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01-22-2016, 05:39 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
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Originally Posted by RV Pilot
I'll, I am at private pilot and a drone pilot recreational and the commercial. I have about eight of them and part of me purchasing my RV was to travel and shoot video.
I'm not into debating the rights and wrongs but if anyone has some questions about where to start maybe I could be of some assistance.
One quick word of warning for US residents, many state parks and all national parks are strictly no-fly zones. So make sure you check with the local authorities before you take off getting that skyhigh selfie.
Cheers
PS here's a link to a video I just recently took and edited if you're interested.
https://vimeo.com/148696413
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That is amazing! Thanks for sharing.
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01-22-2016, 06:02 PM
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Third flight. They said it was a bad flight controller.
Took 3 months to get back.
Sold it, right after.
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01-22-2016, 06:31 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
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That things 4,000??
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01-22-2016, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Originally Posted by doc73
That things 4,000??
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By the time I added three extra batteries, and shipping. It was close to 5!
Now, THAT was an interesting conversation with the DW, when I came home with it.
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01-22-2016, 08:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
By the time I added three extra batteries, and shipping. It was close to 5!
Now, THAT was an interesting conversation with the DW, when I came home with it.
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Can I give you my Christmas list?? 
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01-22-2016, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Originally Posted by wana65stang
Can I give you my Christmas list?? |
Tis better to beg for forgiveness, than ask for permission......
NOT!!!
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01-22-2016, 09:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
By the time I added three extra batteries, and shipping. It was close to 5!
Now, THAT was an interesting conversation with the DW, when I came home with it.
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So that's what you bought with all the money you saved buying the Ram with the free Cummins in Canada. 
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01-22-2016, 10:00 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern, IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
By the time I added three extra batteries, and shipping. It was close to 5!
Now, THAT was an interesting conversation with the DW, when I came home with it.
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OMG, What is the exchange rate between US and Canada? With that kind of money why do you not live in warm climate?
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01-22-2016, 10:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobbles
why do you not live in warm climate?
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You have no clue, how close we ( I ) was.
We put an offer on a house in cancun.
Came back to the cold, and someone got cold feet.
I was so close, to becoming a temp resident of Mexico...
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01-22-2016, 10:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern, IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
You have no clue, how close we ( I ) was.
We put an offer on a house in cancun.
Came back to the cold, and someone got cold feet.
I was so close, to becoming a temp resident of Mexico...
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If you spend money on drones like that in my house, Mexico is not far enough away. 
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01-22-2016, 10:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wobbles
If you spend money on drones like that in my house, Mexico is not far enough away. |
Funny... The DW said something like that too......
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01-22-2016, 11:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
Agreed.
Also, I didn't spend $4k to peer into your bedroom.
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Kenny, thanks I just spit my coffee out my nose. That was funny!
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01-23-2016, 08:37 PM
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from Cali
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BamaBob
WOW!
I went to your Vimeo channel and watched several of your videos. VERY impressive!
Especially liked the brief footage of the fly by at the end of the Balloon shoot  |
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it.
2015 FR3 30DS
Central Coast of California
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01-23-2016, 08:42 PM
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from Cali
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenny kustom
Attachment 98193
Third flight. They said it was a bad flight controller.
Took 3 months to get back.
Sold it, right after.
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Sorry to see that. I know the feeling I lost one Octa copter in the Pacific with only about 10 hours on it. Probably about $8K in the air.
I have hundreds of hours on my inspire and fortunately it's long paid for itself, so like I tell most new drone pilots don't put anything in the air you're not willing to lose.
2015 FR3 30DS
Central Coast of California
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01-24-2016, 10:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
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2016 Sabre 36QBOK
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12-21-2016, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chantilly, VA
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Just wanted to drag this thread back up to see who else flies a drone. I have a Phantom 3 Professional. Simply amazing.
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2016 F250 2WD CC SB XLT 6.2 3,295 lb payload cap.
2014 Salem Hemisphere 282RK 8k lbs loaded, Equal-i-zer WDH, TST 507 TPMS
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12-21-2016, 02:41 PM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
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Just bought a Propel 2.0 cloud rider. Nice. Easy to operate also. Later RJD
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12-21-2016, 02:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
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My Phantom Vision 2+ is still working great but I couldn't help ordering the new DJI Mavic. Should be here in a month or so.
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12-21-2016, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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Been flying drones for several years. Bought mine when they first came out. At that time, they had no altitude limits. New ones now have limited altitude to 400 feet per the FAA recommendations.
Not saying you should go over that, because that's the law. But, if you just need to get over that ridge that is 401 feet, its nice to be able to do so.
Honestly, having a drone is not something that makes you money unless you specifically have a cost benefit. I can see it if you are a farmer and want to survey your crops. Photography is a big one, but because drones are so cheap and prolific now, just about anyone can do some impressive aerial shots without hiring it out.
Also, we seem to be infatuated with the multi-blade drones, but true helicopters have benefits the multicopters don't. Plus, fixed wing drones have more range and endurance. Some hybrid fixed wings even allow hovering at target.
The air is getting crowded, and soon we will have highways in the sky just like on the ground.
Now, if they could just make flying RVs....
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12-21-2016, 03:13 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
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I have a Phantom 3 Advanced.
Have got some nice footage of several campgrounds we've stayed in.
Someone mentioned new drones have a 400' height limit.
My P3 Advanced has a 400 METER limit.
My brother just purchased a Phantom 4 Pro. (very recently)
It has the same 400 METER limit. That's 1312'
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