What just happened?!

Mai said:
@Tatum
Ahhh, got it! That makes sense. I always wondered how people manage to record all these crashes and bird attacks. :joy:

Yeah, even if you’re not recording, the cache saves it. If the drone shuts off (battery disconnects, crashes, etc.), it sends the last 30 seconds so you can locate it.

@Tatum
I wasn’t even recording, but I found the footage on the remote! Couldn’t access it on my iOS app, though.

Baylen said:
@Tatum
I wasn’t even recording, but I found the footage on the remote! Couldn’t access it on my iOS app, though.

Same thing happened when I lost my Neo.

Ellis said:
Just curious—how are you getting this footage? Are you recording through the remote? Can you still capture crashes if you’re using a phone instead of a built-in screen?

The controller has built-in recording.

Looks like a bird stole your drone. :eagle:

Rene said:
Looks like a bird stole your drone. :eagle:

I already didn’t like eagles… now I really hate them.

Baylen said:

Rene said:
Looks like a bird stole your drone. :eagle:

I already didn’t like eagles… now I really hate them.

Yeah, they’ve officially made your enemy list now. :joy:

Baylen said:

Rene said:
Looks like a bird stole your drone. :eagle:

I already didn’t like eagles… now I really hate them.

LET’S GO BIRDS! :eagle: E-A-G-L-E-S!

@Rene
Sorry, it’s a reflex whenever someone says they hate eagles.

Willow said:
@Rene
Sorry, it’s a reflex whenever someone says they hate eagles.

Haha, fair enough.

Did ‘Find My Drone’ not work, or was the terrain too rough?

Jaden said:
Did ‘Find My Drone’ not work, or was the terrain too rough?

It gave me coordinates, and I plugged them into Google Maps. The crash site was on a steep uphill hike, and after searching for 30-45 minutes, I found nothing. The drone just blended into the landscape. I should probably get some ridiculous neon skins for my next one.

@Baylen
I thought they beeped loudly or something? :thinking:

Jaden said:
@Baylen
I thought they beeped loudly or something? :thinking:

I tried playing a sound, but it kept saying it wasn’t connected. Not as reliable as ‘Find My iPhone’…

Baylen said:

Jaden said:
@Baylen
I thought they beeped loudly or something? :thinking:

I tried playing a sound, but it kept saying it wasn’t connected. Not as reliable as ‘Find My iPhone’…

Damn, sorry bro. Some hunter will probably find it one day. I put my name and number on mine just in case. Downside is, if I crash it into traffic, I’m totally screwed. :joy:

Could’ve been a bird, or maybe an updraft near a cliff/hill?

Either way, report a flyaway to DJI if you have Care Refresh. They’re usually quick about replacements.