I found it...thank you

[Drone Views Media]

Hi experts,

I'm very sorry to post this, but due to irresponsible flying, my Mini 2 is gone? I can't believe that return to home altitude was set to 15m, it was at least 60m on the previous flight.

I don't know if you can help me locate it (if it hasn't been stolen..or worse). I feel terrible

 

[Deleted member 103366]

Up load the log to DJI Flight Log Viewer | Phantom Help and post the link, it might save everyone uploading their own copy. I can't upload it as I have reached my daily limit.

 

[Meta4]

Hi experts,
I can't believe that return to home altitude was set to 15m

It was set at 100 metres.
But even if it was only 15 metres, that wouldn't have mattered, since the drone was 113 metres up when signal was lost.
Drones don't descend to RTH height if they are already higher.

 

[Drone Views Media]

It was set at 100 metres.
But even if it was only 15 metres, that wouldn't have mattered, since the drone was 113 metres up when signal was lost.
Drones don't descend to RTH height if they are already higher.

Any idea where it landed? At the last minute I checked on the app it said it was 15 m

 

[Meta4]

Any idea where it landed? At the last minute I checked on the app it said it was 15 m

The flight data you posted isn't much help.
It ends with the drone 1000 metres west of the launch point and 113 metres up, well above any obstacles.
The flight out was into a slight headwind, so any RTH would have had no problem due to wind.
The Loss of Signal Action was set to RTH.
When the data stops, the drone was hovering in a stable position.
On loss of signal, the drone should have returned home.
Why it didn't is a mystery.

If you saw on the app that the drone was 15 metres up, that suggests there should be a second flight log.
If you can find that we'll be able to give more info.

 

[Drone Views Media]

There was only one flight log for this

The flight data you posted isn't much help.
It ends with the drone 1000 metres west of the launch point and 113 metres up, well above any obstacles.
The flight out was into a slight headwind, so any RTH would have had no problem due to wind.
The Loss of Signal Action was set to RTH.
When the data stops, the drone was hovering in a stable position.
On loss of signal, the drone should have returned home.
Why it didn't is a mystery.

If you saw on the app that the drone was 15 metres up, that suggests there should be a second flight log.
If you can find that we'll be able to give more info.

There was only one flight log on this date, it was one flight. I ran to the location shown, thinking it had crashed on the building. I have the original Mavic Mini with me, do you think I should search over that building?

 

[Meta4]

There was only one flight log for this

There was only one flight log on this date, it was one flight. I ran to the location shown, thinking it had crashed on the building. I have the original Mavic Mini with me, do you think I should search over that building?

Try using the Find My Drone feature in the app.
If the app had a connection to the drone, it should be able to show where that was.

The homepoint was recorded at the launch point, so that should be where the drone would return to.
There was no wind or obstacles to prevent it and there was plenty of battery left.
There's no reason the drone would be down at 15 metres if it was returning, unless it was descending over the launch point.

 

[Drone Views Media]

Try using the Find My Drone feature in the app.
If the app had a connection to the drone, it should be able to show where that was.

The homepoint was recorded at the launch point, so that should be where the drone would return to.
There was no wind or obstacles to prevent it and there was plenty of battery left.
There's no reason the drone would be down at 15 metres if it was returning, unless it was descending over the launch point.

Ok, I guess when I get there I'll find it has been stolen

 

[Deleted member 103366]

I would have a good look in and around the tree that appears to be over the home point. If your son did take off from that area ask him if he thinks the homepoint's position is depicted accurately, it seems odd to take off under the canopy of a tree.

 

[Drone Views Media]

I would have a good look in and around the tree that appears to be over the home point. If your son did take off from that area ask him if he thinks the homepoint's position is depicted accurately, it seems odd to take off under the canopy of a tree.

I found it there just before you put this message up, unfortunately, it's wrecked, and I have don't have refresh on it. Cracked top body, and the gimbal is hanging lose. I wonder how much DJI will charge me? Thank you all for your assistance.

 

[Deleted member 103366]

The gimbal assembly is carried on 4 arms or maybe better said, two arms and two lugs. These arms and lugs connect to the drone's body via rubber dampers and these dampers pop out of their mounting holes in the drone's body quite easily. They are also fairly easy to put back.
BE CAREFUL with the gimbal, there are two cables running to it, one is a 'proper' stranded, round cable, the other is a ribbon cable which seems to tear easily in a crash where the gimbal gets displaced.
Ahh, am I correct that one of the "arms" might be broken and the ribbon cable torn?
If so I would see what DJI charge, swapping the gimbal assembly is in essence fairly easy BUT unfortunately the gimbal and the mainboard are paired and the pairing needs to be reset if either is changed and that requires specialised software.

Good you got it back, pity about the damage.

 

[Drone Views Media]

The gimbal assembly is carried on 4 arms or maybe better said, two arms and two lugs. These 'arms' connect to the drone's body via rubber dampers and these dampers pop out of their mounting holes in the drone's body quite easily. They are also fairly easy to put back.
BE CAREFUL with the gimbal, there are two cables running to it, one is a 'proper' stranded, round cable, the other is a ribbon cable which seems to tear easily in a crash where the gimbal gets displaced.
Anhh, am I correct that one of the "arms" might be broken and the ribbon cable torn?
If so I would see what DJI charge, swapping the gimbal assembly is in essence fairly easy BUT unfortunately the gimbal and the mainboard are paired and the pairing needs to be reset if either is changed and that requires specialised software.

Good you got it back, pity about the damage.

Sorry, I misread your comment. One of the gimbal arms is severed, I wouldn't even attempt to fix it myself. With something that's a risk to others, I'll leave it to the experts.
I'll have to send it into DJI for an estimate/repair. Thank you once again

 

[howardK]

You might want to contact Thunder Drones in Atlanta GA, USA. Bob does a great job and is very reasonable and honest

Thunder Drones – Specializing In Dji Drones

www.thunderdrones.org

 

[Greasy]

I found it there just before you put this message up, unfortunately, it's wrecked, and I have don't have refresh on it. Cracked top body, and the gimbal is hanging lose. I wonder how much DJI will charge me? Thank you all for your assistance.

Sounds like mine and they charged $299

 

[Drone Views Media]

You might want to contact Thunder Drones in Atlanta GA, USA. Bob does a great job and is very reasonable and honest

Thunder Drones – Specializing In Dji Drones

www.thunderdrones.org

I'm in Ireland, so my options are a DJI approved repair company, or DJI themselves. The advantage of getting DJI to fix it is I can get refresh. This time I'm not going to cheap out

 

[Drone Views Media]

Sounds like mine and they charged $299

Yikes

 

[lissforester]

The flight data you posted isn't much help.
It ends with the drone 1000 metres west of the launch point and 113 metres up, well above any obstacles.
The flight out was into a slight headwind, so any RTH would have had no problem due to wind.
The Loss of Signal Action was set to RTH.
When the data stops, the drone was hovering in a stable position.
On loss of signal, the drone should have returned home.
Why it didn't is a mystery.

If you saw on the app that the drone was 15 metres up, that suggests there should be a second flight log.
If you can find that we'll be able to give more info.

I have read somewhere that that if signal is lost between the drone and the controller or the controller and the screen device don't panic and start stabbing at buttons or wiggling the joysticks because you will most likely cancel the RTH and the drone may hover until it is forced to land because of depleted battery.

 

[Deleted member 103366]

I have read somewhere that that if signal is lost between the drone and the controller or the controller and the screen device don't panic and start stabbing at buttons or wiggling the joysticks because you will most likely cancel the RTH and the drone may hover until it is forced to land because of depleted battery.

Not entirely correct, leaving the sticks and buttons alone is good advice, I can not comment on the "it may hover" bit but if it does hover ultimately it will enter an entirely separate low battery RTH.
I tested this with a Mavic Mini that had had the failsafe response set to hover. I switched the controller off and let it hover until the battery ran low then, all by itself, the MM RTH'ed

 

[lissforester]

Hi PhiliusFoggg:
That is great to hear, that is why this forum is a great asset to us newbies.
Hoping I never have to test this out, but it certainly a reassuring thought that the technology within these drones tries its hardest to protect itself.
Many thanks for your comment.

 

[lissforester]

Thinking about the my above comment.
I wonder what would happen if communication was lost with the drone for whatever reason whilst it was on a automatic low battery RTH and button were stabbed and control sticks wiggled could that cancel the RTH.

Thinking about what I just typed, I guess it would depend on the communication fail.

If the communication failure was between the viewing device (Battery failure on the viewing device) and the controller it could then cancel the automatic low battery RTH because the controller would still have contact with the drone, just you can not see it on the viewing device screen.
If the communication failure was between the controller and the drone nothing you did on the controller would effect the drone at all as they are not connected.
My brain is hurts, I am going to have a lay down lol!