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    Anyone using Pixel 6 with Skydio 2?

    I am - but I haven't really exhaustively tested it. I've used it to do the upgrade, and made sure it connected through both wifi and the controller, but I haven't actually done any flying yet. Might be a while due to the weather.
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    New Firmware! Everything I asked for!

    Anybody fly with it yet? I've now seen two reports on FB groups of the range buttons not functioning. I've updated but have not flown yet. Wondering new pheetures we've gotten. ;)
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    New Skydio2, no props. WTH?

    Really? For a drone that cost 5 figures, you'd think they'd make sure it at least had props. Just wow.
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    New Firmware! Everything I asked for!

    I pinged Skydio support immediately after they posted the release notes and asked what was meant by the enhanced manual flight - since we already had manual flight capability. They couldn't tell me what was different. It could mean the ability to turn off OA, or it could mean Atti mode (ie...
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    New Firmware! Everything I asked for!

    Apparently they're having problems with the Android version. For iOS, you need to update the app first.
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    New Firmware! Everything I asked for!

    New firmware released today. Everything I asked for (safety issues) and more! https://support.skydio.com/hc/en-us/articles/4407692585499?_kx=byq-9kIPB7CEDOkb-rlDSXo8gGbmVO5tmiR9cqFcH48%3D.MjM6Ap&utm_campaign=M6_SoftwareUpdate_NonApple&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Klaviyo
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    Firmware update requests

    Unfortunately, this is why I am always somewhat cynical when it comes to buying American. Like it or not, we're greedy. I've seen consumer company after consumer company (including the big 'American' company I work for) exit the consumer market because they only want to focus on high margin...
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    Firmware update requests

    Maybe so, but one that DOES make sense for recreational and small business flyers is exposing the RTH settings that are only available to enterprise customers. I've been whining to Skydio customer service about this one for months. For most of us, the S2 picks its own RTH altitude...
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    New custom case arrived today.

    I ordered a custom case from them for my original Mavic Pro several years ago and I can't recommend them enough. It took a while, but the case came out perfect. Great communication too. Congrats! LP
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    Normal Controller Throttle Behavior (Ascend/Descend)

    Ok. I have a hunch. If you remember, originally the app didn't have any telemetry - and people requested/demanded it. What would be the quickest way to add some limited telemetry info as an afterthought or if your firmware, hardware or APIs were not originally designed to easily provide it...
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    Normal Controller Throttle Behavior (Ascend/Descend)

    Thanks - so your take is that a large telemetry lag is normal for the S2 and mine doesn't sound defective? I actually find it quite stable in manual and hover mode. It seems as solid as my DJI and Autel drones....until it goes autonomous or is actively avoiding, then it gets floaty. Thanks...
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    Normal Controller Throttle Behavior (Ascend/Descend)

    For what it's worth, I made a discovery during testing today. It's not the S2 response to the controller that lags, it's the altimeter. Using the iOS app, it takes the altimeter a while to catch up to the S2. I ran a bunch of tests in my yard today, and I went up to 50 or 100 ft, then watched...
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    Normal Controller Throttle Behavior (Ascend/Descend)

    Question for those that fly with the controller or the phone in dual stick mode. I have recently noticed that when I go full left stick up or down, there's quite a bit of overshoot before it stops ascending or descending. In other words, if I go full stick up to say 200 feet and then let go of...
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    Controller Stand, Cradle or Shield?

    Thanks for the tip! I found someone to print me up a couple, and I ordered a power block as well. Thanks! LP
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    Controller Stand, Cradle or Shield?

    Interesting. I've been searching the web with no luck - and even on Thingiverse I had to search on Skycontroller to find it. - so thanks for the pointer. That looks like what I'm looking for. Given that I'm a newb to 3D printing and don't own a printer, can you provide any advice on how to...