Recent content by Don MacGregor

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    P4 with Water Strider' flips into lake on takeoff

    As the Op in charge of the bird that day, I just want to acknowledge how supportive and helpful the makers have been. As a noob it's entirely possible that less than optimum stick controlling caused the flip here. I'm still trying to muster the courage to try the pods again, with the insights...
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    P4 with Water Strider' flips into lake on takeoff

    No flight data log unfortunately, but I'm pretty inexperienced so it's entirely possible that although not intentional, some lateral stick was involved. Adding to the confusion however is that some flight tips actually suggest that to minimise surface tension, an 'angled liftoff' is actually...
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    P4 with Water Strider' flips into lake on takeoff

    Drone survived, but I lost a $200 battery, no compensation offered by Drone Raft however :-(
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    P4 with Water Strider' flips into lake on takeoff

    Wow, tx so much everyone for the great ideas. Re questions ..Unfortunately no flight log or footage on drone sd card. We're in tropical Brisbane Australia. Yes the camera Lady also saw one pod appear to 'stick' to the water, and surface tension issues were my initial thoughts as well, however...
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    P4 with Water Strider' flips into lake on takeoff

    Looking for help please. My P4 flipped into a lake on it's first water takeoff using the Water Strider'. (See link below). Has anyone seen this before ? Strider was correctly assembled and attached, bird was in P mode, vps off, fps on, and radio has an Itelite extender. Manufacturer can't...