https://v.idtech.space/videos/watch/06a8c9c7-6146-4eeb-afe9-92ddb013eb90 The joystick on the computer had a lapse of communication, we believe due to an internal reset, that caused it to not change the throttle position as it was being moved, then jump all the way to full throttle two seconds later. After the engine was shut off, I was able to reengage the attitude engines, so it landed completely straight, about the best vertical crash you could ask for. We now use an anti-static strap when running the remote joystick, and we have much stronger tether attach points on the vehicle. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:30:17 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://v.idtech.space https://v.idtech.space/lazy-static/avatars/4047fbcc-c7dd-4827-ac50-29fce9a79720.png https://v.idtech.space/videos/watch/06a8c9c7-6146-4eeb-afe9-92ddb013eb90 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://v.idtech.space/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.