dirkclod
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Lost my drone you gotta see what happens
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Man its hard to believe that this was a DJI Phantom you were flying without ever seeing the drone. What happened to your gimbal and your motors sounded sick. I don't mean to sound judgmental but this drone should have never been in the air. It didn't help your viewers become sympathetic to your plight when you tossed it over the wall.
I've been in the drone game for about four years now and I've owned Phantoms (4), Inspire's (2) and a Mavic. None have sounded or acted what i've seen in your video.
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Sigh.......Have we all forgotten the FC days when there were no Phantoms? Or IPads or iPhones? Zero autonomy with the craft and if you flew beyond LOS, you better start looking. I've got one in the closet that flew and sounded very similar. GoPro mount was like 20 bucks.....LOL
dirkclod
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FC40 was my first. Is what got me started.
P2V+ was top of the line then.
We've came a long way in really a short time. Just imagine
3 years from now. .
Sorry for going ot.
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You, my friend are an idiot! You should never have taken off in the first place. You had no regard for the law or safety and it's idiots like you that get the good pilots a bad name/reaction. I hope it's so trashed it will never fly again.
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I was waiting to see a BIG tire coming closer and closer, then no more picture!
First comment ... you never know when you first take off if all your processors are properly calibrated ... e.g. IMU or compass. Had any processor had a calibration problem, you would have had erratic flight immediately after launch. So ... go out into the middle of an open area (e.g. field) to launch. Then after launch, let the drone hoover at about 8' (higher then your head) for about 30 seconds and observe it's ability to be stationary. ONLY if it exhibits proper flight characteristics, would I recommend that do you continue with your mission.
You are one irresponsible pilot. People like you give the hobby a bad name. You clearly demonstrate you have no clue in what you're doing son.
After it landed on the rocks (hmm maybe this guy could invent a new drink...), was that drone actually scampering across the ground before it tipped over?
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What the xxxx are you doing flying such an unstable craft in a residential area near phone lines !!!! Your a noob pilot for Christ sake!
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Taking off between two houses, Telephone cables, Private property, Main road, 2.4Ghs phone mast.
When did you NOT expect it to go tits up?
Hope you have Liability insurance. (FPVUK £15 p/a 5 million cover) especially useful when you cause a pile up while flying over main roads.
When did you NOT expect it to go tits up?
Hope you have Liability insurance. (FPVUK £15 p/a 5 million cover) especially useful when you cause a pile up while flying over main roads.
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Broke possibly every rule in the book there and they wonder why drones are getting a bad name.
Posts 54 - 56 - I couldnt agree more. Dangerous flying to say the least.
Maybe the expense of the required repairs will teach Mr X Box to read the CAA rules and click on the common sense area of his brain. Why did you not cut the motors when you first touched down?
You have a lot of homework to do before you even fire up the UAV.
Maybe the expense of the required repairs will teach Mr X Box to read the CAA rules and click on the common sense area of his brain. Why did you not cut the motors when you first touched down?
You have a lot of homework to do before you even fire up the UAV.
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Dangerous rotating blades that make lacerations..
Substantial weight that can cause serious injury....
Just what the media want's to exploit....
Gee that sounds fun!
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