Well due to my impatience to get 'That shot' I did something I never normally do, take off without letting the aircraft warm up and get to know where it is.
As soon as I took off the aircraft moved backwards. Gave it a little forward to move it from the picnic table, but nothing. The next I know the aircraft was upside down and bits flying from the shattering props.
I placed my foot lightly on the landing gear so that it could not get away and down on the left stick to stop the motors. No joy. OK I thought both sticks down and centre, still nothing.
Put the remote down and thought OK turn the battery off.
At this point the aircraft was shaking violently due to most of the props being shattered.
Pressed the power button but nothing. Would not turn off.
So thinking to myself I can't stand here until the battery runs out holding this shaking beast I now had in my hand I had to think quick.
Pull the battery out I thought.
So with the thought of the video of the phantom cutting vegetables up in my mind and looking at the jaggered remains of my props I tentatively put my fingers towards the battery and released it.
Surveying the damage it did not look too bad. Yeh I had lost all 4 props. One was stuck on but with the prop tool it came off. But other than that nothing else visible. A little noise inside like something small is rolling around in the Shell.
Well at least it was not in the water or fell from a great height I thought.
At home I tried to start it up.
Power on and beep beep beep all the time. 1 motor won't start. No warning or facts showing on the app.
Did a imu recalibration and compass but still the same.
So my question is what could be the cause can I repair this or will it have to be sent away.
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Many thanks for any advice.
As soon as I took off the aircraft moved backwards. Gave it a little forward to move it from the picnic table, but nothing. The next I know the aircraft was upside down and bits flying from the shattering props.
I placed my foot lightly on the landing gear so that it could not get away and down on the left stick to stop the motors. No joy. OK I thought both sticks down and centre, still nothing.
Put the remote down and thought OK turn the battery off.
At this point the aircraft was shaking violently due to most of the props being shattered.
Pressed the power button but nothing. Would not turn off.
So thinking to myself I can't stand here until the battery runs out holding this shaking beast I now had in my hand I had to think quick.
Pull the battery out I thought.
So with the thought of the video of the phantom cutting vegetables up in my mind and looking at the jaggered remains of my props I tentatively put my fingers towards the battery and released it.
Surveying the damage it did not look too bad. Yeh I had lost all 4 props. One was stuck on but with the prop tool it came off. But other than that nothing else visible. A little noise inside like something small is rolling around in the Shell.
Well at least it was not in the water or fell from a great height I thought.
At home I tried to start it up.
Power on and beep beep beep all the time. 1 motor won't start. No warning or facts showing on the app.
Did a imu recalibration and compass but still the same.
So my question is what could be the cause can I repair this or will it have to be sent away.
HealthyDrones.com - Innovative flight data analysis that matters
Many thanks for any advice.
