How many flights without a flyaway thread

[Pull_Up]

When I used the word frisson it was just a polite way of saying I'm always cr@pping myself when I fly over water! Not exactly what I'd call enjoyable as I'm not an adrenalin junkie. I don't have anything in the way of flotation on the aircraft, and probably wouldn't put anything on as I don't overfly the wet stuff that often. I don't live near the coast, which might change my opinion as the over-water opportunities are always there - so I don't want/need to invest in a pontoon and/or recovery system. It would be very good to have a look at your final setup when you've finalised it, though.

 

[rotation]

... and going to the foam & rubber store to look for something I can turn into a professional-looking pontoons - to avoid condemning the P2V to a watery grave if disaster strikes.

I also live on a lake and have hovered near, but not over, the water once. If you manage to construct something that works and doesn't drastically alter the flight characteristics, do post a picture and some information on your pontoons. I'd be very interested!

 

[nhoover]

I've done 24 flights with my P2V without incident. I calibrated before the first, and had to recalibrate after installing a Flytrex before flight #21. Have flown 1150' away and 1100'. I've tested RTH many times by turning off the transmitter and once or twice lost signal which triggered RTH. No flyaways knock wood!

 

[syotr]

Probably had over 100 flights before I had a flyaway. It was likely due to user error. I was able to recover it with minimal damage. Luckily it landed on top of a building and not in the water I was flying over. I had a float system attached and my kayak handy in case of a water landing.
I get major pucker factor now over water and have started building a new waterproof, floating quad. I probably will not use a NAZA flight controller.