The never ending "I crashed my drone thread" 🔥

Note to self: Do not try to land a drone on a picnic table on a windy day.

No photos or video to show you; but I had my very first crash today. Wind was around 22 mph, and the Mini 3 seemed to be handling the gusts fine; until I came into land however. I had been operating from a spot where there was an empty picnic table, with no-one around.

I opted for the picnic table, since the grass was a bit longer, and I had nowhere else suitable to land. Just at the very point of touchdown, a strong gust of wind caught the drone; it tipped enough for the propellors to catch the picnic table, and it crashed to the ground.

A very slight dent on the leading edge of one propellor close to the hub was the only damage I can find. Thankfully.

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Spot the point at which a prop exploded :frowning:

Fortunately it happened at low altitude close to us, over long grass, so no other damage

iFlight DC2, Hall’s Hill, Grantham

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Looks like you were just going in hard for the 360 challenge :sweat_smile:

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My thoughts exactly.

@MartG1960

Martin - post edited version video in the FPV Challenge, you never know, it may win :trophy::raising_hands:t2:

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Wrote off the Avata 2 on Saturday evening whilst at Big Meet 2025 Part 2.

Thankfully it’s still covered by Care Refresh.

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Need a dizzy emoji :face_with_spiral_eyes:

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Only 72hrs after posting my wrecked Avata 2 back to DJI for a Care Refresh claim, I’ve now received the replacement. :grinning_face::smiley::grin::laughing:

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might have taken me more time to repair my custom made FPV drones, good job DJI I guess :wink:

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Avata 2 v tree

Big Meet 25 Part Duex

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Ouch …

This looked pretty close too :open_mouth:

But I’m guessing all part of the fun / thrill .

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yeah thats me

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Ah I see, can’t keep you 2 apart :joy::+1:

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You had your chance Sausage :hotdog:

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I guess maybe next time I could try & get in between you both :open_mouth::rofl::+1:

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Nobody’s seen the last person that tried

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Sausage sandwich :scream::scream:

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Finally got around to setting up the replacement Avata 2.

Because this is the 3rd replacement via a Care Refresh claim, DJI included a Limited Edition Sticker in the box with the replacement, which the Avata 2 now proudly wears.

Which means this is my 4th Avata 2 in 16 months.

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And the real reason you didn’t come to Hull ;o)

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How many replacements do you get with refresh :grinning_face:

Last chance saloon

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