Recent content by Bean

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    Did you lose your Phantom in a lake? Found it! (video)

    After two months under water I don't think he will be flying it ever again. Would be great to get his camera back though.
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    Suffolk (NY) Pols OK Ban on Drones With Cameras

    So basically all they are saying is its not ok to take pictures from the air. What a strange law to be worried about peoples privacy in public places where you can take pictures with a cell phone or camera freely.
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    phantom 3 noise from one motor, do i replace?

    I think you already knew the answer before you asked, If you are doubting it then I would swap it out before the problem gets worse if just for the piece of mind when flying.
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    Beginning of the end in New Zealand

    Sadly if the lawmakers make it impossible to fly legally more people will fly illegally some who are flying safely atm when forced to fly illegally will go that extra step as they are already breaking the law. Seems some of the law makers and naysayers don't get the idea of an aerial photography...
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    More negative press coverage

    Daily Mail...Sorry cant bring myself to read toilet paper :p
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    People confusing Transmitter with Receiver - Transmitter vs Receiver

    As both now utilise transceivers it would probably be better to go with controller and aircraft these days. Im sure it was so much easier back in the day :-)..hmm swapping crystals etc, Forget i said that.
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    My 5 Km Phantom 2 Sea Voyage

    Scary flight with so much water, Awesome :-)
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    Pembrokeshire, UK / P3P windy footage

    Some great footage there love the coastline, Not sure about the yellow crocs though :-)
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    Bikini Mountain Climbers?

    Bikini,Hula hooping,Mountain climbing girls who are really happy to see a drone....nope I have no words for this.
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    P3 scavenger hunt

    Don't let these people hear you say that ! http://bwtas.blogspot.co.uk/ And Mr Happy, I don't think it is a $50,000 dollar contest so if someone is sad enough to cheat by using a google image then who really cares ?
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    Flying in country parks (Derbyshire UK)

    I did a long Google and scanned through the DCC website looking for rules or by-laws to no avail Trumple, In fact i couldn't find any rules at all regarding park usage apart from the statement "available for all users". I think the problem of quads is the different use between photographers and...
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    Flying in country parks (Derbyshire UK)

    I may have done a silly thing, Although I haven't actually got my Phantom yet I did reach out via email to someone at Derby council to find out their rules on flying in the various country parks in Derbyshire. Just received an email back to say due to certain by-laws no r/c flying is allowed in...
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    Any UK caravaners fancy a sept meet up in Peak District?

    I seem to remember them dying the water black if so it might make unusual footage. Edit:- seems they dyed it in 2013 so not sure what it's like now.
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    Flying in a Thunderstorm

    No not a chance. However standing in the middle of a field during a thunderstorm or under a tree can be an enlightening experience !
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    New Video Platform out, Ditched Phantom finally!

    Needs work imo, Nosecone moves about too much and gets in shot. Could also do with a better gimbal. Great video of an amazing predator love the dive at the end !