Siamsteve
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This may be my first post to this forum.
I was flying my P4A in a remote area of the Superior National forest. Using Waypoints and following behind the P4A withing 1/4 mile proximity on a gravel road. At mid flight I had to put the controller down on the car seat while driving to take the steering wheel for 1 minute when I picked it up the live feed image was gone contact with the drone was lost. I later found the drone on the ground off course and damaged but still transmitting. Watching the SD card video later, the drone stopped flying between waypoint 7 and 8, malfunctioned and hovered for 15 seconds then started flying on its own, sideways, perpendicular to its route, off-course at a smoothe level steady speed of about 10MPH for about 1/4 mile then smoothly decended at about 45% angle down into the dense forest striking the tree tops, which caused it to loose lift and fall to the ground striking a rock on the forest floor.
The compass and guidance system seems functional as it flys manually and hovers good. The camera records video and photos however badly tilted 30 degrees. The camera also has like a servo-motor spasm jerking back and forth horizontally, getting a warning from DJI go4 saying gimbal motors are over heating. Also DJI go4 app says forward collision sensors not functioning.
I bought the drone to photograph and video the fall colors in Superior National Forest. Color should be peaking in about 1 month. I am retired on a meager pension. Please advise me:
1. Send to DJI to repair (no warranty)
2. Repair by hand
3. Buy 2nd hand or refurbished drone; also where do I find in
Thanks in advance.
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