FPV Cinematique 4K - Ditching the Stealth 7 at Tunitas Beach, San Mateo Coast
Stopping at a spot off Highway 1 South of Half Moon Bay to check out some cliffs and caves, I got more than I was bargaining for. Initially setting off with a partially discharged battery pack, I wanted to do a short reconnaissance flight before making a more composed cinematic FPV recording using the fully charged pack in my back pocket.
After lifting off for a look at the cliffs about 1KM away, I noticed a large gathering of seabirds being startled by the sound of the drone overhead. Quickly, I swung around to get some chase footage against the dramatic backdrop of cliffs, caves, and crashing water.
I quickly forgot about the limited flight I had planned and ascended to maintain "line of sight" around the point. This revealed a mesa top hayfield cut into concentric patterns and more breathtaking coastline beyond.
By the time I turned around, I noticed that the drone voltage was in the red around 19V. 21V is where I usually am landing. It was inevitable that the drone would fully lose power and fall from the sky in less than a minute.
Aquila Stealth 7 cinematic FPV drone
GoPro Hero 9 Black video camera
DJI FPV Air Unit & Goggles
TBS Crossfire Nano & Tango 2 RC
Holybro Kakute F7 HDV AIO flight controller
Spedix ES30 speed controller
Brother Hobby Avenger 2507 1200KV brushless motors
HQ Prop 7x4x3 propellers
China Hobbyline 2200mah 70C 6S LIPO battery pack
Farvew 5T Helical LHCP antennas (goggles)
Farvew Pagoda LHCP antennas (Aquila & goggles)
