Wifey got me this early birthday/father's day present...pictures and video to follow once I get this bird off the ground.
I'll also do a little write-up as to how it compares with my Parrot Drone 2.0
http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2-vision-plus (http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2-vision-plus)
Max flight time is 25 min. Max speed is 35 mph and max altitude approaches 1,000 feet.
Camera has 14 megapixels and 4384×3288 max resolution. Records HD video in 1080p!
That is cool!
I'm on a quest to acquire the most advanced commercially available drone (within reason) before our stupid government decides to ban them.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 21, 2014, 09:45:32 AM
I'm on a quest to acquire the most advanced commercially available drone (within reason) before our stupid government decides to ban them.
Everyone should have a hobby.
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Quote from: eyebiter on May 21, 2014, 11:59:53 AM
That would be great to check the rain gutters for leaves.
I used my Parrot 2.0 to check for roof damage after Superstorm Sandy.
Quote from: eyebiter on May 21, 2014, 11:59:53 AM
That would be great to check the rain gutters for leaves.
I have a wife and some ladders for that ;D
I have zero practical application for a phantom 2 drone in my life, and yet am insanely jealous.
Wow... I could scan the ammonite banks for concretions and never break a sweat.....
Pfft what the hell is wrong with you - fkng gutters and ammonites...... it is for hovering over the topless sunbathing lady down the road....
Ammonites!
Quote from: undercovergeek on May 21, 2014, 02:53:21 PM
Pfft what the hell is wrong with you - fkng gutters and ammonites...... it is for hovering over the topless sunbathing lady down the road....
Ammonites!
I afflict you with the three Japanese Godzillas of the Apocalypse...
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F0uxugI3.jpg&hash=93432114d3c67a8cdd40475afae18bc54bc15efd)
...and an early birthday/Father's Day gift to myself. Shipped today...
http://www.saitek.com/x55/ (http://www.saitek.com/x55/)
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.pcgamer.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F04%2FX55-Rhino.jpg&hash=691354cf36149e45ce2eb8574f9bd1db387abe8f)
Now you're just showing off. :)
I like the "No Step"..................
Now I am insanely jealous. Makes my old X45 combo look stone age. Very nice bit of kit, JH.
I don't the way that thing stares at me. Very Skynet.
Just wait till JH attaches the solenoid-triggered paintball gun to the bottom. That's when the fun really begins. ;D
Quote from: Gusington on May 21, 2014, 05:52:55 PM
I don't the way that thing stares at me. Very Skynet.
Time to invest in a Stinger.
Quote from: Gusington on May 21, 2014, 05:52:55 PM
I don't the way that thing stares at me. Very Skynet.
If you don't like it now, wait until its floating outside your bedroom window.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 21, 2014, 06:26:53 PM
If you don't like it now, wait until its floating outside your bedroom window.
Now you've gone and given Star another idea for a business opportunity.
I thought I was all clever putting my bedroom 60 feet up too. Time for Plan B. Is that thing armored?
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 21, 2014, 06:26:53 PM
Quote from: Gusington on May 21, 2014, 05:52:55 PM
I don't the way that thing stares at me. Very Skynet.
If you don't like it now, wait until its floating outside your bedroom window.
I'm not sharing my blind. and if it gets in the way of the money shot it'll get shot down.
Quote from: skeptical.platypus on May 21, 2014, 02:23:59 PM
I have zero practical application for a phantom 2 drone in my life, and yet am insanely jealous.
^ This
Quote from: undercovergeek on May 21, 2014, 02:53:21 PM
Pfft what the hell is wrong with you - fkng gutters and ammonites...... it is for hovering over the topless sunbathing lady down the road....
Ammonites!
Atta boy, geek! That's the first thing that crossed my mind, too :)
You have my undivided attention! :o
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Quote from: eyebiter on May 23, 2014, 08:44:52 PM
Now you just need an Oculus Rift...
http://nofilmschool.com/2014/04/oculus-rift-dji-phantom-system-fpv-monitor-head-tracking-cameras/
Wow. I'm not a huge fan track IR, so I'm not sure how well I'd take to something like this. Still, it's pretty damn cool.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 21, 2014, 03:45:52 PM
...and an early birthday/Father's Day gift to myself. Shipped today...
http://www.saitek.com/x55/ (http://www.saitek.com/x55/)
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.pcgamer.com%2Ffiles%2F2014%2F04%2FX55-Rhino.jpg&hash=691354cf36149e45ce2eb8574f9bd1db387abe8f)
Very nice. 8) I hope for your sake that the neighbours don't mistake it for a skeet shooting system! ;)