I crashed the drone - it survived but WHY has it crashed?

[karusz]

I crashed my Mavick Air while using Target Mode Circle flight function. It worries me a lot- the drone survived but I do not understand how this could happen. I have a recording from this crash. It was flying down so it could see (there were no sun, and good visibility) - and flying down it hit the small tree (probably leaves but not sure) crashed completely , the rotor was blocked and the drone crashed into the grass! Why?

 

[mackt83]

Upload your .txt file from the flight

 

[karusz]

Upload your .txt file from the flight

Oh it was a bit different situation - should it have seen the tree?

How to find the logs step by step ?

 

[beachcombing]

Oh it was a bit different situation - should it have seen the tree?

How to find the logs step by step ?

It doesn't have sideways sensors.

 

[mackt83]

Yea, no need for log files on that. No sideway sensors. Make sure your area is completely clear before doing Boomerang, circle modes etc. Can't say that I haven't done that before, don't feel bad hope its ok.

 

[InvisibleName]

All the warnings are given to you by the app the first time you try this - I guess you ignored them!

 

[ivpool$]

Haha right don’t have sideways sensors. Operator error!!!

 

[stberlin]

mind boggling

 

[JDawg]

mind boggling

LOL. Yes, this one is tough not to throw a little snark at.

 

[InvisibleName]

I love the way they just stand there & don’t seem to react at all to the impending crash!

 

[JSKCKNIT]

I love the way they just stand there & don’t seem to react at all to the impending crash!

Perfect time to test the flight pause button.

 

[Mr. C4]

The things people do.................

 

[macoman]

I guess the OP was testing the AIR durability in a crash.

 

[Jameslavis]

I saw this takeoff and area and knew exactly what was coming. I’ll end my post here. Christ.

 

[MrRobville]

First time I tried this mode my hands were glued on the controller. Especially the helix mode which expands its radius, where I had to intervene to avoid exactly this.
Top tip, test the flightmode first with the controller in your hand in areas like this. If it succeeds without any near misses, you can do it again while putting the controller down.

 

[beachcombing]

First time I tried this mode my hands were glued on the controller. Especially the helix mode which expands its radius, where I had to intervene to avoid exactly this.
Top tip, test the flightmode first with the controller in your hand in areas like this. If it succeeds without any near misses, you can do it again while putting the controller down.

This.

AND

Don't do it in proximity to trees or any other objects.

Find a WIDE OPEN area.

 

[aokusman]

I parked my car on a hill and left it in neutral and did not engage the hand-brake. Why did it roll down hill and crash ?

 

[InvisibleName]

On a more serious note, I hope the OP and any other novice flyers learn from the sarcasm in this thread!

 

[MrRobville]

I parked my car on a hill and left it in neutral and did not engage the hand-brake. Why did it roll down hill and crash ?

If you can send us your drivelog, the experts can take a look at it.
Did you make sure the steering wheel was calibrated? Also make sure that the app prompts "The parking spot has been updated, please check it on the map"

 

[laurens23]

If you can send us your drivelog, the experts can take a look at it.
Did you make sure the steering wheel was calibrated? Also make sure that the app prompts "The parking spot has been updated, please check it on the map"

I bet he parked, then walked beyond VLOS and lost connection. Then the car just tried to RTH. clearly "pilot" error. If he can recover it and has CAR-care he can probably get a refurbished unit. @steer104 can probably analyse the logs.