What I get for trying to get a nooner in.... 100% my fault, start-up on an incline of greater that 10 degrees.
Well deigned frame & the GoPro can also take a licking. But the Gimbal isn't as crash proof as the rest of the bird.My bird is a solid flyer once I did the cardboard mod, truly never a problem that I didn't create. As soon as I took off I could see there was a problem, it was drifting forward rather than just going straight up. I tried pulling back, but it over compensated so I dropped the sticks and was expecting hover...as always. The bird was going to crash no matter what I was going to do at that point. It just dove straight in.
I think the tell-tale sign was the camera was pointed at the point of impact rather than level. And before @Jubalr says I should have switched to manual, I couldn't even think that quick to react...it was a done deal. Live and learn, rookie mistake...
The leading bottom edge of the GP is scuffed pretty hard as is the gimbal GP frame. The front two arms are deeply abraded by the impact. Badge of honor!?!
I was expecting worse and may still have hidden damage, but man this bird is really tough. Just couldn't believe the gimbal and frame weren't broken after what I saw.
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