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Entertainment & Artistry => Photography/Video/Movies & TV => Topic started by: Jake on January 13, 2016, 05:30:14 PM

Title: Drone
Post by: Jake on January 13, 2016, 05:30:14 PM

Looks like the price of drones is going down in a hurry. The DJI Phantom 3 (http://amzn.com/B013U0F6EQ) was around $700 before Christmas. Yesterday I saw it at Best Buy and amazon for $499. Today, my friend found it on clearance at target for $350! I couldn't resist and asked him to buy one for me. Looking forward to trying it out over the weekend :)

FYI - looks like the prices are going down because manufacturer's think the demand will significantly drop due to regulations and possible associated fees they may carry.

Title: Re: Drone
Post by: ober on January 15, 2016, 09:52:49 AM

Other than taking overhead pics or whatever and just the fun of flying one, I guess I don't see the thrill of owning one. I'm curious what you plan to use it for or is it just a toy?

Title: Re: Drone
Post by: Jake on January 15, 2016, 10:47:10 AM

Spying

Title: Re: Drone
Post by: ober on January 15, 2016, 10:52:24 AM

LOL... alright then.

Title: Re: Drone
Post by: Perspective on January 15, 2016, 01:44:24 PM

My brother in law races them in a league. FPV with goggles. Looks like fun.

Title: Re: Drone
Post by: Jake on January 16, 2016, 07:08:16 AM

:)

Ober, I really want to explore video making, editing, and youtube style publishing - that is why I got it.

Title: Re: Drone
Post by: Jake on January 19, 2016, 12:51:45 AM

Here is the video from the first flight.

https://youtu.be/PEbhVITFmFA


Technically this was our second flight, but it was the first recorded flight! During the very first try I didn’t notice that the SD card was full, so after a brief hover, I landed and replaced it with an empty one.
I wasn’t sure about flying our brand new, quite expensive, toy in the freezing temps. The literature shows it should not be flown below 32 degrees Fahrenheit – but after reading some forum posts I was again filled with confidence. Before the first flight, I let the motors worm up by idling them for about a minute or so.
I had the settings set for beginner mode so could only fly in a radius of 30 feet at a max altitude of 100 feet – which put me just above the tree line of the pines surrounding us.

Title: Re: Drone
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on January 19, 2016, 06:01:29 AM

Smooth.

Title: Re: Drone
Post by: ober on January 19, 2016, 10:15:20 AM

Very cool!!!

Title: Re: Drone
Post by: Jake on January 21, 2016, 12:07:00 AM

crash vid: https://youtu.be/aWJDI9UwdZI

Title: Re: Drone
Post by: micah on January 21, 2016, 10:46:07 AM

ouch!
glad it was ok. 
great vids by the way

Title: Re: Drone
Post by: Jake on January 21, 2016, 10:57:46 AM

Quote from: micah on January 21, 2016, 10:46:07 AM

ouch!
glad it was ok. 
great vids by the way

thanks micah!

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