I crashed my Solo into the Pacific Ocean

[TheBasicPilot]

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[Steve Langford]

Can you provide a brief summary of the 8 minute video?

 

[TheBasicPilot]

Can you provide a brief summary of the 8 minute video?

Crash clip
explanation
flight footage
more explanation
memorial

 

[SteveReno]

Can you provide a brief summary of the 8 minute video?

It may be gone, but never forgotten.......

 

[Steve Langford]

Crash clip
explanation
flight footage
more explanation
memorial

I will make it a priority to view your 8 minute video.........

 

[Maxheadspace]

At least you got some great transition footage going from air to sub-surface!

 

[Solo Keith]

Damn it man!! That just hurts all over

 

[my-spot]

I say you buy on of those BB Solos and transfer its guts into your old Solo's shell. Then you could just pretend it never happened! (Maybe you could add a couple of decorative bolts around the PixHawk and call it "Frankensolo"...)

Sorry for your loss!

 

[vmaniqui]

i feel your pain BasicPilot. can you tell us what's the pilot error that made it crashed?

 

[vmaniqui]

I say you buy on of those BB Solos and transfer its guts into your old Solo's shell. Then you could just pretend it never happened! (Maybe you could add a couple of decorative bolts around the PixHawk and call it "Frankensolo"...)

Sorry for your loss!

BB solos are now $499.

 

[TheBasicPilot]

i feel your pain BasicPilot. can you tell us what's the pilot error that made it crashed?

I was setting up a low-level shot about 6 inches over the water. I decided to move forward a bit and for some reason only known to my brain, I pushed the left stick forward. The gimbal got submerged and I tried to pull up, but it got sucked in.

 

[Pedals2Paddles]

Will Hitler have a reaction to this incident?

 

[czrlaker]

Ha ha, love the ending. Sorry for your loss. Good to see you making the best of the situation.

 

[TheBasicPilot]

Will Hitler have a reaction to this incident?

Hitler is finished

 

[Acroduster]

I was setting up a low-level shot about 6 inches over the water. I decided to move forward a bit and for some reason only known to my brain, I pushed the left stick forward. The gimbal got submerged and I tried to pull up, but it got sucked in.

Left stick forward would have raised it...

 

[TheBasicPilot]

Left stick forward would have raised it...

Correct, I made another mistake

 

[Whirlygig]

Sorry for the loss but enjoyed the video and your sense of humor. Maybe not everyone gets it all the time but that's partially why it's funny to me. The family participation and commentary was great!

 

[pyrate]

did you fresh water flush everything
rice aint going to help salt water

 

[TheBasicPilot]

Sorry for the loss but enjoyed the video and your sense of humor. Maybe not everyone gets it all the time but that's partially why it's funny to me. The family participation and commentary was great!

Glad you Liked it! I had no idea that they were talking until I watched the video later.

 

[TheBasicPilot]

did you fresh water flush everything
rice aint going to help salt water

Nope, but I did save the leg extenders