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report what? your own fake posting?

I think it was the change in direction. Hopefully the next model has a sports mode.

No I didn't. I wouldn't be game to try it on a lift. Firstly because if something goes wrong it would be hard to retrieve. Second, I'd suggest you stay away from other people who tend to be Karens. I endeavour to try Dolly mode at the snow however from testing on my scooter the speed would need to be even slower. Perhaps a gentle trail. I will be going to Canada in Mid January. I dare say that I'll be mainly capturing the scenery in 360 mode. Unfortunately I doubt this drone will have the speed on most runs to follow me. If there's a nice vista I'll get it out on a gentle slope. Hopefully the next hover x2 will have a sports mode.

The battery doesn't last long. I didn't time them as such. I now have 5 batteries. Yes keeping them well wrapped up in the backpack would be a necessary requirement, i would imagine.

What ski resorts have that policy?

@@ziggysskifaris7592 most Japan ski resort had that

The size and weight of Skydio probably not allow in any ski resort

Possibly, but where's the fun in that. I want action video of the ski runs and the background view with me skiing in the foreground so I can have documented memories when I stop skiing one day. I don't want footage of me walking.

First X1 doesn't has any GPS senor, it only track you by the camera. Second agree the current X1 is only good for walking speed not ski.

Not sure. I think it was the speed increase, suddenly going steeper downhill and a change of direction. 🤷‍♂️

I didn't get to test the Dolly Track at the snow but I did test it while riding my scooter. Dolly Track is a bit like backing a trailer. If it starts to go too far to one side it's like a trailer that "Jack knifes" then it ends up following you. Which does look pretty cool but you don't really have much precise control over it. Next time I go skiing in Jan 2024 I will try the Dolly Track mode.

Yes I know what you mean there. Hopefully the tracking will improve with firmware updates. Its an excellent method for filming skiing. Looking forward to seeing your future tests. Thanks.@@ziggysskifaris7592

Just looking at the moment when the tracking failed, you were going down a steep part of the slope. It might be better following on a less steep slope maybe carving. @@ziggysskifaris7592

X1 fly rather slow so I heard it won't work any better unless you try to ski really slow.

Thanks Karen.

It flies indoors fine but it didn't seem to like going upstairs in Dolly Track mode. I got it to Hover in one place and I walked around a big circle. I also got it to do an orbit around me. It came close to a wall but didn't hit it. Sorry, I wasn't game to go through a doorway. My guess is if you walk straight through a doorway (and the drone is set on a low enough setting) it would probably go through a follow you but if you were to go through and change directions, I'd say it would lose you and stop tracking. Hope that helps.

Thanks for the response, just got notified, mine should be here tomorrow.@@ziggysskifaris7592

Slower than this? I was hoping it could follow you better at 30-40 km/h at least.. Indeed not having dynamic RTH it may be an issue in such conditions

@@alextan75 The tracking speed is suppose 20km/h or even below...

Cheers @unclemike1206 glad I amused you. Yeah, I've been wanting a simple to operate follow me drone to document my skiing. The aim is to get a third person view of me skiing when I'm on my own. I've done heaps of POV helmet or goggle cam footage. We're nearly there and hopefully with some tweeks the next upgrade version will satisfy. Meanwhile, just gotta go slow and get someone to be a "spotter" with a comms radio to follow and retrieve the drone when it stops tracking. In summer I'll be giving it a go on my mountain bike.

@@ziggysskifaris7592 I am the same here, but most ski resort especially in Japan won't allow any type of drone in their resort area.

I am starting the think it’s the elevation change that confuses the drone. Most people skiing with them seem to get lost when they drop down a slope, maybe it loses you as you drop below it’s idea of level ground, considering it has a height setting and no GPS, If you drop below a certain height it probably can’t drop any lower because it thinks the ground level is above you, so it stops tracking.

Lucky aye.

It will work but at slow speed approx 20kms/hr and a very calm day. Would need a spotter to follow behind. Also find a deserted ski run.

@@ziggysskifaris7592 Yes agree, so probably the next version

@djpetrino On this occasion, I side stepped up the slope. After hovering for a while, the battery went low and it descended to the snow surface. It slid down the slope for 1 to 2 meters. There's another video where the drone lost me in the tracking, then when another snowboarder came nearby, it started following her. Luckily she stopped near me and I reached up and grabbed it with my hand.

cant you just switch it to manual mode on the phone and fly it back to you with the manual controls, or no? @@ziggysskifaris7592

​@@ziggysskifaris7592I saw that there is a manual control feature via mobile phone... in this situation where the drone loses you and stays indefinitely, do you think it is possible to take the phone and take command with manual controls? or when Follow Me is in automatic mode it doesn't allow you to control it manually in any way?

@@flavio5586 possibly. I've ordered the remote controller and waiting for delivery. I'll need to test it sometime after I get it and let you know.

Yes it was "funny" that I had to climb up the hill to retrieve the drone. Glad it amused you.

Yes that seems to be correct. Not sure why.

This footage is taken with an insta 360 camera. I have a large belt around my waist and the selfie pole is attached from my lower back region, up on a 45 to 55 degree angle. The camera has a front 180deg lense and rear 180deg lens and the software "knits" it together. When editing you select a part of the image to be in the centre of the shot. The stick is basically a black dot but because my clothing is black, it can't really be seen.

I also have backpack mount which make the selfie pole come out from the upperback. This has a slightly different angle. There's one video where the pole inadvertently leaned out to the side and this made an interesting view of me skiing from the side on.

Cool. Obviously I was just testing it out that day. I want to take it skiing but I'm going to cancel the next upcoming holiday here in Australia in a few weeks due to poor snow conditions and unseasonal warm winter.