Recent content by Dale Jackaman

I use16lb fishing line with a small weight to drop on the other side of the tree. Very light weight, works well.

I have the tools to read and decipher all the data on many of the drones, including the Mavic series. I use Axiom Magnet Forensics Detective and Oxygen Forensics Detective. I'd be glad to help out.

Harder to see when up at 400' - and much quieter. it's not like we want to advertise that it's there.

I'm an amateur radio enthusiast. I use my drone to put up various antennas in tall pine trees. I used to use a compound bow and arrow but the drone is far more accurate at placing the lines I use. And, I am a TSCM specialist ( Countersurveillance - Wikipedia ) and occasionally need to lift...

No, but that's what I would do. But I'm a skilled flyer. I use my drone to get antennas put up on tops of trees, towers, etc. In your case I would lift a length of fishing line, with a hook on the end, and drop that over the crashed drone with my drop kit. Then get myself into a position...

I had an engine fail on my Mavic Air 2 while doing a lift test with a length of light rope. It flashed a heat warning sign then came tumbling down. It destroyed the unit completely. DJI replaced the unit at no cost, which was nice, as it was an engine failure. I am doing the same lift...

If it was me, I'd put a fishing line with a small hook on the new drone and go fetch the old one. It will carry its own weight. Just do the lift and get it out and down right away. And keep it low to the ground just in case it falls.