Magic mini camera snatched out

[Drowner]

I Lost connection while flying and later realized this was brutally pulled out from the drone by a bird or an animal. I want to repair this myself and have highlighted the broken parts. I would really appreciate advice on how I should approach this.

 

[Starz]

while flying

Must have been a bird of some kind since there aren’t a lot of animals with the ability to fly next to your drone and remove it‘s camera.
Some video from that incident would provide the answer, wouldn’t you think?

 

[hiflyer201]

I'd love to hear the rest of the story

 

[Drowner]

Must have been a bird of some kind since there aren’t a lot of animals with the ability to fly next to your drone and remove it‘s camera.
Some video from that incident would provide the answer, wouldn’t you think?

I checked the footage. It wasn't recording. I found the camera a foot apart from the rest of the drone. Hard to tell if it landed and some rabbit took it apart or a bird while it was in flight. It was at 80meters height near Yosemite park.

 

[Drowner]

Do I have to replace the entire camera? Can I get away with just the wires and the frame?

 

[hiflyer201]

Maybe it was the ranger. How close to the National Park were you?
Welcome to the forum!

 

[Drowner]

It wasn't inside the park since it's not allowed. It was somewhere in Oakhurst.

 

[m80116]

You can replace the gimbal/camera assy yourself but it will require a calibration from DJI to obtain bubble level balancing and passing of the calibration. Weigh your costs.