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  1. ArmyVet

    Caught in the act of stupidity?

    The point is if you are flying the drone legally according to the FAA. Privacy does not come into play. I am not a lawyer, butt. I know you can sit in the public street and take pictures of someone's house all day long. The home owner is not given any expectation of privacy by the law. To...
  2. ArmyVet

    Caught in the act of stupidity?

    Here is what I would have done: 1. Take off my sun glasses. 2. Look the officer in the eye. 3. Ask why I was stopped. 4. Present ID if asked. 5. If the officer said I was flying over private property. I would have the proper paperwork for my drone. Based on my situation. 107 or not. 6. Show the...
  3. ArmyVet

    Showing the neighbors.

    Did you tell them that a bazillion wack jobs at QUADCOPTER.COM would see their picture:p
  4. ArmyVet

    I Modified my Phantom 3 to Launch Rockets

    Weather Report: Snowflakes. Ohhh and if I rig this up to my Phantom, I will be super safe and super boring:rolleyes: Single shot, suction cup, cross bow.
  5. ArmyVet

    FAA Clarifies "drone" jurisdiction.

    My point in making this post was to reaffirm that the local or state government does not have jurisdiction over your flights by quads. So keep flying! Just watch where you land and takeoff.
  6. ArmyVet

    I Modified my Phantom 3 to Launch Rockets

    Or we could do this the Russkie way...........:p
  7. ArmyVet

    I Modified my Phantom 3 to Launch Rockets

    We are going to need a Bigger Drone.....
  8. ArmyVet

    FAA Clarifies "drone" jurisdiction.

    In case there was any doubt in the minds of the "Napoleon" minded bureaucrats Excerpt from link below: Congress has provided the FAA with exclusive authority to regulate aviation safety, the efficiency of the navigable airspace, and air traffic control, among other things. State and local...
  9. ArmyVet

    Buyer Beware

    No problem, thanks for the info. Bill
  10. ArmyVet

    Quads can now call home...

    A couple of links. https://www.ericsson.com/research-blog/how-mobile-networks-can-support-drone-communication/ https://arxiv.org/abs/1801.10508 https://www.wired.com/2016/09/make-drone-deliveries-work-att-tapping-cell-network/
  11. ArmyVet

    Buyer Beware

    Thanks. A link would be helpful...I tire of turning pages :)
  12. ArmyVet

    I Modified my Phantom 3 to Launch Rockets

    The sky is falling................... Errrr Wait! The Colonel's little chicken is falling.
  13. ArmyVet

    Quads can now call home...

    Then there is this................
  14. ArmyVet

    I Modified my Phantom 3 to Launch Rockets

    Rumor has it that you may be................:p BORG! :D
  15. ArmyVet

    I Modified my Phantom 3 to Launch Rockets

    Hey Grant. You are in trouble now;) Representatives from 150 tech companies sign pledge against 'killer robots' A pledge has been signed by over 2,400 individuals working in artificial intelligence and robotics against the use of the technology for lethal reasons. By Asha McLean | July 18...
  16. ArmyVet

    I Modified my Phantom 3 to Launch Rockets

    Forgot to ask, did you get video of the launch from the Phantom????
  17. ArmyVet

    I Modified my Phantom 3 to Launch Rockets

    Phantom MLRS. HOOWAH
  18. ArmyVet

    I Modified my Phantom 3 to Launch Rockets

    I have been thinking about using my Phantom to drag wire antennas up into tree tops. I presently use a tennis ball shooter. Works ok just not as accurate as drone would be.
  19. ArmyVet

    I Modified my Phantom 3 to Launch Rockets

    Outstanding! Looks like fun indeed. YEah fins would help and don't stand in front of it when firing haha. Who needs an Apache. LoL Reminds me of when we were kids. We used matches, coat hangers and pen refills to make Zip Guns. I have the scars to prove it.:D Good job, keep us up to date.
  20. ArmyVet

    Quad Copter Keeps Flipping

    One of my RTFs did that and it turned out to be the compass calibration. Gave me no warning, so it was a process of elimination. Good Luck!
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