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1st lesson here is never take off with less than 50% battery. That is, if you've run a mission and land with 30 or 35%, call it a day or swap out the battery.
There is no exact % at which these various triggers happen - sure, you can set them at percentages, but the NAZA has a bit of a mind of it's own and seems to do internal calcs based on various criteria - I've had a Vision+ start dropping out of the sky at 30% - probably because it was 200 feet up and it was figuring it had to get down quickly based on the speed at which the battery was being drained.
Quads with gimbals and cameras must be flown very conservatively if the pilot wants to keep the craft from hard landings, crashes, etc.
As far as practicing maneuvers, new pilots should always do this in areas with no obstacles. This is stated both in the manual and in the DJI new pilot guide - quoted:
"When starting your training, be sure you are in a very large open area. Be aware of your surroundings. Always fly in areas void of obstacles and away from traffic and people".
I will once again post our list of hints which may help some keep their Phantoms longer...
http://www.droneflyers.com/2014/ ... m-fly-away-crashes/
To quote some of the material"
Those who actually want to keep their Phantoms in one piece will follow our own quick start guide. It goes something like this:
1. Understand the purpose and use of the Phantom 2 Vision+ (as described above in this article).
2. Become proficient in R/C piloting – especially quadcopters. Understand all facets of the hobby by both hand-on’s practice and reading online forums, etc.
3. Read and understand ALL DJI materials on your quadcopter – located at:
http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2-vision-plus/download
Also, check out some of DJI’s official videos on youtube and vimeo.
4. When you are ready for your first flights, take your Phantom to a large open area (field, etc.) – do not fly it in your backyard, street or small clearing. Fly for at least one hour (5+ flights) with your Phantom relatively close to the ground and over a soft surface. This will make sure any of your small mistakes or problems with the setup don’t turn into BIG mistakes. |
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