A little fun with the NEO, on a misty afternoon.
Just to provide a moment of amusement for @DAFlys @Depp and others, at my general ineptitude
when it comes to negotiating small gaps
Despite constantly head-butting numerous obstacles, the NEO remains undamaged.

  

Well, 1 successful pass out of 2 is not a total failure.  At least the NEO was persistent in shooting the gap and survived the head butting.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-9 06:23
Well, 1 successful pass out of 2 is not a total failure.  At least the NEO was persistent in shooting the gap and survived the head butting.

I think it's hell bent on self-destruction
Or maybe it's at the mercy of my mis-handling

Blériot53 Posted at 11-9 09:08
I think it's hell bent on self-destruction
Or maybe it's at the mercy of my mis-handling

That, in my country it is called, vandalism!!!

Is the bench ok???

It was painful to watch, but I can assure you, the most of the people you mentioned in your first post, including myself, would have the same problem going through that gap...

Off course, I could be always proven wrong with another video...  

Burt37 Posted at 11-9 12:50
That, in my country it is called, vandalism!!!

Is the bench ok???

Haha.  No Park furniture was harmed in the making of this video  
The more people who get a smile out of it, the better

Blériot53 Posted at 11-9 13:15
Haha.  No Park furniture was harmed in the making of this video  
The more people who get a smile out of it, the better

Yeah...sure...

There seems to be a much bigger gap after the third try...  



The Neo... not a scratch...

Eventually Mr. B decided he had enough for the day and went home...  





Another happy ending...

lol. You cracked it.   Now do a Depp and go backwards.  

Burt37 Posted at 11-9 17:02
Yeah...sure...

There seems to be a much bigger gap after the third try...  

HAHA  That's a ROFL observation.  Nice one

DAFlys Posted at 11-9 23:36
lol. You cracked it.   Now do a Depp and go backwards.

That's easy, just reverse the video  

Burt37 Posted at 11-9 17:09
Eventually Mr. B decided he had enough for the day and went home...  

That's the one I sat on

Thanks guys. I had a good laugh... We need plenty more of these threads...

Burt37 Posted at 11-10 00:57
Thanks guys. I had a good laugh... We need plenty more of these threads...

Just put on my hat and jacket to go and fly it some more. Opened the door and the rain has just started

Blériot53 Posted at 11-10 01:01
Just put on my hat and jacket to go and fly it some more. Opened the door and the rain has just started

That's about right....

We are a good team... You provide the video, and I will keep working on the script...

Blériot53 Posted at 11-10 00:27
That's easy, just reverse the video

I believe that might be the trick to it.

DAFlys Posted at 11-10 07:01
I believe that might be the trick to it.

I might try a rugby goalpost next - that should be hard to hit

Blériot53 Posted at 11-10 07:12
I might try a rugby goalpost next - that should be hard to hit

Funny you mention that,  I was thinking the same on Thursday,  walked down to the park and found they have removed them.

Some days the same gap is wider.  Some days it seems to have become a lot smaller.  I guess easy days and hard days.

The Neo seems to be a very robust little quad.  Low mass, relatively slow in N and S mode, propeller guards all help in those "gap" moments.  So far, only scars on the Neo are some light cosmetic scratches on the propeller blades from crashing on stubble.  Discovered it doesn't take much in terms of stiff "grass" to activate the motor obstruction shut off. Fine with me that it seems on the sensitive side. Beats stressing a motor or dinging a propeller blade.  Walk of Shame is well deserved when you crash a drone.

Recently I've been bouncing off tree trunks. No park benches.  Just too many trees.   Better feel of the Neo developing, more aggressive flying, end up with similar "incident" rate. In S mode most the time the Neo recovers itself.  M mode, it's crash time.  Find the FOV relatively narrow compared to the non dji analog quads.  Not that the wider FOV help preventing crashing.  I just see the tree trunk a fractions of seconds before impact and go twitchy thumbs and then crash.

DAFlys Posted at 11-10 07:13
Funny you mention that,  I was thinking the same on Thursday,  walked down to the park and found they have removed them.

Maybe for repainting?

OldGuy2024 Posted at 11-10 07:34
Some days the same gap is wider.  Some days it seems to have become a lot smaller.  I guess easy days and hard days.

The Neo seems to be a very robust little quad.  Low mass, relatively slow in N and S mode, propeller guards all help in those "gap" moments.  So far, only scars on the Neo are some light cosmetic scratches on the propeller blades from crashing on stubble.  Discovered it doesn't take much in terms of stiff "grass" to activate the motor obstruction shut off. Fine with me that it seems on the sensitive side. Beats stressing a motor or dinging a propeller blade.  Walk of Shame is well deserved when you crash a drone.

I've been able to attempt manœuvres with the Neo that I wouldn't dream of doing with any of my other drones.  A few years ago I had a Mini One with propguards attached but without meaning to, managed to lodge it in a tree, just out of reach. Had to walk 1/4 mile home for a step ladder to dislodge it.

Blériot53 Posted at 11-9 09:08
I think it's hell bent on self-destruction
Or maybe it's at the mercy of my mis-handling

Or maybe you are just running a full durability test on the little Neo.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-10 12:31
Or maybe you are just running a full durability test on the little Neo.

I settle for that explanation

Blériot53 Posted at 11-10 12:34
I settle for that explanation

I mentioned to DA that I almost lost my Mini 3 Pro.  Two days back I took it out for an uneventful flight but about 15 meters out a hawk appeared out of nowhere and made a run right at it.  Fortunately I made a quick move and saved it that time.  I immediately switch to sport mode and ascended as fast as possible.  The hawk made a 2nd attempt but fortunately missed again.  Fortunately, I had returned with 25% battery so I was able to stay airborne until I permanently dispatched the hawk and then landed safely.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 11-10 13:10
I mentioned to DA that I almost lost my Mini 3 Pro.  Two days back I took it out for an uneventful flight but about 15 meters out a hawk appeared out of nowhere and made a run right at it.  Fortunately I made a quick move and saved it that time.  I immediately switch to sport mode and ascended as fast as possible.  The hawk made a 2nd attempt but fortunately missed again.  Fortunately, I had returned with 25% battery so I was able to stay airborne until I permanently dispatched the hawk and then landed safely.

Not sure l like the remark "permanently dispatched"  

No, I didn't see it. The only products forum I visit is the FPV series. You made the spot! Are you planning on getting the Goggles N3?

Depp Posted at 11-10 23:08
No, I didn't see it. The only products forum I visit is the FPV series. You made the spot! Are you planning on getting the Goggles N3?

I had thought about it. But I doubt I'd get the value out of them that they warrant.
My co-ordination is just too shaky these days

Blériot53 Posted at 11-10 23:45
I had thought about it. But I doubt I'd get the value out of them that they warrant.
My co-ordination is just too shaky these days

Well, if you sit I think it's far easier to fly with the goggles than with a screen.

Depp Posted at 11-11 00:20
Well, if you sit I think it's far easier to fly with the goggles than with a screen.

I have to sit for any flight - or at least have a firm surface on which to conveniently place the controller.

Blériot53 Posted at 11-10 08:13
Maybe for repainting?

Now that makes me winder where and how you take 30ft+ tall H's for repainting.

DAFlys Posted at 11-11 00:40
Now that makes me winder where and how you take 30ft+ tall H's for repainting.

Most likely lay them on a trestle and get the brushes out

Blériot53 Posted at 11-11 00:47
Most likely lay them on a trestle and get the brushes out

I didnt spot any tables out there.

DAFlys Posted at 11-11 00:52
I didnt spot any tables out there.

Burt's had a bit of a laugh about broken benches.

Blériot53 Posted at 11-11 00:55
Burt's had a bit of a laugh about broken benches.

I saw that,    gave me a smile too.    Lets hope someone doesnt have a bigger joke with you and leave the pieces in your front garden.

DAFlys Posted at 11-11 01:00
I saw that,    gave me a smile too.    Lets hope someone doesnt have a bigger joke with you and leave the pieces in your front garden.

It'd be a long way to fetch it - he's in Oz

Blériot53 Posted at 11-11 01:01
It'd be a long way to fetch it - he's in Oz

Well perhaps it could be shipped to you.

DAFlys Posted at 11-11 01:50
Well perhaps it could be shipped to you.

Well, being wood it would certainly float

Blériot53 Posted at 11-10 14:13
Not sure l like the remark "permanently dispatched"  

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     Very strong resemblance.  

Blériot53 Posted at 11-11 02:58
Well, being wood it would certainly float

I hear on the grape vine a letter was sent to the council complaining of attempted vandalism.  

DAFlys Posted at 11-11 04:58
I hear on the grape vine a letter was sent to the council complaining of attempted vandalism.

Just because it wouldn't support my weight.
That's fat-shaming

Blériot53 Posted at 11-11 05:49
Just because it wouldn't support my weight.
That's fat-shaming

Don't feel to bad - I ran mine into the windshield post on my truck while attempting to fly thru the cab and today some type of raptor attacked my Air 3 and left me with 2 chipped props-hope the bird was ok but when your on a roll - well you know Thanx for posting and I got a chuckle out of all the witty posts