Lost my Mavic Air in a first day

[Pablo]

Guys, thanks for your help and your comments. I've learned a lot of new information I've shared my story with you to warn you what can be happend and I hope you will never loose your drones.
I was trying to find my drone for 5 hours, but my mission failed

Tough luck Dimitrius. I feel really bad for you. Hope it doesn't put you off the hobby entirely.

 

[synaesthesia]

An anemometer is a cheap and reliable method of getting actual numbers in the field before flying. Obviously measuring wind speed at ground level does not fully cater for 100 meters up in the air.

 

[Tinmania]

An anemometer is a cheap and reliable method of getting actual numbers in the field before flying. Obviously measuring wind speed at ground level does not fully cater for 100 meters up in the air.

I have actually thought about coming up with a way to attach an anemometer to the Mavic, with a line so it hangs below prop wash, to ascertain wind speed at altitude. Then I imagine that line being blown into a prop and I drop that thought.


Mike

 

[JoBri]

read a lot of forums related to this. i may suggest add up another tracking device just to make sure

what tracking device?

 

[ryanolivas]

Hi Ryan...
At the time I had a fpvlr antenna on my r.c.
Stock the range is about 2 miles or so on my i1 and is far enough to get a huge rush. In fact I don't need to fly very far these days for thrills. I have a blast flying over milerton dam here in the foothills of Fresno .

Nice. I'm actually planning on purchasing an i2 or mavic pro. Still don't know what to choose yet...

 

[donnaeastman]

what tracking device?

I have a tracker that uses sim to track the device down, 3G supported specifically

 

[Bazzam]

Always remember just because it’s windy st ground level doesn’t mean it’s not windy at 100ft, 200ft etc.

Thanks for clearing that up [emoji6]

 

[Rnl]

If you fly where there is cell service, there is a new tracker out I'm going to try. Ping tracker.

 

[ryanolivas]

If you fly where there is cell service, there is a new tracker out I'm going to try. Ping tracker.

i heard its the smallest gps tracker. is it true?

 

[Rnl]

It's small, little bigger than a quarter.

 

[msinger]

Ping said they started shipping some of those trackers out. However, I haven't seen anyone in the drone world mention using one yet. I'm still waiting for mine to arrive.

 

[Rnl]

Won't get mine till July.

 

[JoBri]

I have a tracker that uses sim to track the device down, 3G supported specifically

what type of tracker is it? and how much?

 

[donnaeastman]

Trackimo. It cost me $5 a month after I get my one year free subscription

 

[Rnl]

Ping is 36.00 a year after first year.

 

[ryanolivas]

It's small, little bigger than a quarter.

HOLY... at first i thought you were joking but when i saw the pic... JUST WOW. when will they release this?

 

[msinger]

when will they release this?

The last email update I received from them said they started shipping their first units.

 

[JoBri]

Trackimo. It cost me $5 a month after I get my one year free subscription

Trackimo. It cost me $5 a month after I get my one year free subscription

okay. thanks for the info

 

[aokusman]

This wind thing scares me. Once I get a warning I lower the altitude and keep it within 75ft. Not taking any chances or loosing the drone. I always start with 100 percent battery no matter how short my flight plan is. You never know.

 

[ryanolivas]

This wind thing scares me. Once I get a warning I lower the altitude and keep it within 75ft. Not taking any chances or loosing the drone. I always start with 100 percent battery no matter how short my flight plan is. You never know.

Good job. No drone in this world that could handle the strong wind at ease. its very difficult to fight. might as well land fast.