A question about hand catching the P3
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The props are not dangerous?!? Tell Julio Iglesias's son
I was actually wondering why it is allowed to bring the propellers in a plane, it could be use as a serious weapon if spinning...
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Curious how many folks who flew other a/c and possibly CP-helis prior to a Phantom land or hand catch.
For me it's the former.
Hand catch is something though I think you should be familiar even if you don't perform it regularly. It's always good to have options.
Never thought about hand catch being cool or sexy.
For me it's the former.
Hand catch is something though I think you should be familiar even if you don't perform it regularly. It's always good to have options.
Never thought about hand catch being cool or sexy.
yes, live and let live. if you don't like it or approve, move along, nothing for you to see here...
The props are not dangerous?!? Tell Julio Iglesias's son
i believe that was an DJI Inspire...
I always hand catch now. If on land, I hover the P3 and walk towards it. If catching from the stern of my sailboat, I fly the P3 towards me (very slowly and carefully). First hand catch is the hardest, but it really isn't a big deal.
But obviously flying a device with spinning blades that's using sensors made by the lowest bidder in China to stay steady with a range of over 2k that at any minute (if you believe the naysayers) could fly off out of control with the potential to take out an aircraft or maybe plummet at over 40mph into buildings or people is OK.......
My point is that every time you take to the air there is an element of risk and if for one minute I thought the Phantom (stock Phantom & blades) had the capability of actually amputating my fingers then obviously I would think twice about it.
Thats why my friend you are not supposed to fly them over large groups of people, near buildings and always within line of sight.
I'm not sure if anyone has noticed but these things have the potential of hurting somewhat if they fall out of the sky at 2K distance or giving you a short back and sides at close quarters ;-)
Everybody forgot this already? http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/06/01/enrique-iglesias-drone-hand-injury-orig.cnn
If not, try this: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en....0....0...1ac.1.64.img..1.13.1020.Z0cNniNoXek
If not, try this: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en....0....0...1ac.1.64.img..1.13.1020.Z0cNniNoXek
I almost always hand catch. I bring it to eye level, grab a strut with my right hand, and lock the left joystick downward with the tx in my left hand. I hold it until the props have fully stopped. The set it down, and go through the power down sequence. Never had a problem.
I don't know about earlier Ps but my P3 is so agile, I usually land it on the case. But I have heard of tip overs with this method too. I do have blade guards on when I fly and the catch method looks interesting so like anything else, practice makes perfect. I think I'll try that next time I fly. Thanks for the idea, and the video..
Im kidding haha, I do have my girlfriend catch it for me though. Super easy if they just grab both landing gear at the same time, don't ever grab just one though, it will freak out.
I've tried hand catching a couple of times now. I bring it down and just in front of me over my head and walk up to the left of it and after ensuring the drone is hovering stable I reach for the landing gear careful to not touch the gimbal or interfere with VPS.Theres the obvious risk of injury, but if you take it slow and be gentle ,it's easy peasy. If you have any doubts or are not comfortable doing it, I'd say don't do it.
Right-handed, and use a lanyard to hold the tx
Lower P3 to about 5' away, 10' up. Walk up to it, grab landing gear with right hand and hold. Use level hand to press the left joystick down to power off motors.
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Lower P3 to about 5' away, 10' up. Walk up to it, grab landing gear with right hand and hold. Use level hand to press the left joystick down to power off motors.
profit
sometimes you have no choice
Nice save, first one could have been dangerous...
And it could be argued this 'no choice' has been triggered by pilot error...
I like the dive in the muddy puddle though ha ha...
Ther're P2 aren't they? P3 can be controlled after critical power RTF, I remember...
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