Welcome back Mike. Thanks for the mention. Looking forward to more videos. Cheers, Tony👍

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

You bet mate, you're welcome! It's been a long time - sorry! Things took a bit longer than expected! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

Mike, you’re back!!😃😃😃😃👍👍👍👍. Good to see you again bud! (you knew me prior as Michael Ray)

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Hey mate how are you going!? yes I was back then I wasn't and now I'm back again! Things took a bit longer than expected! It's been a long time - sorry! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

Talk about suspense! I shouted so loud, my wife thought the house was falling down. You should make thriller movies.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha that made me laugh! Thanks mate maybe I'll do just that!

That deep chest feeling when you know your drones toast 😂

And today's lesson is read the bloody instruction manual the Mini 3 Pro will "NOT" take off in this manner. However I'm so happy for you that it didn't crash and you managed to get it back hopefully lesson learnt lol.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha yeah mate lesson learnt! Should take my own advice, but I guess alls well that ends well!

Crazy comeback video! Nice to have you back Mike, glad to see you are out of lockdown.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Vilde - it certainly was a high heart rate moment! Apologies for the lack of contact, it's taken a bit longer to get set up than anticipated, but I intend to be able to make some content soon, and get back into it! I hope you are well! By the way - apologies for the message re winning a prize - some goose obviously has nothing better to do than hack people's channels!

@VildeatDroneMask

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving Hey Mike, Happy new year! No worries, we are excited to collaborate with you again when you are ready. All the best

Probably the worst Mini 3 takeoff 😂😂😂 but you are very lucky for saving the drone.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

So lucky! If I could have figured out how to buy a Lotto ticket here I would have gone out and got one straight away! 😂

ok, I feel your shame, shock, embarrassment/terror... but jeez that was the funniest thing I have seen for ages.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha glad you found it entertaining! I've recovered no, just ha ha. By the way - apologies for the message re winning a prize - some goose obviously has nothing better to do than hack people's channels!

@SportsFotos42

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving cheers for the reply... re the prize, I'm not one to fall for "randomly" anything

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Good for you mate - I'm pleased to hear that!

Even if it's a bad idea to start from a small balcony in first place, you do not need to switch off the obstacle avoidance. Just fly sidewards in your direction. In every situation the landing pad is too near to myself I just turn the drone 90 degrees away from me an land it flying sidwards in the proper position to land. It's that easy. You can also land it in your hand this way, no problem at all.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

That's a great tip! Thanks for that mate! 👍

Welcome back Mike. As a brand new pilot, only a week in with a Mini 2 your videos have been a superb knowledge base for me. If I'd have been in your predicament with this video I've have just watched the drone fall open-mouthed until its inevitable demise, but your experience told you automatically to pull up on that stick probably without even thinking - yet another lesson for a newbie too, so thank you for sharing!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - I really appreciate your comments and I am super glad you have been getting value from the videos - thank you!

Great to see you back again Mike, god you was so lucky!!!! Lesson learnt and many thanks for sharing this to us all. Look forward to your other videos soon :)

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha yeah I did debate whether or not to share, but glad I did! It's been a long time - sorry! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

Glad to see you back. But holy batsignal batman, what an intro. Maybe you should just send the 3 to me for safe keeping. Looking forward to a "proper" video.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks mate! Yeah not one I intended on making and certainly didn't do it on purpose, but there you go! Hey thanks for the offer mate but I'll keep it for now ha ha! Sorry it's been a while! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

Great to see you back, and looking forward to your next flight!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Hi James Funk, thanks for that mate. I have been flying alot and am in the process (finally) of creating some new content - coming soon!

That was hard to watch. My heart dropped when your drone did. Glad you got control and nobody below had a bad day. : ) As always, thanks for sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Hey TONY SIMEK you're very welcome! Yeah your heart AND mine ha ha! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! 🙏👍

Great video. Highly entertaining and good lessons for all of us!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks mate! It's been a long time - sorry! I'm back on board now finally, and also catching up watching YT as well - still loving your extremely high quality content! Thanks so much for continuing to watch me and even taking the time to comment - legend! 🙏

Whoa, disaster averted! We look forward to seeing some nice videos from your drone buddy 👍

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks mate! Sorry it's been a while! It won't be long before I have some new videos dropping - finally!

What a great return video, really pleased you saved your mini 3 but it was hilarious to watch. Looking forward to your future videos.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter Rooth, I appreciate that! 😊 It's been a long time - sorry! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

The luck of the Drone Gods was with u my friend 😅🙏🏽🤙

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Yes they were mate... yes they were!

WOW!!! Frightening! THat's why I always use the Auto take off!!!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Yeah mate that's good advice - I think I just got so used to launching that way with the Mini 2 I assumed it would work for the Mini 3.

@djduane1

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving Gotta Admit I didn't know either so glad I didn't try it! So happy you were able to save your drone!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Mate you and me both, I feel very lucky!

The way that happened was so funny hahahah. But what a save my goodness

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

I know right!? You can't write this stuff. Can't believe I saved it to be honest, I thought it was goneburger!

Mike, glad ur back! Thank you for a laugh of a lifetime…and ur good luck!! Nick from London On, Canada

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! It's been a long time between drinks but more coming soon!

Eehh lol. Your reaction when it plunges downwards is priceless 😄. Well thank God it came back and noone got hurt. Nice to ser you are back again on YT!!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks mate! Sorry it's been a while! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

What a sinking feeling! Glad you're back my friend!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks team BrockKane! Again, sorry it's been a while!

Wow! I feel for you man. Looking forward to seeing your new content. Keep up the great work.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! It's been a long time between drinks but you'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

Holy schlitz!!! Lessons Learned!!! No injuries and no loss of aircraft... a win-win!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks mate! yes I count myself very lucky!!

LOL. Glad you had the sense to try and recover. So glad you are back.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Yeah so glad it worked out in the end. Luckily! Sorry it's been a while! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

Damn didn't see this video coming but really glad your back and uploading videos

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks mate! It's been a long time - sorry! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

Nice to see you back, hope you are all well. Mini 3 doesn't spin up when you drop or push it up, you have to give it some left stick up or use Auto take off. There's a few folk been caught out by it but this one is easily the winner.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Yeah mate I've learnt the hard way, lucky to get away with it I think! Nice to be back. It's been a long time - sorry! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

@grahamniven

Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it 😁👍

Hey, wow! Great recovery Ive missed you video's and humour Ive watched it twice

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! I've missed making videos - taken a bit longer to get set up here than I anticipated, but working on some new ones now - just getting some gear together as I left it all in NZ!

Good to see you back 👍👍

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr Tandy! 👍 I'm working on a bunch of new videos at the moment!

Welcome back man! Sorry I'm late on this I'm not sure that even though I'm subscribed I don't recall seeing this launched! What am amazing video as if you managed to rescue it and not crash! My heart would have been in my mouth. Glad to see you all settled my friend we have missed you

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Hey Gav! I hope you are well mate! I'm the one that should apologise - I've dropped off the radar a bit (alot) - once we got out of lockdown it has taken a bit longer to get set up than I expected. On the upside I am getting some gear together and planning some videos. Thanks again for your support mate, I have just caught up on your recent batch of videos re the Mini 3 Pro, you're churning it out mate and they have been super helpful - take care!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

By the way - apologies for the message re winning a prize - some goose obviously has nothing better to do than hack people's channels!

Phew! Lucky you? As you say, lesson learnt. Glad you got it back. Ian :-)

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Yeah I was very very lucky!

Great to see you back Mike. Wow, when i started watching the video i could not believe what i was seeing. Thank heavens you gained control, i honestly never thought that was possible. I am sure there are awesome places to film in future videos. Thank you for the mention. 👍😊

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Hey Glen Smith you're very welcome! Ha ha yeah bit of a debacle but I'm glad it worked out in the end! Got the heart beating that's for sure! It's been a long time - sorry! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

@Glenrsi

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving : Good to hear Mike. Looking forward to that. 🙂

Yer big prize eedjit! My heart sank when I saw you do it, I'm so glad you were able to recover it. Welcome back Mike, I've missed your insights and your unique humour over the past few months.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

You and me both (sinking heart)! Thanks The Boy, I appreciate that! 😊 Sorry it's been a while! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

@theboy-uk

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving Thanks, I look forward to the new content 👍

…and he’s back! Awesome to see this clip Mike. I think the missing bump/push start on the M3P caught a few of us out, but maybe not from the 26th floor! Bit of a bum clenching moment there but nice recovery!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha yeah mate, someone mentioned that undie cleaning is not covered by DJI Care! Good to be back mate, sorry it's been a while. A. bunch of new content is on the way!

You said it 'what was I thinking?' Hahaha that is one way to ramp up the drone flying stress levels... actually probably lucky you were as high as you were otherwise it might have hit the ground if you were standing on it... thanks for the shoutout in the end roll, I always think its great actually knowing someone on KZread in the flesh so to speak. It's awesome that you're back up and running but dont feel the pressure, we'll be here whenever I'm sure.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Hey Corey I hope you are well mate! Ha ha yeah I was so eager to just fly after being locked up for so long I didn't take my own advice. But hey, it worked out in the end and gave me some content! Speaking of which, I'm working on some now! Sorry it's taken me so long mate, loooong story. All will be revealed. Great to see you still putting out great content mate - nice work!

This made my day .. able to start off with a smile on my face at the presentation of you on the balcony. This is one of the most amusing vids I have seen and with the inimitable unique mini 3 Pro performance off the 26th floor. :). Mr Merv Aussie

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha glad it made your day mate! Getting the drone back made my day too ha ha!

Good to see you back - looking forward to more of your most enjoyable videos. 👍👍👍 With luck like that may I suggest you buy yourself a few lottery tickets 😂😂😂

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Great idea I just need to figure out how to buy chinese lotto tickets now ha ha! It's been a long time - sorry! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

That was pretty crazy!!!! Well you didn't know that the mini 3 pro didn't do that like the mini 2. I bet other folks have found that out also. Glad it didn't smash into a hundred pieces. Good to see you glad you are out of lock down! We all need to get back to livin! Take care!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha yeah it was a bit nuts. Thanks mate, sorry for the delay but you'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

First thing, welcome back Mike. Second thing, you really like those apartments huh? Third thing I could imagine the look on your face when it didnt fly. Fourth thing, I cracked up laughing it was soooo funny. 🤣Last but not least number Five, READ the instructions. Glad it all turned out Ok.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks mate! Yeah mate the apartments are the way to go - no lawns to mow! Yes, I agree with you - all very good advice - I should start listening to my own advice right!? Hey mate sorry it's been a while - things didn't go to plan and have been a little preoccupied with getting stuff sorted. Good news is I am working on new content right now and shouldn't be too far away!! Hope you are well!

@stuartlennox66

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving All good thanks Mike, will look forward to your new content 👍

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

@@stuartlennox66 Cheers man! Thanks for hanging in there!

Welcome back good to see things are well with you

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks the X-Wing, I appreciate that! 😊 It's been a long time - sorry! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

@thex-wing

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving good to hear from you again is good that you working on new content will be looking forward to it

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

@@thex-wing Thanks mate I appreciate it big time!

@thex-wing

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving oh you're welcome my friend and you're quite welcome to subscribe to my channel if you want to no hassle

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

@@thex-wing Done!

Great to see you are back again! Now you have to play the Lottery.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Great idea that! Nice to be back! A bunch of content coming very soon!

OMG! I was so relieved to see it didn't crash. A close call. Ordered my Mini 3 and waiting for it to arrive.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha you and me both mate! What do you think of the Mini 3 so far - are you enjoying it? Apologies for the message below, some hacker has nothing better to do.

Mike!! Holy crap...I gasped when it did not hover right away! So glad you were able to get it to hover and bring it back.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

You and me both my friend!

yes a close call for sure, live and learn Thanks mate.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - yes definitely lesson learned!!

Holy shmoly is right! Nice save Mike. you kept your cool, good for you. Good to see you’re settled and back online. Can’t wait wait to see more content! Take care, stay safe…

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Zbair99, I appreciate that! 😊 Ha ha yeah bit of a debacle but alls well that ends well! Thanks mate. You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

WELCOME BACK!!! Glad the Mini 3 recovered. How long will you be in Shanghai?

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Yeah you and me both! Looking to be here for a couple of years at this stage!

You can really shock people. I really thought that 700 euros would crash on the floor. 😱😄

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks mate! You and me both!

Good to have you back Mike - really missed your content and style of presentation but oh my, please don't scare me like that again 😯 Bought the Mini 3 Pro a while back after I'd watched every available video and still can't hand catch it. How about a tutorial mate (obs avoidance on)?

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, good to be back! I know it's been a long time - sorry! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

Your videos have educated me a lot and have most likely stopped a few accidents for myself

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate that's great to know!

WOW! Thanks for sharing this terrorizing experience! I have had similar scary close calls with my Mini-2, and I’m on a tight budget and can’t afford it!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha you're very welcome! Yeah it sure got the heart rate up! By the way - apologies for the message re winning a prize - some goose obviously has nothing better to do than hack people's channels!

Wow wee... This is se crazy sh*t. Lol.. I couldn't believe it actually kicked in and you got it to come back to you. I thought you'd were gonna show us the wreck then suddenly there it is, it hovered back up. If it flipped upside down while falling it would be a goner. Glad you back.

@Sportsvee

Жыл бұрын

Would have become a teardown video then 🤦‍♂️

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Oh god...can you imagine...

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

It did though mate, it was falling ass over tit over and over again. Maybe I just got lucky! Yeah I actually thought it was gone!

Lol dude through it off the 27th floor balcony for first flight. Stugotz

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

I know, what a goose right?

Feel for you Mike, that must’ve been a truly awful moment. You did well to recover it to be honest. Glad it ended well 👍

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Yeah it was horrible but alls well that ends well. Great story though ha ha!

Omg firstly Welcome back mate ,really have missed your vids. Secondly That was a horrible vid lol I was nearly sick watching and was so feeling for you .Jesus that must of been such a massive panic moment,but thankfully alls well that ends well . Oh and RTFM hahaha. Looking forward to a proper flight next time.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks mate! Yeah it's nice to be back, then I wasn't, now I'm back again! Sorry it's been a while! Things took a bit longer than expected! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

What were you thinking putting a drone up to 26 stories high, you should go to a big city and fly some sky scrapers. That might be exciting

@GetBusyLiving

3 ай бұрын

yeah mate I have, video coming soon!

That was insane! But you recovered and that was exceptionally well done 👍 I have not done so myself, but I believe you need to press and hold the launch button in the screen, let it spin up then it will lift off your hand. Subscribed!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate I appreciate that. yeah it was a little stessful. Thanks mate m ore content coming very soon!

Welcome back! What "a bloody hell" moment. Great video! Do you need a "drone license" or insurance over there? Keep those videos coming. Where Is "The Cat"? Stay safe. Cheers.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks mate, it sure was! Taking a bit longer to get going here than expected, but more content is on the way, I know it's been a long time between drinks! No licence, I tend to ask for forgiveness rather than permission (like when I flew through the Shanghai world financial centre building - but that's another video) ha ha. Had to leave the cat behind - it belonged to the apartment complex, but we have a replacement - I'll try and acquaint you soon :-)

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

By the way - apologies for the message re winning a prize - some goose obviously has nothing better to do than hack people's channels!

@dumdee1972

Жыл бұрын

@Get Busy Living Yeah, nah... Fully understand the whole relocation thing. Going from sleepy Christchurch to the insane bustling Bangkok, I know what you're going through. Hope all is well. I am looking forward to seeing your videos soon. Cheers.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! You'll know exactly what it's been like then! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

Wow! Bro that is so unfortunate. Thankfully it’s wasn’t destroyed

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha yeah I had a lucky escape! What a goose!! 😂

He's back!!!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Kind of! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

Yikes! You were lucky...and quick to realize a stick up might save you! Over confidence can often bite us in the ass. (Sounds like quite a horribly long isolation...all the best)

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha yeah mate, super lucky and yeah, you are spot on about over confidence - lesson learned!!

Welcome back Talk about traumatic hopefully next time it goes better for you

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

I'm pleased to say that it did! It won't be long before I have some new videos dropping - finally!

Nice recovery! Never ever "assume" anything, especially on your first flight with a new aircraft,

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Very very true - I (almost) learnt the hard way!!

Great tip. I’ll take note of this. I thought at the start, you lost it

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

You and me both mate!

Wow what a comeback video!! Unfortunately you can't do the same with the Mini 3 as you could with the mini 2 Welcome back 🙂

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Yeah mate, I know that...now, ha ha! Sorry it's been a while! I'm working on a bunch of new videos at the moment!

@kernowradio

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving What an experience that was!! I hope you are keeping well and I look forward to your new videos 🙂

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

@@kernowradio Thanks mate I appreciate your support!

@kernowradio

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving Your more than Welcome 🙂

You sir are lucky that you live up so high. It had time to free fall allowing you to catch it with the stick! Glad you got out of that one!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Yeah mate very lucky I was up high and had time to react!

You have to love automation! Any suspects for possible root cause? Teachable moment for knowing emergency procedures by reflex.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Not yet mate, I'm still recovering ha ha

Sorry Mike, I’m still laughing with u and ur comments! That was priceless!!!!!!!!!! And that look down ward…LOL!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha I know mate, tell me about it! 😂

😂 I had mishap trying that with my Mini 2. Props spun, just my timing was off and Mini 2 hit the floor.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Oh dear! Hope it survived!!

Lucky man! In the future OA off … and once satellites are acquired, launch off balcony floor!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Good call. Good call...🤣

Holy crap, Mike!!!!! How'd you have the mind to keep your cool in this situation? I may have absent mindedly went over the railing after it... lol Glad it worked out, man!!!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks mate! I'm not sure, the "training" just kicked in as they say in the movies ha ha. Very relieved it worked out in the end. Hey sorry it's been so long mate, I hope you are well. Things took a bit longer than expected! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

@WeretheRoberts

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving that’s awesome, man! It’s good hearing from you. Glad all is well and I’m glad things are finally sorted. It’ll be really cool to have your videos come across the feed again!!! Thanks for the update, brother. Stay safe. :)

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

@@WeretheRoberts Thank you my friend for your kind words. I have had a massive amount of guilt knowing I have been letting people like you down. Thank you so much for your ongoing support.

It goes without saying that this video has real entertainment value. It's funny how people are now telling you something that you already know though. So happy you had the presence of mind to save your drone.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks mate! Yeah people are full of good advice but they are right! I should have taken my own advice! Anyway, I was lucky it worked out!

wtf Mike wow so lucky bud mini 3 doesn't do the hand launch like the mini 2 did but you now know that the hard way lol glad to see you back

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Hey Jim! Ha ha yeah I learned that the hard way!! Yes I was back, then I wasn't, now I'm trying again! It's been a long time - sorry! I hope you are well! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

@jimthorleydronefootage

Жыл бұрын

@Get Busy Living good stuff will keep my eye open for when it drops, bud 👍

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

@@jimthorleydronefootage Thank you my friend, I appreciate that!

OMG I really thought that would go all the way down... thank god you could safe it. That was pretty impressive. I will not do that with my mini 3 pro ;-)

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

No mate, learn from my (idiotic) mistake! Yes I am so glad I recovered it!

Would be interesting to calculate how far it dropped from the flight log info.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Oh I might have a look at that to see if I can tell.

Would it say that it's flying in negative altitude when u launch from that height and descend?

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure but I was definitely feeling a negative altitude at the time ha ha

Lmaooo can't take off from your hand anymore. Hope they fix this

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Who knew!? Well according to a number of comments there are a bunch of smartypants who already knew that ha ha. I have heard that you can now so I will have to check that out, maybe they did a firmware update after watching the video ha ha!

I’d have been horrified to watch the drone fall like that, great reflexes and you got lucky 🍀

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Tell me about it! Thanks for watching. I really appreciate your support! 🙏

Auto take off button gives you about 5 seconds to nudge take off before it try to send launch. Sports mode is a fast way to disable the OA sensors

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I might have to try that - lesson learned! By the way - apologies for the message re winning a prize - some goose obviously has nothing better to do than hack people's channels!

Wow! Great save, now go & buy a lotto ticket 😂 Had a close call with my mini 2 recently, nearly ended up in the ocean after I took off & didn’t give it enough time to update it’s home point. I only had seconds to land it on the beach before the battery ran out. Then I had a 2km walk to get it back. Very stressful feeling!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ooof that would have been stressful mate! Did you make a video? That would be worth watching!

@deanosmotorcyclerides

Жыл бұрын

I managed to get a video from the footage I took. The drama happened at the end of recording. I was just relieved it didn’t go for a swim😂

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

@@deanosmotorcyclerides Oh that's good mate! Ha ha yeah that would have been soul destroying - I hate 'own goals'. Glad you got it back!

Thank you to tell us what not to do with our drone, specially mini 3 =) We're waiting for yours new content, smoothily, i hope so! kkk

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha you're very welcome! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

😂😂😂 fantastic!!! Lucky lucky boy 😂😎

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha thanks mate. Yes very lucky!!!

Hahaha l only started laughing when l saw you got the drone back 😁

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

You and me both! Actually no, I cried ha ha.

I guess it is good to know that is can recover from such an event, I saw another one recover from a bird strike.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was very lucky!

You have to let the drone take off under its own steam, you can't just throw it up like that. The manual will never recommend taking off or catching by hand there is no setting.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Well you can do exactly that with the Mini 2. I guess my assumption made an ass out of me ha ha

Good thing you had a 26 floor margin of error! LOL!

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Otherwise it would have been toast! Also, sorry about the message below, some hacker has nothing better to do

Thank you, sir.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I really appreciate your support! 🙏

It needs to read a ground surface to start a hover. Thats why u were able to do it when u where outside. When u did it out the balcony, there was no floor close enough for the sensor to read.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

It certainly was scary!

Balcony flights are always dangerous. Wind currents hitting your building can often push the drone just enough to alter its course. I've also experienced fighting the sensors which see the balcony as an obstacle. Most drones have a sport mode which automatically cancels the obstacle avoidance and you can maneuver for wind variance much faster. Have you checked to see if you have access to your buildings roof? I live in a 30 story High Rise building in Vietnam. They do not lock the roof so that's where I launch from. I can see the whole city from up there and I have lots of room for take offs and landings. It's like having your own aircraft carrier in the sky and it's much safer. Also I'm up nice and high, I can fly the full max range of my drones because up there, I have perfect line of sight. I have had hundreds of successful long range flights with virtually no problems. Also, good save. A true pilot does not give up, you stay on the sticks, you think fast, you are responsible for your drone and the safety of those below. Well done Sir. This happened to me once. I launched and didn't think the compass calibration notice was that important. Suddenly my drone just dropped for no reason at all. I could see my screen going round and round as it fell. I could see my elevation falling fast. I stayed on the sticks and somehow woke it up. However, once I recovered the forward stick would cause the drone to go backward and right was left and left was right. My compass was screwed. So I had to fly everything in reverse order but as a pilot, I was determined to win the fight and get my drone home safely. I was successful but the adrenaline rush was almost more than I could bare. So now I always pay attention to the warning boxes. Never assume anything.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good advice - we can always learn something and I certainly leared alot that day!! No I can't access the roof, having said that I am in a different apartment now so it might be worth a try! Thanks for taking the time to share 😊 By the way - apologies for the message re winning a prize - some goose obviously has nothing better to do than hack people's channels!

Oh shit!! Sorry Mike, didn't know whether to laugh or cry when that happened, but I think laughter won out in the end: think it was more your immediate reaction of looking over the balcony like "what the hell?". Anyways, no damage done and we all survive to live another day; good to have you back mate 😉

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Great to be back mate! Ha ha yeah it was a bit stressful but I've lived (as has the drone) to fly another day! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

@izonozi

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving good stuff bud, look forward to seeing some more content soon; tis been a while. Was actually going through my KZread subscriptions the other day having a bit of a cleanup and thought I haven't seen/heard anything from you for a while, hope all is well 👍

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

@@izonozi Hey man thanks so much for not binning me! Yeah all good - just taken longer to get established here in China than I anticipated but getting on top of it now! Working on a bunch of content at the moment! Hope you are well!

@izonozi

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving I'm good mate thanks for asking; have been missing that kiwi sense of humour though 😉 Glad to hear things are finally settling down for you guys 👍

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

@@izonozi Cheers man I appreciate that. Ha ha I'll try and actively weave a little more in to upcoming videos when I have the opportunity then!

I bet the heart rate was up during that

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha yeah mate, just a bit!

Wow you were so lucky! Once you have the props running, no need to throw it, just push up on the throttle! I wonder if the confusion was the height you were above the ground maybe confused the drone? Because the app works out the drones attitude relative to your height, so if you're 20 something stories high, your Fly app thinks that is 0 altitude, so the errors on screen were because you were flying 'below' that height, so a minus figure altitude. Maybe the sensors on the drone couldn't figure out what was going on?😲⚠️😁 I bet you were relieved to see it flying after it fell so far.

@pdtech4524

Жыл бұрын

@Al S Only there was no 'floor' technically under the drone as it launched outside the balcony away from the floor of the room. Yes 'ground zero' is measured from the launch point so if you're 400ft up a mountain, that is Oft altitude as you fly off, any lower and your telemetry shows a negative number. That's what I think threw off the altitude hold sysyem, it suddenly thought it was way up high, it's downward sensors confused what it's telemetry was saying ie it was high up, not at ground zero so downward it went. As I said the best way to launch like that from your hand would be, open palm, arm motors, just push up on the throttle, not sure if throw and launch is a thing on the Mini 3? 😲⚠️😳😁

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was very lucky. Just used to the Mini 2, where slight movement up or down activates the flight. Seems the Mini 3 doesn't do that!

Guess the mini 3 didn't flip over because afaik it turns off if it flips over. Very lucky indeed! Unlike mini 2, etc, doesn't look like mini 3 supports throw / toss take off.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

No, doesn't look like it does, does it 😳 By the way - apologies for the message re winning a prize - some goose obviously has nothing better to do than hack people's channels!

It would have been literally sick to watch it falling and regaining control from the ground perspective. It would be one of a kind video on KZread 😀

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it would have been awesome! Um I won't be trying to recreate it though to make that video! We'll just have to imagine it ha ha !

I’m glad that you didn’t lose your drone. Maybe the obstacle avoidance didn’t let the drone fly so near to the building. Just guessing. I will be interested to know if you find out what caused this.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the OA kicked in when I tried to land it. I don't think it would have helped it on the way down, I think that was just dumb luck!

Jesus !! I think i would have s*hit my self on the spot , But for the recovery 👏

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha I think I did mate! Certainly glad the upholstery on the couch is brown ha ha

Hey Mike, are you going to come back to your channel? I enjoyed seeing your content.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Yes I will mate! You'll be pleased to know I am working on a bunch of content at the moment - it's not too far away! 😊

.....What! Just happened

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha what just happened was i got lucky!

This happened to me, hand launch at waist high and just fell to the ground, Thought it was me. Pleased you recovered it. Enjoy your videos .

@SideshowBob44

Жыл бұрын

You have to let the drone take off under its own steam not throw it up like in this video.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

It works for the Mini 2 it was a reasonable thing to think the Mini 3 would be the same I guess.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Yeah mate, bummer! I have heard that people can do it now so maybe there has been a firmware update. Hope your drone didn't get badly damaged!

Pucker factor = 10/10 😳

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha 100% mate! By the way - apologies for the message re winning a prize - some goose obviously has nothing better to do than hack people's channels!

@Rocket510

Жыл бұрын

@@GetBusyLiving No worries. I know how it is.

@GetBusyLiving

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate