Recent content by Wind_Shear

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    Flyaway survey responses needed!

    Has my first flyaway last week in the mountains. Phantom 2 NV V3, 3-axis gimbal, GoPro 3 Black, NEW V2.1 ESC's. Had flown for 20 minutes or so as various altitudes up to 300' over a large field in a very rural area. Was about to land when it launched itself to the left and down, crashing upside...
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    Police Advised on Drone Rules as FAA Seeks Enforcement Help

    If you read the PDF the FAA sent to (apparently) all police agencies in the US, it basically tells them that while they aren't advising police to arrest anyone for flying per se, they do say "UAS operations may also violate state and local laws specific to UAS operations, as well as broadly...
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    Anti-Vibration gains?

    Bump for interest. I have the same setup, everything mounted inside except the transmitter & camera/gimbal.
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    Bad Battery After Only 44 Charges

    Same problem here, very similar numbers, battery also swollen. Have sucked it up and purchased three others to continue flying but am not happy.
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    How to fly longer, and for a lot less money!

    My bad, thanks for the clarification. On Tapatalk the posts just show up a one long list. I didn't notice there was a vendor forum.
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    How to fly longer, and for a lot less money!

    Mods, isn't there something we can do to prevent people like Mike from spamming the boards?
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    Police investigate drone spotted near top of Space Needle

    Re: Police investigate drone spotted near top of Space Needl Thank you for bringing some sanity to this ludicrous debate. Those people on this board who are pushing for regulations/laws demanding no one fly anywhere there are people nearby and/or claiming a Phantom could kill someone need to...
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    The New Dream - true bird-like flight

    Perfect. Thank you, TB. That is exactly what I'm talking about. Now to add stabilizing gimbal...I wonder if it would work with my Zenmuse, doubt it though. The Fatshark 3-axis lets you look around, but it'd need stabilization, preferably on 3-axes. Thanks to all for the input.
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    The New Dream - true bird-like flight

    Guess I should have been Norwegian and born 20 years later. With a good gimbal, i still think that would be awesome.
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    Any of you planning on videoing fireworks?

    I will be flying through them, FPV, and I can't wait. Where I live they are shot a half mile out in the ocean, so no risk to people, etc. And I will have my lights blacked out so as not to distract everyone.
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    The New Dream - true bird-like flight

    Two GoPro's set up using the Dual (3D case, basically) in a 3-axis gimbal, streaming into an Oculus Rift with full head-controlled PTZ. Will require retractable landing gear, of course. You'll have fully immersive visuals in 3D and be able to look around in almost any direction. Anyone hear of...
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    Harassed by the Fuzz!

    Holy Nanny State! I really, really hope the US doesn't end up like you guys with regards to those laws.
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    Why did you crash?

    The pebbles going everywhere as the props spin after it flips is PRICELESS
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    Early Auto descend/ false low battery

    As mentioned in my post above, I had this problem and sent back my battery to DJI in LA. it took six weeks but just received an email saying they are replacing my battery, so there is obviously some problem.
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    Beijing From Above & The Story of How [He] Was Detained

    Incredible video with great story to accompany it. http://www.stuckincustoms.com/