Hi, I am new to this site, I have been reading many posts over the last year but now I need some real help. I am asking this question on both the Mavic and Phantom sites.
I have been flying drones for 3+ years now.
I now live on a very large lake in upstate New York.
I have two drones a Phantom and a Mavic Platinum.
I have crashed both drones several times and my dad has shown me how easy it is to get repair parts and repair them, but that was when I could retrieve them on land. Now I mostly fly over water which is a lot more fun but a lot of stress.
I need to get a device that will allow me to rescue my drone when it crashes into the lake as I feel it is only a matter of time until it happens. I do not need a device to land on water as only a fool would land on water with a battery operated device.
If you are reading this and you have “actual experience” with a water recovery device I would like your advice as to the best product.
Please NO responses from someone trying to sell me their product.
Your experience with:
Maureen
I have been flying drones for 3+ years now.
I now live on a very large lake in upstate New York.
I have two drones a Phantom and a Mavic Platinum.
I have crashed both drones several times and my dad has shown me how easy it is to get repair parts and repair them, but that was when I could retrieve them on land. Now I mostly fly over water which is a lot more fun but a lot of stress.
I need to get a device that will allow me to rescue my drone when it crashes into the lake as I feel it is only a matter of time until it happens. I do not need a device to land on water as only a fool would land on water with a battery operated device.
If you are reading this and you have “actual experience” with a water recovery device I would like your advice as to the best product.
Please NO responses from someone trying to sell me their product.
Your experience with:
- Fight performance: stability (how does it affect flight especially if there is a headwind) and flight time loss due to size and weight?
- Ease of attaching and removing for flights over land?
- How would you rate the construction of the device? Cheap Chinese made or High Quality?
- Do I need to replace it after a crash or can I reuse it?
- Do I need 1 device for each drone or can it easily be attached to either of my drones (Phantom & Mavic Platinum)?
- With device attached can I fold up the Mavic Platinum drone or do I need to remove device first.
- Cost of device. Is it overpriced?
- Your personal opinion on the product?
Maureen