DJI Mini 2 Catastrophe - THE JOURNEY HOME

[@WindsweptRobert]

Please turn Captions ON

[@BobHerres]

As your Airds Moss Adventure was quite risky, and we all very pleased you survived! Be safe..Thank you for all you do!

[@WindsweptRobert]

I am pleased too! Thank you :)

[@jimmollison7608]

I’m knackered just watching you

[@WindsweptRobert]

I'm breathing hard just watching it too, Jim!

[@GP-RC]

Good grief Robert, that was a fair wee wanner you went on , glad you got out of there safe & sound

[@WindsweptRobert]

Wisnae sure that I was gonny make it at wan point, George!

[@desparky]

Fair bit of a trek there Robert. Lucky you didn't end up like Lindow Man! I can't believe you found her. Well done for not giving up.

[@WindsweptRobert]

I was not going to abandon her again! 😁

[@colingerard7863]

Hi Robert. That bog/peat must of made the journey seem like double the distance! Well, it's all part of the learning experience.

[@WindsweptRobert]

More than double, Colin. It seemed I was not moving forward at all some of the time!

[@mavicminiflyeruk2437]

You are a legend Robert! If that was me I would have been so pissed off! And I wouldn't have found the drone. (Mine is somewhere still stuck over Boggle Hole near Robin Hoods Bay!) That was a MAHOOSIVE trek! I bet you were glad to see that little white car come and rescue you! Great video my friend.

[@WindsweptRobert]

I just could not abandon her!

[@MostlyDrones]

At the moment it must have seemed almost impossible to retrieve the drone and come back. But look at it this way, what a great adventure you afterwards have to share with us here on youtube 😁💪👍

[@WindsweptRobert]

I had great faith in the 'Find My Drone' feature of the DJI Fly app. It has never let me down :)

[@WindsweptRobert]

PLEASE TURN ON CAPTIONS

[@BlairAir]

Why, will there be rough language 🤔?

[@WindsweptRobert]

@@BlairAir LOL, the audio is not great in this video due to the circumstances!

[@metabugs7702]

Brilliant adventure, just the kind of things we do. Thanks for taking us along,

[@WindsweptRobert]

Thank you :)

[@jimmollison7608]

Absolutely brilliant. Cheers Mrs Windswept. Lol

[@WindsweptRobert]

Seeing her wee car coming along that road was one of the best things I have ever seen!

[@mikri2008]

Hello, I find your channel very informative and have been surfing here for a few days. This video reminds me of the West Highland Way I walked a few years ago. I was on the road and we climbed Ben Lomond in very changeable weather and then didn't have enough water for the rest of the way. I remember devouring an apple almost whole, I was totally exhausted. This video reminds me very much of that. The Scottish paths can really drain your reserves. But I always have fond memories of the landscapes I experienced, the lovely people I got to meet and talk to.

[@WindsweptRobert]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, mikri. I am lucky to have such fantastic locations right on my doorstep :)

[@markusstoeger2202]

Poor Robert :( glad you found the drone and your way back. Love your videos.

[@WindsweptRobert]

I was not going to give up on her 😁

[@dougie-shaw]

So glad both eejit and his lassie are back home safe and as well !!!!! lol 😁 👍

[@WindsweptRobert]

We are happy to have made it out of that blanket bog alive!

[@joeamericauavfordav1096]

Wonderful adventure. I can imagine you needed some good cold drink and a full meal after that little walk. Turn every adverse situation into an adventure. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@WindsweptRobert]

Shower, hug, bed!

[@allandesoer7672]

@@WindsweptRobert After a good telling off ?

[@WindsweptRobert]

@@allandesoer7672 She was very kind to me. After remarking; "idiot" when I entered the car, she was very sympathetic and caring for the rest of the evening :)

[@timb3253]

A Valliant Odyssey Sir -

[@WindsweptRobert]

Thank you kindly, Tim :)

[@east.suffolkdronephotography]

Sterling effort! I bet you slept well!

[@WindsweptRobert]

Like the dead - almost!

[@stewartmcgrath1831]

Well, the way you got away with some flights with lassie this past year I always figured you could walk on water so it's no surprise! Glad to see you both got back 👍

[@WindsweptRobert]

We got back in mostly one piece 😆

[@exiledfpv]

Wow! That was quite the adventure! Glad you made it okay.

[@WindsweptRobert]

Set me back a wee bit though!

[@exiledfpv]

@@WindsweptRobert I'm sure it did. I hope that J went easy on ya after she picked you up. On another note....I'm still working on the balloon rally video.....I'm a noob to video editing and it's more frustrating than learning FPV.

[@WindsweptRobert]

If there’s any help I can offer with your editing, let me know :)

[@exiledfpv]

@@WindsweptRobert Thank you and will do. 👍

[@crashray5523]

Well Robert, no one can say that you’re not getting your exercise! God bless you bud! ❤️❤️👍

[@WindsweptRobert]

Thanks, Ray. I certainly walked some distance that day!

[@GUCR44]

Oh man.... I wouldn't have made it... I will have to consider this when I fly now.. I hope you recovered from this unexpected hike... I learned a lot from you.. Thank you for all you do.. Keep on making vids! Peace man Rolfie

[@WindsweptRobert]

Cheers, Rolfie. I have recovered, but this hike (and the falls into the bog) did set my recovery from covid back a wee bit!

[@BeautifulNorfolk]

What a day.... I can imagine the relief at seeing your wife find you!

[@WindsweptRobert]

It was an amazing moment of relief and joy :)

[@pdtech4524]

I was about to give up all hope of you ever finding civilisation ever again! I was poised and ready to notify search and rescue teams lol 😆 😳⚠️😁

[@WindsweptRobert]

I don’t know how I got out alive lol

[@DMCProduction68]

What an incredible adventure, thanks for sharing this.

[@WindsweptRobert]

Thanks 😀

[@smbishop63]

Epic adventure Robert! Much better than Netflix tonight!

[@WindsweptRobert]

LOL well it's certainly better than SHE-HULK! on Disney+ ;)

[@darryljorden9177]

Think of what it would have been like if you had gotten started later in the day, like an hour before dusk. As much as you love Lassie, you may have had to consider abandonment (at least until the next day). I shudder to think of you out there as the sun was going down.

[@WindsweptRobert]

Aye, imagine what it would have been like if I was flying in a storm, eh? Or imagine if there were lions and tigers and bears.

[@DronescapingBritain]

Dear god man! Just shows how one simple setting can lead to a near death adventure and from an update as well! (Folks check your settings after updating) Suppose when you fell into that bog it was quicksand like or something with no folk around to rescue yous and only your selfie stick to try to pull yerself out with or someatt lol! Glad you made it back safely matey. Not many folk like your goodself would dream of setting off to the lonely wilderness. Most drone flyers are happy to get footage of their neighbourhoods or the local roundabout at night. Big respect for daring to go that extra , to obtain great footage and bring us a mighty fine show whilst your at it. He who dares, wins! lol!

[@WindsweptRobert]

Actually, when I fell into the bog where it soaked me right up to my hips, it WAS like quicksand and it was sucking me in. I had no foothold and I had to throw my controller (which had just gone under) with my phone attached to it ahead of me and use both hands and arms to haul myself out, grabbing at the grass around the hole that I had fallen into. My energy was really low and it was quite a tough haul. But, I made it out...!

[@DronescapingBritain]

@@WindsweptRobert Thank god you did!

[@jimmollison7608]

Looking forward to seeing this one

[@WindsweptRobert]

No drone footage in this one, Jim :)

[@jimmollison7608]

@@WindsweptRobert it’s the content that counts my friend

[@WindsweptRobert]

@@jimmollison7608 Thanks, Jim. That is very encouraging for me as I am a bit worried about this video because there's no drone footage and it's really just me wandering over boglands talking to myself!

[@jimmollison7608]

@@WindsweptRobert my god, have you been spying on me? Apart from the Boglands, that’s my every day life, lol! At least I get the answers I want, hehehe

[@thomaskerrigan9166]

God that was a trek and a half Robert, I felt your pain as you neared the end of the forest, the ground looked and as you explain was heavy going, I am glad you made it back home safe and that you have rested well, ready for your next adventure LOL, regards TJK UK.

[@WindsweptRobert]

Thanks, Thomas. Aye, made it home at last! :). Planning the next adventure now ;)

[@thomaskerrigan9166]

@@WindsweptRobert WEll I take it you will be checking all the settings before flying this time LOL

[@WindsweptRobert]

TOO right!!

[@mArt2011funflydesign]

Or even take a spare battery and blade, you could have sent her up to look for your car 😂

[@gama45]

Quite an adventure Robert! Glad you finally made it back to your car. I can't believe all the close calls I've had, wires, trees, birds, poles, etc., not noticing them until viewing the videos at home on my computer. 😱 My DJI Mini 2 spent about an hour underwater when the battery died while flying over a lake. But I took it home, blew the water out with canned air and layed it in front of a fan for a while. All OK!

[@WindsweptRobert]

Aye, those wee thin lines are hard to see on the drone camera. I’ve had a few close calls!

[@Rob.P]

😀 Glad you got back safe and well Robert 👍

[@WindsweptRobert]

The whole day out lasted about 7 hours, Rob - a lot more than the 1 hour I was expecting when I started!

[@Rob.P]

@@WindsweptRobert Your lucky your wife helped out, or it could have been much more 👍

[@WindsweptRobert]

To get back to my car from where I was when she picked me up would have added approx another 3 hours. But i don't think I had the energy for it so I would probably have just stopped at the village and got on a bus home :)

[@Rob.P]

@@WindsweptRobert Take care and better luck next time 👍

[@WindsweptRobert]

@@Rob.P It turned out all right in the end :)

[@gmivisualsjason3729]

Well, what an adventure that was........

[@WindsweptRobert]

It was almost a misadventure!

[@gmivisualsjason3729]

@@WindsweptRobert Almost ….. 😅

[@LISTEDGames]

It's good for the heart and soul

[@WindsweptRobert]

Not good for my nervous system though!

[@LISTEDGames]

@@WindsweptRobert well you gotta see it as an adventure, to share with your viewers, not as something stressful

[@johnbirchall6755]

On the edge of my seat good stuff

[@WindsweptRobert]

Thanks, John. I was on the edge of desperation a couple of times!

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

Wooow, very beautiful tour 🤟🏼🤝😎

[@WindsweptRobert]

Beautiful tour that nearly killed me! ;)

[@babycharliebrown]

Hi Rab, I’m a history buff as well as a drone guy and there was a battle there in 1680 between the Government troops of Charles 2 and the Covenanters. Looks like you had a bit of a battle gettin hame!

[@WindsweptRobert]

There was indeed, Joe. There's a monument to that battle somewhere out there. I intend to find that monument and take some pics soon!

[@babycharliebrown]

@@WindsweptRobert Nice one. Do a wee fly over with a bit of history thrown in! Cheers and glad you and Lassie made it home ok.

[@WindsweptRobert]

@@babycharliebrown I will!

[@autisticdrone.]

Might be worth having a small rucksack in the car with drinks / snacks in, just in case this happens again. Glad you were ok, bloody long walk ! 👍

[@WindsweptRobert]

Aye, I do have a backpack with emergency kit, but I really thought Lassie was just a few hundred metres away, so I left my kit in the car.

[@autisticdrone.]

I doubt it would happen again like that as you will probably check RTH settings more often, maybe car breakdown instead, it looks like the middle of nowhere, was the cross of rocks to do with the Scottish flag ?👍

[@WindsweptRobert]

Hard to say. There are a few different ideas about what the placement of the stones means :)

[@lorageproductions]

😵‍💫You had me scared there for a bit.

[@WindsweptRobert]

I had a moment of slight anxiety when I fell into the bog and scrambled a bit to get out!

[@jimmollison7608]

Floating on the bog is like walking on a water bed but the bog can rip very easily

[@WindsweptRobert]

And it DID rip a few times!

[@ronaldlinkenhoker5705]

Quite an Odyssey! You’re a tough old bird😂

[@WindsweptRobert]

My wife calls me a Drama Queen LOL!

[@jimmollison7608]

A wee lesson to learn for us all, energy bars and water maybe in the pack regardless. We never know what situation can occur on our jaunts

[@WindsweptRobert]

I brought nothing from the car because I honestly believed Lassie was no more than 300 or 400m from where the car was parked.

[@MelanieAndTheBaredogs]

What I want to know is how many hours you were out? All I can think of is that if it had been in Florida I would have run into scary snakes 🐍!

[@WindsweptRobert]

I started filming at the location around 10am. I got back home at around 5pm. It was a long, tiring day. We have adders here, but nothing else too poisonous!

[@banzaibob6569]

Wow, next time over dry land? Still don't know why you lost connection with the drone?

[@WindsweptRobert]

I thought it WAS dry land lol!

[@davidhuett3579]

Dry land? This is Scotland isn't it? Cheers from Australia Robert and well done finding your drone.

[@UziRyder1]

That simple drone flight turned into quite the dangerous adventure. You're made of stouter stuff than I Robert, but I'll chalk that up to your youth.

[@WindsweptRobert]

Young at heart, getting older in the bones, Uzi!

[@bobmacphail3221]

I'm a Canadian Robert, I understand your accent with no problem whatsoever, my clan is from Northern Scotland. Keep up the great videos and maybe invest in a fat tire ebike lol. I'm getting one after I get a new phone or tablet for my controller.

[@WindsweptRobert]

I saw one of those last Sunday, Bob. It looked ok, but I climb lots of fences and gates and jump over ditches when I’m out and about. Don’t think a bike would go where I go!

[@bobmacphail3221]

....judging by your videos I would agree.

[@stevetrotter1286]

That was unbelievable matey also could have been very dangerous wow ! Pleased u made it what a trek great video tho but 😎 O&U 👍

[@WindsweptRobert]

Cheers, Steve. I did not know when I got out of the car that I’d be walking more than a few hundred metres!

[@TheTony111111]

Glad to see you got back safe and well. how is the controller. was it salvageable?

[@WindsweptRobert]

Controller completely u/s. I bought a 2nd hand replacement from eBay :)

[@bogunio]

Good luck!

[@WindsweptRobert]

Thank you!

[@bogunio]

Thank you Robert I am checking my Mini 2 settings - It must be "return home" and not "hovering" +++

[@WindsweptRobert]

@@bogunio In most instances, you want 'Return to Home' in preference to 'hover' or 'land'

[@graemelaw5808]

wow robert, just noticed the views on the 1st part of this journey..... 26K views in a week ! ( is that 2nd best yet ?) lets see how part 2 goes down in a week.... sure there's no need to worry its only been up an hour + 1/2 👍👍👍👍👍

[@WindsweptRobert]

Thanks, Graeme. I don't have the same hopes for this one to be honest. It's more of a VERY niche video and I think only the people who have an interest in what I personally do will be interested in watching this one. It won't have a very wide range of KZbin viewers interested in it, I think :)

[@graemelaw5808]

@@WindsweptRobert we'll see, we'll see 👍, obvs no on that scale but........

[@WilliamLHart]

O.K. Rab, Lessons were learned - But what lessons??? What would you never do again? What would you advise against and what would you do differently? P.S. good you made it back and it was high summer in Scotland.

[@WindsweptRobert]

That's a lot, William! Think I'll save that for my livestream on Sunday rather than type out a lengthy reply :)

[@SideshowBob44]

Making sure the Drone it set to return to home when it loses signal not hover, did you not watch the previous video?

[@WilliamLHart]

@@SideshowBob44 Yes, I did watch the previous video. I thought you might have suggested taking a sandwich or hip waders. Obviously you can't stop flying over wet soggy ground - after all it is Scotland in the summer.

[@WindsweptRobert]

I honestly believed that Lassie was only 300 metres from where I parked my car. I had my backpack in the car and it is packed full of my survival gear.

[@Possiblekim]

Title card is misleading. Drone found but the pilot is lost? XD

[@WindsweptRobert]

Pilot was in the middle of a blanket bog moving in a direction AWAY from the direction he thought he was moving. He was a PILOT LOST. This was after finding a drone in the blanket bog - DRONE FOUND.

[@lorageproductions]

Robert, please bring someone with you next time in these kind of areas. You could have got hurt or worse. Not worth it even for our drones.xx

[@WindsweptRobert]

Where would the fun be in that? ;)

[@Ceejayinduzo]

Why you always crash your drone if DJI mini 2 have a auto return to home ??

[@WindsweptRobert]

I don't always" crash my drone, I just test it to extreme so that my viewers will know what their own drone has as its limit. The RTH failed on this mission for an unknown reason.

[@Ceejayinduzo]

@@WindsweptRobert sir you should report it to DJI store. Because the drone has a problem . I hope the store can fix it ☺️😇

[@WindsweptRobert]

Thanks. Heliguy repaired my mini 2 under my Coverdrone insurance policy :)

[@johnnymac26]

looked like a tough slog

[@WindsweptRobert]

It was indeed, Johnny. And looking at the footage with hindsight shows me what a much shorter and easier journey it could have been if I knew then what I know now!

[@candles3333]

Its you needs a RTH chip installed. Fuckin nightmare bud, and those flies would piss me off no end. That D:ream song sprung to mind " Thing can only get better" . Cheers for the entertainment.

[@EastAngliaUK]

good it was not raining

[@WindsweptRobert]

If it had started to rain while I was in the middle of the bog, I may not have been here to reply to this comment!

[@mightyenid]

If nothing else, you have learned that keeping your drone within vlos should mean you will avoid any of this drama in the future.

[@WindsweptRobert]

No, that's not what I learned at all.

[@graemelaw5808]

hi robert, thanks 4 sharing this , its actually worse than i imagined, a disaster - yes, but could have ended so much worse!!. the things we do to get drones back eh !!! glad you made it out (alive), love your video's, cheers for this 1 👍🙏👊, keep marching on ..........untill ye be f*c*ked Xx

[@WindsweptRobert]

Nae haudin' me back, Graeme! Well, 'cept my stupidity which seems to be growing step by step with my age

[@graemelaw5808]

@@WindsweptRobert 😂😂😂 nice 1 cheers 👍

[@mustanghuey89]

I know how much you love your drone, but that was kind of dangerous being by yourself. No drone worth your safety they can be replaced you can't. Glad you got out of the big and are OK! Next time let her go you are definitely more important my friend!

[@WindsweptRobert]

Thanks, Scott. I appreciate your kind words, But that wee drone means more to me than you know. I will not abandon her again.

[@SimplyScotlandPhotography]

Robert how sore where you the next again day? I bet you got an ear Fae and still continue to get an 👂 Fae😳

[@WindsweptRobert]

I could hardly move next day. Couldn’t even do the livestream that evening!

[@graemelaw5808]

hi robert , 2.4k views - not that bad ? surely ?

[@WindsweptRobert]

Not as good as 33k lol!

[@graemelaw5808]

@@WindsweptRobert fair enough !! 🤷‍♂

[@volestoat]

Ocke eye thee fecking noo your too close to the ospreys nest

[@WindsweptRobert]

Nae osprey nest in the bog.

[@derekpask3633]

what3words (Check this apps)

[@WindsweptRobert]

Thanks, Derek. I've downloaded it now and I'll give it a try next time I'm out and about :)

[@derekpask3633]

Don't forget to load it on your wife's phone too, so it's two way.