I finally got to try the new 4S with 10" props and it was outstanding... for about one minute and forty-eight seconds. Not only was I trying the new $85 4S, but it was the first time trying the FatShark goggles too. I first hovered around to make sure all was well for about 38 sec. I landed and then put the goggles on, but not over my eyes. I then hovered at a safe 10-15 feet and then slid the goggles down over my eyes. I just hovered there for a bit and slowly started to rotate the quad. It was drifting around a bit and increasing in alt. I was getting very nervous as I drifted over and beyond the building I was standing near. Somehow, the communication between my spotter and I became really bad, really fast and I thought I was drifting far over to where the parking lot was. Last thing I wanted to do was have something happen and damage someone's car or worse, hit someone.
I started to panic, the quad felt like it was not responding (but it was) and I then had no idea where it was relative to me so I decided to cut the throttle from about 30' up. Of course, it dropped like a rock, hit the cement and broke the ends off two arms where the motors mount, broke the AV ant., the GoPro camera mount and destroyed the brand new 4S battery. I could have taken the goggles off, but I was standing next to the wall of a building and it was well beyond the other side so it would not have helped.
What I learned...
Ideally, I should have a fellow RC pilot, hooked up with a trainer cable, would be perfect but I don't have that option. Lesson learned and will NOT happen again. Total damage: $220
I started to panic, the quad felt like it was not responding (but it was) and I then had no idea where it was relative to me so I decided to cut the throttle from about 30' up. Of course, it dropped like a rock, hit the cement and broke the ends off two arms where the motors mount, broke the AV ant., the GoPro camera mount and destroyed the brand new 4S battery. I could have taken the goggles off, but I was standing next to the wall of a building and it was well beyond the other side so it would not have helped.
What I learned...
- although I was very far away from the parking lot, the quad made that distance up quick. Should have went out into the country somewhere.
- since I am inexperienced in FPV and was not going to be doing any FFF, I should have adjusted the camera to point downward more so I could see where I was relative to my position.
- Should NOT have let the alt. go above 10'
Ideally, I should have a fellow RC pilot, hooked up with a trainer cable, would be perfect but I don't have that option. Lesson learned and will NOT happen again. Total damage: $220