You assume the bird would have hit the props.I just don't buy the bird strike scenario. My son didn't see a bird, and there would have been feathers flying around. Zero feathers found on site.
Looks very similar to me.Here's one where you barely see the bird. It took 15-20 ft before the Phantom could right itself again.
Roof crash - gimbal/camera is off. I wasn't in line of sight when it happened - just offsite at the side of the house. What I can't understand is it looks like I have clearance from the first roof section.
Anyone want to chime in as to the prop hitting the roof OR the P3 malfunctioning - I really don't know. Again, it seems to me that I had enough clearance.
This had crossed my mind but didn't want to mention it. Seems not many are concerned but i am a little worried a must admit.
...kids pick up on everything, and most of the time they pick up on things we as adults don't because they are so much more alert...
Neither of them could see the craft, nobody knows what they didn't see.I was simply stating if it was a bird strike his son would have probably seen it. wasn't suggesting its a good idea to use a young person as a spotter.
Neither of them could see the craft, nobody knows what they didn't see.
He said his son watched it happen i thought. Either way it seems nobody is worried about it being a dji problem at this point so maybe a might slice that box i have open after all. Was going to hold on for another week or so or at least until the IOS app release just in case i decide to return it.
I was simply stating if it was a bird strike his son would have probably seen it. wasn't suggesting its a good idea to use a young person as a spotter.
I am wondering if DJI has ever solved the MYSTERY with the crash.
I use my bird to do a lot of building inspection therefore this crash is of great interest to me.
I tried to repeat the crash with my new P3 as "CONTROLLED" as possible by doing the following.
-put on blade guard
-fly extremely low ( 1 to 3 ft off the ground )
-flying within from 2 to 15 ft away at all times.
-made artificial roof, cliffs, you name it.
Yesterday - away from the house 25 feet.
-tried for 2 flights and the bird behaved beautifully.
This flights are by flying in circles (from 2 to 10 ft radius ) for 10 to 15 minutes each flight around these obstacles at VERY low level. None of the flights are beyond 6 ft and about 1 to 3 ft off these obstacles.
Today, feeling a little more ambitious, tried it again but this time, fly right against the house with a 1 foot high by 2 ft wide "CLIFF". It works also and stay there perfectly and then,
All of a sudden, it just go right against the wall at pretty high speed, lost control of all directional control. Since it is only about 18 inches off the ground, I just let it go at it until the battery ran low and return home is activated. This is when it flipped. Nothing damage since I have guard on.
Only thing is there is a little chip on the propeller.
After the incident, I analyze the data. I think I know why. Obviously, this type of flying is something that you will never do, but it can explain what happen in this crash.
- when near the house, the gps dropped from 14 to 3
I think that is when the VPS took over, and when the battery is low, try to do a RTH business and VOILA.
I WILL TRY THE SAME FLIGHT AGAIN TOMORROW BUT THIS TIME WITH A MOVING BLANKET AROUND THE SITE AND WEAR GLOVES SO I CAN CATCH THE BIRD.
WILL TRY WITH AND WITHOUT VPS BUT MAYBE TOUGH TO CONTROL AT 1 TO 2 FEET OFF THE OBSTACLES.
I MUST EMPHASIZE THAT THIS IS NOT A NORMAL FLYING CONDITION, AND I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND ANYONE TRYING THIS UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO LOSE THE BIRD.
COULD THIS HAS CAUSED THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CRASH.
ANY COMMENTS.
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