Phantom 2 knocked down by LA Kings fans

[Happyflyer]

The more I looked at this the more I think it was a stunt. They took up a collection from "drone haters," purchased the quad just for the purpose of knocking it down to show others it can be done. As others have stated no one would be that stupid flying that close when people were throwing stuff at the quad. Would anyone here do something that dumb? I don't think so.

 

[QYV]

He's better off not flying, just too many things wrong with this picture... Crowd did us a favor weeding this guy out.

a) flying directly over a crowd
b) just hovering while people are throwing stuff at it

this

 

[fly-catchers]

Perhaps he was practicing the new method of preventing a flyaway! Throw a coat at it! :lol:

 

[Joeg1937]

Dumb ***, has got too much money to let himself get into this situation, should not have been there in the first place!

 

[QYV]

don't think I've seen this Forbes article about it linked here... love it.

favorite quote: "So congratulations internet commenters and sloppy bloggers, you’ve proven you don’t know a thing about drones or how to use Google"

 

[gunslinger]

The whole thing looks hokey. Who wouldn't at least gain some altitude to get away from the stuff being tossed up?

I'd also much rather see a crowd of Wahoos tip over a car than knock down a quad copter... Especially if it's a GM product (but not a Vette.)

-slinger

 

[Judderman]

Why would you attach a gopro/fpv kit e.t.c. if it were a stunt? Why not just hover a bare-bones phantom over the top of the crowd?

Anyway, total idiot pilot - he did get what he deserved, but the crowd were idiotic too. Why do people enjoy destroying other peoples property?

 

[gunslinger]

Why would you attach a gopro/fpv kit e.t.c. if it were a stunt? Why not just hover a bare-bones phantom over the top of the crowd?

Anyway, total idiot pilot - he did get what he deserved, but the crowd were idiotic too. Why do people enjoy destroying other peoples property?

Mob mentality. They probably wouldn't dare do this if they were alone for fear of being held responsible. When there are a bunch of people participating, the fear of reprisal isn't quite so strong... :roll:

buncha dumbasses... :lol:

-slinger

 

[ianwood]

While this incident has the usual ingredients of poor pilot judgement, obsessive news coverage and a paranoid/aggressive public, the LAPD are simply treating it as lost property and the FAA said it was a legal flight.

 

[QYV]

While this incident has the usual ingredients of poor pilot judgement, obsessive news coverage and a paranoid/aggressive public, the LAPD are simply treating it as lost property and the FAA said it was a legal flight.

[ citation needed ]

 

[seminole360]

It had a lot of mods... I doubt somebody intentionally downed their quad after putting all that effort and money into those mods.

http://photos.dailynews.com/2014/06/photos-la-kings-fans-take-down-drone-out-of-the-air/#6

 

[ianwood]

Well, they clearly don't spend much time here, that vTX antenna is right on top of the compass.