Ran over!!!

twistedshadowz · Jul 2, 2018

Phantom 4 and controller got ran over by a Ford Explorer... what are my best options

Deleted member 62848 · Jul 2, 2018

OUCH now that hurts,can't see under suit but bound to be crack some where, might have to weigh up the options of all parts and remote cost compared with a good second hand or new one I'm thinking,hard to say if there is internal damage,I'd say so if wheel went over the body of it,man hurt saying that,,I sure I heard you shout aswell,very sorry you had this happen but to me it not look good to me,

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The Springs · Jul 2, 2018

Was it your Ford Explorer ?

John1960 · Jul 2, 2018

Buy another that one looks well $%£&ed

AeroMirage · Jul 2, 2018

That is terrible.....
No fixing that.
Round file.

MapMaker53 · Jul 2, 2018

Take it completely apart and salvage any parts that may have survived (such as any of the motors) for extra parts if you intend to buy another P4.

With The Birds · Jul 2, 2018

Reversing camera.

msinger · Jul 2, 2018

Maybe sell it as-is for parts on eBay. It's likely going to cost more than it's worth to fix it.

Alan Russel · Jul 2, 2018

What happens when put battery in and turn on the bird...does it show any signs of life?

tcope · Jul 2, 2018

Duct Tape

Lots of duct tape.

armand.vermeulen · Jul 2, 2018

I agree with the above poster who advises to try and salvage any working parts, and then buy a second hand P4...

armand.vermeulen · Jul 2, 2018

ps. What are those sticker/covers you have on? does it protect against cold or what

Alan Russel · Jul 2, 2018

It’s a wetsuit for your phantom

RunningWithScissors · Jul 2, 2018

Alan Russel said:
It’s a wetsuit for your phantom

Wait a minute, you mean a Phantom Wetsuit doesn't offer any protection against a Ford Explorer? The way it's advertised, I thought it offered protection against everything.

With The Birds · Jul 2, 2018

RunningWithScissors said:
Wait a minute, you mean a Phantom Wetsuit doesn't offer any protection against a Ford Explorer? The way it's advertised, I thought it offered protection against everything.

It must be a home made one rather than the commercial offering we see spruked around here repeatedly. Looks pretty rough- would be a poor advertisement for the real deal.

RunningWithScissors · Jul 2, 2018

With The Birds said:
It must be a home made one rather than the commercial offering we see spruked around here repeatedly. Looks pretty rough- would be a poor advertisement for the real deal.

Got it! So, then, a genuine Phantom Wetsuit DOES protect again Ford Explorers?

tevek · Jul 3, 2018

With The Birds said:
It must be a home made one rather than the commercial offering we see spruked around here repeatedly. Looks pretty rough- would be a poor advertisement for the real deal.

Nah it looks like the real deal, I have the black and white version and the cut is similar, although the original fitment or the Ford input does it a disservice. FWIW, they do work well in the rain....

Blade4 · Jul 3, 2018

MapMaker53 said:
Take it completely apart and salvage any parts that may have survived (such as any of the motors) for extra parts if you intend to buy another P4.

Best advice

Palmerwi · Jul 3, 2018

Does the Ford owner have insurance? File a claim against the auto insurance!

chazzm · Jul 3, 2018

I have a P4, that I use off and on, I don’t fly it as much as I do my Mavic Pro or my Phantom 4 Pro,, it has the HDMI module installed on the RC, never crashed!!! Only thing I want is the Crystal Sky Monitor the larger one, this Phantom 4 comes with case, one extra battery and filters for the camera, and numerous accessories and whatever else you’d need to be assured that (“I’m”) being upfront about never crashed etc. if you or anyone else is interested PM me.