Deliberate CSC

GaryDZ · Jul 23, 2016

Is this scenario possible?
You are at a high enough altitude (let's say 800 ft) and do a CSC. The AC shuts down and begins tumbling to the ground. A few seconds later you repeat the CSC to turn the motors back on. Will it right itself and continue to fly?
Please don't comment on the high altitude, this is just a "what if" question. And don't ask me to try it - I don't have the balls!

msinger · Jul 23, 2016

Possible? Probably. Likely? No.

dottat4 · Jul 23, 2016

This is becoming a weekly post/question.

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AussieScott · Jul 23, 2016

GaryDZ said:
Is this scenario possible?
You are at a high enough altitude (let's say 800 ft) and do a CSC. The AC shuts down and begins tumbling to the ground. A few seconds later you repeat the CSC to turn the motors back on. Will it right itself and continue to fly?
Please don't comment on the high altitude, this is just a "what if" question. And don't ask me to try it - I don't have the balls!

No it will not restart.

GaryDZ · Jul 23, 2016

dottat4 said:
This is becoming a weekly post/question.

Excuse me. I searched but with all the topics about CSC I did not find it.

N017RW · Jul 23, 2016

dottat4 said:
This is becoming a weekly post/question.

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No. It comes and goes as 'waves' of new owners join here.

SnoozeDoggyDog · Jul 23, 2016

dottat4 said:
This is becoming a weekly post/question.

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As is "what's the best tablet", "what are the best video settings", "why is my video stuttering" .....

Scan through the chaff. There are the odd interesting topics.

phantomi · Dec 7, 2016

GaryDZ said:
Is this scenario possible?
You are at a high enough altitude (let's say 800 ft) and do a CSC. The AC shuts down and begins tumbling to the ground. A few seconds later you repeat the CSC to turn the motors back on. Will it right itself and continue to fly?
Please don't comment on the high altitude, this is just a "what if" question. And don't ask me to try it - I don't have the balls!

You can practice that same thing in the go software. According to it is possible.

Richard R · Dec 7, 2016

GaryDZ said:
Is this scenario possible?
You are at a high enough altitude (let's say 800 ft) and do a CSC. The AC shuts down and begins tumbling to the ground. A few seconds later you repeat the CSC to turn the motors back on. Will it right itself and continue to fly?
Please don't comment on the high altitude, this is just a "what if" question. And don't ask me to try it - I don't have the balls!

Think about it, even if the motors restart, there are no command control inputs that roll the aircraft, which is what you need to right it if it is tumbling. I doubt that the bird control system could detect and autocorrect either. Probably just get a "no GPS" and "compass error" which means it would switch to atti mode and you would be trying to get it right side up.

happydays · Dec 7, 2016

Go ahead and try it and post your results on here.

kenjancef · Dec 8, 2016

happydays said:
Go ahead and try it and post your results on here.

And a video...

Rbbecker · Dec 8, 2016

Just do it above a whole bunch of pillows or mattresses [emoji6]

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BGecko · Dec 8, 2016

There are several videos out there where the phantom will right itself! It is bottom heavy so it is going to try to flip back over. And I am sure the sensors are working to make adjustments in such a scenario.

N017RW · Dec 8, 2016

BGecko said:
There are several videos out there where the phantom will right itself! It is bottom heavy so it is going to try to flip back over. And I am sure the sensors are working to make adjustments in such a scenario.

Yes.... and many more where they don't.

Numone · Dec 8, 2016

happydays said:
Go ahead and try it and post your results on here.

kenjancef said:
And a video...

... and one of the wreck....

Pharm · Dec 8, 2016

BGecko said:
There are several videos out there where the phantom will right itself! It is bottom heavy so it is going to try to flip back over. And I am sure the sensors are working to make adjustments in such a scenario.

Actually, a Phantom is only bottom heavy if it's upside down. In normal configuration, it is, without a doubt, top heavy.

BGecko · Dec 8, 2016

Pharm said:
Actually, a Phantom is only bottom heavy if it's upside down. In normal configuration, it is, without a doubt, top heavy.

In relation to the flight surface, ie the props, it is bottom heavy. There is little if any weight above the flight surface!

crash1sttime · Dec 8, 2016

Gotta try this with my scrap p2v, I'll do the test and post the vid on my YT channel

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GaryDZ · Dec 8, 2016

crash1sttime said:
Gotta try this with my scrap p2v, I'll do the test and post the vid on my YT channel

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I am the OP. I didn't expect anyone to try it, but if you are willing - go for it!

Pharm · Dec 9, 2016

BGecko said:
In relation to the flight surface, ie the props, it is bottom heavy. There is little if any weight above the flight surface!

You are a smart fellow and you are correct when considering the flight surface. However, when considering the drone as a whole, it's still top heavy. Therefore, we are both correct and both smart enough to NOT try this at home.