#5 DJI Phantom Tutorial - IOC Course Lock (CL) explained and demonstrated

[@Myflorida-house]

Sweet, fast, no blabla and covered all for the CL. Great video!!

[@netguru1234]

Best description of Course lock I've seen on KZbin...Thanks!

[@doubleainvest]

Just bought a Phantom 2 this week and mounted a Hero 4 on it and fitted no problem. Having the first fly today. I have watched most of your you tube clips and they are magnificent. Wish me luck and will report back to you. Cheers from Australia..

[@madeljacky]

Again another brilliant video which demonstrates Course lock on the DJI. Thanks for posting it.

[@horrgakx]

You explain things in a very clear way suitable for beginners. Thanks very much.

[@treydrier3169]

Great video! I know this video has been out for some time but I'm a newbe, just bought used 2 Vision Plus. You get easily get very disoriented with the direction if not in CL mode. Very helpful. Thx

[@stephantube75]

awesome video to understand CL mode... Thx ! Keep'on makin' videos like this

[@handsup970]

Hello !!! I am from Peru, I have got the F550 DJI, It worked perfect on it. I know you have the Phantom but I wish you have some tutorials on F550 as well. Looking forward to that. Thanks so much for your help.Excellent tutorial video!!!

[@TheFarmersLife]

Excellent explanation, Tom's Tech Time! I have not yet played with course lock on my P2 yet. It will surely improve some of the videos I take of our farm equipment in the field!

[@glenpiro313]

Awesome thank you! New Phantom 1 pilot here, having an absolute blast, and finding all these videos has been like finding buried treasure. Couldnt find the linky to the “HL” video

[@RedstoneRecords]

Very clear tutorial! But I just have one question: How many GPS signals do I at least need for the CL to work effectively? I get like 4 - 6 GPS signals in my area in the Philippines so I have some doubts before I can start using CL

[@Mikeauknz]

Amazing what i am still learn after watching you carefully ...thanks

[@rayflanagan9970]

Great video. Good explanation. Can't wait to play with this feature on my Phantom 4.

[@StefanDembowski]

Nice explanation and good demonstration too.

[@gregeddinger342]

Great description of course lock. Does GPS still function while in the course lock mode?

[@phoneguylms]

Thanks Tom. Finally I found an easy, clear, understandable explanation about the special features: CL and HL Have you or your colleagues done any experimenting with other propellers? Like using 9" instead of 8" on the Phantom FC40 model? or using carbon fiber propellers? or using the triple bladed propellers? any remarks regarding handling, and lift and flight times would be great.

[@bowers95713]

The best props for a Phantom are the "THRUST 945 props"

[@smichelsen]

Excellent demo - well shot and explained - THANK YOU.

[@TheOtherSideOfTheIce]

STUNNING... Thanks so much for this tutorial. You just saved me about another $3k.

[@asw140461]

really well explained - many thanks

[@morgantyree]

I'm a new subscriber. I like your delivery.

[@AeroFotosCR]

Great video!! Thumbs up from Costa Rica!

[@phoneguylms]

oh, tell me about your quad experiences in Costa Rica. I visited CR 1 ½ years ago. I want to come back. Also been reading "International Living" essays about retiring to someplace like CR.

[@bowers95713]

Hellllloooooooo Costa Rica!!! Send me a postcard!!!

[@eshamejaz2920]

Tom; Do we have CL or HL on P3 standard ? if so can you please provide me with your video link. Thanks for the great videos.

[@crackyrich]

Thanks Tom. I'm waiting for the Phantom 3 to come in in a couple of weeks, it will be my first quad. I don't know if it will have the same control options and layout but I assume it will in some way, and your video has been the best I've seen yet for clarifying what the different modes are for. I see this mode as being great for tracking a moving object with the camera, but not getting confused trying to steer it. You can follow or pass a subject while rotating the quad to track, by simply keeping the right stick pressed forwards and rotating with the left ya? I have subscribed and will be checking out your other videos. Could you please purchase the Phantom 3 so you will be available to explain that too?! Danke shcon!

[@antebellum45]

Perfect, finally figured out that the Phantom needs to be OFF initially when CL is set... Then switch S2 5x between 'Off' and 'CL' does the new CL heading trick... Now I'll try it in reality when flying... Thanks...

[@diyanakidsstore9454]

great job tom. keep it up.

[@anemonemand]

Really good tutorials......Just bought Phantom 1. Does Home Lock/Course Lock work at that as well? Thanks from Denmark :-)

[@SS8styles]

Thanks for the vid! For the super noobs like myself 20 mins ago, don't forget that you might have to turn on the IOC mode via usb cable on your computer. I forgot to to this and my CL mode wasn't working: 1)start up the Naza software (download from dji site) 2)hookup the Phantom to the computer. 3)click the advanced button 4)click the IOC button 5)check the small box next to the border of small window (may need to use transmitter/receiver to switch through CL/HL/off modes to allow you to check box) Now CL will work

[@bowers95713]

You are correct....

[@owenmatthews4942]

Hi Tom, Thank you so much for presenting your extremely informative and entertaining video tutorials. I am new to the QuadCopter community. I received a UDI 818A QuadCopter for Christmas, and became quickly hooked. I plan to purchase a DJI Phantom 3 Standard soon. However, I will keep using my UDI 818A until I feel really proficient at most flight maneuvers before making my purchase. I’ve watched many other QuadCopter videos, and everyone seems to be using their iPhone along with the hand-help controller. Yet, you don’t appear to be utilizing an iPhone type of device all the time. So, my question is: Do I need an iPhone, or an Android etc. in order to fly a Phantom 3? What will I be missing out on? I still only have an old Flip Phone, and may simply need to finally buy an iPhone. Is it absolutely necessary though? Thanks for your time and consideration. Kind Regards, Owen Matthews

[@bakenia]

Great video! Gonna try it right away!

[@PeterOudenes]

You explain to so clear !!! Thanks !!!

[@KE6DOA]

thanks Tom , i just put it into Naza mode today , will try this and home lock out Steve

[@JBIRCHMAN1996]

Finally, always thought about that button, never knew what it did ;)

[@Coqui-Media]

Hey Tom ... good videos - thank you for posting. Unfortunately, cl or hl are not working for me so either I am doing something wrong or there is a fault with the phantom but I did try what you suggested and no matter what direction the nose was pointing in - forward, backward etc. did not do as expected. Any ideas?

[@antebellum45]

Tom, when flying in a straight line in 'Course Lock', can I yaw the drone around while she is still flying in the same straight direction with is the "front"? In other words, by yawing the drone from left to right while flying forward in 'Course Lock', I could keep the camera pointed on the same subject as the drone is flying past the object...

[@MarioKilian]

Great video, it helps a lot !!! thank you Tom. Greetings from Chile, Mario

[@StarlightFilmsPuntNL]

Thnx man! Gonna try this out! Very useful tutorial. I subbed ;-)

[@bowers95713]

Go for it!!! Happy and SAFE flying to you my friend!!

[@recruitlings]

I can test this myself, but are you aware if the CL mode works in both GPS and ATTI modes? Thanks.

[@RobertZinn]

Thanks for the video. Be sure to wait for the second set of rapidly flashing green lights to confirm that GPS lock is on. One set is for Compass lock the other set is for GPS lock.

[@gabriel1776July4]

excellent explanation good job

[@birdviewdroneview8252]

Great video, well done and spoken :-)

[@elacyanipar2011]

good job..u made it nice and clear...thanks fr australia

[@SDKimbrell]

Do you need to change the settings from Phantom to Naza to get the Course Lock to work?

[@SergiMedina]

Thanks a lot, it helped. I'm trying to fully understand Course Lock because it's so useful for indoor flights. I suggest you change the camera operator... Fly safe.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

It would help to understand why you would need this function and how it can be used.

[@Jamesnns1]

What can you recommend...if it loses GPS to get it back home. If preventing fly aways are based on avail GPS..what happens if I lose or drop a few GPS signals? Phantom 1 here

[@B99]

where did you get that case from mate?

[@1508jairo]

you are a good teacher tks

[@RobertIsmyname]

Is this mode only on the p2. Can you do this on the p3?

[@Jamesnns1]

Cool..thnks...gotta watch more....

[@churrus21]

Great video, thank you.

[@MaximilianImaging]

I THINK I FINALLY GOT IT. So when you are in CL or HL mode no matter what direction your camera is facing, the drone will fly back to you when you push downward on the controller? IS THAT RIGHT? Many thanks again. M

[@teccer1234]

+Maximilian Imaging well I'm flying a p1v1.1.1 and home lock does fly back to you when you pull back on the stick which ever direction it's facing but in course lock mine flies back on compass bearing, example== fly north 100mt from takeoff then turn west fly 100mt west, turn on course lock and pull back on the right stick it will come back but on a southerly direction so when it's traveled back 100 mt it's still 100 mt over to the west from me ????? this is what happens on my p1v1.1.1

[@utube4phil]

I v seen on your vid that once you decide to reinitialize main direction of the CL mode you then switch up down S2 5 times. Isnt this action is basicaly supposed to initialize a new GPS home point for your Phantom ?

[@bowers95713]

Yes... switch the IOC switch 5 times to move the home point...... you shouldn't really need to do this tho.

[@bmbpdk]

anybody knows if this works for the P3 Standard? Really good tips from this guy and all the others, but i hate when they dont say wich phantom´s the tips and tricks works with!

[@pranktingthestars]

Which pelican do you have?

[@relentless4g63t]

is cl on the phantom 3 standard??

[@RiellaGuo]

helpful! thank you!

[@grayvernful]

Thanks for a leaner its great , I can follow your instructions easily

[@purrungas2012]

simple and to the point, thanks for that Tom that is great feature for those of us who wear glases.....haaaa

[@michaelmcgriff7560]

Awesome Job

[@pampadventuretarapaca3035]

Excelente tutorial, muchas gracias. Saludos

[@stevemcgowan3017]

Hi what's range of GoPro 4 wifi with dji phantom 2 just flew my phantom 2 first time with GoPro 4 silver made my own bracket but people say GoPro 4 wifi interferes with phantom as on same frequency.i do have a fc40 camera also can use with link eyes app on android.thanks/Steve in uk

[@coldgokuson]

Thanks! so clear! for an Italian like me too ;)

[@Mikkidk2400]

I don't understand what's the point is with this right and left. For what purpose does it work?

[@sdutango]

I tried calibrate the campass but the CL still didn't turn on. It still flies like normal. Why is that?

[@sdutango]

Just notice I have to change the mode to something else (Forgot the name) instead of Phantom mode, then it became available. Thanks

[@PilotoJMV]

Muy bueno Tom Muchas Gracias

[@NailYusupov]

Great! Thanks!

[@Jnycejr]

good job

[@passionandadventuredubai3299]

thanks ALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT u are super im newbee in dji phantom BTW :D

[@nospampp]

Great tutorial ! (but) front is there, back is there, right is in front, and there's a plane landing above me...

[@blackelk61]

audio is off??

[@danielstonek]

I've been using it from Phantom 1 to 4Pro /GO 4. My new Mavic 3/Fly app lacks it. Shame on DJI. They say now the M3 is "complete" !!! Other stuff like SDK, Home lock (the switch you had in P2 RC). Ahhhh!!! but we have Quick Shots!! Amazing! (irony)

[@1508jairo]

very good tks

[@baf2681]

No audio after the logo intro

[@sdutango]

cuz the speech is on the left channel. probably forgot to change it to mono in post.

[@TheTubeFresh]

thanks man

[@bowers95713]

YEP!!!!

[@billyslittlebigadventurech9050]

Great vids tom but poor sound ( only comes out of one side of my headphones ) . Your intro vid sound is ok though

[@bowers95713]

Thanks.... I'm using a lavaliere mic and it was set to Mono

[@saltire546]

Noticed that you never bothered to calibrate the compass?.

[@williswet]

Same thing as "Headless Mode" on any other drone.

[@SamVanRoosbroeck]

please tom, set your sound to both channels, not just the left. good tutorials, bad audio

[@kevinbeatzeus]

We can't see what you're doing on the remote.. You're talking about what you're doing but you should actually show what you're doing and what positions the toggle switches are in on the transmitter.

[@NeboFilms]

Why's he got beats round his neck, in case he wants to whip out some sick tunes while filming a ficking drone video

[@WWIIAMAN]

My right ear is lonely.

[@luismadafaka8648]

Hey your intro is ridiculously loud

[@ATCA]

this guy bothers me. he seems inexperienced.

[@utube4phil]

Very good and clear tutorial, thank you !

[@erichart7931]

Does this work on the Phantom 1 ?