Recent content by Mad Mitchie 88

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    Neighbor yelled at us for flying!

    You should have had the coppers inform this jerk that shooting a Phantom is considered felony vandalism because it's retail cost is over $1,000. That would likely mean a year in prison in most states for this hothead --- unless it's within the city limits of Chicago or DC in which case he's...
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    Just a few musings from the new guy.

    Probably a waste of time setting up a business taking aerial video or photos. That market is already crowded and getting more crowded by the week. If you're a good heli mechanic, try to use some of your technical know-how and develop cool little gadgets for the Phantom like tiny motorized...
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    FAA Advisory Circular 91-57

    Today I saw a news chopper flying at no more than 250 feet altitude and it was least 5 miles away from the nearest airport. How is FAA Advisory Circular 91-57 supposed to have any meaning for safety when manned vehicles are flying this low?
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    Friendly Chopper Pilot Plucks R/C Aircraft From Tree

    I'd be interested to see how the FAA views this video --- to me this heli pilot is recklessly putting 2 lives at risk (possibly more on the ground) in order to save a $500 toy stuck in a tree. Just from a common sense persepctive, he should lose his pilot license for a year over this stunt...
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    DJI DropSafe parachute system

    Re: DJI DropSafe parachute system The truly innovative idea would be to use a deployed balloon that rapidly fills with helium within 1 second. That way when you push the panic button --- you watch your $1,000+ quad gently float back down to you at a max. rate of 0.5 m/sec. A really...
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    I rescued a Parrot AR.Drone with my Phantom

    This dude has become rather famous for his well-documented castle top rescue --- gonna be hard for anyone to top it. :mrgreen:
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    FAA Comments

    The FAA is on the losing side of this battle. That much is abundantly clear. The economic potential of the drone industry is HUGE --- and no way in hell a few silly rules from a group of old Luddites in Washington is going to stop it. Just remember that politicians need votes to keep their...
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    Drop and Release Servo (Dropping Money From Above)

    I assume from your drawing you intend to drop all hundred $1 bills at the same time --- not $1 bill at a time? If so, your concept should work. Stepping back to look at the bigger picture --- why arent there more devices on the market for servo-actuated drop mechanisms for quadcopters? People...
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    Flytrex Live --- export flight data to Dashware ??

    I'm probably going to buy the Flytrex Live device to give me real-time location on Google Maps aerial tiles --- but can I also export the flight data to Dashware? I assume I can since the new Flytrex Live is just a Core 2 coupled to a cellular radio that streams the data to the cell towers...
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    Max. range for FPV using Wifi Booster App ??

    Yeah this dude seems like another Vision+ Liar --- all he does is post video footage from the camera and no overlay of the FPV video he's getting as he flies out 10,000 feet. I guess this kind of deception impresses the noobs, tho. :shock:
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    So tired of dealing with China

    Easiest way to deal with China is for the USA to start dropping 100-megaton nukes on their 10 biggest cities. Straighten them right up, I say. But seriously --- anyone dealt with Alibaba vendors? I've been tempted to buy stuff from Alibaba but I've been frustrated by communication problems...
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    BEWARE

    My grandpappy (God rest his soul) gave me some really good advice once --- "If you never met a lying cop, just wait 5 minutes and you'll find one". :mrgreen:
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    Need a simple device (ie, servo) to release a parachute toy

    Re: Need a simple device (ie, servo) to release a parachute Yes, I'd say this "Damon-pooper" is the kind of guy who is up to no good with drones if he automatically assumes other people are dropping things from the sky with ill intent. He seems like the kind of creep who's mug shot shows up...
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    Need a simple device (ie, servo) to release a parachute toy

    Re: Need a simple device (ie, servo) to release a parachute Interesting how your paranoid mind instantly uses words like "aiding and abetting" when I'm describing a parachute toy. Maybe I need to use my extensive background in law enforcement to snoop around in your files and see what kind of...
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    Max. range for FPV using Wifi Booster App ??

    What is the max. range y'all been getting using the WiFi booster app on the P2 Vision+ ?? This guy's video claims 10,000 feet with only the WiFi booster app and no upgrade on antenna for the repeater. Is this a bunch of hogwash? I notice in his video he doesnt show the DJI Vision screen to...