And here it is! I'm such an ugly puss, but it's the bright sun that that did it (I was squinting because it was so bright), and I was just a bit nervous.
Werz said:I highly recommend it. My first hand-catch was my second flight. It has never gone to the ground unassisted since then.
slothead said:I thought it was a little awkward since the phantom wants to continue flying (there was enough wobble in gripping one side of the gear to let it think it was still airborne) and still trying to hold the controller to get it turned off. I ended up curling my left index finger around both joysticks and pulling them to the command position.
+1MacBookProAR said:You can just hold down on the left stick for a few seconds and it does the same thing. Much easier.slothead said:I thought it was a little awkward since the phantom wants to continue flying (there was enough wobble in gripping one side of the gear to let it think it was still airborne) and still trying to hold the controller to get it turned off. I ended up curling my left index finger around both joysticks and pulling them to the command position.
But doesn't the phantom have to be entirely table (like it is on the ground) before they will shut off? I could have been overly anxious.Werz said:+1MacBookProAR said:You can just hold down on the left stick for a few seconds and it does the same thing. Much easier.slothead said:I thought it was a little awkward since the phantom wants to continue flying (there was enough wobble in gripping one side of the gear to let it think it was still airborne) and still trying to hold the controller to get it turned off. I ended up curling my left index finger around both joysticks and pulling them to the command position.
You will hear the motors idle down, and a couple of seconds later, they will shut off.
Well maybe you want to find yourself a very heavy leather glove... :lol:BlackTracer said:So you grabbed it by a front leg I see. Is that the accepted method? I have yet to grab mine after 60+ flights. I am such a chicken ****. All right. Tonight's the night. If an old fart like slothead can do it, I surely can.
Nope. As long as it senses that the throttle is at minimum, and it is not descending any further, it will shut the motors off.slothead said:But doesn't the phantom have to be entirely table (like it is on the ground) before they will shut off? I could have been overly anxious.
BlackTracer said:So you grabbed it by a front leg I see. Is that the accepted method? I have yet to grab mine after 60+ flights. I am such a chicken ****. All right. Tonight's the night. If an old fart like slothead can do it, I surely can.
slothead said:I thought it was a little awkward since the phantom wants to continue flying (there was enough wobble in gripping one side of the gear to let it think it was still airborne) and still trying to hold the controller to get it turned off. I ended up curling my left index finger around both joysticks and pulling them to the command position.