plexaphone
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My S900 dropped out of the sky like a rock last Sunday. Here is what I did. I changed the channel mapping while hovering to return my shutter control to my futaba. I had been doing some photogrametry using the GS and was finished and wanted to shoot some video. I changed the battery and began my flight but forgot to switch the channel map back. Instead of landing I let it hover at about 25'. As soon as I hit the channel in the A2 software the props just stopped and it silently fell to a spectacular thump and soon thereafter the 16000MAH lipo burst into flames. I managed to kick it away before it burned up what was left.
Can anyone confirm "that's what happens when you change a channel map mid air" or maybe, "That shouldn't have happened"
In hindsight I would say that I got too comfortable with flying. I have had this particular unit for over a year and it has paid for itself a few times over. I am working in Africa where the skies are relatively regulation free.
Needless to say will never do that again.
Thankfully no one was around to be injured.
I welcome your comments and stories!
Can anyone confirm "that's what happens when you change a channel map mid air" or maybe, "That shouldn't have happened"
In hindsight I would say that I got too comfortable with flying. I have had this particular unit for over a year and it has paid for itself a few times over. I am working in Africa where the skies are relatively regulation free.
Needless to say will never do that again.
Thankfully no one was around to be injured.
I welcome your comments and stories!
