My new toy!

[ronlane]

Sparky, that is cool.

 

[480sparky]

A little pick-up game of soccer:

 

[tecboy]

Nice, it likes 3D simulation.

 

[pez]

Can your Phantom 2 do that?

Can that heli take video & photos?
Drive 10' ground rods?
Can it make PBJs? Cut in half? From corner to corner?
Make chains out of paper clips?
Cut through a 48" log in 3 seconds?
Solve 8th grade math homework problems?

Of course, that raptor performance is a completely different thing altogether- all about the world-class R/C heli pilot at the controls! I spent decades learning to fly R/C a fraction that well.

 

[table1349]

Seattle Woman Sees Drone Peeping Into Her Apartment Window « CBS Seattle

 

[480sparky]

I think what I'm going to have to do is make some cards up to hand to people who want to flap their gums while I'm flying. They want to know everything about it..... what it is, where to get one, how much they are, what it can do, videos or stills, how easy is it to fly, do I wear boxers or briefs, do you need a license...........

 

[pgriz]

Sparky, you need the appropriate head-gear. Say, a fur hat with a red star on the front flap. Or a Cone-head. Or a beanie with a propeller on it (and short pants - can't for get the short pants).

 

[480sparky]

Sparky, you need the appropriate head-gear. Say, a fur hat with a red star on the front flap. Or a Cone-head. Or a beanie with a propeller on it (and short pants - can't for get the short pants).

I've already ordered a shirt. Black. With huge white letters that says, "Official Al Quida Videographer".

 

[table1349]

Don't forget to paint it black. A black drone is the new black helicopter. :mrgreen:

And add this to your wardrobe.

 

[480sparky]

Splish, splash, I was takin' a bath.............

 

[ronlane]

Sparky, you need the appropriate head-gear. Say, a fur hat with a red star on the front flap. Or a Cone-head. Or a beanie with a propeller on it (and short pants - can't for get the short pants).

I've already ordered a shirt. Black. With huge white letters that says, "Official Al Quida Videographer".

Pretty sure you just typing that got you on a list somewhere. Does me liking that post put me on there too? lol

 

[480sparky]

Pretty sure you just typing that got you on a list somewhere. Does me liking that post put me on there too? lol

I've been on someone's list for the past 52 years...........

 

[CherylL]

Congrats!! I would love to have one. Your flying is very smooth for just getting the drone. How are the landings? A Vimeo friend catches his instead of actually landing. You are brave to fly over the water. Have fun!

 

[480sparky]

Congrats!! I would love to have one. Your flying is very smooth for just getting the drone. How are the landings? A Vimeo friend catches his instead of actually landing. You are brave to fly over the water. Have fun!

Actually, these things are da**ed easy to fly. They really are GPS-based aircraft. If you let up on the sticks, it just starts to hover. They may waffle around a bit, depending on the wind and how accurate the GPS is at the moment (the more satellites above the horizon, the better!). But if you're over 20' up and not near any obstructions, they will hover in place until the battery dies. Only when you move the sticks will it really move. If you're flying low enough to grab one of the skids (NOT RECOMMENDED!!!!!) and pull it horizontally, it will respond and try to fly back to where it was. When you let go, it flies back into position.

Smoothness also is aided by a 3-axis gimbal supporting the camera. It responds directly to changes in the craft's tilting and turning. The result is very smoooooooooooooooth video.

Landing is easy.... you just need to expect it to fly back up once it gets close to the ground and hits that 'cushion' of air. It's only 2 feet up, so forcing it down is easy to learn.

 

[CherylL]

Congrats!! I would love to have one. Your flying is very smooth for just getting the drone. How are the landings? A Vimeo friend catches his instead of actually landing. You are brave to fly over the water. Have fun!

Actually, these things are da**ed easy to fly. They really are GPS-based aircraft. If you let up on the sticks, it just starts to hover. They may waffle around a bit, depending on the wind and how accurate the GPS is at the moment (the more satellites above the horizon, the better!). But if you're over 20' up and not near any obstructions, they will hover in place until the battery dies. Only when you move the sticks will it really move. If you're flying low enough to grab one of the skids (NOT RECOMMENDED!!!!!) and pull it horizontally, it will respond and try to fly back to where it was. When you let go, it flies back into position.

Smoothness also is aided by a 3-axis gimbal supporting the camera. It responds directly to changes in the craft's tilting and turning. The result is very smoooooooooooooooth video.

Landing is easy.... you just need to expect it to fly back up once it gets close to the ground and hits that 'cushion' of air. It's only 2 feet up, so forcing it down is easy to learn.

Great explanation! Thanks for the info. Enjoy!