Crashed my drone in Portugal, recovered it. Props were gone and some scuffs on the arms.
The only other obvious damage is to the glass cover or lenses for the two sensors at the top of the drone, the end opposite where the gimbal is.
In DJI Go 4 app, it says Visual System Error in red.
First time I tried, it said drone is disconnected. But next time I tried, I was able to start it up and fly. It seemed to operate normally while displaying this Visual System Error the entire time.
I was able to take panos and do a Hyperlapse.
I haven't been able to fully test RTH landing, because the places where I did these flights after the crash had overhead power lines so I piloted the aircraft in near Home and descended away from the power lines and guided it to land at the Home point.
Otherwise, the error doesn't seem to prevent or impede any of the drone functions.
Some people have mentioned deliberately covering up the top sensors with black tape, so that they could fly inside for instance or inside some duct work.
Also people have mentioned that in Sports Mode the sensors are off.
So I'm hoping to keep flying with the drone as-is.
I did get an estimate, $175 error and $100-200 to replace the sensors or sensor covers. So it can be as much as $400.
Now the other thing that concerns me is if the damage to the sensors or to other part of the drone which is not visible could affect its balance, like hovering when taking panos or filming hyper lapses when small precise movements are essential.
Has anyone encountered this type of error or have flown with some of the sensors off or possibly damaged (the cover or lenses over the sensors)?
The only other obvious damage is to the glass cover or lenses for the two sensors at the top of the drone, the end opposite where the gimbal is.
In DJI Go 4 app, it says Visual System Error in red.
First time I tried, it said drone is disconnected. But next time I tried, I was able to start it up and fly. It seemed to operate normally while displaying this Visual System Error the entire time.
I was able to take panos and do a Hyperlapse.
I haven't been able to fully test RTH landing, because the places where I did these flights after the crash had overhead power lines so I piloted the aircraft in near Home and descended away from the power lines and guided it to land at the Home point.
Otherwise, the error doesn't seem to prevent or impede any of the drone functions.
Some people have mentioned deliberately covering up the top sensors with black tape, so that they could fly inside for instance or inside some duct work.
Also people have mentioned that in Sports Mode the sensors are off.
So I'm hoping to keep flying with the drone as-is.
I did get an estimate, $175 error and $100-200 to replace the sensors or sensor covers. So it can be as much as $400.
Now the other thing that concerns me is if the damage to the sensors or to other part of the drone which is not visible could affect its balance, like hovering when taking panos or filming hyper lapses when small precise movements are essential.
Has anyone encountered this type of error or have flown with some of the sensors off or possibly damaged (the cover or lenses over the sensors)?
