The Drone Thread

[olbriar]

There was no threat of that here at my house. The software refused to let me take flight. Not a bad thing.

The video I took yesterday was hilarious. I was turning it off when I thought I was turning it on and visa versa. lmao! Lots of video of me landing the drone. The bit that I captured when I was in the air would make anyone viewing dizzy. Pretty funny. The stills I thought I took didn't take. After playing with the drone today.. it's push the shutter button once to focus and push and hold to take. Another idiot moment. I'm definitely not ready for prime time.

I was recording in 4k which made for some enormous files. The footage was nice and crisp and wasn't washed out considering my captures were in full sunlight without any ND filters.
Next time out I'll try 1080P and bump the FPS from 30 to 60. My drone has a 2X mechanical zoom and another 2X optical zoom that is only available in the 1080 mode. I'm anxious to double my zoom. Play and learn seems to be the ticket.

 

[olbriar]

I finally got in some flying time this afternoon. I am still haven't gotten the knack of taking decent video. I'm getting closer a flight at a time. I did shoot a pic of my cabin I'll share. Lots of fun... lots to learn.

 

[lunatic59]

Does the flight telemetry tell you your altitude? It doesn't seem to be more than 80 or so feet off the ground.

 

[olbriar]

Does the flight telemetry tell you your altitude? It doesn't seem to be more than 80 or so feet off the ground.

I didn't look but before taking the shot but that's got to be close. Yes, I have altitude, speed, distance from takeoff, direction, etc. The drone and controller are both great in their features. There is so much going on that it's a bit tough to see on my S8+. I even considered a mini tab of some nature but it would be crippled unless I put it online. For now I'll figure out how to squint.

Added
Out of curiosity I took a look at the .jpg details. The picture was shot at an altitude of 372 meters. The nearest town's elevation is 373 meters. The photo was taken at the river which is lower but the drone was in the air. By my calculations... 80'

 

[lunatic59]

By my calculations... 80'

See guys? Learning to understand perspective DOES have it's value. ART SCHOOL WAS NOT A WASTE OF TIME!!

 

[NightAngel79]

Perhaps one of the coolest drone videos I've seen to date. Thankfully this didn't happen to mine

 

[lunatic59]

I wonder if drones look tasty to birds of prey? Or, if the eagles thought it was some sort of intruder into their territory?

If nothing else, I'm sure some inventive chemist will make a killing selling eagle repellent to drone owners.

 

[olbriar]

Don't you know that Phantom owner freaked out when he saw his $$$ captured.

 

[NightAngel79]

I wonder if drones look tasty to birds of prey? Or, if the eagles thought it was some sort of intruder into their territory?

If nothing else, I'm sure some inventive chemist will make a killing selling eagle repellent to drone owners.

The phantom is big and white, so may it looks liek a bird they hunt? Repellent, lol, it probably already exists.

Don't you know that Phantom owner freaked out when he saw his $$$ captured.

Exactly, though it kept recording, so it was probably salvageable. Maybe, LOL

 

[olbriar]

Exactly, though it kept recording, so it was probably salvageable. Maybe, LOL

I would hope so. The Phantom series drones are no small investment...

 

[Unforgiven]

This is the coolest footage of a twister I've ever seen. Surprised at how it isn't really damaging trees and fences and stunned at the scale when it passes the radio antenna.

 

[NightAngel79]

This is the coolest footage of a twister I've ever seen. Surprised at how it isn't really damaging trees and fences and stunned at the scale when it passes the radio antenna.

Insane

 

[dontpanicbobby]

The USAF calls them UAVs.
Weaponized though. @lunatic59.

 

[lunatic59]

The USAF calls them UAVs.

So does the FAA.

And, I haven't been weaponized since I was in my 20's.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

So does the FAA.

And, I haven't been weaponized since I was in my 20's.

OT:
I have a Tactical Spork now.

 

[NightAngel79]

So does the FAA.

And, I haven't been weaponized since I was in my 20's.

I could have some fun dropping little fire crackers from the drone. That would be super fun

 

[lunatic59]

That would be super fun

Do they have visiting hours in federal prison?

 

[Unforgiven]

I could have some fun dropping little fire crackers from the drone. That would be super fun

I don't even want to consider the laws you would unintentionally be breaking.

 

[ocnbrze]

hmmmmmm this looks tempting:

it starts at $399 with a fly more combo of $499.

.....and you do not have to register it with the FAA if you are in the US.

 

[NightAngel79]

I don't even want to consider the laws you would unintentionally be breaking.

Hilarious that there is a rule/law/regualtion now that says no 'weapons' are allowed to be attached to drones, lol.

hmmmmmm this looks tempting:

it starts at $399 with a fly more combo of $499.

.....and you do not have to register it with the FAA if you are in the US.

iJustine :hearts: lol

This drone intrigues me, especially because it is light enough to not need registered. All sort of things open up due to that. Certainly helps as drone restrictions start to ramp up around the globe.

 

[NightAngel79]

And speaking of Drones, let me self promote here with my last drone video, lol. Got up to 1700 ft over Aruba

 

[lunatic59]

Hilarious that there is a rule/law/regualtion now that says no 'weapons' are allowed to be attached to drones, lol.


iJustine :hearts: lol

This drone intrigues me, especially because it is light enough to not need registered. All sort of things open up due to that. Certainly helps as drone restrictions start to ramp up around the globe.

Doesn't Louis Rossmann have one of these that he flies around inside his cubbyhole store in NY?

 

[NightAngel79]

Doesn't Louis Rossmann have one of these that he flies around inside his cubbyhole store in NY?

Not familiar with him, but if he does it wouldn't be this one as it's like 5 days old, lol. The Spark was the previous super small DJI, and while there are smaller ones, none as high quality as what DJI releases.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

I call them flys.

 

[ocnbrze]

ok i just saw this and damn it, i want one!!!!

here is a quick review of it:

at $800....that's mighty tempting

question is am i better off waiting or getting the mavic 2 pro???