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Join Date: Jun 2007
08-12-2012, 7:07 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
08-13-2012, 6:17 AM
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Nice! I've been searching for a decent quadcopter to experiment with...
1. What quadcopter are you using?
2. What camera is set up with it? Do you control it separately, or is it part of the RC controls?
3. My biggest question...what happens if you run out of batteries and it lands in the water? How long can you fly/film for?
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Join Date: Jun 2007
08-13-2012, 7:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ReSession
Nice! I've been searching for a decent quadcopter to experiment with...
1. What quadcopter are you using?
2. What camera is set up with it? Do you control it separately, or is it part of the RC controls?
3. My biggest question...what happens if you run out of batteries and it lands in the water? How long can you fly/film for?
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Hi
Im using a Dgi f 450 with a go pro , mount direct on the frame, no gimbal or stabilysed system. I use the timer on my tx to make sure im not running out of batteries. , Flight time is about 8 min. with 20 t0 30% left in batteries .
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Join Date: Jun 2005
08-13-2012, 7:32 AM
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That was really cool. Are you controlling it from within the boat? Nice wave and surfing too.
Aren't you afraid of it sinking?
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Join Date: May 2008
08-13-2012, 7:45 AM
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That's cool, can you post a picture of the camera mounted on the copter?
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Join Date: Apr 2010
08-13-2012, 8:38 AM
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Looks like you can get into one of these quadcopters, ready-to-fly with remote, for about $1600 - http://aerialmediapros.com/store/pro...roducts_id=151
The total flight time is what's held me off from purchasing one (hopefully that we'll see these numbers double/triple in the next few years?), along with the fact that my assumption is that if you land this in the water, it's TOAST!
Still, this is VERY cool!!!
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Join Date: Feb 2010
08-13-2012, 9:43 AM
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Very cool. I thought I was cool - just got a gopro. This idea is way above me.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
08-13-2012, 10:06 AM
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Wow!!! That is so bad azz! Thanks for sharing and have fun with the videos.
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Join Date: Dec 2011
08-13-2012, 10:42 AM
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$1600?
AR Drones are like a couple hundred bucks
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Join Date: Feb 2010
08-13-2012, 11:17 AM
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$1600?
AR Drones are like a couple hundred bucks
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That's what I was thinking.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
08-13-2012, 6:55 PM
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AR Drone top speed without GoPro attached = 11mph (so if you surf over 11mph or want to do fly-by's, etc, not possible)
DJI F450 top speed with GoPro attached = 45mph
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Join Date: Dec 2011
08-13-2012, 7:00 PM
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Ahhh good point. 45 is fast
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Join Date: Jun 2007
08-13-2012, 7:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ReSession
Looks like you can get into one of these quadcopters, ready-to-fly with remote, for about $1600 - http://aerialmediapros.com/store/pro...roducts_id=151
The total flight time is what's held me off from purchasing one (hopefully that we'll see these numbers double/triple in the next few years?), along with the fact that my assumption is that if you land this in the water, it's TOAST!
Still, this is VERY cool!!!
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Mine cost me 400.00$ without the remote and you can get a good remote for around 300.00$, than you will need couples batteries and a charger, I plug mine directly in the boat, it take15 min to recharge, so with two batteries you can almost fly one after the others.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
08-13-2012, 7:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ReSession
Looks like you can get into one of these quadcopters, ready-to-fly with remote, for about $1600 - http://aerialmediapros.com/store/pro...roducts_id=151
The total flight time is what's held me off from purchasing one (hopefully that we'll see these numbers double/triple in the next few years?), along with the fact that my assumption is that if you land this in the water, it's TOAST!
Still, this is VERY cool!!!
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This one is a 550 (hexacopter) so it's bigger and less stable in hi winds, i have one to, but preffer my 450 , faster and it's less expansive.... http://www.rc-drones.com/dji-450-ARF-NAZA.php
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Join Date: Apr 2010
08-14-2012, 6:10 AM
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Thanks for the info and link, I may be the owner of a new quadcopter very soon!
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Join Date: Jul 2006
08-15-2012, 3:31 PM
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That is pure awesomeness! Thanks for sharing
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Join Date: Feb 2010
08-16-2012, 8:43 AM
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very nice flying!!! well done! hmmm never thought about mixin my heli's with wakesurfing? Maybe i should fire up my trex 600 with a camera!! hah
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Join Date: Mar 2009
08-23-2012, 10:52 AM
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That is awesome
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Join Date: Feb 2008
08-23-2012, 7:03 PM
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Damn.....that's just awesome... I like it Alot!
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