Multirotor, multicopter and quadcopter discussion - The Drone thread

Rilot · 4 Nov 2016 at 16:15

Yeah, get a Phantom. Easy to fly and fun.
By the time you've added a gimbal to take a camera to a Tarot and got all the electronics in there you will have spent far more and actually have a less capable system with only an analogue video feed for example.
Only only really see one use-case for the really big stuff these days and that's if you want to carry an SLR camera such as a Canon 5D or a Panny GH4. In the second case it's actually debatable whether it's required even for the Panny as an X5 gimbal slung under an Inspire or M600 will be just as capable.

justintime2001 · 4 Nov 2016 at 16:29

Rilot said:
Yeah, get a Phantom. Easy to fly and fun.
By the time you've added a gimbal to take a camera to a Tarot and got all the electronics in there you will have spent far more and actually have a less capable system with only an analogue video feed for example.
Only only really see one use-case for the really big stuff these days and that's if you want to carry an SLR camera such as a Canon 5D or a Panny GH4. In the second case it's actually debatable whether it's required even for the Panny as an X5 gimbal slung under an Inspire or M600 will be just as capable.

Thank you for the advice.

Combat squirrel · 4 Nov 2016 at 23:34

Random question, whats better to reduce camera jello effect? - softer rubber mounts or harder ones? (is a DJI with gopro on), just curious as it crossed my mind today

spookywillow · 5 Nov 2016 at 00:27

It's better to reduce the vibration that's causing it. Failing that some rubber mounts will help.

Brutal biff · 5 Nov 2016 at 07:54

justintime2001 said:
What do you all think to the Tarot 650 Sport? I am told they are very easy to fly?

I have the tarot 680pro hex frame and its a fantastic frame

Bit difficult to put together as you need 3 pairs of hands to bolt it together when all the cables are soldered on

Use plenty of threadlock and check each pin for tightness where the arms fold in as they work themselves loose

Mine cost around 900 fully built with full fpv

Rilot · 5 Nov 2016 at 10:14

spookywillow said:
It's better to reduce the vibration that's causing it. Failing that some rubber mounts will help.

This.
Balance your props and motors.

Combat squirrel · 5 Nov 2016 at 11:57

spookywillow said:
It's better to reduce the vibration that's causing it. Failing that some rubber mounts will help.

Rilot said:
This.
Balance your props and motors.

Already perfectly balanced - however while it *is* balanced I noticed a feathering of carbon fibre at the end of one (like the CF layers coming apart), even though it balances - id imagine this would disturb airflow enough to vibrate the image.

Got new props incoming today :cool:

NickK · 5 Nov 2016 at 21:51

spookywillow · 5 Nov 2016 at 22:34

A couple I took yesterday while getting my entry for a DJI photo competition, Twice now I have captured a passing rain cloud while trying to take photo's of something unrelated. I wish I had got a Phantom so much sooner.

Rannoch · 5 Nov 2016 at 23:04

Nice images, what Pantom do you have? The Phantom 4 was on the rainforest for £799 tonight, my mate bought one, it's amazing what a glass of wine can do to loosen people's wallets lol

spookywillow · 6 Nov 2016 at 00:51

Thanks a lot!, I have the Phantom 3 professional. I did see that offer earlier, A real bargain but I would put another £200 towards it and get the Mavic.

spookywillow · 6 Nov 2016 at 02:06

Here's a quick video of me testing a new frame today too.

Delvis · 6 Nov 2016 at 08:47

spookywillow said:
A couple I took yesterday while getting my entry for a DJI photo competition, Twice now I have captured a passing rain cloud while trying to take photo's of something unrelated. I wish I had got a Phantom so much sooner.

They're amazing. Especially that top one. You should stick it on a site where people buy prints!

spookywillow said:
Here's a quick video of me testing a new frame today too.

Sweeeeeeeeet. Tuned nicely.

Whats the setup?

spookywillow · 6 Nov 2016 at 09:36

That's next years plan actually, I'm taking my licence next year and am going to pursue a career in aerial photography all going well.

Cheers, The setup is as follows

Martian ii
Kiss FC
Kiss 24a ESC
Cobra CM2204 2300kv
Foxeer 25mw vtx
Frsky d4r-ii
Sony 600tvl fpv cam
ImmersionRC antenna
GoPro hero2
Taranis x9d
Fatshark Predator v2

Rannoch · 6 Nov 2016 at 09:49

spookywillow said:
Thanks a lot!, I have the Phantom 3 professional. I did see that offer earlier, A real bargain but I would put another £200 towards it and get the Mavic.

The Mavic looks good. I'm looking for a drone myself, I'll wait until the Mavic drops in price or something special appears in the Members Market. What worries me about some of the drones is the range of the wifi, seems to be a hit or a miss, the Mavic's range is a lot better.

spookywillow · 6 Nov 2016 at 18:58

I saw the Mavic in the flesh today and I must say it's an amazing bit of kit. When my mate walked up to us at our race meet today I asked if he had brought it with him, He then pulled a tiny bag from behind his back....Would never know he had it otherwise!

I will be getting one as soon as I possibly can

Here's a video a guy from our group did today, Weather was awful but it was fun.

Rilot · 6 Nov 2016 at 19:05

Mavic is in such short supply at the moment. Two month wait if you order today from what I'm reading.
Might pull the trigger after xmas.

spookywillow · 6 Nov 2016 at 19:18

Yes it seems that way, My mate ordered his as soon as the reveal was finished and waited an hour in a queue just to get on to the DJI store.

The_Abyss · 6 Nov 2016 at 21:36

Vargas said:
The Mavic looks good. I'm looking for a drone myself, I'll wait until the Mavic drops in price or something special appears in the Members Market. What worries me about some of the drones is the range of the wifi, seems to be a hit or a miss, the Mavic's range is a lot better.

The quotable range has been reduced in the UK / Europe to allow for our local laws though. I think it is limited to 4 km or something like that.

The_Abyss · 6 Nov 2016 at 21:39

spookywillow said:
Yes it seems that way, My mate ordered his as soon as the reveal was finished and waited an hour in a queue just to get on to the DJI store.

Lots of first world problem anger on the DJI forums about the wait time. The reasoning appears to be a combination of a component that needed to be fixed and then production not being able to meet demand after that. They think that they can fulfil orders this week by the end of the year, and orders before then earlier. If I can get my mid-October order by Christmas then I'll be happy

It does seem like general production is behind though, as accessories and spare components are also affected.