Monday 17th October 2011
Really a day to forget, started off flying the Trex 450Pro but totally lost orientation while showing off to my folks & the girlfriend. Short story is it hit a tree but it landed on the skids so only the main gear and flybar to replace.
Second flight was with the Tricopter again LOS due to fatsharks being flat, GoPro was set to take pictures only but again it ended in the dirt after 4 mins of flight. Left arm Deans connector spring failed causing a loose connection, started leaning left then the motor kicked back in and flipped before I could save it. Right motor ripped off and rear arm snapped but had already started V3 anyway so all not lost :-).
Location of Aerial Pictures
Damaged caused during Crash
Aircraft Used
Airframe: Tricopter 2.0
Stabilization unit: Jakub KK Controller
RC Tx: Spektrum DX7 2.4GHz
RC Rx: Spektrum AR6210 DSMX
Camera: GoPro Hero HD set to 3 Sec Picture Mode