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Most Beautiful Bay in the Marquesas | Episode 210

28 de junio de 2023 · 29 min · 36K visitas · Marquesas Islands

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The crew of a cruising sailboat anchors in a bay in the Marquesas, where they hike over a ridge to visit a neighboring village known for its rock spires and well-maintained infrastructure.2:52 While attempting to film the landscape with a drone, the operator loses control, causing the aircraft to tumble into a dense forest.15:00 Using the controller’s GPS tracking and an audible "find my drone" alarm feature, the operator spends several hours bushwhacking through thick vegetation and climbing trees to regain signal and triangulate the device's location.15:43 The drone is recovered on a cliffside with a broken leg, a damaged gimbal, and missing propellers.21:42 The crew suspects a mid-flight collision with a bird or a mechanical propeller failure caused the crash.22:46 The operator performs a field repair on the drone's landing gear to restore functionality.25:41 The crew emphasizes that Patreon contributions are essential for replacing and repairing specialized equipment like drones, which are frequently lost or damaged during their travels.24:12

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