Mini 3 Pro fell out of the sky and broke.
My Battery was >200 degrees when I unpacked at home.
Log is here at Phantom help.
I have a screen recording but was not filming from the drone so I don't believe I have a srt file (first day not double-recording everything...drowning in GBs of mp4 files).
At time 3:11 of the screen recording I have 5 Bars and 30 Sats, with 88% battery, am ascending at about 100 yards out, intending to verify True West orientation of the aircraft for the compass test by use of distant objects.
It looks like there is some wind from ENE or so on the indicator. but not too bad on screen or visually. I had 2 FH Arc V and a Vifly on the Aircraft and it was very visible to me 100 yards distance every time I looked up. It seemed stable and I could even easily observe the slight orientation changes I made quite well.
About 4 frames into 3:12 The RC indicator goes full Red, look up and I cannot see the quad, look down and there is complete disconnect on screen. It all happens in about 1 second.
I started sky-searching methodically, see nothing, press RTH button once.
I watch and can't see the Mini 3 anywhere. I started scanning out farther from last known and see nothing.
I could not reconnect to the aircraft.
I walk down range to what I believe is the aircraft and find it upside down, gimble broken, Vifly laying nearby.
Good news is compass had been working well enough to have aided in spotting and recovery.
The Bad news is...well...
Battery:
When I got home the brand-new battery was 204 degrees F and swollen. It now sits outside in a metal can...
Drone:
The inside of the aircraft 185 degrees.
All rotors turn freely, but it is grass stained....
Any insights will be appreciated.
Any help determining if this is a warranty-covered incident and making a case will also be appreciated.
Mike
My Battery was >200 degrees when I unpacked at home.
Log is here at Phantom help.
I have a screen recording but was not filming from the drone so I don't believe I have a srt file (first day not double-recording everything...drowning in GBs of mp4 files).
At time 3:11 of the screen recording I have 5 Bars and 30 Sats, with 88% battery, am ascending at about 100 yards out, intending to verify True West orientation of the aircraft for the compass test by use of distant objects.
It looks like there is some wind from ENE or so on the indicator. but not too bad on screen or visually. I had 2 FH Arc V and a Vifly on the Aircraft and it was very visible to me 100 yards distance every time I looked up. It seemed stable and I could even easily observe the slight orientation changes I made quite well.
About 4 frames into 3:12 The RC indicator goes full Red, look up and I cannot see the quad, look down and there is complete disconnect on screen. It all happens in about 1 second.
I started sky-searching methodically, see nothing, press RTH button once.
I watch and can't see the Mini 3 anywhere. I started scanning out farther from last known and see nothing.
I could not reconnect to the aircraft.
I walk down range to what I believe is the aircraft and find it upside down, gimble broken, Vifly laying nearby.
Good news is compass had been working well enough to have aided in spotting and recovery.
The Bad news is...well...
Battery:
When I got home the brand-new battery was 204 degrees F and swollen. It now sits outside in a metal can...
Drone:
The inside of the aircraft 185 degrees.
All rotors turn freely, but it is grass stained....
Any insights will be appreciated.
Any help determining if this is a warranty-covered incident and making a case will also be appreciated.
Mike