Drone Pics

[leggly]

Caruso said:

deltaevo16 said:

Great sunset!

+1

[leggly]

V8A*ndy said:

GetCarter said:

V8A*ndy said:

Looks like the battery needs a charge cycle according to what I have been reading.

How do you intend to do this? I've read several ways, but don't know the best. Ta.

My Phantom 2 battery is different to the Phantom 3, however I believe the issue is to do with the cells needing calibrated after 20 cycles so the "smart" tech has a base line to monitor from properly.

So I intend to fly to around 20%, land and leave the drone on (with motors off, props removed) and run the battery slowly down to 8%. After a while I'll charge it fully.

I plan to do this on Sunday so I'll post my findings.

The Inspire tells me to take the batteries down to 5% to deep cycle them. I just fly as normal and hover for the last 10% until it lands.

[leggly]

Look down the Severn Estuary from Painswick Beacon.
Painswick Beacon by Squiffy1308, on Flickr

[leggly]

I have a pass to leave the Shire and head north for a week so this is last photo from my practise field for now. I shall be demonstrating how to loose a drone in wilds of Scotland
Cotswolds by Squiffy1308, on Flickr

[leggly]

^^^^looks better with flux installed and viewed at night

[leggly]

http://youtu.be/Me08qwU_hCY I'm unable to post pictures at the moment so a short video of our holiday accomodation will have to do

[leggly]

^^ Thanks , I'm borrowing a cupful of wifi to post this one
Strathy Point from the Air by Squiffy1308, on Flickr

[leggly]

I was right on the 500m limit for this one.
The Peninsula by Squiffy1308, on Flickr

[leggly]

V8A*ndy said:

leggly said:

I was right on the 500m limit for this one.
The Peninsula by Squiffy1308, on Flickr

Bet that was a nervous flight.... Pics are great though

I've never been that far out. The Phantom looks like a postage stamp @300m

Perhaps these things aren't as a daft an idea as we first thought.... Zoomies

I'm just getting used to the idea that it might not make it back one day. The Inspire is so small at 500m I wouldn't want to take it farther out.

[leggly]

I could probably bore you stupid for months now Not as much flying as I intended to do but still had some great times as always.
Kyle of Tongue by Squiffy1308, on Flickr

[leggly]

MX5_Nutter said:

Did a whole week in wales and it was virtually gale force winds all week and took it out today up on the moors and... you get the idea.

Anyone wanna buy a drone?

I know what you mean, just about every flight I did in Scotland felt like it may be last for that particular drone. It performed flawlessly and boosted my confidence no end.

[leggly]

Tuna said:

Out of interest, what is everyone flying? For comparison, I took this today



Hubsan H107C - 2Mp camera!

It's not bad to fly, but the wind and it's own mood can take it in any direction, all movement translates back to the camera and the exposure is all over the place.

On the plus side, it cost £40, though the spare motors and blades have probably doubled that

I have an Inspire, it really is very good in wind and the gimbal works well. All I have to do now is learn how to film in a professional way

[leggly]

It looks like we were a week out with the weather this spring Sandwood Bay will have to wait until next time. Still, there were breaks in the wind and rain.
Kyle of Tongue by Squiffy1308, on Flickr

Edited by leggly on Tuesday 10th May 17:03

[leggly]

ATTI mode would work and as long as you place the Phantom in the right place for breeze to take it, you should be able to concentrate on getting the shot.

[leggly]

I was delighted to arrive at Ardvreck Castle after leaving Lochinver to find I had the place to myself
Ardverck Castle. by Squiffy1308, on Flickr

[leggly]

I qualified as a UAV pilot today, I just need to sort out my Ops manual and it'll be time to give up driving trucks for a living.

[leggly]

Caruso said:

ongratulations!!!

Thank very much

[leggly]

GetCarter said:

leggly said:

I qualified as a UAV pilot today, I just need to sort out my Ops manual and it'll be time to give up driving trucks for a living.

Good work, and the very best to you

Once again, thanks very much

[leggly]

V8A*ndy said:

leggly said:

GetCarter said:

leggly said:

I qualified as a UAV pilot today, I just need to sort out my Ops manual and it'll be time to give up driving trucks for a living.

Good work, and the very best to you

Once again, thanks very much

Well done

Really pleased you got this. Well deserved.

Just have to sort myself out someday.

If I can do it, as the saying goes It's a wonderful feeling having another option to earn a living and make some changes. After nearly 20 years of working nights, it's time to see what daylight really looks like on a regular basis.

[leggly]

GetCarter said:

Here's the vid I put together for the local yacht charter biz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCLw9Z7TUZg

The other thing I've done recently is get a 4K PC set up, everything looks amazing. Nice one Mr Get.