ALL FUN AND GAMES UNTIL THE GRAPPLE SWATS YOU AND THE FRONT LOADER FLATENS YOU

[Tail Gunner]

While shooting the scrap yard where I work I underestimated the reach of the material handlers boom. Smacked down from behind. Battery must have popped out when it hit the ground and the front loader finished me off. I have a video but I'm not sure how to upload it.

 

[Saladshooter]

Ouch!!!.... that may be the worst I've ever seen.

 

[Thomas B]

@Tail Gunner Sorry for your loss.

no one can upload video to this server.... Post it to a site such as YouTube. Get the share link. Then post the share link and a preview of your video will appear. Playback will visually seem to be on the forum. Be sure to designate the video as public on the host site.

 

[old man mavic]

sorry for your loss ,you could set it in a block of clear resin, as a reminder of what happened,every time you look at it,doubt if it will ever fly again

 

[Tail Gunner]

 

[Thomas B]

Bam!!!!

 

[Tail Gunner]

Even my memory card was broke in half.

 

[Thomas B]

That’s a lesson I learned early on... it is very difficult to estimate distance in the 2 dimensional camera view.

 

[Mike Mas]

Dude I'll say a little Prayer tonight for your lost child who passed way too soon!

Mike

 

[Deleted member 103366]

That looks like its been burnt did it catch fire somehow? Ouch!

 

[Rich QR]

That’s a lesson I learned early on... it is very difficult to estimate distance in the 2 dimensional camera view.

True. Furthermore, the camera can only see approaching danger if it's coming from where the camera is pointed.

 

[teeroy]

Good candidate for DJI refresh lol.

 

[rehkram]

That’s a lesson I learned early on... it is very difficult to estimate distance in the 2 dimensional camera view.

I find it hard to estimate distance (to an obstacle) directly in line behind the done even when I'm watching it, not the display. The further away it is the harder it gets, for me. Either side is easier, both on screen and when eyeballing it.

Re. the video, I would have been up and out of there the first time that grapple swung past, yikes...

 

[Tail Gunner]

There was plenty of distance between the mavic and the grapple. The problem was while he was holding the piece of chassis he was swinging it nice and easy. On the return Swing swing he swung it much faster and momentum carried it out another 15 feet.

 

[rehkram]

Bummer!

 

[Mac282]

Big time bummer. It looks like the parts aren't even salvageable. $60 a year thru State Farm insurance policy, they'd replace it, even fly always or unrecoverable drones. I think it's better than the DJI Refresh policy. Good luck.

 

[IslandBarnDave]

Ouch! Feel your pain.

 

[falicityman_7]

Big time bummer. It looks like the parts aren't even salvageable. $60 a year thru State Farm insurance policy, they'd replace it, even fly always or unrecoverable drones. I think it's better than the DJI Refresh policy. Good luck.

I have never heard of the policy is it under homeowners ?
Please reply.
Robert Pawlusiak

 

[Reelman67]

No, it can be specifically written to cover your drone and all accessories. I pay $75 per year for my State Farm policy. Replacement only, not liability.

 

[passedpawn]

No, it can be specifically written to cover your drone and all accessories. I pay $75 per year for my State Farm policy. Replacement only, not liability.

$60 here. I think it's considered a "personal articles" policy. Same coverage you'd get for your wife's wedding ring.

I'm not a fan of insurance for frivolous stuff, but I was certain I'd wreck mine in the first week