spencer88
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Originally posted by Dom
Please scare some sheep 
With the drone?
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JonnyJ
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Looks great fun
This "fly back to base" thing it has, how would that work in a built up area, for instance, if you've flown over/around trees/buildings and stuff? Does it return "as the crow flies" or does it remember its path, otherwise you could end up with it stuck in a tree or smashing into the side of someones house 
[Edited on 04-10-2012 by JonnyJ]
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spencer88
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This would be excellent for perving on people.
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s.c.w
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
Please scare some sheep
He did they ran to the other side of the field 
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Steve
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Done another longer vid this time.
Quality still isnt as good as it would be if i plugged a usb stick into it rather than streaming and recording the vid to my phone.
Didnt fly it quite as high this time and i reduced some of the max angle and speed as the wind has got up a bit and it makes it a bit unstable.
Again nothing exciting but shows a demo of the downwards facing cam in some parts, demonstrates how it can flip 360 degrees in the air, demonstrates my missus,demonstrates me, and a crash landing at the end when the wind took it into a tree 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE0dRUyGkOI
got a better one uploading now of the dog playing with it lol
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Russ
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Record yourself crip walking with it infront of an adder pit
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Nath
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Get a vid of you crashing it into your missus.
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Get a vid of you crashing it into your missus.
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Dom
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No mic on the camera?
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Steve
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its records via the phone, i just havent switched it on yet, still trying to figure out all the settings and get it to record to usb
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s.c.w
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Get a vid of you crashing it into your missus.
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Steve
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here it is the one with the Bertie, last one today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwX9hmxnv0A
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John
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It would be cool if you could get it to follow you in the car, could superimpose and aerial view.
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Steve
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im getting quite handy with it now, going to start being a bit more adventureous, like flying it past next doors windows 
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Chris x
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Upload the sheep one. 
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Steve
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that was my first ever flight with it, wasnt recording on that one 
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Steve
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Can download an app that makes the drone follow you. Not tried it yet
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Steve
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Couple of stills i took of worcester and the lakes next door.
perfect weather today for it so going to try and be creative and get some good vids
[Edited on 06-10-2012 by Steve]
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Russ
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thats really impressive Steve
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Ian
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That's boss, you practised tracking cars on the road yet?
They'll think they're about to be blown up
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Ben G
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what a cool bit of kit
your dog is mental.
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
That's boss, you practised tracking cars on the road yet?
They'll think they're about to be blown up
nope not yet lol, still going through all the settings on the bit of software that does automation.
got an alt readout on it, those pics were taken at 200 feet
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James
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What does it do if it goes out of range?
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Rich H
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Saw these photos on FB before I saw this thread - wondered what you were doing in the sky
That's awesome
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by James
What does it do if it goes out of range?
hovers on its own until back in range, or if low battery lands itself
The autonomous stuff does return to base, follow me, and fly via way points.
Also doing some mods to it, already ordered some proper bearings for the rotor shafts to replace the brass stock units, and a longer lasting battery too. Contemplating getting an adapter so you can control it with an Xbox controller
Not sure wether to use a wifi extender or go proper RC in the future, both similar ranges, advantage of wifi is that you can still stream to the first person vid to your phone, disadvantage is you need some power sourse to power it
[Edited on 06-10-2012 by Steve]
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