![[CRASH] - Did somebody order a helicopter custard pie? @DarrellGrundy](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RGJ2Tb-W_OE/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded April 2013 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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After installing the FPV equipment on my reliable TBS Discovery quad, it transformed itself into an uncontrollable meteor.
Postmortem analysis revealed that*something* caused the Naza to go into manual mode after take off (i.e. zero flight and levelling assistance) and I freaked out and crashed it into the ground. I've never flown manual before so it freaked me out, but if I'd known that was what happened I would have acted differently and either tried to level it manually, or better still kill the radio controller and go into failsafe mode. Hard lesson learnt!
Cost of repair = £30 ... replacing shattered arms and props. Everything else was bruised but okay.
Check out my full quadcopter blog at grundlefly.com
After installing the FPV equipment on my reliable TBS Discovery quad, it transformed itself into an uncontrollable meteor.
Postmortem analysis revealed that*something* caused the Naza to go into manual mode after take off (i.e. zero flight and levelling assistance) and I freaked out and crashed it into the ground. I've never flown manual before so it freaked me out, but if I'd known that was what happened I would have acted differently and either tried to level it manually, or better still kill the radio controller and go into failsafe mode. Hard lesson learnt!
Cost of repair = £30 ... replacing shattered arms and props. Everything else was bruised but okay.
![[CRASH] - Did somebody order a helicopter custard pie?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RGJ2Tb-W_OE/mqdefault.jpg "[CRASH] - Did somebody order a helicopter custard pie?
Check out my full quadcopter blog at http://grundlefly.com
After installing the FPV equipment on my reliable TBS Discovery quad, it transformed itself into an uncontrollable meteor.
Postmortem analysis revealed that*something* caused the Naza to go into manual mode after take off (i.e. zero flight and levelling assistance) and I freaked out and crashed it into the ground. Ive never flown manual before so it freaked me out, but if Id known that was what happened I would have acted differently and either tried to level it manually, or better still kill the radio controller and go into failsafe mode. Hard lesson learnt!
Cost of repair = £30 ... replacing shattered arms and props. Everything else was bruised but okay.")
![Sydney New Years Eve 2008/2009 [HD]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Rc-FQJImIGg/mqdefault.jpg "Sydney New Years Eve 2008/2009 [HD]
Check out the full trip report at http://grundlefly.com/sydney.html#NYE2009 ... Taking in the spectacular Sydney New Years Eve fireworks, but this time from the top of a party cruise.")
