How many crashed has your drone experienced?

bimmer7 · Oct 17, 2021

My short story is 5 times.

When I first got my Mavic, it flipped twice at about 4 feet high because I did not tighten one of the propellers. Then one time, I clipped a branch while landing and the Mavic fell from about 12 feet high. Camera replaced. Then one more flip fall because of a propeller mishap at 4 feet. The last crash was a broken propeller blade from about 30 ft. Hit the roof of a house and fumbled to the ground from about 25 ft. Nothing broken but a small led rear lens and the air intake grille bend that prevented the fan from cooling the drone. (all fixed). The Mavic is still operational and flying on 2 deflated batteries and 1 normal battery all about 3 years old. I don't have as much confident in it as before.

Paint Rock Drones · Oct 17, 2021

Once. I took my eyes off my Mini 2 for a few seconds when it was about 10 feet off the ground. It drifted into a shrub (I may have bumped the stick), decided a motor was jammed, shut down and fell to the ground. Unfortunately on the ground under the shrub was a rock. Gimbal broke. Expensive repair. Lesson learned.

FlyingFilmmaker · Oct 17, 2021

Current drone(MA2), once. ActiveTrack lost me while biking, and for some inexplicable reason decided to turn 90 degrees and fly sideways into a tree after hovering for a while. (!!)
Previous drones(P3A, 2 M1Ps)... too many times!! All sorts of crazy things.

Jubjub Bird · Oct 18, 2021

In skiing, I was taught, "If you're not falling, you're not learning." In droning, I've lost count of how much I've learned.

Gagey52 · Oct 18, 2021

Jubjub Bird said:
In skiing, I was taught, "If you're not falling, you're not learning." In droning, I've lost count of how much I've learned.

I’m ready for the Olympic’s of drone crashing

Regards

Jubjub Bird · Oct 18, 2021

Gagey52 said:
I’m ready for the Olympic’s of drone crashing

I'm right there with you, Gagey--a fellow competitor in this Olympics, if not a medalist.

Am also a hang glider pilot, and have crashed those too. Crashing drones, by comparison, is a much lower-key way of learning. None of my drone crashes has bruised my knee or given me sore muscles for a few days. And no drone crash of mine has birthed a story that starts, "There I was, thought I was gonna die. . . ."

WazzsupMrB · Oct 18, 2021

Guilty as well, it is a great way to upgrade. This was my first Phantom after traveling 1,400 miles to fish, I thought I would get some cool footage. First flight.....came down faster then it went up .

MoparManiac · Oct 18, 2021

My mavic 2 pro landed on its back from 4 feet after a dog jumped and grabbed a prop, no damage other than the prop itself.

Johnmcl7 · Oct 18, 2021

I've not crashed either of my drones but found it very useful to read through the forums and understand why other people crashed to avoid that happening myself.

MoparManiac · Oct 18, 2021

Yes I do the same thing, my heart hit my throat when my buddy's German shepherd came out of no where and nipped my drone, since then I make sure their are no K9 threats when I fly.

bimmer7 · Oct 18, 2021

Like an old favorite car, I'm experiencing more electronic glitches or bleeps (typically fix with a reset so far). Yet, I'm always thinking about that one final day when I will not see the drone ever again. It's the feeling of the inevitable pain that's to come, but you done know when.

Droniac · Oct 18, 2021

bimmer7 said:
My short story is 5 times.

When I first got my Mavic, it flipped twice at about 4 feet high because I did not tighten one of the propellers. Then one time, I clipped a branch while landing and the Mavic fell from about 12 feet high. Camera replaced. Then one more flip fall because of a propeller mishap at 4 feet. The last crash was a broken propeller blade from about 30 ft. Hit the roof of a house and fumbled to the ground from about 25 ft. Nothing broken but a small led rear lens and the air intake grille bend that prevented the fan from cooling the drone. (all fixed). The Mavic is still operational and flying on 2 deflated batteries and 1 normal battery all about 3 years old. I don't have as much confident in it as before.

Dang. I love pilot transparency. Sorry bout the crashes. Master screw blades on the way to you. Lol. I stay far away from trees, towers, buildings, glad not much cable above. If there was a barn I’d prolly hit it. Nice open local unattended fields and good altitude along with pre allocated repair funds keep me in the air. Thanks for sharing. Oh. Thrice. 2 minor. One gimbal.

Flysafe. Keep flying and Godspeed Droniac

Droniac · Oct 18, 2021

Jubjub Bird said:
I'm right there with you, Gagey--a fellow competitor in this Olympics, if not a medalist.

Am also a hang glider pilot, and have crashed those too. Crashing drones, by comparison, is a much lower-key way of learning. None of my drone crashes has bruised my knee or given me sore muscles for a few days. And no drone crash of mine has birthed a story that starts, "There I was, thought I was gonna die. . . ."

Point taken, here. In fact, sobering. Always wanted to hang glide. I figure if my hobby’s make me look up as opposed to down, I’m buying some time. Flysafe. Godspeed Droniac

Droniac · Oct 18, 2021

bimmer7 said:
Like an old favorite car, I'm experiencing more electronic glitches or bleeps (typically fix with a reset so far). Yet, I'm always thinking about that one final day when I will not see the drone ever again. It's the feeling of the inevitable pain that's to come, but you done know when.

Oh my. Your speaking my heart. And occasionally the lump in my throat. Fun thread. I feel so understood. Lol. Thanks for sharing that. Godspeed and safe no fumble flights. Droniac

buddb55 · Oct 18, 2021

Been flying since 2014 and not one crash or broken part.

wardtom084 · Oct 18, 2021

No crashes, Nothing at 300 to 400 feet.

platty · Oct 18, 2021

First time my mini lost reception and return to home had it rising to 30 ft but there was a tree above it … second time it lostreception and ended up upside down beside a road ( broken gimbal and $260 replacement ) Currently in its box wth a broken gimbal coz I accidentally backed into a tree at 20 ft and it fell to the ground. No money. To repair it the moment

bimmer7 · Oct 18, 2021

Jubjub Bird said:
I'm right there with you, Gagey--a fellow competitor in this Olympics, if not a medalist.

Am also a hang glider pilot, and have crashed those too. Crashing drones, by comparison, is a much lower-key way of learning. None of my drone crashes has bruised my knee or given me sore muscles for a few days. And no drone crash of mine has birthed a story that starts, "There I was, thought I was gonna die. . . ."

My wife will let me buy a motorcycle before she let me touch a hang glider.