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.