Been there, done that. The thing that's different about shooting as a hobby is I can be 99.9% certain that I can come home with all the equipment I left with. Can't say that about RC flying.
Oh, I've done that too. I once saw one go full bore in on concrete. It blew the head off of the engine. Going into turf, both the engine and radio may be salvageable. --Greg
Memories of my first DJI Phantom 3 standard drone there. A battery lost charge a few moments after take off. Thought that's odd, sure I charged it last night. Landed immediately and swapped over to a fresh battery. All was good. Charged the "flat" battery and took the drone for a test flight that evening. All seemed normal, but a Phantom is too noisy to fly low in our neighbourhood so I took her up to 120 m. About 90 seconds later the control screen went black. The faulty battery had simply collapsed without any warning. Drone plummeted from 120 m, smashed a roof tile on my house (thank God that's all it did), and the wreckage spread itself over my backyard. Sounded like someone let drive with a 223. Turns out there's a reason you can't fly a drone within 30 m of people. I could easily have killed someone.
dang...
ReplyDeleteJihad?
ReplyDeleteLanded by a DEI hire?
ReplyDeleteOooof!
ReplyDeleteGlad you weren't in the pilot's seat
Oh man.... I HEAR this image. Former PAMPA Stunt flyer and yes, I've re-kitted a few in my time. Sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteThats the joy of rc vs real, no matter how bad the landing you can always walk away.
ReplyDeleteExile1981
In pieces they arrive, in pieces they depart. Like pet hamsters, we really shouldn't get too attached to them.
ReplyDeleteHow many planes get to fly longer than it took to build them?
Sincere condolences...
ReplyDeletePhil K
My sincere sympathies. After the grief subsides i do hope you climb back into the saddle, so to speak.
ReplyDeleteScarecrow
OH NOOOooooo...
ReplyDeleteBeen there, done that. The thing that's different about shooting as a hobby is I can be 99.9% certain that I can come home with all the equipment I left with. Can't say that about RC flying.
ReplyDeletesad for the loss. Today is the best day to claim a new goal and dream a new dream. Go get yours Tiger.
ReplyDeleteOh, I've done that too. I once saw one go full bore in on concrete. It blew the head off of the engine. Going into turf, both the engine and radio may be salvageable.
ReplyDelete--Greg
At least there's pieces to recover, unlike flight 93!
ReplyDeleteChutes Magoo
Memories of my first DJI Phantom 3 standard drone there. A battery lost charge a few moments after take off. Thought that's odd, sure I charged it last night. Landed immediately and swapped over to a fresh battery. All was good. Charged the "flat" battery and took the drone for a test flight that evening. All seemed normal, but a Phantom is too noisy to fly low in our neighbourhood so I took her up to 120 m. About 90 seconds later the control screen went black. The faulty battery had simply collapsed without any warning. Drone plummeted from 120 m, smashed a roof tile on my house (thank God that's all it did), and the wreckage spread itself over my backyard. Sounded like someone let drive with a 223. Turns out there's a reason you can't fly a drone within 30 m of people. I could easily have killed someone.
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