Hi All
Can I ask what kind of weights people are flying with? I just brought a Phantom 2, which fell out of the sky on it's second flight. I've gotten a refund from the shop I brought it from, but thought to ask DJI personally why they felt it happened before buying a second Phantom 2. DJI informed me that it probably happened because I had put to much weight on the craft, although I was only flying with the accessories suggested by DJI.
I still had 75% of the battery left after it crashed. I also tested the motors to see if they worked. They all worked, but I didn't try to fly again.
My Phantom crash video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEPqavkKYNg
DJI Phantom 2 - 1000g
DJI Zenmuse H3-2D - 157g
GoPro Hero 3+ - 74g
DJI AVL5.8Ghz Video Transmitter - 39g
DJI clover leaf antenna - 14g
DJI Prop Guard - 75g
= 1359g
I am thinking to remove the Prop Guard, but add an iOSD Mini = 14g
= 1298g
What is the maximum flight weight?
DJI Website = 1000g http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2/spec
Phantom 2 Manual = 1300g http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2/download
B&H Supplier = 1400g http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1 ... h3_2d.html
Did I add to much. Am I expecting to much? Would love to hear your experiences of adding things to the Phantom 2.
Thanks
Can I ask what kind of weights people are flying with? I just brought a Phantom 2, which fell out of the sky on it's second flight. I've gotten a refund from the shop I brought it from, but thought to ask DJI personally why they felt it happened before buying a second Phantom 2. DJI informed me that it probably happened because I had put to much weight on the craft, although I was only flying with the accessories suggested by DJI.
I still had 75% of the battery left after it crashed. I also tested the motors to see if they worked. They all worked, but I didn't try to fly again.
My Phantom crash video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEPqavkKYNg
DJI Phantom 2 - 1000g
DJI Zenmuse H3-2D - 157g
GoPro Hero 3+ - 74g
DJI AVL5.8Ghz Video Transmitter - 39g
DJI clover leaf antenna - 14g
DJI Prop Guard - 75g
= 1359g
I am thinking to remove the Prop Guard, but add an iOSD Mini = 14g
= 1298g
What is the maximum flight weight?
DJI Website = 1000g http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2/spec
Phantom 2 Manual = 1300g http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2/download
B&H Supplier = 1400g http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1 ... h3_2d.html
Did I add to much. Am I expecting to much? Would love to hear your experiences of adding things to the Phantom 2.
Thanks