hmmmm crashed

[OnTheRopes]

Installed latest FW about 2 weeks ago and did a couple of test flights all okay
After travelling to Jersey and re calibrating the compass and accelerometer I flew 4 batteries worth for the previous 2 days no issues apart from when indoors and was getting a compass warning.
Anyway was on 3rd battery today when low battery warning came on, immediately followed by compass or magnetic field warning (can't remember which). The warning screen would not clear so the fpv was completely disabled and I was having some difficulty seeing the H due to a low tree line.
So I walked to towards its location (only about 20m horizontally) and there it was smashed up on the ground.
Anyone else had similar issues?

 

[Steve Carr]

Sorry to hear you had this happen. Were you recording video when this happened?
If you wish, you can upload the telemetry file from that flight here. There are a few members who can help look for problems. To do so, change the file extension to .txt so it will upload.

 

[OnTheRopes]

Thanks, I did review the video and it seems I wasnt recording at the time sadly. When I get back home (weekend) I will upload the telemetry.

Cheers

 

[Steve Carr]

I'll be out of town for a few days over the weekend, but I'll try to catch up on Sunday evening.

 

[Rayray]

The warning screen would not clear so the fpv was completely disabled

Sorry to hear this bad luck.
The warnings will clear off screen using the bottom right "Go Back". I also do not like those warnings taking over the screen.

 

[PatR]

The warnings will clear off screen using the bottom right "Go Back". I also do not like those warnings taking over the screen.

Agreed, the persistent nature of the warnings is quite irritating.

 

[OnTheRopes]

Sorry to hear this bad luck.
The warnings will clear off screen using the bottom right "Go Back". I also do not like those warnings taking over the screen.

Thanks, in the short panicky time I didn't manage to think of trying that. However will the warning just repeat anyway and meaning using the back button over and over?

 

[Marine One]

Would it have been proper when in doubt switch to Home?

 

[Marine One]

re calibrating the compass and accelerometer

Is this process necessary anytime you change flight locations?

 

[OnTheRopes]

Would it have been proper when in doubt switch to Home?

I did but it didnt bring it home and if the compass was a problem perhaps contributed to the crash?

 

[OnTheRopes]

re calibrating the compass and accelerometer

Is this process necessary anytime you change flight locations?

They reckon if you fly more the 50 to a 100 miles from your regular location then you should recalibrate, which I did.

 

[Steve Carr]

They reckon if you fly more the 50 to a 100 miles from your regular location then you should recalibrate, which I did.

The accelerometer rarely needs calibration unless the H has had a crash. The compass seems to get the best calibration when you face North at the start of the calibration.

 

[Rayray]

However will the warning just repeat anyway and meaning using the back button over and over?

Not so bad, although it may come back later.

 

[OnTheRopes]

The accelerometer rarely needs calibration unless the H has had a crash. The compass seems to get the best calibration when you face North at the start of the calibration.

Okay, fair point but does it do any harm to recalibrate anyway.
Having got home and looked at the damage, it does seem repairable, I have spoken with Yuneec UK and going to send it in to them. One leg gone, one arm hanging off and the CGO3+ which had a Peau lens in is broken off the gimnal with wires out but in one piece.
Im not sure whethre to send it in with Peau lens camera or put the original in the box as I want it fixed but done want to lose the Peae. Perhaps I will call and ask Monday.

So, I know somewhere there is instruction on how to access and upload Telemetry to the forum, does anyone have a link to such? It will be interesting to see if it was operator error or the H.