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Male
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Location
Belmont, MI
About Me:
I am a home energy auditer in the Grand Rapids, Mi area and hold a commercial, multi-engine, instrument rating for fixed wing aircraft.
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I currently have an aquacopter and ladybird FPV and they are a blast to fly. I am using ardupilot 2.0 on the aquacopter and it flies very smoothly. My plan for it is to fly a gopro over my kids while they are at rowing practice to get some unique video of them.
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, Mi
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"Hello,
Yes, this is still for sale. Please contact me at svanfossen@Comcast.net if you are interested.
Thanks
Scott"
Yes, this is still for sale. Please contact me at svanfossen@Comcast.net if you are interested.
Thanks
Scott"
"Please make me an offer. I have over $1300 into all of this and I don't need to sell any of it, so please, no low ball offers.
Here is a link to a youtube video I took with this setup. I had just got this all put together and yes, still learning…"
Here is a link to a youtube video I took with this setup. I had just got this all put together and yes, still learning…"
Hello all,I have decided to sell my Aquacopter and everything I have to go with it.The frame is only a year old, It is grey in color, is extremely solid and ready to fly. Carbon Fiber props, APM 2.0 on it, 3DR telemetry and a gopro mount. Go Pro…
"I think we all should be hopeful that the FAA gets some regs down on the books regarding this. If they don't, it will be left up to the states and you all have seen what kind of nightmare that will bring.
If they do require a license, you will also…"
If they do require a license, you will also…"
"Except that he hasn't beaten them yet as there has been an appeal and the regs still stand. Don't get me wrong, I am all for the FAA letting us get on with commercial uses, but don't start telling people that the feds have been beaten when haven't…"
"Marty, That is the problem with this. It doesn't have a sufficient frame rate to be useable. All you are going to get is a capture every second or so. In other words, it will probably be blurry.
Don't get me wrong here guys.. I think it's great…"
Don't get me wrong here guys.. I think it's great…"
"I have a FLIR b50 for my job and this flir one doesn't come close. They say you can see air leaks around power outlets but all the show is a cold spot on the wall. An air leak will look like this (sorry, didn't have one from an actual wall outlet,…"
Hello everyone, I am wondering if anyone else has had issues with their purchase from Aquacopters. I know several people have posted on other forums that they have experienced many delays and have even had to file claims against them for…
"I don't have another 5.8 system to try to pick up the signal and unfortunately the documentation that came with this is severely lacking.
Here is the manufacturer's link for the Ladybird FPV. There are some really good photos here of the camera…"
Here is the manufacturer's link for the Ladybird FPV. There are some really good photos here of the camera…"
""While the technical differences are important, the true distinction between a model plane and a drone stems from the motivation of the operator."
This is a very important statement in the article. It seems to me that this is the same argument…"
This is a very important statement in the article. It seems to me that this is the same argument…"
"I bought one of these a few weeks ago and it is a blast. I haven't gotten a feel for FPV flying yet, but this little quad is crazy fast and nimble.
I tried flying FPV outside the other day and was having fun until I lost the video signal briefly…"
I tried flying FPV outside the other day and was having fun until I lost the video signal briefly…"
""There is no way you could find a thermal camera for 150 dollars"
Hey, all I am trying to say is you get what you pay for. I'm not saying it's a scam either. I am sure you will get some really blocky thermal images. But the quality of what you get…"
Hey, all I am trying to say is you get what you pay for. I'm not saying it's a scam either. I am sure you will get some really blocky thermal images. But the quality of what you get…"
"Oliver, its the same as the other one. You get blobs. Also, the frame rate is so bad on those cheapies, you couldnt really do anything with it. I watched the video and he made bad examples for the home energy part. You cant see those things without…"
"I also contacted the developers about this. I run a home energy audit business and use a FLIR camera on the job. When I asked him about the images that they show, he freely admitted that you would not be able to use something like this for anything…"
"Of course, FAA rules trump local laws, so this doesnt really mean anything."
"Peter, That is exactly what I am curious about. Why hasnt the FAA stepped in and slapped the operator of the drone with a fine yet?
Other questions I have: Why does the FAA have to control drones in uncontrolled airspace. 500' and below should not…"
Other questions I have: Why does the FAA have to control drones in uncontrolled airspace. 500' and below should not…"
