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  1. ArmyVet

    Its a bird..its a plane..no its a TRICopter!

    This is so cool! If someone makes a kit for something like this. I am in. Camera and FPV ready. Too fast to be a target too haha https://www.horizonhobby.com/convergence-vtol-bnf-basic-efl11050 Although probably too fast for my old self........ughh Bill
  2. ArmyVet

    Elephant Drones.

    Animal conservationists, led by Marc Goss, are using technology in new and novel ways to help protect the endangered elephant populations in Africa. In Kenya, they’ve been experimenting with using off-the-shelf drones, such as the AR Drone, to fulfill a variety of tasks. Originally, they...
  3. ArmyVet

    Syma X8 Mods - Weight, Cam and more?

    Is that an old HeathKit Power Supply in the back of that first picture?? Has that "look".
  4. ArmyVet

    Chinese Company Making Fraud Trading DJI Mavic Pro

    Must be a "top secret NATO crypto" Link,,,,,,,,,,hahah
  5. ArmyVet

    New York Noob

    Nice Stable! I have the Tarantula and it always out flies me, but I am old. LOL And it has not been up a tree since day one! So still my favorite. Have fun!
  6. ArmyVet

    First build starts tomorrow.

  7. ArmyVet

    My Journey In This Hobby

    Cool read! You should write a book..... Wait you may have already:) Every time I read about the adventures and fun of building your own quad.....I thunk! Have fun Bill
  8. ArmyVet

    Any experience drone pilots?

    That is a great video. In fact the shadows enhance that particular video. It does not purport to be a tutorial on "great aerial video on a budget". The first video is an attempt to help you improve your videos. For professional, dare I say commercial results, a drone shadow is not appropriate...
  9. ArmyVet

    Video drones move adverts from the screen to the sky

    More commercials.......not just on TV I can hardly wait....uggh http://www.zdnet.com/article/video-drones-move-advertising-from-the-screen-to-the-sky/?loc=newsletter_featured_related_listing&ftag=TRE17cfd61&bhid=23090191593446093432054304959520
  10. ArmyVet

    Any experience drone pilots?

    Ho ho ho.
  11. ArmyVet

    Chinese Company Making Fraud Trading DJI Mavic Pro

    First question! Price??? Links??? More info. :p
  12. ArmyVet

    How to beat the trees(and other earthbound obstacles)..........

    Dragger we are going to miss your "drone tree hugging" escapades and your shot gun recovery system.;) Have fun!
  13. ArmyVet

    Any experience drone pilots?

    Worthwhile information. Butttt.....his examples have the drone shadow in too many of the shots. Not professional work????? What say you. ?
  14. ArmyVet

    Any experience drone pilots?

    I have been dying errrrr.......Killing drones for over six years heheeh :p But seriously, thats nice stuff! You have great material to work with out there!
  15. ArmyVet

    First flight, damn near lost a finger

    OKAY! ALERT! I am reading the quick start guide. If you are in the USA. The instructions are wrong in regards "stick mode" In the USA we use (normally) Mode 2. Left stick is throttle and yaw. Right stick is direction, forward, back left and right. The quick start guide is giving instructions...
  16. ArmyVet

    DJI Inspire Used to trim Shrubs and Trees......Really!

    The story is in an article in May 2017 Popular Mechanics
  17. ArmyVet

    First flight, damn near lost a finger

    I took the plunge! I could not resist. Ordered. In performing my due diligence and R&D. I liked in particular the Built in/attached 4.5 inch screen. I have always hated the Phantoms use of an external device. In addition the menu system/display is reminiscent of Windows (as in Microsoft) why...
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    DJI Inspire Used to trim Shrubs and Trees......Really!

    Jamie Hynman of "MythBuster" fame tries to trim with a drone. If you never saw MythBuster...........find it somewhere! Great TV series! The story is in an article in May 2017 Popular Mechanics. Have fun! Bill Spoiler Alert Below. Back to the Drawing...
  19. ArmyVet

    Hello from Australia

    Welcome "Mate"!
  20. ArmyVet

    Got Jello?

    Cheap and dirty the way I like it And great music!
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