My €1500 quadcopter runs out of battery ABOVE the sea!! Can I still save it?

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7 жыл бұрын

THE MAVIC 2 IS OUT! goo.gl/kiYmBg
This flight was for showing my son and a friend how it is to fly the Phantom 4. I did not intend to publish it. Out of habit I recorded the screen and the Phantom camera.
We headed for a huge ship in the distance. Just like in the previous flight where I filmed the seals, everything was going really well. But on the way back we had a very strong head wind... and I was running out of battery!
Ouch!!!
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@ColeBender 7 жыл бұрын

I have my own Phantom. This video was like a horror movie for me! It was pretty predictable too. The drone knows how far it can go before having to auto land.

@NitroglycerinFilms 7 жыл бұрын

lel

@lakeprairieag 7 жыл бұрын

my rule of thumb.... 30% for flight, 30% for return home, 30% for "shit happens"

@iJamie8467x 7 жыл бұрын

what is 10% for?

@Catexperimenters 7 жыл бұрын

Lexi Pink 30 + 30 + 30 + 10=100

@westoniusmaximus 7 жыл бұрын

very wise. I would probably give myself an extra 5-10% flight time and jus keep SA (situational awareness). so for me 40-30-20-10 would be a happy place. Since that 20% is a pretty big "oh crap" buffer. Of course I usually don't fly in a straight line away from myself so my RTB is usually shorter than my overall flight.

@davidmansilla9568 7 жыл бұрын

FatCatHat Entertainment but with stuff like this using it until it is completely dead can harm the battery

@nutritiousmarker8364 7 жыл бұрын

Joe Brown what about the other 20%

@canucklehead70 4 жыл бұрын

Drone: "fkn guy is gonna drop me in the water if I dont do something" Emergency lands Drone: "you're welcome next time listen to me"

@johnweaver6297 4 жыл бұрын

had me laughing; thanks!

@vnmilluzionz 4 жыл бұрын

STFU

@canucklehead70 4 жыл бұрын

YAH?

@rickythreefeet 3 жыл бұрын

VnM ILLuZioNz-GAMING AND CUBING do you even know what that means?

@nineh9739 4 жыл бұрын

from 40% onwards you see all the stages of grief.

@therealtimz 4 жыл бұрын

This comment had me chuckling

@jamesandonian7829 5 жыл бұрын

If you started at 100% and not 85%........

@philip_james 4 жыл бұрын

First rule always take off with a fully charged battery 🔋

@nicolas2877 4 жыл бұрын

Philip James and only Fly Out to 55%

@nicolas2877 4 жыл бұрын

Andrew M youre right

@12Burton24 4 жыл бұрын

@@nicolas2877 Well if you have tail wind flying out 55 percent will kill all your drones and convert them to sub marines.

@ChacUayabXoc 4 жыл бұрын

Well technically, ignoring winds and such, if your starting battery-life is lower, the point of no-return battery-life is lower too. With 85% it would be 42,5% not 50%. Obviously, there should be safety added and the environment taken into account. So, yes I agree with all of you.

@11donto 7 жыл бұрын

how to save 100 euros? Just listen to the drone.

@11donto 7 жыл бұрын

andy cooper he wouldn't have to get a boat for 100 euros if he flew home when the drone said it first.

@KingFluffyMc 7 жыл бұрын

Theost21 but he could have saved the drone and the money to get it

@justskillfull 7 жыл бұрын

I'd say the €100 is worth the adventure. I'm sure him, or anyone watching here would be quick to not listen to the drone.

@asdfasdfdf6834 7 жыл бұрын

Theost21 ??? if you mean to steal it it will not happend he have exactly gps location of the drone

@11donto 7 жыл бұрын

asdf asdfdf steal? No what do you mean? And why are u using three questionmarks, are you triggered?

@StressfulGengar 4 жыл бұрын

When he was searching the sand bank I was like he really needs a drone right now...... Oh wait.

@12Burton24 4 жыл бұрын

I was more like....amm dude you habe the last position on your control device just go for it.

@DroningaboutNW 5 жыл бұрын

For anyone else that runs into this situation here is what you should do. 1. drop altitude, upper winds are always higher (especially 225 feet 73 meters) 2. Put drone in sport mode. It will give you more distance for the same amount of remaining battery life. This man could have had his drone all the way back wih 15 to 20 % battery life

@FriedToast 5 жыл бұрын

I came here to say the same thing- get lower. Personally, I would've put it in Sport Mode and gassed it (been there, done that), but not sure I'd actually suggest it as the best method - I haven't compared the battery usage between the two. Is it really better? Don't know for sure, but it sure feels like it when that battery alert is beeping and you're out over the ocean.

@3vimages471 5 жыл бұрын

Sports mode is much stronger against the wind ….. lower altitude and sports mode would have got him home. @@FriedToast

@riccardomassafaidatech 5 жыл бұрын

He was in sport mode, but sport mode drain battery a lot

@Zabalero 4 жыл бұрын

I guess the full correct procedure woud've been this: 1 - Stop recording 2 - Turn off all sensors 3 - Lower altitude 4 - Change to Atti mode and Sport mode 5 - Pilot must drive the drone, not the Return Home automatic mode to save positioning power

@bikashtimalsina543 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly I almost lost my drone one time by the sea because of the wind but as soon as I dropped the altitude it started coming back.

@Colin399 7 жыл бұрын

That looked like a fatal disaster waiting to happen, you were very lucky not to get caught in the rising tide!

@zacjohnson8404 7 жыл бұрын

he's like that minion from that Austin Powers movie where Austin slowly comes at the guy with a steam roller and the minion just stands there screaming as it very very slowly comes at him.... much like the very slow rising tide.

@solidamber 7 жыл бұрын

good video i like the way you break into English for your international viewers

@piavo 7 жыл бұрын

Lol didnt even realize he switched on the fly until I read the comment XD

@MartinWillett 5 жыл бұрын

"I'd like to hire a pixellated boat, and its captain."

@tr1pleone588 5 жыл бұрын

*drunk sea captain

@garyhoffmann1615 5 жыл бұрын

Yes the boat owner was pixellated already, that is how thing look when you are drunk.

5 жыл бұрын

The Captain was drunk lol

@Blucenturion344 5 жыл бұрын

too funny

@yard2010 5 жыл бұрын

Real MVP we all need

@nation8169 4 жыл бұрын

12:06 Original Minecraft sounds

@pengustus 4 жыл бұрын

Under rated comment

@feuquegougueul1592 3 жыл бұрын

So, why don't he digs to find the drone (and some diamonds), before the night?

@tarassu 7 жыл бұрын

should have gone lower. wind speed should be less

@TM-qk2yy 7 жыл бұрын

Arnis Tarassu but if there's still wind, if you go too low it could knock you into the water

@tarassu 7 жыл бұрын

I would say between 1 - 2 meters above sea would be ok.

@GreenProd007 7 жыл бұрын

Arnis Tarassu 😜😜

@erikpayne8202 7 жыл бұрын

Arnis Tarassu nah more like 5-8

@briandenny6184 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found your drone this was like watching a horror movie for me

@FOXc09 7 жыл бұрын

lol I was thinking the same thing

@rcr2597 7 жыл бұрын

Brian Denny me too... I can't watch a film which in the pilot just leaves his drone... it's just like horror... particulary if it's Phantom 4

@Bola600r 7 жыл бұрын

Brian Denny I felt the same too

@undieeesss 7 жыл бұрын

i was just waiting for a jumpscare...thank god it didnt happen

@h7pubg 7 жыл бұрын

Brian Denny same here

@Heidenryk 5 жыл бұрын

I can't believe I watched this whole video. I did not expect to. I don't know how you did it but you held my attention.. I'm glad you got your drone back .good job

@SgtDuster 4 жыл бұрын

Goodjob? Really? The guy recovered his drone out of pure luck against all his stupidity. It's because of guys like him that droning became highly regulated.

@_Netto 5 жыл бұрын

Improper battery management and headwind, bad combo.

@DJaquithFL 7 жыл бұрын

...I'll simply say this, you're damned lucky there was a sandbar in the middle of that bay.

@Teddy_Bass 7 жыл бұрын

If I had a boat man, I would have taken you straight away. None of those lengthy conversations

@luwado 7 жыл бұрын

omg

@kevinesquivel6154 7 жыл бұрын

Teddy Bass lol

@twanduvigneau5809 7 жыл бұрын

Teddy Bass same, after all you would buy the boat to go and sail with it. I would have even done it for free

@spikedpigeon5740 7 жыл бұрын

So if some random dude comes up to you and asks for you to use expensive fuel to take them to a sand palate (where you could easily be killed and or robbed) for a drone that is supposedly incredibly expensive? You must not be too bright.

@DSSlocksmiths 7 жыл бұрын

Exactly - the boat driver was at a party getting drunk! That's why you pay him, as more than the bit of fuel and his time, you are taking him away from the party.

@nickkallechy7725 5 жыл бұрын

"Hey it took close to half my battery to get here... I should go back now so there is spare battery just in ca-" "STUPID DRONE YOU HAVE MOAR BATTERY!" "dude I jus-" "FURTHER! FASTER!"

@sandeersonchicken4287 4 жыл бұрын

“I need to hire a boat to retrieve my drone” “Drone you say, how much it cost?” “1500” “Ok boat rental is 1400”

@rejuvenatingsoul3498 4 жыл бұрын

Might as well just add another 100 bucks, buy a new drone, save a ton of hassle.

@EthanRain2009 3 жыл бұрын

lol

@EthanRain2009 3 жыл бұрын

repairs is 100 bucks

@EthanRain2009 3 жыл бұрын

euros*

@hockey161616 7 жыл бұрын

Dude, just fly it back yourself. DO NOT use return to home if you dont have to. That is the main reason your battery died so fast.

@rrrohan2288 7 жыл бұрын

would disabling the camera help and let it fly back without broadcasting?

@rrrohan2288 7 жыл бұрын

why does this mode use any more batttery than manual flight? cause i would of thought it would be a good backup. eg battery really low, it disables broadcasting video and reduces transmission power to controller and attempts to just get home based on GPS. then when its back within short range the manual controll could resume now that its back within reception? never used one so probaly 100% wrong

@smoothvirus 7 жыл бұрын

Yup, pilotage skills trump the autopilot, every single time.

@Lpabmendez 7 жыл бұрын

rrrohan2288 because return to home flies back slowly, so it takes more time therefore using more battery. fly it back yourself and you can fly back much faster on the way out your we flying at 25 meters per second. on the way back Return to Home was flying at a slow 8-9 meters per second

@rrrohan2288 7 жыл бұрын

why does it slow down? it almost needs two modes. one that flies back at regular speed then another that flies back ASAP on low battery.

@josecalderon9810 6 жыл бұрын

Always do what the drone wants

@goodvives1038 5 жыл бұрын

Jose Calderon Please check out my channel, this is not a spam i am a real person🙋‍♂️👨‍💻 i post videos of my bebop2 and other cool videos, thanks. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9qmgK6czZy7g2Q.html

@user-dn1lo4tz7p 5 жыл бұрын

какая марка квадрокоптера на видео?

@vacuumpowered6119 5 жыл бұрын

Only if your drone is smart

@georgimanchev6683 5 жыл бұрын

@@user-dn1lo4tz7p DJI Phantom 3

@user-dn1lo4tz7p 5 жыл бұрын

@@georgimanchev6683 это не 4?)

@adrianc0669 4 жыл бұрын

It's great u got ur drone back.. ! My rule is: If I fly out in a straight line, I always return home at 60% battery..

@xayroMS 4 жыл бұрын

Good idea but not best because if u fly with wind -> -> -> 40% battery it can be much more harder to coming back into headwind < -

@m118lr 4 жыл бұрын

Not even a drone ‘pilot’ and I KNEW THIS was a BAD idea. ‘Course I DID fly helos. This is called ‘Flight PLANNING’ ha ha ha

@LinusDropTips 6 жыл бұрын

SMARTEST GUY EVER JUST MAKE THE WHOLE BOAT BLUE AND PIXELATED. LOL

@rocus80m 5 жыл бұрын

Minecraft boat :))

@Steph6n 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah how the heck... Which software did he use?

@fueledbymusic3 5 жыл бұрын

But WHY though

@legendsOFnovember 5 жыл бұрын

BirthdaXsnap lol

@monishmeher3901 5 жыл бұрын

@@Steph6n after effects

@Zlyzer 7 жыл бұрын

This is like a quest for a modern MMO haha! 'Rescue the drone from the sand bank - reward 100 coins'

@awrongusername 7 жыл бұрын

Zlyzer They spend 100 gold so i wont accept the quest sorry

@gijs.22 7 жыл бұрын

And take the drone

@youtubegamingmore5977 7 жыл бұрын

Zlyzer Achievement Earned ''rescue the drone from sand bank''

@olivierukaszewski55 7 жыл бұрын

Zlyzer ex dee

@tr1pleone588 5 жыл бұрын

This was great fun to watch. Thanks for uploading it! Glad you recovered the drone!

@darkshadowsx5949 4 жыл бұрын

never fly over something you dont want it to land on.

@alrightguvna1727 4 жыл бұрын

good advice i wont fly over my mum to scare her now XD

@CrashPCcz 4 жыл бұрын

Aaand use proper tools for the job. This us clearly task for some glider. Like, Ranger 2000. You load it up with 6000mAh accu, and it will chew through miles like nothing...

@homerelesperance2857 3 жыл бұрын

Well said! 👍

@randomvideosn0where 7 жыл бұрын

Overall not a bad price for the story you now have.

@masto1493 7 жыл бұрын

Hey you should add some arrows in the thumbnail

@gwigtil70 7 жыл бұрын

The Fowler lol

@jordicanadell507 6 жыл бұрын

Fowler hahahahaha

@ReptileRepublic 6 жыл бұрын

lol

@QwakeyQwack 6 жыл бұрын

He did that!!

@lotus7516 6 жыл бұрын

Fowle😂😂😂

@voyager_coop 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found the drone, I watched it with excitement

@paramandans 5 жыл бұрын

The whole time I could hear the wind blowing hard so knew it was going to turn out bad. Then you pushed it way to far in that wind. Many mistakes.

@noppynorthside215 7 жыл бұрын

In an alternate time line you crashed the drone in the sea and it washes up in New York City. That's how Casey Niestat was born

@aarontimm 7 жыл бұрын

that thing was running out of battery quick

@Spoontamer4 7 жыл бұрын

Aaron Timm Cause it Was not near him witch makes it lose batteri fast

@nine_4846 7 жыл бұрын

Aaron Timm h

@lightningboyz3264 7 жыл бұрын

Aaron Timm because of the wind

@spikedpigeon5740 7 жыл бұрын

The auto pilot fucked it up, he need to go faster to get to the destination before losing power. He loses more power going slow against the wind.

@FenderRealm 7 жыл бұрын

no idea

@Blucenturion344 5 жыл бұрын

You should do more of these, you have a talent for suspense, and drama. Congrats!

@canofanger 5 жыл бұрын

8:30 The whole time I'm thinking, "get down as low as you can"!! You are flying into a headwind and you will have a lot more wind even just 50 meters higher.

@stuartwilson4960 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah you are right, the lower down the less wind, and it may have had some additional assistance from ground effect (?)

@kaptinkeiff 4 жыл бұрын

"All the gear and no idea" fits well for this guy

@UziRid3r 7 жыл бұрын

Not sure why you cancelled the phantoms initial attempt to RTH around 60%. Smart return home initiates at bingo fuel (this case battery power) to save your drone. Seems in this case the phantom was smarter than the operator. Glad u were able to recover it and thanks for posting for others to learn!

@kurokochi317 7 жыл бұрын

why youtube recommend this mission impossible to me

@A-G-F- 7 жыл бұрын

it was just intense from the start to the end doue

@olivierukaszewski55 7 жыл бұрын

kuroko chi same lol

@francescoboscarato9678 6 жыл бұрын

kuroko chi è

@johnconley9966 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh what a story. Thanks for the education and I’m glad you got it back.😀

@goodkrypollo1706 3 жыл бұрын

I love these videos. People think it's stupid to do range tests. I disagree. It's for science. Great editing too.

@artidox__ 7 жыл бұрын

The fact it slowed down would have made me say "Screw return to home" and manually controlled it at full speed.

@sled_neckx9972 6 жыл бұрын

Artidox same

@norbyn6537 6 жыл бұрын

at first i thought that too but wouldn`t the battery drain even faster if you went fullspeed? it would be great if somehow we were able to make the battery last longer like adding extra battery somehow, or like a powerbank just in case it cant make the return

@Buddy-Holly 6 жыл бұрын

I have tested it. You need more battery if you use RTH. Use Sport Mode is way more battery efficient.

@KenHeron 7 жыл бұрын

Hey bud! That was a fun adventure. KZfaq videos can rarely hold my attention, let alone for 21 minutes, but this one did. Great job!

@NeverMindYourOwn 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken. Appreciate it. I got more of those :D. Such as this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8l6prh0xs62g2g.html

@Getfucking 6 жыл бұрын

Ken Heron I watch you

@AngryHybridApe 6 жыл бұрын

Ken Heron Yeah Ken. But you're glued to drones. There was no way you were gonna pass up this story.

@hipolitobautista8640 5 жыл бұрын

So True Ken Heron. The suspense was killing me! :P

@lazarohernandez6292 5 жыл бұрын

If Ken likes your videos.....then I too will subscribe - good job - you earned a new subscriber - happy you got her back - those winds when returning home will get you every time

@rcreviews9894 5 жыл бұрын

You made the classic rookie mistake, never fly against the wind when returning home fly against the wind when traveling out and with the wind when returning home

@droneshotsantoine1805 5 жыл бұрын

And you must to start at 100% battery, not 85%.

@rcreviews9894 5 жыл бұрын

QuadcoptersNL agreed!

@seewhyaneyesee 4 жыл бұрын

How do you fly with the wind if it’s against your relative position, lol.

@thomasmaughan4798 4 жыл бұрын

@@seewhyaneyesee Your question makes no sense. The idea is that, for instance, if the wind is coming from the north, you start your flight going north. It will go slowly. When the battery sounds the return to home limit, it will fly south, but now the wind is pushing it and it will return quickly and with battery to spare. If you don't want to fly into the wind, then a good idea is to make a very short flight to and from the direction you intend to go, and check the ground speed going and the ground speed returning. If the ground speed returning is much slower, you must allow extra time to return. If the ground speed returning is nearly zero, don't fly. Over the ocean the idea of getting lower isn't likely to help all that much and at 4 km distance could lose control signal and perhaps dip into the ocean.

@KjartanAndersen 4 жыл бұрын

@@thomasmaughan4798 Well, that advise sounds good, but is over simplified. He wanted to film an object in the distance. What he should have realized was that the object was downwind and this meant he should be very conservative with battery and start returning home much earlier than 50%. It almost seemed that the drone did much better in analyzing the situation than he was.

@bradleyruhberg8626 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your video. As a new Drone Owner I am learning (from a bunch of videos like yours) the way to avoid mistakes. Thank you for sharing.

@andysham5870 6 жыл бұрын

If it's really windy, you should drop your altitude, so it's less stress on ur drone. I've been flying my mavic in Greece yesterday. And it was proper windy. Dropping altitude makes a very big difference. Buddy

@BigDuke6ixx 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, the windspeed gradient reduced with altitude

@MrTUBER408 7 жыл бұрын

You got caught by the old tail wind going and headwind coming back. I have seen that happen with not so happy ending. Davy Jones has more than one Phantom in his collection on the bottom of the sea. You might conciser a Mavic. They can handle 7+ mile round trip. They can fly 22.5 minutes and have much lower drag coefficient in a head on wind. They only cost $999 U.S.D. A bonus is you can carry it with you much easier than a P4. You do not have to mess with taking off and putting on props ever. Folded up it is the size of small loaf of bread. Really great video. Another nail biter! Happy Flying ;-)

@heavyweather 7 жыл бұрын

Don Fish Jr. Davy Jones? The Ghost Captain from Pirates of the Caribbean?

@MrTUBER408 7 жыл бұрын

No. Davy Jones was the spirit or ghost that ,according to ancient mariners of the 17th century(1600 to1700), presided over sunken ships and dead sailors at the bottom of the sea. Going to Davy Jones locker was a euphemism for drowning and being lost at sea, also where shipwrecks wound up(in Davy Joneses Locker). Disney just adopted it from ancient tales of the sea. Or it was where a member of the Monkees kept his jim shorts and sneakers in high school! Ha Ha Ha ;-)

@OregonDARRYL 7 жыл бұрын

Gym shorts. Although, if his name is Jim, it would be accurate...

@greatvaluebleach9009 7 жыл бұрын

I like spongebob too!

@chaitea0441 7 жыл бұрын

Don Fish Jr. only $999 sarcasm intended.

@dhineshvm2184 3 жыл бұрын

Heck lmao i laughed soo hard the way that "Drone Rescue Boat" was blurred....

@jefm78 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I watched this video. All's Well That Ends Well! Great adventure.

@adventureswithchristian6967 7 жыл бұрын

Wow that stressed me out just watching.

@equater2122 6 жыл бұрын

same

@CaptainK007 6 жыл бұрын

ADVENTURES with Christian that was a great vid! Now beat it...😊🚁💨

@dwgoldengrove701 6 жыл бұрын

hi from down under, just getting into this drone Vids stuff and came across your channel and subscribed. Love your work! I seem to like similar stuff as you. Just experienced my first depleted battery and ph4 went down watch if you like? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frSCZ912va_Zm2g.html

@dr.bright9362 6 жыл бұрын

ADVENTURES with Christian if

@mesavage2123 6 жыл бұрын

@LinXx 7 жыл бұрын

I love how you censored the boat XD

@keithwhisman 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you got your drone back and as a bonus you got the expensive boat ride of shame. Hahaha. Live and learn!

@ohm49 4 жыл бұрын

The man was finally reunited with his drone.They lived happily ever after.

@Lucas7yoshi_ 7 жыл бұрын

I Havent watched the whole video so work with me But It gives the warning when it KNOWS it can make it... atleast within 10-25 Meters at most so NEVER ignore it

@JasonRobinsonidaho 6 жыл бұрын

the drone cannot estimate windage that slows down a return leg unfortunately.

@keanukage644 7 жыл бұрын

Yea but that digital stabiliser tho

@worldpeace1822 5 жыл бұрын

The fishermen that helped you drove a Minecraft ...it was build out of blocks :D

@rocus80m 5 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@kagl2468 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the video . It was good to hear the kind words you had for your son . Lost my drone not long ago,it wasn't to expensive but still leaves a empty feeling inside.

@danielcostache 7 жыл бұрын

It's not the drone's fault, it's his... He should of listened to the software.

@ryanschaff123 7 жыл бұрын

So you ignore the warning and wonder why the battey dies? Top

@tomg5187 4 жыл бұрын

2fastHarley oh well, not for us to judge, good entertainment eh bud :-)

@BlkHwkGator 4 жыл бұрын

Man, your voice sounds just like Gru in Despicable Me 😂

@foodhistoryde8975 3 жыл бұрын

What an adventure. Thank you guys. Very nice

@QuadDamageFPV 7 жыл бұрын

A great adventure, so pleased you got your quad back - we get emotionally attached to these things. Glad you shared this - keep up the great work and happy flying!

@jameslovell8682 7 жыл бұрын

I would get emotionally attached to the amount of money I would stand to lose!

@QuadDamageFPV 7 жыл бұрын

James Lovell Indeed, perhaps the Phantom 4 isn't the best example.

@Pepperoni10125 7 жыл бұрын

Why were you acting so angry, this was all your fault. Very very stupid of you to do something like this with such high winds, it only takes common sense to know that wind is going to slow you down!

@imanoob-wm7tc 7 жыл бұрын

Mister Multirotor shouldve listened to rth

@kevindemaar6254 7 жыл бұрын

Mister Multirotor he wasnt realy angry

@TheRealFlyingAnt 7 жыл бұрын

this guy sounded angry to you? I must sound furious all the time

@alejandrodamito1100 7 жыл бұрын

He doesn't sound like super angry, but he was annoyed

@JaredReabow 7 жыл бұрын

the kind of person that gives the hobby a bad reputation for the rest of us not only by flying in stupid areas, but by doing stupid shit whilst flying. 0:23 flying with a tail wind away from you when you know you are going to be pushing the battery. 1:20 "i am now in sports mode" (nope) 3:03 "cancel rth, it thinks it doesn't have enough battery" (it thought correctly, your battery is damaged) 3:11 "i do need to be careful" (he says in atti mode ignoring the rth alarm) 4:04 "i say RTH and it will RTH asap" (rth is slow and in rth it definitely wont have enough battery, maybe if you flew manually back it would have). 3:59 "my drone is drifting because of the wind" (in sports mode it wouldn't do that, maybe a hint)

@sadzero8627 4 жыл бұрын

i haven't been thrilled for quite some time thank you very much Sir

@graham9345 5 жыл бұрын

Drones need parashoots that deploy when it hits 1% battery and a inflatable floaty

@stephandevriesere3667 5 жыл бұрын

You can build that yourself real easy, all you need is a parachute, a micro servo and a switch on your controller. that's all.

@SeraphimRoad 5 жыл бұрын

All DJI drones will auto-land by 10%. Its programmed in their system. Unless it has been shut off in the setting

@Lanarri 5 жыл бұрын

there are - parazero-dot-com for example, or marsparachutes-dot-com

@omniexistus 5 жыл бұрын

*parachutes

@paulbuswell6566 5 жыл бұрын

Just adds more weight=shorter flights

@fernmr 7 жыл бұрын

Sport Mode is the best for return.

@FuckPedophileBiden 7 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Have you done it so you know for sure?

@fernmr 7 жыл бұрын

Dirt Farmer I have the impression that in sport mode the battery efficiency in relation to the distance traveled. But I did not do a 100% accurate test. A video on this issue would be interesting.

@FuckPedophileBiden 7 жыл бұрын

I think all drone owners should at least test it if they don't want to lose their drone but my guess is that it would be best to put it in sport mode and get back as fast as possible especially if a headwind is involved. Another good tip is to lower the elevation of the Phantom where the wind resistance is usually less.

@fernmr 7 жыл бұрын

I never paid attention to the detail of lowering the altitude to beat the wind. That's a good tip.

@smoothvirus 7 жыл бұрын

I can think of at least two instances where flying back at a lower altitude saved my plane. One of those times was when I got "stuck" on the other side of a river that was 3.5 miles across!

@AuraMaster7 7 жыл бұрын

Just a tip: don't use digital stabilization. It just looks like shit

@kazn10 7 жыл бұрын

AuraMaster I want to see something. So it's ok

@Itsyaboibaby 7 жыл бұрын

That's a bad tip. I'd rather see an area that gets cut off a lot than a random blur of shit.

@AuraMaster7 7 жыл бұрын

The Real Slim Shady or you could use a physical stabilizer.... Instead of fixing shirt video in post-production. Like a gimble.

@salzulal9015 7 жыл бұрын

AuraMaster so, after his drone landed there, he had to buy a 'physical stabilizer', then go back to the shore and make a proper video? dude. ain't nobody got time for that.

@adambruechert435 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's true. Like he said, he wasn't planning on crash landing his drone and going on an adventure to get it back!

@peterrod5239 5 жыл бұрын

wind could be your worse enemy. im getting a new drone thank you for your experience i learn from your mistake, glad you got it back.

@Poduhvat 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, may I use small section of this video (with link and credits to your channel) for our own video which discuss drone propellers problems inside video frame?

@youngillinoisan4270 7 жыл бұрын

If it was my drone I would bring it back at the first warning

@nikolasjorgandzijoski7527 7 жыл бұрын

Serves him right not listening to the warning about coming back

@jayzn1931 6 жыл бұрын

Nikolas_ James 😂 I don't even think it would have made it because of the wind. But ye somehow that's true.

@ivanabcdefg9375 5 жыл бұрын

There's an interesting theory about headwinds and tailwinds. The headwind always hurts you more than the tailwind helps you in round trips. Say you can go 20mph and the wind is 10mph. You have to travel an hour instead of 30 minutes to go 10 miles out in a headwind, but 20 minutes instead of 30 to come back; net cost 20 minutes. So W/(V+W) savings on tail, and W/(V-W) cost on headwind. So the wind costs W/(V-W) - W/(V+W) = 2W^2 // (V+W)(V-W) of one-way time, or, W^2 // (V+W)(V-W) round-trip cost (as ratio of no-wind time). Notice how it goes to infinity as wind approaches your velocity.

@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214 5 жыл бұрын

Great footage and lovely story, so glad you got your quadcopter back in one piece.

@thelocaluk 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your adventure, glad it had a happy ending for you and the drone

@tomakosssss 7 жыл бұрын

This guy's voice is a mix of crazy russian hacker and Arnold schwarzenegger

@Reitse01 6 жыл бұрын

Invidus Daemon But it’s Dutch...

@hesseng13 6 жыл бұрын

This has to be the dumbest drone video I have seen in a while.. 1. You manually switch to ATTI and fly for over 4 km without knowing. 2. You disregard the warning of RTH which the drone calculates based on wind and how much power you need to return home. 3. You fly with downwind for 4 km and disregarding that it takes roughly twice as much power to go back against the wind. 4. You still keep it in ATTI when leaving RTH which makes it drift a lot since it leaves out GPS positing, meaning it drifts away quite fast in the wind. 5. When you lost the drone you can easily track it the DJI Go 4 for it's last location, even when the drone is off. Would recommend you to read the manual, but glad to see you got the drone back!

@jasonwang4314 5 жыл бұрын

you live you learn....... dont have to bash the guy you jerk.

@tr1pleone588 5 жыл бұрын

He's right though...

@maurocoruzzi5464 5 жыл бұрын

Another vote against the know it all jerk comment. As far as you goes, great job getting your drone back. 👍👍👍

@hipolitobautista8640 5 жыл бұрын

Where's the laugh emoji when you need one !

@seijimilan9469 5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@renevanoyen3817 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that you retrieved it succesfully. Quadcopters are good tools for aerial photography, but very inefficient in flying any distances. Unless you often record hoovering, you'd be better off with a powerful tricopter (more energy efficient, stable in strong winds, less drag and props outside the FoV) or even a delta wing airplane for long-range (ideally contra-rotating props, high lift, high glide capacity, can fairly easily be made IP64 and floatable, built-in front cam). Building it yourself (or prefab parts) and configuring it exactly for the purpose, would be best.

@goodvives1038 5 жыл бұрын

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@PennsylvaniaDualSport 3 жыл бұрын

I just ordered an Air 2 so I’ve been looking up all the things I shouldn’t do! Thank you for tip #47!

@peeb2896 7 жыл бұрын

You had me hanging on the edge of my seat all the way back....You must have nerves of steel! Well done!

@captaincaveman1234 7 жыл бұрын

Always cancel RTH that thing limit your speed to 22 mph

@AdrianStaicu82 7 жыл бұрын

2x speed at 1.33x more power, I say 1.33x more because I consider that hovering takes N power and going forward at 45° angle will also take N power. So max speed will consume 2N, half speed is 1.5N and hovering is 1N. So max speed over / half speed would be like 2 / 1.5 = 1.33. So cancel RTH and step on it. Also fly as low as possible, if you are against the wind. I don't have hard data about this, but my 2 cents say I'm right, mostly because I know that much of the energy is wasted holding the thing up.

@ansariflightplan5814 7 жыл бұрын

that true... quadcopter not plane... quadcopter have uniques mah/km... if u to slow it will consume that battery... it have middle speed that can reach the efficiency range

@mrmiagi33 7 жыл бұрын

You are correct in saying that when going into a headwind (like this situation), then the most efficient flying was/is to go maximum speed. Not canceling RTH and flying in S mode (as fast of airspeed as possible) back was the worst thing he could have done. This drone could have made it back much further but lessons learned. We all learn, many times by our mistakes. Glad he got it back.

@smoothvirus 7 жыл бұрын

I was thinking that too. I never rely on RTH as a navigational aid. I will fly the aircraft back myself - RTH is only used as a last resort.

@ansariflightplan5814 7 жыл бұрын

not same more volt drop more amps will pull out to cover the lost volt

@liverpoolpictorial 4 жыл бұрын

I've wiped out two Phantoms. One was my stupid mistake and the other just fell out of the sky on a charged battery. I'm so glad you managed to rescue yours.

@samanmudannayaka9604 5 жыл бұрын

Can you turn of video and other non essentials devices to save powers?

@jamesliverpool5296 7 жыл бұрын

Tip cancel RTH coming back (RTH Software limit your speed to 21mph) next TIP landing switch back to GPS mode never land in ATTI. TIP always fly against the wind

@ed_richards47 7 жыл бұрын

A suspense-filled video, which had a happy ending. No need to preach to you - I think you have learned all the relevant lessons.

@TheExter11 4 жыл бұрын

Correct me if I am wrong. What if you would go at the lower level on your way back? Isn’t a wind stronger on a 100 meters altitude?

@cliew 5 жыл бұрын

What an adventure, glad you got the footage & sharing it! 🙏 obviously you had a tail wind going out and fighting a head wind coming in. This is a very valuable lesson for others to note.

@moogybannahilstopaflingon6803 7 жыл бұрын

What a great adventure.A little advise my friend!Just a friendly tip from a fellow drone pilot.When you get airborne, switch to ATT mode at the altitude you intend to fly and let the wind drift the drone for a few seconds.I know it's a very basic test. It's true that wind direction can and does change over distance, altitude and time, but it's a very good indicator of wind direction and may help you avoid this problem in future! The wind can be moving in a very different direction from your seat on the ground and at only 400-500 feet.Do this and you will lessen your risk.It might cut down on your fantastic adventures though!Great video!Thank and greetings from Australia.If your ever down under come for dinner with my family!:-)

@phantomchaser6210 6 жыл бұрын

Moogy Banna Hilstopaflingon great idea!

@Mitch-rd9gs 7 жыл бұрын

I'd much rather pay 100 euros than lose 1500.

@ugay6968 7 жыл бұрын

Itz MitchMitch Same

@Venisor21 5 жыл бұрын

Nah, I'd rather loose 1500

@princessmoccasin4279 5 жыл бұрын

Tome for a swim before the tide comes in

@mustanghuey89 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you got your drone back. You are very fortunate.

@skyfilming 5 жыл бұрын

Haha, love it. Watched the whole thing, glad you got it back! 😀

@styles2000bc 7 жыл бұрын

Best drone video on YT !!!

@xavierayayaell546 7 жыл бұрын

BELLEND.

@gillenzfluff8380 7 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly!

@BobLeedom 4 жыл бұрын

Very exciting, with a fortunate ending! Question: What software tool did you use to stabilize the bouncy video that someone was filming (handheld and running, apparently)?

@EdenValleyAdventuresUK 5 жыл бұрын

wow, you do take some heart-stopping videos peter.

@jameslovell8682 7 жыл бұрын

Very exciting film. I really wish I had bought some popcorn before watching! I would love to do that but the media have turned the whole "Drone" thing into a nightmare and made people paranoid.