DJI Mini 2 Catastrophe

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Жыл бұрын

I sent my DJI Mini 2 out on a signal strength mission, and had a catastrophe during the mission!
Here is that flight with commentary, telemetry and drone footage plus the epic journey to try to recover the downed drone with the Find My Drone feature of the DJI Fly App.
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@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Lassie ended up broken : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j8dderp2vpe4pnk.html

@glennboyd939 9 ай бұрын

Looks like you had your altitude set to 15m, so the return to home was limited to 15m. Also, the RTH safety features were not set to RTH.

@Ptsl2025 7 ай бұрын

I saw

@noonespecific9463 Жыл бұрын

Here’s a tip for everyone range testing or pushing out to the limits of your signal. Never turn a DJI drone around to fly home when you have a weak signal, turning the drone will instantly cause signal loss. Allowing the RTH feature will turn the drone and you will experience signal loss and most times the aircraft will disconnect. Fly the drone backwards instead of turning the drone to face you. Turn the drone when it’s gotten close enough that you have a strong signal.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

That is a good tip!

@playerone82 Жыл бұрын

Nice one, I will remember that.

@Yamanotefy Жыл бұрын

Happened with my Mini 3 Pro about 900 m in urban area. Signal loss, complete disconnected and was never able to relink again. Fortunately RTH worked but the lack of precision landing caused a few bruises on landing due to the tight spot. Lucky but not happy with the complete loss of control with the RC (screen).

@BlairAir Жыл бұрын

Flying backward does help to maintain signal, relevant for manually flying back. This isn't quite as critical with O3/O3+ with 4 antennas, but once RTH has been tripped on the drone, it's coming home, signal or not, and in most cases it will reconnect when it overcomes the weak signal. Occasionally only command and control reconnect without video, and a quick restart of the app will resolve it if your bold enough to try it. My Fimi A3 did RTH backwards for this reason. Odd choice but worked well enough.

@noonespecific9463 Жыл бұрын

@@BlairAir , I should have mentioned this as well, the RTH on DJI drones has never ever failed me, as long as the home point is set properly and the RTH altitude is high enough, if that drone can make it, it will, sometimes you might have to apply some throttle to keep it from descending to soon with a critically low battery though. The signal also does return at some point, but I didn’t know that about switching the app off and back on would restore video signal. I’ll give that a try next time. I’ve been known to switch apps with that little mini 2 mid flight, I bought that thing because I wanted the occusync 2. I started with a Spark, enhanced WiFi connection, fun times with that , haha! The mini is simply amazing compared to a Spark or original Mavic Air.

@BrianCosgrove Жыл бұрын

Lassie Come Home... (Not) But, as you said, a great example of why checking things is important. Especially after updates. A great video!

@rickpawl 10 ай бұрын

You sir, are an inspiration and an educator based on your own real experience. I learned a lot. Thank you. Always check settings and never give up!

@WindsweptRobert 10 ай бұрын

Very kind of you to say so, Rick, I appreciate it :)

@jamesrogalski2085 Жыл бұрын

Good heavens! I am so very glad you found her. 52 years ago I fired my model rocket and lost sight of it. 40 years after that day I found the rocket in a hickory tree and was able to retrieve it. The cloth parachute had rotted away and the bright red and navy blue paint had faded a bit, but amazingly she was still in very good shape. I repaired and repainted her and occasionally still fly her, but only at lower altitudes. I couldn't believe that all those years of harsh Michigan weather didn't damage her more severely.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

That's incredible, James! I bet that hickory tree is a lot bigger now than it was when your rocket landed in it!

@jamesrogalski2085 Жыл бұрын

@@WindsweptRobert Yes, we moved to the home I grew up on when I was 2 years old (1960). Our home was on the edge of the Berrien Hills Golf Course. Never has there been a grander place to have grown up. I doubt there is millimeter of that golf course that doesn't have my DNA on it. 48 Years walking, running, exploring, kite flying on that golf course. The trees about the diameter of your little finger, now you can't get your arms around them! I was so very blessed!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Nostalgia :) 🌿🌲

@Nomadman4life Жыл бұрын

I was rooting for this guy to find his drone the entire video. So glad he did! 👍🏼

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@roylynn1745 Жыл бұрын

me too. glad he found it and a valuable lesson to us all

@aurimazas001 Жыл бұрын

A tip for the future: if you're loosing signal for no apparent reason, lift the drone a bit higher. 40 meters is too low for high distances. Also, DJI drones can make sounds to signal their location. Enable that feature.

@smbishop63 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, another video that shares the real ups and downs of flying. Two years ago, you left her and came back. This time you were determined to find her. Most of us learned from this video and it was worth the time to watch every second. I did worry about your health, and hope you get back to 100% soon. BTW, I am a school teacher and would gladly share this with my students as an example of determination and to never give up!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I’d be absolutely happy if you wish to share any part of my wee video with your students, Scott. Thanks for the words of encouragement :)

@TheCikaSrba Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy for both You and Lassie . Never surrender, never give up ! Best regards from Serbia !!!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks Petrov :) Never give up! :)

@TheCikaSrba Жыл бұрын

OMG, Thank You soooo much!!!

@joselaverniyabut9298 Жыл бұрын

I admire you man, you have the patience and initiative to find it how to use mappings, finding your drone ... That’s the best thing learn if emergency occur...thanks for the Ideas..

@Faluthe Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing this great lessons that can happen to any drone enthusiasts. Thank goodness you were not over a body of water. Amazing joy when you find a lost drone, our attachment to these drones is amazing.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

You're right, Faluthe - so many of my flights ARE over lochs or reservoirs. I'll be checking my settings in more depth from now on!

@fonzieskatesurf Жыл бұрын

That feeling when you find it and knowing it works fine. I know how it is cuz I just crashed mine and it still works thankfully 🙏

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

It's a buzz! :)

@gcoop7144 6 ай бұрын

I'm here for the accent, just amazing!

@WindsweptRobert 6 ай бұрын

Very kind of you to say :)

@jimthorleydronefootage Жыл бұрын

Glad you got her back robert. These updates are coming all the bloody time and with apps refusing to open after android updates think it may be time to stop doing updates

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I know, Jim. The KZfaq creators who make videos about the updates must be loving it lol!

@MrNAMASTE1968 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I was searching Netflix, to find something suspenseful to watch. I think this was it. Glad, you got her back.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gil. It was touch and go and the journey BACK was eventful to say the least!

@philsheath 5 ай бұрын

Blimey fella you are one gritty guy..I’m so pleased for you. Lesson learned and well taught to the rest of us..time to check our settings..well done.

@hachiman Жыл бұрын

I was involved with you every step of the way!! I was so invested!!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I hope the payoff was worth it :)

@dennisclark8766 5 ай бұрын

Wow what a video. Glad you found your baby. Great information to check settings first. Thanks for sharing.

@WindsweptRobert 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@alsstuff Жыл бұрын

Glad you found her Robert and hope you didn't exert yourself too much? Hope you and the wife are now well on the road to recovery. Thanks for the video and some good lessons to be learned there.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks Al. It was a struggle, but I was not abandoning her again. That hike set my recovery back a wee bit, but I’m much better now thanks. J is back to normal:)

@dbua1979 Жыл бұрын

😲 wow that's was scary...my worst nightmare when I'm flying. Glad you and Lassie are back together again after this wild adventure....

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

That’s only the first half of the story!

@dbua1979 Жыл бұрын

@@WindsweptRobert oh dear......

@phroden Жыл бұрын

Respect VLOS and you never have nightmares.

@Thor57644 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found her & thank you for the lesson. I just checked my remote to verify the RTH setting after loss of connection.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Hope my experience helps! :)

@pdtech4524 Жыл бұрын

It's very important whenever you do ANY updates to CHECK ALL settings, as part of your pre flight checks, within the DJI Fly app including RTH and other crucial safety settings! They don't always reset but in my experience they sometimes do⚠️ That RTH signal lost setting catches many out!! 😳 This is precisely why I very rarely update my drone or Fly app because my thought process is, if everything is working fine and as you want it, why on earth mess around with silly little updates that add very little in terms of user experience. I only tend to update if I'm forced to or there is a huge important extra feature I need.👍⚠️ Edit- It's worth picking up a portable powerbank for such situations where loss of power would be catastrophic! 😲😁👍 I picked a good one up from B&M bargains for £12 has 2 charge outputs and is 10,000 mAh review somewhere on my channel.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I have loads of portable power banks, and they were all in the car with me, but when I exited the car, I truly believed that I would find Lassie within a few hundred metres.

@nielslecoultre834 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic story. I really admire your courage and tenacity to find your drone. Despite the rough terrain, you overcame all obstacles and ended up successful. Respect for your perseverance and never give up. I like your Scottish accent.✌Greetings from Denmark.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Niels. That wee drone and I have been through a lot together over the past 2 years. I was not going to give up on her, no matter what :)

@motorcyclesandthings8633 Жыл бұрын

My heart beat was going up watching this, my big drone was never right again after an update 4 yrs ago , had to sell it , and give up on them till 8 months ago , bought a small se, but never let it get out of sight when flying , glad you found it ,,,, cheers shane uk 🇬🇧

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane. All is well now!

@paulcain548 Жыл бұрын

Think that was the longest I’ve held my breath. Lol. Brilliant job. Welcome home Lassie 👍🏻

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Paul! I was holding my breath too!

@levandiy1081 Жыл бұрын

the equipment beeps with single signals, which means that the drone is not flying back. when he really flies back, the apparatura writes with double signals.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Aye, I wish I had realised that earlier! ;)

@MightyistheRCGamer Жыл бұрын

3 beeps means Lassie is telling you the barn is on fire and Timmy is trapped in the well

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Ah, she gave up beeping and honking a while back. She can talk now :)

@johnnyfearlesszrx Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, I was sitting on the edge of my chair, so happy you were reunited. Some great lessons learned too.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnnyfearless, I learned a lot during this flight and recovery!

@TobyWallwork Жыл бұрын

What a tale of suspense! I had to stop halfway through to walk the dog, but we hurried back for the second half!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Toby. I did not expect my little vlog to have this effect on people! :)

@AggyGoesOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Getting an orange RC warning at less than 20m distance would be enough to tell most people something's not quite right, surely?

@lee4318 Жыл бұрын

What I don’t understand is that the Rth alt was set to 100m (5:26 in video) how did it then change to 15m was it?

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I still don’t understand that either, lee

@sptrader6316 Жыл бұрын

Besides the emergency RTH setting, Always fly into the wind, so the wind blows it back to you. If you have trouble fighting the wind, use Sport mode, it can handle most winds. Great to see you recover Lassie !

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Good tips, sp:)

@mikehawk9156 10 ай бұрын

I was hooked after seeing it fly in the rain.I thought this video would put me off.But i was impressed it tried to come back from that distance.

@WindsweptRobert 10 ай бұрын

Remarkable wee drones. Check this out to be blown away: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/itSZjNlesceRl3k.html

@LISTEDGames Жыл бұрын

that was really horrible signal on the mini 2.. wonder why that was the case. on mine I had problems with the latest dji fly app, basically made my drone not usable cause it was lagging lot. so I had to revert to the previous dji fly version.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Some of the updates are really bad 😞

@catharsis77 Жыл бұрын

When you get close the GPS signal puts the location in various places. I used to do Geocaching. We would stand back and take a bearing when the position was stable, then arc off a ways and take another bearing and then use the 2 bearings to triangulate the location. We could do this with a compass. You might could have used some landmarks in the distance to accomplish the same thing. I am glad you found it. I didn't like the part at the start where you took a fall and soaked your controller though! Hope everything turned out alright.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Catharsis. When I exited my car to fetch the drone, I really believed it was only a few hundred metres away. The fall I took into the bog was one of many and unfortunately the RC-N1 was ruined. I have a replacement now and it works fine :)

@OldGoatStillGoing 14 күн бұрын

Guess that is a lesson that you should always do a pree flight and check settings. Also unless the drone and or money to replace it means nothing, keep it in eye sight and know how it responds in high wind. You were lucky.

@Earle63 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this video. I updated my drone yesterday and paused the video to check the settings. All was well but now I know how important it is to check after updating the drone. I am so happy that you found lassie! I have subbed to you and thank you again sir!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Earle, for watching the video and leaving a nice comment :)

@richardc.9054 Жыл бұрын

Why did you have it set to hover? Always set to rth when signal lost.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I did not have it set to hover.

@jsa2001 Жыл бұрын

In 10 years they'll be more lost drones out there than golf balls.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I do not doubt this :)

@chrisedwards7615 Жыл бұрын

Phew! What a relief. Nice one Robert. Lesson learned by us all! Thanks for sharing.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video and leaving a nice comment, Chris :)

@idahoron 5 ай бұрын

Well done! I learned i need tp check my return home setting.

@wildatlanticman128 10 ай бұрын

Oh the drama...the drama 😄 Just did a vid over a bog with my mini 3....not easy ground to traverse!! Great vid btw.

@WindsweptRobert 10 ай бұрын

It's slow going (on foot!) :)

@marcmcleanphoto Жыл бұрын

21:50 i used to plant trees in places like this and all the crew wore whistles around their neck in case they fell into a bog, take a stick to help pull yourself out

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

You're right, Marc. If I had known I was going to be entering the blanket bog, or even walking more than a few hundred metres, I would have worn my backpack that is full of provisions, extra batteries, emergency gear, etc, and I would have taken my walking stick from the boot of my car!

@HKSAR55 Жыл бұрын

Great Video Robert! That was more gripping than any recent detective TV show iv'e seen recently🙂

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Part 2 will be on the channel in approx 2 hours, JB!

@barriewilliams4526 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this video Robert, certainly made me check my settings after the last update. Glad you found your drone, horrible feeling when it goes astray.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

But a great feeling when you find it in the middle of a blanket bog, Barrie! :)

@barriewilliams4526 Жыл бұрын

@@WindsweptRobert True 👍

@redveinborneo4673 Жыл бұрын

You got some giant balls to ignore multiple complete losses of signal just to keep on going further out. Well done.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Need to test the limits of these wee drones :)

@null.ru.1337 Жыл бұрын

@@WindsweptRobert not at $600 a pop. A bit pricey ???

@null.ru.1337 Жыл бұрын

and I just notice your name, Windswept Robert......🤣😂🤣🤣

@drummer716 5 ай бұрын

Yikes. That was scary!!!

@WindsweptRobert 5 ай бұрын

just a bit! :)

@marym.5025 Жыл бұрын

This video punched into me the importance of pre-flight checks. Glad you found her.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

You're right, Mary! :)

@danielbeeby4923 Жыл бұрын

This was absolutely beautiful I loved that you actually found it :) Half way through I was like there no way wow wow wow :) well done

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I had faith in the 'Find My Drone' feature. I did not think it would be so far away though!

@DESTINYFPV Жыл бұрын

Personally I would have brought it back when the signal turned orange twice before it was even out of sight it was trying to tell you something wasn't right!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I was relying on the automatic RTH to kick in once the signal was lost, Rick. Unfortunately, things did not go as expected!

@Heliomation Жыл бұрын

Losing a drone is a nightmare

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Finding it again is a dream come true! :)

@hankwojo Жыл бұрын

That was awesome and an eye opener for me ! I liked how you used all the information at hand to find the Mini. This would make a great training video, mistakes and all. It would teach you to check ALL your settings before take off. Thank you Robert!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Henry :)

@alketterer7703 Жыл бұрын

Great video Robert! Glad you found her. I'm going to check my return to home settings right away.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Al. Aye, I'll be checking ALL of my settings before each flight from now on and not just assuming that nothing has changed.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Part 2 is now available on the Members section of the channel. Subtitles are being added for the public release, which will be on Friday :)

@virtuosomuso Жыл бұрын

i have subscribed to your channel 👍

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

@@virtuosomuso Thank you, John :)

@jdubbleu1011 Жыл бұрын

I don’t understand why hover is even an option to be honest. I especially don’t understand why a FW update would reset the setting to hover and not ALWAYS default to RTH. I’ll be checking this after every FW update I’m future. Thanks!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I think hover would be useful if flying under a bridge and you lost signal

@schooltv21 Жыл бұрын

I do use the hover, but when I am not flying far. It allows me to go around buildings or floors and find the drone waiting for me where the signal was lost. Here is where DJI should help. Lets say a red box on a corner (draggable around) saying something like Warning: Signal lost behavior - Hover - or Land... But until DJI will do this for us it's a good ideia to get into the habit of checking our settings before and each flight. I am still working on it :)

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

@@schooltv21 That would be a nice feature addition, Seeit

@shauncroucher Жыл бұрын

Hover is very useful when tracking a moving vehicle for instance. You don't want a lose of signal to force the drone to return to a previous RTH home point.

@jdubbleu1011 Жыл бұрын

@@shauncroucher fair enough! I’ll be keeping an eye on that setting post FW updates for sure now though 👍

@philkennedy342 Жыл бұрын

I felt your pain and the glory of her recovery just shows your persistence pays off in the end 👍👍👍

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Persistence (or pure Scottish stubbornness!) and DJI technology ;)

@philkennedy342 Жыл бұрын

@@WindsweptRobert think your right on both parts there lol… and the cost of replacement…..

@teslascozzies5537 Жыл бұрын

Love you called it Lassie! Hindsight is a wonderful thing as they say, you weren't to know. Felt terrible for you around 17 mins in. It's adorable you still feel guilt over almost losing lassie another time lol Well done!!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tesla. i'm feeling less guilty now. i think I have atoned properly for my past mistake :)

@B1g_Salad Жыл бұрын

I don’t understand why you kept flying that far away even though you kept losing signal. Also that’s way too far away, there no way that’s line of sight. A bit irresponsible no?

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I like to think of it as more maverick than irresponsible, but I'm not a school teacher ;)

@krystagreen3094 Жыл бұрын

line of sight means it's in the line of your sight with no obstructions, not that you can visibly see it - so if there's no trees buildings etc. in the way then it's still technically in the line of sight

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

@@krystagreen3094 That is absolutely a correct definition of line of sight, Krysta :)

@kensukadventures628 Жыл бұрын

@@krystagreen3094 no it does not.that is totally incorrect. I hope you dont fly a drone, worryingly I see robert agreed with you, but I already know he has no regard for anyone other than himself and does not follow safety rules when flying. The ACTUAL definition, from the CAA themselves is as follows Within the Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) of the remote pilot This means that the unmanned aircraft must be able to be clearly seen by the remote pilot at all times when it is airborne. By doing this, the remote pilot is able to monitor the unmanned aircraft’s flight path and so manoeuvre it clear of anything that it may collide with. While corrective spectacles can be used to look at the aircraft, the use of binoculars, telescopes, or any other image enhancing devices are not permitted.

@B1g_Salad Жыл бұрын

@@krystagreen3094 yah you are thinking of radio line of sight which is not the same as visual line of sight.

@rossmrmojorisin9579 Жыл бұрын

Here's a tip for ya always have a powerbank on you 10,000 ma preferably that will help in times like this

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I do! It was in the car...I thought I'd only have to walk a few hundred yds from the car to retrieve the drone, so I didn't bring my backpack...

@ugopallarani1587 Жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, I watched the whole video with great anxiety. I think I have felt all the emotions you have felt. I've been in similar situations a few times and I know what it's like. Congratulations on your tenacity. Greetings to your wonderful Scotland

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ugo. aye, it was a difficult hike, but worked out well in the end :) Thanks for watching all the way through and for leaving a lovely comment :) Don't forgrt to hit th eTHUMBS UP icon on the video!

@phroden Жыл бұрын

Fly always VLOS than you not have this problem.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

@@phroden I'll not tell you how to fly your drone, drive your car or speak to your wife.

@hirstshafton Жыл бұрын

Heart stopping drama. Better than anything on the BBC. After app crashed my Galaxy last week, did update to restore but never thought the default settings would change. Thanks for posting your experience and alerting us all to the perils of the DJI update.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I was far too blasé about it and learned my lesson!

@graemelaw5808 Жыл бұрын

hi rab, where's part 2🙏, its part of the story, we dont care its got no drone flight or content. i think the advice from the youtube channel review is rubbish! we watch for drones - yes, but also because its you, people like you, thats all part of the channel. & i for 1 enjoyed a glimpse of the band thing for instance + sure most would be interested. the return journey - every1 wants to see it 🙏🙏 ps - n1 controller started working properly yet ?

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks Graeme, thanks for those very kind and encouraging words. I've had a look at the footage for the return journey. I recorded it with my phone and had no external mic, so there is a lot of wind noise and the narration is difficult to hear in parts. But I have decided to create this video and publish it. I'll clean up the audio as best I can and I'll add subtitles. It'll take me quite a while to put it together, but I'll do my best to get it up for the weekend coming :) I've moved the band video to the members section, but if anyone wants to see it they can message me or email me and I'll provide a link for that video :)

@graemelaw5808 Жыл бұрын

@@WindsweptRobert no worries, look forward to it, cheers G

@driewiel Жыл бұрын

Some drone pilots never returned to home.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I nearly didn’t!

@driewiel Жыл бұрын

@@WindsweptRobert At least you got to try out sports mode.

@davefram4653 Жыл бұрын

Good for you! Great story! So glad you found her!!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dave. My persistence and the DJI Find My Drone feature made the recovery possible :)

@Atheosandras 2 күн бұрын

I've only just discovered your channel and this video had me on the edge all the way through.. I'm new to drones, I got a bird strike on mine so it's in repair but yeah.. you really need to recover it, it's alot of money

@WindsweptRobert Күн бұрын

Thanks, Atheosandras. I was not about to give up on that wee drone. She and I have been through a lot together! :)

@AegeanEpiphany Жыл бұрын

2.4kms BVLOS in high wind? Signal loss and INTERFERENCE Warnings at 1.3kms. Then RTH mode 'Hover'. No surprises then...

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

You assume too much.

@El_Smeghead Жыл бұрын

@@WindsweptRobert It's hardly just an assumption. You videoed all the evidence! 🤦

@ptaylor5014 Жыл бұрын

So lesson to everyone who does a firmware update, check all your settings afterwards! or you could say goodbye to your drone.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, Paul!

@ThePeteW Жыл бұрын

I would go further. Checking your settings should be done before every flight. I believe the right thing to do is to have a pre flight checklist. 30 secs precheck per flight could save you an awful long walk at best, lose drone at worst. Add in don’t fly with wind to on the outbound journey too 😀 Question though, why did the drone not reconnect when you were close?

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

@@ThePeteW I don't know Pete. When I picked her up after finding her in the bog, I switched her off and on (she still had 61% battery power!) and she connected straight away. It's a mystery to me!

@frankhoherz2758 Жыл бұрын

Yes. But also check all settings in case of a new version of the fly app

@waynegreene6405 Жыл бұрын

Good point mate.

@MaineMan086 Жыл бұрын

From heartbreak to triumph! So glad you decided to "never give up"! I had bought a couple of Apple AirTags with the intention of putting them on my Mini 2 and Mini 3 Pro, but have not gotten around to it. This experience of yours illustrates why it might be a smart thing to do, at least until the signal dropout issue is resolved. Well done, my friend!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks MaineMan. I will be attaching strobes to my drones before flying them out on similar missions to make them easier to find in long grass, etc. The DJI Find My Drone feature has never let me down so far :)

@oldmanronerickson2221 Жыл бұрын

Robert I'm so glad you went through all that effort to find Lassie!😃❤️ I was worried for you and her in the bog! Good things happen to good people, she is home again, and your safe, not under a bog. I sure DIDN'T want to "know a bog mummy!"🥺🤣

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I went into that bog a few times and almost went completely submerged at one point! I'm currently making part 2 of this video where I get from the spot where I find Lassie, to safety :)

@jimfitzgibbon5492 6 ай бұрын

My question to you is do you have so much money then sense. Why would you push a drone that hard, unless you want to lose it? Sorry I just value mind more than that.

@WindsweptRobert 6 ай бұрын

Good for you :)

@dominicpaggetti7903 Жыл бұрын

Visual line of site in the UK. 2k is not!!!

@drewywgx924 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@JerryLass Жыл бұрын

Heartwarming! I know how it feels when the lassie disappears… greetings from the Bavarian highlands.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Greetings from the Scottish Lowlands, Jerry. The feeling when she is recovered is almost worth the feeling when she disappears ;)

@drpscotland3677 Жыл бұрын

When you were getting out of breath I was expecting the beeping to start speeding up. Glad you found it!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

LOL - I should have edited that in!

@user-fj6bz6mv8k 3 ай бұрын

🤣👏👏👏👏 get DJ audits to give you some private lessons on how to fly properly LOL aka Dik

@WindsweptRobert 3 ай бұрын

Comment more please, you're helping the engagement levels on the channel. I love idiots like you :) ❤

@hustlerkc11 Ай бұрын

Troll

@jacobfield4848 11 ай бұрын

Got a feeling this was staged, but it was fun to watch either way.

@WindsweptRobert 11 ай бұрын

It was not.

@carlkma2037 2 ай бұрын

Totally.

@toddlauretteHabsFan 4 ай бұрын

This is my biggest nightmare. After u go a couple times and check your settings, u become complacent and forget to check them, and for me, THAT'S the time this would happen, every time! lol. Glad u got 'er back. I will try to always check my settings before i go out. I just got mine 2 or 3 weeks ago, and it's been too cold, today was the first day i could fly it long enough to drain the battery, Im nervous about flying out of sight tho! lol, im sure ill get over that. Thanks for the video.

@john.rc.3274 Жыл бұрын

Haven't watched the end yet, but I'm already feeling this guys pain. You can see it on his face.

@darrenwilliams414 Жыл бұрын

you do understand line of sight means you can see it

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I do understand what line of sight means.

@darrenwilliams414 Жыл бұрын

@@WindsweptRobert so you should have been able to see it at all times then

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

@@darrenwilliams414 Correct.

@Andrea........ Жыл бұрын

hello, the regulation says to fly on sight😜

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Does it?

@colingerard7863 Жыл бұрын

Hi Robert. I'm glad you found her and I hope that unexpected trek hasn't affected your recovery from covid too much. Goood vibes from down south.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Colin. This was 2 weeks past on Saturday, and it actually did set me back in my recovery a wee bit - that's why I missed another livestream that weekend. But I'm doing much better now and still heading in a positive recovery direction :)

@HugoVistaAerea Жыл бұрын

Wow, How scary to go through something like that, How good that you were able to recover it, Greetings from Michigan my friend...

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Ayrshire, Scotland, Hugo. Aye, it was more exhausting than scary to be honest, I had full confidence in the Find My Drone feature, but less confidence in my fitness to continue the trek!

@paulJF Жыл бұрын

if you had maintained vlos as you are supposed to do then this wouldn't have happened

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Cheers for your helpful comment, Karen 😅

@paulJF Жыл бұрын

@@WindsweptRobert not Karen just a responsible pilot.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Ok, if you want a nit-picking contest, I'm your huckleberry. How far away from you do you fly your drone, and what type of drone is it?

@geowa3724 9 ай бұрын

How would vlos stopped him from loosing connection? Maybe just an easier find but the problem would still occur

@rikcristiansen7409 Жыл бұрын

Instead of calling people Karens why don't you just follow the regs like the rest of us have to? VLOS mate.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rik. It's really up to me what I do with my life, isn't it? If you don't like what I'm doing in my videos, you're free to not watch them.

@rikcristiansen7409 Жыл бұрын

@@WindsweptRobert thats the attitude mate! Use your platform to irresponsibly influence other drone ops. Good work ;)

@LISTEDGames Жыл бұрын

@@rikcristiansen7409 vlos is mostly for other people's safety in case you crash the drone and falls on someone or something that might damage it. He was in the middle of nowhere, nobody is around if it crashes.

@rikcristiansen7409 Жыл бұрын

@@LISTEDGames…apart from the nearby houses??

@LISTEDGames Жыл бұрын

@@rikcristiansen7409 c'mon you're picking straws here, its not like he was flying above a metropolis

@MichaelRobinson-id3ep Жыл бұрын

good lessons for others to check settings after an update, something im guilty of. glad you found it.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Aye! i should practice more what I preach ;)

@FlyHiPhotographie Жыл бұрын

Had my heart on my sleeve all of the way. No way can you loose Lassie. I have Mozzy, must be a relative, I'd be broken if I lost him. Well done you for looking after her. As an ex-private pilot of light aircraft I always try to complete the checklist before flying, however, we do get a tad slack from time to time don't we :)

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

I think the incredible reliability (up until now!) of the DJI tech within these drones has made me a bit lax when doing my pre-flight checks. I won't be making the same mistake in future!

@TOOL1023 Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it man! I would have to do all I could to find my lass. Well done!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

It was find her or die…

@LiveSteamNick Жыл бұрын

I’m pulling the trigger on a mini3 pro shortly,,,, I learnt a lot here! Thanks Robert!!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

You've picked a fantastic wee drone, Nick, as I'm sure you know! You'll have great fun with it :)

@JaroslavBengl Жыл бұрын

Very scary, but amazing lesson… Thanks so much for sharing!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jaroslav, I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)

@ChicagoHistoryPodcast Жыл бұрын

Edge of my seat with that one! Good bit of perseverance on your part. Well done, friend.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks, CHP. Scottish stubbornness!

@thomashardy9994 Жыл бұрын

I’m really glad you found “her”😄

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

We are too, Thomas! :)

@WasOnHisBike Жыл бұрын

I just watched your Litchi waypoint mission down at loch Doon. Loch Doon is an area I like and I have flown my done there often. I then noticed this video, at Airds Moss. Which is another area I have flown but my starting point was the layby on the A70, which gave me good access to the Covenanters Monument, in/on Aird's Moss. Anyway most of us will admit to having 'lost' our drone sometime, somewhere. Then resort to following that Red Line, climbing fences and walls to reclaim it. Luckily the area I found myself in was farmland, I would NOT like to consider trecking thru wet moorland to find and get my drone. But well done you stuck with it and got Lassie.

@robbie7green 6 ай бұрын

you done well finding her. wee question, what model of i pad do you use with your DJI MINI 2, for the bigger screen.

@WindsweptRobert 6 ай бұрын

I've used iPad 4 (it no longer works since some firmware updates to the DJI Fly app), iPad 6 and iPad Pro

@shoestring405 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. I was a little worried for a while there. I will be checking my settings after each update from now on. Big thank you from Nova Scotia

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kenneth. Aye, good idea to check before each flight and I’ll be doing that from now on!

@jeffhudson1744 Жыл бұрын

Glad you found lassie. I have/had one I never did find.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

How did you not find it, Jeff? Did Find My Drone not work for you?

@AddFilmmedia Жыл бұрын

That was an intense journey, to say the least! I was SO happy when I saw you retrieved the drone.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

You and me both! :)

@phroden Жыл бұрын

It should be better he never found his drone. Totally illegal behaviour.

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

@@phroden comment more please :)

@Ohknottme Жыл бұрын

Wow, well that’s ONE way to find out which settings were updated in the new firmware! I’ll be double checking EVERY time an update occurs from now on! New Subscriber; glad you got Lassie back!

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thanks, guy in Shanghai. Part 2 of the adventure will be published on Friday :)

@limitedmark Жыл бұрын

Pleased you found it. thanks for sharing

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

Thank you mark. We are pleased I recovered her too :)

@hardybackyardgeo Жыл бұрын

so glad u got it back in 1 piece, i didn't skip to the end jus to feel the drama lol.... my hand shakes EVERY SINGLE time i fly my M2, jus can't help it

@WindsweptRobert Жыл бұрын

You'll get more confident as time goes by, hardy. Watch some of my earlier videos and you'll see how I got more confident as I got to know more about my mini 2 :)