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Apr 19, 2013 21:20 |  #1

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Apr 19, 2013 21:54 |  #2

Sweet. I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on one of those. Let us know how it goes.




  
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Apr 19, 2013 22:33 |  #3

More info on this?


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Apr 19, 2013 22:36 |  #4

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Apr 19, 2013 22:48 |  #5

Looks pretty cool... and a bit heavy.

What's the flight time?


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Apr 19, 2013 23:06 |  #6

Here is where it all begins:

http://www.dji-innovations.com/produc​ts/phantom/overview/ (external link)

Drone is designed around the go pro -- total payload is 1000 grams, so in theory it should handle a s100.

Reported flight time is 15 minutes. Best thing is that its gps enabled with a return feature. IF there is trouble, it comes back to automatically. Go Pro with iPad app should mean I can frame from the ipad.


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Apr 20, 2013 01:30 as a reply to  @ mattograph's post |  #7

1000 grams!

100D : 407 grams with battery and card.
50 1.8 : 130 grams.
Total 537. You could carry both and extra batteries for longer flight time!

Mount it upside down using the tripod socket, rotate in PP...


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Apr 20, 2013 01:45 |  #8

Just don't use it for commercial purposes...


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Apr 20, 2013 01:53 |  #9

They're not being used legally then.

UAV's for commercial use are verboten by the FAA without massive hoop jumping for the proper permits.


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Apr 20, 2013 01:57 |  #10

I'm in a different country


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Apr 20, 2013 01:57 |  #11

DocFrankenstein wrote in post #15847779 (external link)
I'm in a different country

OP isn't...


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Apr 20, 2013 08:12 |  #12

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #15847773 (external link)
They're not being used legally then.

UAV's for commercial use are verboten by the FAA without massive hoop jumping for the proper permits.

thanks for the heads up. i havent been able to find out for certain what those rules are and how this would be classified. can you link me to the relevant site(s)?


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Apr 20, 2013 08:26 |  #13

That's good to know Jay. I was wondering why the news agencies weren't using them during that search for the guy in Boston, this explains it.




  
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Apr 20, 2013 08:35 |  #14

Its interesting, because all I can find are committee reports that say UAS (unmanned aerieal systems) cannot be used for commercial purposes under RC Hobby rules. But I can't find what the rules are if you do. Its almost like they say:

Rules for driving your car at night are NOT the same as daytime.

Great, what are the night time rules?

We'll get back to you.


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Apr 20, 2013 10:46 |  #15

Choderboy wrote in post #15847734 (external link)
1000 grams!

100D : 407 grams with battery and card.
50 1.8 : 130 grams.
Total 537. You could carry both and extra batteries for longer flight time!

Mount it upside down using the tripod socket, rotate in PP...

How do you trigger the camera though? May be one person operates the drone and you will do remote clicking and or videoing..


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