Crashed my DJI Phantom, Gopro survived

9 years 3 months ago #421859 by Pierce Steenken
My Phantom stopped communicating with my radio and crashed in a river.  Not to thrilled with this.  The crappy part to all of this, is now I'm hooked and want to get a replacement.  I have a bad taste in my mouth from this Phantom and looking for alternatives that are close to out of the box ready to fly.  Would be nice to have 4k video.  

Can you help me please?  


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9 years 3 months ago #421862 by Crazyguy
That's a kicker.  Jump on Youtube and type in "drone crash" and you'll find you aren't alone.  Did you try contacting their customer service?  

I don't know any other drone manufacture, so you might be stuck. 

An Irishman is not drunk as long as he can hold on to one blade of grass to keep from falling off the world.
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9 years 3 months ago #421871 by Roger Lang
I'm sure their customer service will try to dodge that bullet and say it's your fault.  


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9 years 3 months ago #421901 by Moossmann
You flying for job or fun?  I was thinking one of these would be great for shooting real estate.  


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9 years 3 months ago #421914 by Foggy
Well you aren't the only one having tough time with their DJI.  I was looking at their new Inspire and have come across some disturbing videos



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9 years 3 months ago #421924 by Screamin Scott
Which GoPro model ? I just got the 3+ self...

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9 years 3 months ago #422019 by Rudy Sosa

Foggy wrote: Well you aren't the only one having tough time with their DJI.  I was looking at their new Inspire and have come across some disturbing videos



OUCH!   


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9 years 3 months ago #422044 by H Rocky
That lady was lucky she didn't get nailed by that thing!


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9 years 3 months ago #422067 by Ontherocks
Don't these things have collision control? 


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9 years 3 months ago #422119 by Allen D
I'd be ticked off.  I'd raise heck with them and see about getting it replaced.  I don't know of another company that makes them.  


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9 years 3 months ago #422210 by JaneK
I need to check with my brother, he has been trying to talk me into getting one of these drones.  He has like 3 of them and helps out realtors with their home listings. 


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9 years 3 months ago #422243 by Glen Martin
Here's a cheap'o for messing around indoors  www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home...noHw_wcB&sku=1033025


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9 years 3 months ago #422276 by J Hemingway
DJI has grown to quick and have not invested $$ back into taking care of their customers.  It's a shame IMO.


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9 years 3 months ago #422472 by Ian Stone

Rudy Sosa wrote:

Foggy wrote: Well you aren't the only one having tough time with their DJI.  I was looking at their new Inspire and have come across some disturbing videos



OUCH!   



I was thinking the same thing.  I wonder if that was his house?


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9 years 3 months ago #422507 by Pierce Steenken
I have called a few stores and DJI is the only brand that comes up.  This is tougher than I thought it would be.  


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