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What happened? It just Vanished!!!! | Ep 369

9. august 2023 · 16 min · 10K visninger · Sea of Cortez

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The crew of Catalpa loses a DJI Mavic drone while anchored in the Sea of Cortez.15:52 During a flight, the drone loses communication and disappears, despite Lee’s attempt to locate it by paddleboard and dinghy in the area where the signal cut out.12:41 The crew suspects a technical malfunction or battery failure, noting that the drone's batteries had recently shown signs of swelling, possibly due to heat.15:42 Before the loss, the family spends the day wakeboarding and kiteboarding in a clear-water anchorage.4:56 They prepare to depart for La Paz to restock provisions before continuing north to avoid the approaching hurricane season.8:51 The crew plans to rely on their remaining waterproof, orange-colored drone for future aerial footage, though they acknowledge it lacks the smooth flight characteristics and image quality of the lost Mavic.15:57

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