Lost White Quad Copter with "Phantom" and "DJI" stickers on body.

JoeyIM · 15-03-2013 1:15pm #1

Hi Guys
I lost connection with my Aerial Photography Quad Copter.
it just took of and had a mind of its own
I was in the Dublin 8 area visiting a friend doing some low orientation flying and taking snaps of his house for him and it just started to climb and climb and move east over the Tenters, Blackpitts, Kevin Street area, then it dissapeared from view
Any one with any info please help, Reward if found.

kylith · 15-03-2013 3:29pm

Will keep an eye out.

JoeyIM · 15-03-2013 3:31pm

Thank you

Lawrence1895 · 15-03-2013 4:01pm

Have you got a pic of it? I have no idea, how they look like...but I'm working in the area

JoeyIM · 15-03-2013 4:16pm

http://www.dji-innovations.com/products/phantom/overview/ Here is an image of it, Thank you

OldBean · 15-03-2013 7:44pm

I'd give Kevin St. Garda Station a shout, or drop into them. Have a look around the park between Long Lane and Kevin St. and pop into the security hut at the end of Long Lane. Did it definitely go over New Street towards Kevin Street? I'd also make a few visits along Fumbally Lane and see if anything landed in there.

JoeyIM · 16-03-2013 5:19am

Yeah it was in that general Direction, thanks for your help

vektarman · 16-03-2013 10:06am

What kind of range has it got, is it limited by the remote signal? Just trying to narrow down the area it might have landed in, I work in the area so I'll keep a look out and pass on the word.

Gosub · 16-03-2013 10:12am

vektarman wrote: »

What kind of range has it got, is it limited by the remote signal? Just trying to narrow down the area it might have landed in, I work in the area so I'll keep a look out and pass on the word.

Once it loses contact with the remote it is on it's own. The range will be determined by how long it was in flight before contact was lost. Which, in turn, will be determined by the capacity of the battery powering the thing.

I would expect a maximum flying time of under 10 minutes.

expectationlost · 16-03-2013 10:46am

ah does it not have loose connection return to home option?

Hootanany · 16-03-2013 6:36pm

That's what I thought as well.
Hope you find it do you need a license to fly it.

Mr Simpson · 18-03-2013 12:30am

Gugleguy, This isn't the place to discuss your RC helicopter/quadcopter, can we stay On Topic Please

Hootanany · 18-03-2013 10:27am

Did you find it yet

cellosid · 20-03-2013 5:41pm

expectationlost wrote: »

ah does it not have loose connection return to home option?

This unfortunately is an all too common experience with new RC Flyers.

This is a very capable Aerial Imaging platform in the right hands. It has a RTH mode on loss of signal but it can only function if the user ensures that it has a GPS lock before flying. Perhaps the OP had this mode armed and it malfunctioned.......in any event, the thing to do when it gets away is to power down the Radio forcing a signal failure and activating RTH.

oh ! Its a good idea to 'Sharpie' contact details on the underbody.

JoeyIM · 23-03-2013 9:57am

Hey Guys I am experienced flyer, it seems the wifi on the gopro and the RC channel operate at 2.4ghz, still no sign of it, I'm hoping someone finds it, the camera on it was a gift from my dad before he past away earlier this year

cellosid · 23-03-2013 5:11pm

JoeyIM wrote: »

Hey Guys I am experienced flyer, it seems the wifi on the gopro and the RC channel operate at 2.4ghz, still no sign of it, I'm hoping someone finds it, the camera on it was a gift from my dad before he past away earlier this year

That puts a greater need in finding it !

Have you thought about approaching the local Media ?

That DJI Phantom model also has issues with the stock motors, apparently the QC on them is very inconsistent. They have poor solder joints and cause the algorithms to go crazy and the controller malfunctions.

Not much consolation to you. I know.

How much flying were you doing before it took off............. if there was limited life it maybe it's sitting on some roof top ?

It would not take much for the manufacturers to included some 'Locator' electronics in these Models. I guess it's not in their commercial interest to do that, so it would have to be installed retrospectively.

Hope it turns up............ if it was me, I would be voicing my complaints to DJI ?

Hootanany · 23-03-2013 5:41pm

Thats what I would do as well if you lost control of it.
Might be defective and covered under warranty

JoeyIM · 23-03-2013 6:48pm

Thanks Guys i have contacted DJI and they are getting back to me, its the camera thats the most upsetting, i know its material bu the sentiment in which it was given to me is gone with it

Hopefully someone wil come across it, ill pay a reward.

cellosid · 23-03-2013 6:57pm

JoeyIM wrote: »

Thanks Guys i have contacted DJI and they are getting back to me, its the camera thats the most upsetting, i know its material bu the sentiment in which it was given to me is gone with it Hopefully someone wil come across it, ill pay a reward.

Get the local Media on it............. they all love a human interest story and somebody may know if it came to ground. If nothing comes of it shortly it may emerge in time or be found on a roof top or the like. It's not every day that someone comes across an item like this, so it is a talking point ?

If I can help in any way let me know ?

JoeyIM · 23-03-2013 7:11pm

I will do, and thank you very much for your kind offer

Joe

eurofoxy · 31-03-2013 12:56pm

do you now someone local that has a different fpv platform?
If so ask them to take a look on the buildings around the area, or find the tallest building and see if you can get on the roof, if its not been found and taken by now its more than likely stuck in a tree, or sitting on a roof in a gutter..

JoeyIM · 06-04-2013 10:26am

Thanks that is my next option when the weather improves

cellosid · 26-04-2013 9:17pm

JoeyIM wrote: »

Thanks Guys i have contacted DJI and they are getting back to me, its the camera thats the most upsetting, i know its material bu the sentiment in which it was given to me is gone with it Hopefully someone wil come across it, ill pay a reward.

I read today that DJI are compensating users for the 'Flyaway' faults. Have you heard anything from them ?

BrianC2488 · 05-02-2015 9:02pm

Did you find your phantom?

January · 05-02-2015 9:30pm

Please do not bump old threads that have not been active for a while.

Lost White Quad Copter with "Phantom" and "DJI" stickers on body.

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