N017RW said:Learn both, then do whatever is required at that time.
Clipper707 said:It's all about mitigating risk and that's my rationale for catching. The Phantom's landing gear are a compromise between stability, complexity (lightness,) and being unobtrusive. Some of the terrain from which I launch isn't optimum. Recovering by hand catch exposes my drone to less dust and debris as well. It just makes sense.
Deadmeat said:Hand catching is like playing Russian Roulette. Probability tells us it`s not if, it`s when.
Deadmeat said:Hand catching is like playing Russian Roulette. Probability tells us it`s not if, it`s when.
badbrad97 said:Deadmeat said:Hand catching is like playing Russian Roulette. Probability tells us it`s not if, it`s when.
I hand catch exclusively probably 200+ times now with no incident. I just bring the P2 about a foot above my head and park it there, reach up with my right hand, grab the landing gear next to the body and push the stick down and it cuts off.
I can land on the ground if I wanted to. The only problem I see with landing on the ground is the debris that flies up when you are close to the ground and blows all over the GoPro and motors. Nothing like flying around for a while and realizing you have a piece of dirt on your lense and you just ruined a shot. (especially after you get home)
I can also say, I have never tipped over OR broken a prop landing. I will take those Russian Roulette odds.
HailStorm said:badbrad97 said:Deadmeat said:Hand catching is like playing Russian Roulette. Probability tells us it`s not if, it`s when.
I hand catch exclusively probably 200+ times now with no incident. I just bring the P2 about a foot above my head and park it there, reach up with my right hand, grab the landing gear next to the body and push the stick down and it cuts off.
I can land on the ground if I wanted to. The only problem I see with landing on the ground is the debris that flies up when you are close to the ground and blows all over the GoPro and motors. Nothing like flying around for a while and realizing you have a piece of dirt on your lense and you just ruined a shot. (especially after you get home)
I can also say, I have never tipped over OR broken a prop landing. I will take those Russian Roulette odds.
To avoid sticky flying debris, you must hand launch as well? When you land and turn off your GoPro, just get in the habit of checking the lens and rig for debris, that should avoid the problem.