Great video, glad you got your plane back! Reminds me of years ago at the club where I used to fly several years we were surrounded by TALL corn fields, if you crashed in the corn it was really hard to find the plane as it was over head high and of course no gps! Thanks for sharing with us!
It's easy to only share the "sunshine momentes" but the truth is, that also have those other moments. If we take a minute to think about it and prepare ourselves then the impact might not be as severe. This video should transport this thought to all of us to be aware and prepared. Its always better to land in a corn field instead to discuss with people about some nonsense, right? Thanks for watching it, Walt :)
The GPS position was on the remote, the video was still transmitting and also the ELRS reported the signal strength so it was kinda easy to find. it even beeped on request :) In this controlled scenario it was an easy one! But you are right. A beeper helps a lot
Thanks for sharing your adventure. A lot of us will recognise that feeling to fly and fly ... and forget the earthly issues.. and suddenly realize that a battery is the limit. We need better batteries :)
Good rescue story. It helps to pay attention and study off-field landing options before needing to use. Great choice to opt for a controlled landing instead of a complete loss of power higher up. 😎👍 If this was a sailplane, with clouds like that, you could have thermal soared home if had skills and practices to use vario. Not usually an option, but it might have been this day. Only mentioning, as powered-on thermalling could have helped with initial climb saving battery energy for later in the flight. ;) Removing power draw and putting on trickle balance charging to minimize time below low voltage is key. If you put li-ion cells on very low current (~100mA), right away, and baby sit. (to ensure not heating). The unknown factor with pack voltage is weak (lowest capacity) cells are being tortured much much more than the others. A good reason to check the variation between cells voltages before re-charging a pack in normal circumstances, as pack capacity is only as good as the weakest (capacity) cells.
I think it was the best decision to make: realising there IS NO WAY to make it and then pick an area that seems reasonable. Awareness is the key - ... but distraction sometimes ruines that, ... obviously, haha! The neck bracker in this scenario must have been the changed wind direction ... and yes ... this does happen. So it would be better to check several times before heading on. Sadly the T1 is simply a 730mm plane with not that much of thermal benefits ;) But the idea is good. Thanks for that, friend
@@JustFPV-net FYI: The base of clouds is a temperature inversion, and wind direction/speed above/below can differ significantly. Observing direction of cloud shadows and comparing it with wind at ground level can be a hint.
Good find, I guess it must have had some power left with which to track it down with hey? I've coaxed many an over exhausted li ion pack back to health , it'll probably be ok if done gently. My old flying buddy (Capt Crash) revived a 10,000 pack lost on a Scottish hillside for 3 months and still uses it 2 years later.
The pack did charge again after adding some gentle mAps to it. But it wasnt reliable for flight any more. So it got split up and the cells now serve as power source for some flash lights ;)
That sucks sorry bro been there and done that. I have a Giant scale P51 that ended up with a hole in the tank. We checked it over bc I am very picky when it comes down to that stuff. I recycle gear for 5 mins when I go fly. We think it was from a rifle but there's no holes to back up the theory. I don't know just 10k up in smoke nothing to recycle from the crash bc of the fire. I was at least hoping I could get my Moki 250cc out of it. So sorry again but at least it survived!!!
uh ... horrible scenario ... and yes: being able to save things is a big benefit. The defects in this flight was not to severe and it was fixed pretty fast. The T1 Ranger is still flying and new adventures await. #hurray
Thanks ... and yes... 3Ah is not much. but there is not so much space in this small plane so it is the best choice while balancing weight and battery option to the max. I would love a 5Ah in it but that will turn it heavier and need tiny modifications.
ich hätte zu gerne in deinen kopf geschaut in dem moment wo du disarmen musstest. Und dann dreht er auch noch so ab, dass er im baum landet und nicht im feld.
There are moments in life where you have to face the fact that things won’t work out as planned. So it’s better to face it instead of making yourself mad and end up uncontrolled and in panic! I’ve been in such situations and perhaps there was enough time to focus this time :-)
Pretty good outcome of the situation at least! Are you running 4s on the stock motors and esc’s? I just built a t1 running the bnf motors and 20a esc’s, flying on 3s. But I have a 4s li-ion I want to use with it for long range.
If you run the default 1404 3700kv then got for a 3s4200 (21700) setup and fö for round about 45min with that. It surely not a rocket but endurance is the key here. 4s is better in the T1 Pro motors or my other favorites (iflight 1507 3650kv) with 4” props. The escs will work either way if you don’t push them to hard - each handling 20A is easy for them. Yes the controlled landing 🛬 is far better than any unsure thing like not knowing where to look for it. It’s a small plane after all.
hehe, already told it before but the GPS position was on the remote, the video was still transmitting and also the ELRS reported the signal strength so it was kinda easy to find. it even beeped on request :)
@@JustFPV-net very nice, i also Always have a beeper on every plane /kwad.. I've almost lost a few drones due to not having a beeper note they all get it and even the vifly ones that have thier own battery..... Saved me countlrss times. I've been right on top of drones before and not see them. . How far from "home" were you?
That was a beautiful flight! It might be the only crash I've seen that it's not a crash at all :D
Measure on the damage it may be called a crash :-) but that is ok
Great video, glad you got your plane back! Reminds me of years ago at the club where I used to fly several years we were surrounded by TALL corn fields, if you crashed in the corn it was really hard to find the plane as it was over head high and of course no gps! Thanks for sharing with us!
It's easy to only share the "sunshine momentes" but the truth is, that also have those other moments. If we take a minute to think about it and prepare ourselves then the impact might not be as severe.
This video should transport this thought to all of us to be aware and prepared. Its always better to land in a corn field instead to discuss with people about some nonsense, right?
Thanks for watching it, Walt :)
Beautiful flight bud, its easy to get mesmorized and not pay attention to telemetry tho. Glad you got the T1 back!
So true … that sight lets you get carried away and not think about stupid stuff like juice left in the battery 🪫
This is why an autonomous beeper is useful if you ask me.
Beautiful scenery
The GPS position was on the remote, the video was still transmitting and also the ELRS reported the signal strength so it was kinda easy to find. it even beeped on request :)
In this controlled scenario it was an easy one! But you are right. A beeper helps a lot
Thanks for sharing your adventure. A lot of us will recognise that feeling to fly and fly ... and forget the earthly issues.. and suddenly realize that a battery is the limit. We need better batteries :)
absolutely ... some 20Ah cells would be nice ... at 50g each of course :)
@@JustFPV-net Yes, we still need some weight to keep our CG in balance ;)
Great video brother 😉💯👍👍
Thanks, Gordon
Good rescue story. It helps to pay attention and study off-field landing options before needing to use. Great choice to opt for a controlled landing instead of a complete loss of power higher up. 😎👍
If this was a sailplane, with clouds like that, you could have thermal soared home if had skills and practices to use vario. Not usually an option, but it might have been this day. Only mentioning, as powered-on thermalling could have helped with initial climb saving battery energy for later in the flight. ;)
Removing power draw and putting on trickle balance charging to minimize time below low voltage is key. If you put li-ion cells on very low current (~100mA), right away, and baby sit. (to ensure not heating). The unknown factor with pack voltage is weak (lowest capacity) cells are being tortured much much more than the others. A good reason to check the variation between cells voltages before re-charging a pack in normal circumstances, as pack capacity is only as good as the weakest (capacity) cells.
I think it was the best decision to make: realising there IS NO WAY to make it and then pick an area that seems reasonable. Awareness is the key - ... but distraction sometimes ruines that, ... obviously, haha!
The neck bracker in this scenario must have been the changed wind direction ... and yes ... this does happen. So it would be better to check several times before heading on. Sadly the T1 is simply a 730mm plane with not that much of thermal benefits ;) But the idea is good.
Thanks for that, friend
@@JustFPV-net FYI: The base of clouds is a temperature inversion, and wind direction/speed above/below can differ significantly. Observing direction of cloud shadows and comparing it with wind at ground level can be a hint.
Good hint
Good find, I guess it must have had some power left with which to track it down with hey? I've coaxed many an over exhausted li ion pack back to health , it'll probably be ok if done gently. My old flying buddy (Capt Crash) revived a 10,000 pack lost on a Scottish hillside for 3 months and still uses it 2 years later.
The pack did charge again after adding some gentle mAps to it. But it wasnt reliable for flight any more. So it got split up and the cells now serve as power source for some flash lights ;)
I ran my lithium ion pack down like that before. I used a car battery charger to resuscitate it. It still works to this day.
well done, Jason :) mine didnt make it
Thank god for buzzers!
Thanks for that indeed, mate
Great video! The same happened to me once too. How do you like Elrs radio? What is the range of ELRS system?
I love it … my preferred system I. Wouldn’t want to miss. Range is not determined yet … but it goes far
This video reminds me of a time when I almost lost a 2 meters plane in a corn field some 200m away from me :) It just disappeared at once.
Hope you found it again
Well that was fun.
Glad it was entertaining for you ;)
Why was that Albabird flying nose up all the time?
It’s climbing … and that looks unusual but it’s always how it looks then
@@JustFPV-net Ah ok, when it's climbing I understand. But I was wondering if this is it's normal flying behaviour for this airplane.
I would recall it as looking strange all the way. :-) Yet it is flying very well.
How much weight could one of these carry without hindering flight performance too much?
Depends … a friend of mine flew it with 4s21700
That sucks sorry bro been there and done that. I have a Giant scale P51 that ended up with a hole in the tank. We checked it over bc I am very picky when it comes down to that stuff. I recycle gear for 5 mins when I go fly. We think it was from a rifle but there's no holes to back up the theory. I don't know just 10k up in smoke nothing to recycle from the crash bc of the fire. I was at least hoping I could get my Moki 250cc out of it. So sorry again but at least it survived!!!
uh ... horrible scenario ... and yes: being able to save things is a big benefit. The defects in this flight was not to severe and it was fixed pretty fast. The T1 Ranger is still flying and new adventures await. #hurray
very nice 😎
did you tryed 1407 2700or 2800 KV with 3x5.2x3 props on 4S Li-on? it feels quite efficient around or below 100mAh/km
Mine flew at 75mah/km last time-
Nice video and thanks for reminding us to pay attention to the battery level :) Did the Albabird manage to return home safely?
Safe and sound … no worries - the T1 survived too and is back in the air
I like it, can you do it again 😂😂
yepp ... that is deffo possible ... not lets skip the tree part, shall we?
Glad you got it back 👍 This is my biggest fear, sending the wing into a remote forest. Is 3,000maH for a 4s Li-ion pack normal, seems low maybe?
Thanks ... and yes... 3Ah is not much. but there is not so much space in this small plane so it is the best choice while balancing weight and battery option to the max. I would love a 5Ah in it but that will turn it heavier and need tiny modifications.
what 18650 cels you used?
ok I see.... LG INR18650 HG2
but do you have any good website to buy LIion bat.?
Exact … lg hg2 - the hidden gems 💎 usually I by those in the Netherlands
ich hätte zu gerne in deinen kopf geschaut in dem moment wo du disarmen musstest. Und dann dreht er auch noch so ab, dass er im baum landet und nicht im feld.
There are moments in life where you have to face the fact that things won’t work out as planned. So it’s better to face it instead of making yourself mad and end up uncontrolled and in panic! I’ve been in such situations and perhaps there was enough time to focus this time :-)
Pretty good outcome of the situation at least!
Are you running 4s on the stock motors and esc’s? I just built a t1 running the bnf motors and 20a esc’s, flying on 3s. But I have a 4s li-ion I want to use with it for long range.
If you run the default 1404 3700kv then got for a 3s4200 (21700) setup and fö for round about 45min with that. It surely not a rocket but endurance is the key here.
4s is better in the T1 Pro motors or my other favorites (iflight 1507 3650kv) with 4” props.
The escs will work either way if you don’t push them to hard - each handling 20A is easy for them.
Yes the controlled landing 🛬 is far better than any unsure thing like not knowing where to look for it. It’s a small plane after all.
Wow very lucky you found it. How did you find it?
hehe, already told it before but the GPS position was on the remote, the video was still transmitting and also the ELRS reported the signal strength so it was kinda easy to find. it even beeped on request :)
@@JustFPV-net very nice, i also Always have a beeper on every plane /kwad.. I've almost lost a few drones due to not having a beeper note they all get it and even the vifly ones that have thier own battery.....
Saved me countlrss times. I've been right on top of drones before and not see them. .
How far from "home" were you?
The plane was „plenty out of sight“ … I guess
Thanks for sharing ✌️😎
You're welcome ;)