Lost drone with wind

[sar104]

Still no joy thanks for your help

If you haven't already done so - you might want to check the roof of this building:

 

[Samantha robinson]

If you haven't already done so - you might want to check the roof of this building:

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already done that too

 

[sar104]

already done that too

Okay - well the possibilities are limited given that it was already descending in autoland. It has to be in that vicinity somewhere, and I'd be very surprised if it made it as far as the main road. Any chance someone picked it up?

 

[Samantha robinson]

Okay - well the possibilities are limited given that it was already descending in autoland. It has to be in that vicinity somewhere, and I'd be very surprised if it made it as far as the main road. Any chance someone picked it up?

Possibly thats what were thinking as we have searched high and low is there an emergency sound we could play on it when its out of battery?

 

[sar104]

Possibly thats what were thinking as we have searched high and low is there an emergency sound we could play on it when its out of battery?

Unfortunately not.

 

[Samantha robinson]

Unfortunately not.

I have a crash data on the computer when i plug my phone in does this tell you anything

 

[sar104]

I have a crash data on the computer when i plug my phone in does this tell you anything

Nothing additional to what is in the log file that you posted.

 

[Aaron24]

If it ended up in the car park it was probably collected by a passer by or maybe, worst case scenario, run over by a car. Maybe print an A4 paper stating you lost it and put your details on it and cross your fingers someone gets in touch with you.

 

[LazerMan]

did you have your contact details on the drone?Most flyers put a phone number or some contact info on their drone just in case this happens.

 

[Crigstar]

If ever you are in this situation again get it as low as possible where the wind speed is lower, and bring it back with full throttle in sport mode so the airspeed/windspeed differential is highest. (Being mindful of obstacles). Sorry for your loss.

 

[Ron Caballero CAP]

I'v seen lots of good advice. One that I did not see. If Mavic Mini has a Sport Mode you can use that to double your maximum speed and fly into a light wind.

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

I'v seen lots of good advice. One that I did not see. If Mavic Mini has a Sport Mode you can use that to double your maximum speed and fly into a light wind.

I think that's where power issues come in Ron.
The mini battery is different to the regular mavic batteries, and the plain Li-ion 2S has issues under pressure.
I'm pretty sure the warning is 'Aircraft power insufficient'.

 

[SpitFire]

Welcome to the Forum from Chicago the Windy City.

 

[JSM]

Okay - well the possibilities are limited given that it was already descending in autoland. It has to be in that vicinity somewhere, and I'd be very surprised if it made it as far as the main road. Any chance someone picked it up?

This is what I am thinking; so easy for someone to Google up what it is and happy days, just scored a Mavic Mini !!!' plenty of controllers on e bay !!!!

 

[Samantha robinson]

Nothing additional to what is in the log file that you posted.

Okay - well the possibilities are limited given that it was already descending in autoland. It has to be in that vicinity somewhere, and I'd be very surprised if it made it as far as the main road. Any chance someone picked it up?

Hiya still no luck with my drone bought another one is there any tracker you suggest to put on it for extra security

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

The Marco Polo tracker is pretty well known, and been purported to be the best type of tracker.
With a mini, I'd be careful to place anything on it that is too heavy (the tracker should be small / light enough) and make sure it's placed in a balanced place, like on top if clear of the props ok (velcro should do the trick).

I was going to suggest, if flying as you should there VLOS, and within around 500m, you might make do with an ARC XL strobe.
Not only make it very easy to spot in the sky, but a 90db alarm if the strobe stops moving for 4 minutes, perfect locator with strobe and alarm to help fin a downed drone.
Again, I'd mount underneath for balance and visibility, but then you might be limited to hand launch / catch.