ckf Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 I went flying with Rob yesterday over at Stowe Mountain. As I was climbing I reached max altitude of the drone about 300' below what I thought my settings were set to. When that happened my drone stopped climbing and just continued forward. Here's a short clip of the event. I'll do a complete video as soon as I get a new power cord for my main laptop with my editing software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 That was close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Some people shouldn't be allowed to operate things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 12 minutes ago, FAT DAVE said: That was close! Yes it was. 5 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Some people shouldn't be allowed to operate things. It completely caught me off guard. Rob had just flown and he flew to the factory max altitude of 1600'. I hadn't changed any of my settings and figured I would be ablr to fly to 1600' too. When I reached 1300' it stopped climbing and went staright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Yeah, I'm with you...owner's manuals are for idiots!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dz246 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 F7ckf...... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, dz246 said: F7ckf...... Harsh though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rw06GT Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 I assume you get the 1600 or whatever vertical from takeoff elevation? Next time try starting higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 27, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 27, 2017 At least there was no water in sight...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Zambroski said: Yeah, I'm with you...owner's manuals are for idiots!!!!!!! I had changed my settings before and flown to 1600'. I never went back in and messed with them after that The only thing I can think of is that they reset during a software update 32 minutes ago, dz246 said: F7ckf...... One of these days Alice...... 9 minutes ago, Rw06GT said: I assume you get the 1600 or whatever vertical from takeoff elevation? Next time try starting higher. Exactly. It's 500 meters from takeoff elevation. 9 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: At least there was no water in sight...... Pot calling the kettle black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dz246 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, ckf said: Pot calling the kettle black Smales= 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 27, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, ckf said: I had changed my settings before and flown to 1600'. I never went back in and messed with them after that The only thing I can think of is that they reset during a software update One of these days Alice...... Exactly. It's 500 meters from takeoff elevation. Pot calling the kettle black 4 minutes ago, dz246 said: Smales= I got my sled back......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 10 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: I got my sled back......... Touche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 27, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, ckf said: Touche Glad your rogue drone returned to you John. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) Houston............ we have a problem.drones are just like boats? Bust out another thousand. Edited August 27, 2017 by Woodtick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 11 minutes ago, Woodtick said: Houston............ we have a problem.drones are just like boats? Bust out another thousand. Sad but true, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 sure glad my hobby stays at ground level, don't remember losing any of my model train shit in a pond, off the layout maybe, but no ponds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Eventually you will have to trade the off the shelf DJI stuff for a home built flame wheel or something similar to avoid the cost of living in the corporate end of the hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Here's the complete video from last Saturday of Stowe, Vermont. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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