Altitude movement in windy day

[mbuilds (Mike Barkasi)]

I thought I had a decent tune on my X8 until the past 2 days flying in >10mph winds I notice the drone does not hold the altitude well… On the HUD the height displayed doesnt change yet the copter is moving as much as 1 near-2 meters at time… todays log I made some adjustments better but still a lot of vertical movement in loiter and altitude hold… I am wondering if it is something as simple as covering the exposed flight controller? or if there is a larger issue…
Todays Log is attached

[Yuri_Rage]

Good reading here:

https://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/airspeed-estimation.html

Similar topic:

Altitude Decrease in Loiter Mode

Hi, I am flying in Loiter mode using ArduPilot SITL. When I want to go forward, there is a loss of altitude due to the pitch. This is a normal case. For example, I’m flying at an altitude of 40 meters. When I want to go forward, the altitude decreases at the rate I want to move forward (40/39/37/35 etc.). But what should I do if I need to move at a fixed altitude? What parameters do I need to edit or use for forward movement at a fixed altitude? GCS: QGC V4.2.3 with MAVProxy Firmware: 4.3.0de…

Recommend a rangefinder for better performance overall.

[Allister (Allister Schreiber)]

Assuming the tuning and setup is all dialed in, covering the flight controller or at least putting some foam over the barometer can help. It’s an easy fix and at the very least will help keep the dirt out of the sensor.

[mbuilds (Mike Barkasi)]

Thx Yuri I like the airspeed estimation… it is quite advanced but I think it will be worth trying on the x8, unfortunately I will need to wait several days as weather is currently an issue… I also plan to build a cover (dome) but hope the barometer will perform better after doing the Barometer compensation