Thanks, but this is exactly what I have been doing for over 15 years. (except for avoiding concrete pavement....I did not know this may be an issue...I do usually take off on blacktop.) I have always been extra careful about my startup routine...almost to a fault. There is absolutely nothing I did, or didnt do that would have caused this to happen. My routine is 1) carry craft to a flat, level and hard spot. 2) Turn on radio and wait until it completely boots up. 3) Turn on aircraft and wait until it completely boots up. 4) wait until everything is done calibrating, beeping, and locking on. 4) Take off into a hover about 10 feet or so up. 5) Move sticks all around to make sure everything reacts properly with little to know drift 6) Take off. If I do anything different, or if the aircraft behaves, or sounds unusual in any way, I will turn everything off and start again.
I tried hand catching last night, and although I was a little apprehensive at first, it was actually easier than I expected. I plan to do that from now on.
You can't be careful enough to check if your GPS is in COLD, WARM or HOT status before take-off. If COLD stay on the ground for at least 13minutes and it will save you alot of expensive trouble.Thanks, but this is exactly what I have been doing for over 15 years. (except for avoiding concrete pavement....I did not know this may be an issue...I do usually take off on blacktop.) I have always been extra careful about my startup routine...almost to a fault. There is absolutely nothing I did, or didnt do that would have caused this to happen. My routine is 1) carry craft to a flat, level and hard spot. 2) Turn on radio and wait until it completely boots up. 3) Turn on aircraft and wait until it completely boots up. 4) wait until everything is done calibrating, beeping, and locking on. 4) Take off into a hover about 10 feet or so up. 5) Move sticks all around to make sure everything reacts properly with little to know drift 6) Take off. If I do anything different, or if the aircraft behaves, or sounds unusual in any way, I will turn everything off and start again.
I tried hand catching last night, and although I was a little apprehensive at first, it was actually easier than I expected. I plan to do that from now on.
http://www.measys.com/docs/TTFFstartup.pdf Then when your flight is finished - Hand catch! Best from Sweden