've setup waypoint missions at the house then get to the location and there is a +,- 350' tower very close to or directly in the flight path. Not a big deal though, just adjust your waypoints on the scene.

[@3rdGorilla]

Z Noble I started with the phantom 2 and a GoPro it’s insane how much better the technology is these days litchi is insane!

[@HI-PSI]

@@3rdGorilla No kidding. I started with a $50 toy grade then P3S soon after. Up to a P4A now and it's an impressive leap for sure. You're gonna love Litchi, forget all those high wind and airspace proximity warnings. Have fun with it dude, I'll be watching out for some footage.

[@richlarsen5455]

ok, that is pretty cool.. Just tried a test. Certainly simplifies the manual dexterity required to rotate and fly in a straight line. Also helps in high wind. One note. I had my mission set to go to first waypoint upon completion. It will only go there if you push forward, like I expected, however, it will not go past the last way point in reverse. I guess, the mission is over, so it only knows to go between the last waypoint and the first.

[@thex-wing]

I just watched your video and yes very good will this work for Mavic mini? And do U need wifi to do this? I try everything on the video but did not work!

[@thex-wing]

@@HI-PSI I will try again to do it and see what happens but it's very good idea to take control of the speed thought that way U can get better shots with it. I do like your video on litchi very good.

[@thex-wing]

Did the test today unfortunately yeah that does not work. Not sure if it's cause of the Mavic mini or change the system now

[@richardPalmisano]

What’s up my friend my question is is this the mold you have to be in to control camera/ gimble your self throughout the waypoint mission I want to be able to control the camera myself what settings do I have to be under for that? Because sometimes I want to move the camera more downward and when I do it automatically correct itself. Is this the setting to have it on

[@HI-PSI]

Richard Palmisano yes sir, just set everything up like this and you should be good to go.

[@richardPalmisano]

Z Noble Thanks my friend it’s been a while I just ordered a DJI crystal sky and I have the DJI goggles so I can’t wait to enjoy my way points through the HDMI goggles just sit back and enjoy full screen lol

[@richardPalmisano]

Z Noble You are the best lychee video tuorial on the web my friend

[@HI-PSI]

Richard Palmisano thanks man. Only one reason I won't buy crystal sky, no Litchi app. The Litchi app will not install on the crystal sky monitor.

[@richardPalmisano]

Z Noble Now it can the latest update has been released you can now in stall lycheeI have a video if you would like me to send it to you kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6S1paWBaayJnJY

[@CDigata]

What happens if you loose connection, it is better to set a slow speed and then you can slow it or speed it up, because with no speed set and connection lost, it will just hover until battery is low

[@CDigata]

im going to have to try some things tomorrow as i need to fly a 5k route but be able to control the speed,camera and turning actions due to following moving objects on a track

[@HI-PSI]

chris digata right on, that is usually the best.. Test a few times and see what will and won't work for ya. Hope everything goes well.

[@TheRedmarlboroman]

Good point Chris, I agree with you. One thing I like about litchi apps it's waypoints. You don't have to worry about loosing signal. It will complete its mission no matter what. Just make sure it is high enough not to crash into things. I think giving a slow speed is good idea so that it will complete its mission under any circumstances.

[@jeanrichard5956]

Thank's for your good advice but when I said that I'am new at this I meant with Litchi app . I use to fly Phantom 1 before with go pro but nothing like the Phantom 4 with waypoint and Litchi. It's crazy my main goal is to learn well the app. Now I'am trying to learn what does the altitude means on the POI

[@HI-PSI]

Jean Richard I apologize, let me try to explain POI altitude. Let's say you are in a big car park. The ground is nice and level. There is a flagpole at the entrance with a height of 10 meters and it's going to be the POI. If you want the camera to look at the flag flying at the top of the pole, you would set the POI altitude close to 10m. Or to get a more general view of the pole you would set it about 5m. Now let's say you are wanting to film that same flagpole but instead of taking of from the parking lot where it's located, you take off from the top of a parking garage across the street. The garage is 20m tall, so the top of the pole is now lower than the point of takeoff. To keep it looking at the same POI we will have to drop it's altitude to -10m since you took off 10m above it. You mention you are wanting to film a golf course. I will give three POI examples.. From the point where you are wanting to take off, draw an imaginary line from there to the POI locations and take a good guess at ground height fluctuations from point A to point B. Then you would set each POI height based off the takeoff point. Example: POI 1 is at the same altitude of the takeoff location so all you would do is set that POI and move on to the next. POI 2 is about 4m lower than takeoff point so you would set it -4m POI 3 is 6m higher than the takeoff point so it would need to be set around 6m POI altitude is dictated by the takeoff point. Since these drones don't know the actual altitude, it uses the takeoff point as 0 and bases the flight off that. Let me know if this makes sense or not.

[@unchainedtechnologiesltd2638]

I am planning a mission to photograph/ map a long road corridor from a moving car (with a driver and dedicated Spotter onboard so I can concentrate on flying). Your video has been extremely helpful thanks, as now I know I can fly the P4Pro with full control over speed - and not have the drone fly off beyond line of sight when our car gets stuck at red traffic lights for 30 seconds! My big question: can the Litchi app take photos at specified time intervals (e.g. 2 seconds) instead of by WP? If not, I am going to have to program hundreds of WPs per section. Any advice is appreciated, thanks.

[@HI-PSI]

UNCHAINED Technologies Ltd I have not tried plotting photos into the missions. I've only used it for video. What country will you be flying this mission in?

[@paulgolden8183]

Thumbs up mate, thanks for sharing going to try that out

[@HI-PSI]

+Paul Golden Cool deal, thanks for the thumbs up. Happy flying

[@stephenj6837]

Nice video, thanks! Where did you get that landing pad setup? Is there a kit for it to work on a trip-pod? Thanks

[@HI-PSI]

Stephen J I know of one kit but I figured I could make it myself. Made the pad out of a couple wooden pie box lids, fashioned a quick release plate out of wood, used wood glue to attach everything and a 50lb sack of horse feed for compression.. Waited a couple days for that to dry, spray painted, then used clear E6000 to glue the levels. I only use it for takeoff. It's kinda small for landing plus I always​ hand catch to land.

[@HI-PSI]

Stephen J kzbin.info/www/bejne/eabFo4arf86ims0

[@stephenj6837]

Very cool! Love the pie box comments and hiking! Too funny. Thanks for the quick reply.

[@HI-PSI]

Stephen J no problem

[@jeanrichard5956]

I have the last version of Litchi 1.15.9 not like your ,i will get back to you you are very patient thank's

[@michaelromack3490]

The Litchi app is great. I never use the DJI GO 4 app.

[@HI-PSI]

Michael Romack I'm sure Go 4 is fine (haven't tried it since I'm still using the P3S).. Litchi is still my go-to right now. I only use the Go app for updates and gimbal roll adjustment.

[@richardPalmisano]

Hey wat up broI’m going to try out my lychee way points with my crystal sky the way you have it set up manually my question is I see that you have Google Maps DJI Crystal sky uses map box are you familiar with that I really would like to go back to Google Maps but it says I must have Google play services any suggestions or is Matt box any goo i’m going to try out my lychee way points with my crystal sky the way you have it set up manually my question is I see that you have Google Maps DJI crystal sky uses map box are you familiar with that I really would like to go back to Google Maps but it says I must have Google play services any suggestions or is Mapbox any good. I’m probably going to do a video on this way boy showing that you can use litchi with the DJI crystal sky

[@HI-PSI]

Richard Palmisano I'm not sure how to use it with Crystal sky. From what I understand litchi can't be used on it but I could be wrong.

[@richardPalmisano]

Z Noble it can I have it already installed and ready for a mission I was just wondering if you knew about map boxBut after going into further detail the Crystal sky let you download off line maps which is pretty cool

[@toddmummert4853]

good idea ,will try .. thanx,, subd u

[@HI-PSI]

+Todd The Lone Droner right on

[@jeanrichard5956]

Good video. Please tell me , do you have to be on location to put on the screen the satellite view to prepare your mission. How can i put on the satilite view of my golf course when I'am at home . Where can I enter the addresse of the location I want to work on. I'am really new at this . Thank's

[@HI-PSI]

Jean Richard you can't enter addresses as far as I know. Just turn on your mobile device's GPS while it's connected to wifi or 4g, open the Litchi app, click on the map window in the bottom right to expand, then Litchi will find your location, from there use your finger to move the map around until you find where you are wanting to setup the mission. Let me know if that works for you.

[@HI-PSI]

also, go into the settings menu at the top (gears), in the general tab look for Map Type and select hybrid or satellite. I use hybrid.

[@HI-PSI]

Jean Richard you must be using Apple mobile device huh?

[@jeanrichard5956]

iPad air 2 , good or not

[@HI-PSI]

Jean Richard That's fine but you probably want to look for someone using the Apple version of the app. The android version should be very similar to the Apple app but I'm sure there's small differences.