Multirotor, multicopter and quadcopter discussion - The Drone thread

[Addicted]

good joke, regulation won't stop the people who break the rules already from breaking new ones.

It just means it's more of a pain in the ass for everyone else who enjoys the hobby without being silly with it.

 

[Delvis]

good joke, regulation won't stop the people who break the rules already from breaking new ones.

It just means it's more of a pain in the ass for everyone else who enjoys the hobby without being silly with it.

Indeed.

But hey ho

 

[arctine]

Where did you take off from? Been trying to find somewhere decent down there,

I know someone at the rowing club who let me take off from there. There’s a big field at the back of the rowing club with public access too, should be alright to take off from there as not too many people use it.

 

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[neodude]

Frsky L9R long range receiver has allowed one of my mini quads to stretch it's legs, without changing to a UHF system.
Range testing is going well, and it seems ideal if you only intend going out moderate distance on 2.4ghz
I've only ever done this trip with a wing in the past, so doing it with a 5" mini quad is pretty impressive.
https://youtu.be/xFVRawxwd6U

Case in point with my last comment. Another completely illegal flight posted to YouTube for the authorities to use as evidence, good job

 

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[neodude]

It amazes me that you think it's funny. This is everything that's wrong with the hobby right here folks.

 

[Rilot]

Indeed. Not impressed.
I bust my ass to make sure I'm completely safe and legal when I fly. Drives me nuts when people just don't care, because it's only those of us who try to fly within the law who will suffer.

 

[Delvis]

Whilst impressive it is somewhat ridiculous

 

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[neodude]

Your attitude stinks tbh, I very much hope that you're prosecuted.

 

[Rexxar]

Nevermind, clicked on the wrong link

 

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[Yas786]

I miss my mavic but it’s doing some serious mileage out in Australia with my brother lol.

I’ll have it back in my hands around July time then I can get back to flying around in a massive field where no one really goes and is safe.

 

[Rilot]

Nice Russ.

 

[Delvis]

Aye nice haul there!

I'm looking out for a cheap spark eventually, it's enough for my casual flying and can't justify a Mavic.

 

[Rilot]

I wouldn't bother with the Spark. It has terrible range, 2 axis gimbal, and is less convenient to deploy when compared to the Mavic. I'd buy a 2nd hand Mavic Pro rather than a Spark.

 

[GeX]

Someone at work has kindly 3D printed a bracket I needed for the camera on my quad.. so hopefully, next weekend I can crash it for the first time

 

[Lakeland]

The Spark is ok as a close range quad and the image quality is very good but if you want to cover a big distance I’d definitely go for the Mavic.

 

[Delvis]

I wouldn't bother with the Spark. It has terrible range, 2 axis gimbal, and is less convenient to deploy when compared to the Mavic. I'd buy a 2nd hand Mavic Pro rather than a Spark.

And what's terrible range to you? I only fly racers anyway, so wouldn't be flying miles away like a lot of people do.