mxr dad Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 If I had one, I would want to try it out over water but I have this sinking (pun again) feeling that it will be at the bottom of the lake in no time. I was actually thinking if they make floats or pontoons or whatever that would allow them to float should they find their way into water. I'm gonna watch this thread and see how it goes for you. Thanks for being the Guinea Pig and keep em coming!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxr dad Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I'll see if I can find the video I found it. Wowza, that was close. If I didnt know the outcome I would expect a crash. I guess the P4 avoidance is worth the extra money over the P3 huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 You need to look up the video from tonight's America's Got Talent. They had a Japanese lady's dance group with about 25 synchronized illuminated drones flying around them. It was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxr dad Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Cool, thanks. But you know what? I think Youthman should buy you and I both one of those birds he has. He started it!!!! I really dont need another hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted June 8, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2016 If I had one, I would want to try it out over water but I have this sinking (pun again) feeling that it will be at the bottom of the lake in no time. I haven't flown mine over water yet but if you think about it, the Phantom doesn't know it is flying under water. It uses the same GPS satellites and barometer no matter what the structure looks like beneath it. I'll take my first flight over water in 2 weeks when I visit wakejunkie to pick up my new cabinet for my HT! I was actually thinking if they make floats or pontoons or whatever that would allow them to float should they find their way into water. Lots of guys have made them - Link Thanks for being the Guinea Pig and keep em coming!! Will do! I guess the P4 avoidance is worth the extra money over the P3 huh? That was one of several reasons I bought the P4 over the P3 Professional. I fly it as if I do not have Obstacle Avoidance. You should never depend on a feature like that but it sure is nice to have it if you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted June 8, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2016 You need to look up the video from tonight's America's Got Talent. They had a Japanese lady's dance group with about 25 synchronized illuminated drones flying around them. It was awesome. Just watched it. Pretty interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxr dad Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Any updates on the flying? Was it worth it? Easier to fly now? Delivering for Amazon now? Talk to us Goose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted June 16, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted June 16, 2016 Any updates on the flying? Sorry, not much "updates" over the past week....it's been quite hectic. We are in the middle of VBS (children's ministry) and Wild Week (youth) at our church so that has consumed all of my time this week but it ends tonight at 9pm. My wife, son and one of my daughters are leaving tomorrow morning for a Missions Trip in Mexico. I have to take them to the airport at 4am (remember me saying I'm not a morning person). Was it worth it? ABSOLUTELY! The Phantom 4 is soooo much fun to fly. It's really incredible watching 1st person view on my iPad exactly what the P4 sees while in flight. I can't wait to take it to Alabama this weekend when I visit Shaun. Hoping to get some great shots and include it in a video for the build thread. Easier to fly now? Honestly, it's easy to fly from the beginning. GPS Positioning allows the bird to hover anytime you let go of the sticks. You just have to be really careful when you are flying with objects nearby (houses, power lines, trees etc). Once you get above those things, you pretty much have free reign to fly without the fear of crashing into anything. Delivering for Amazon now? No plans myself but apparently guys on youtube are now delivering beer to their friends and neighbors. LOL I did use the Phantom 4 during Wild Week one night when we played Kick Ball Slip n Slide. I bought 4 sheets of 12' x 50', 4 kiddie swimming pools and a kickball. Once they kick the ball, they have to run and slide into the base (ie swimming pool). The youth has a blast. I'll share the video once I get it edited. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Michael, did you get your Phantom 4 directly from DJI? Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted June 16, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted June 16, 2016 Yes, I ordered it online through their website. My wife is a school teacher so they gave us 10% off. It was was delivered from China to Florida within 4 days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) Michael, they've got the new rules for commercial use on the way, in late August. Part_107_Summary.pdf Edited June 22, 2016 by Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted June 22, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted June 22, 2016 Wow it was supposed to be out in July. I'll read up later tonight. Thx for info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) Hows it going with the drone flying? My son and I have been looking at them. Here is an up and coming drone company with a nice looking product. Wonder how they compare with the Phantom products. Certainly not cheap, but not as expensive as the Phantom 4 either. Yuneec-Q500-Typhoon-3-Axis-Gimbal-Camera-Quadcopter-Drone-Case-32GB-Card http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yuneec-Q500-Typhoon-3-Axis-Gimbal-Camera-Quadcopter-Drone-Case-32GB-Card/311642597440?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D74a4caf1f656472d80fb5bc660747cc1%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D22%26sd%3D361379708032 Edited July 1, 2016 by JL Sargent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 3, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted July 3, 2016 I haven't flown much lately. Spent 107hrs in 1 week renovating my home theater. Took a week off from work to do that and now am trying to get caught back up. I've heard of Yuneec and watched some videos on it. Just don't know much about them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Spent 107hrs in 1 week renovating my home theater. Wow, that's getting down and dirty with a project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 3, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted July 3, 2016 Yeah, it was pretty crazy. The night we finished at 3:30am, we got up at 8am to start another long day's work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) Ended up getting that Yuneec Q500 4K drone off Woot.com earlier this week. Should arrive tomorrow. Youthman, what do you use to edit your videos? Edited July 12, 2016 by JL Sargent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 12, 2016 Author Moderators Share Posted July 12, 2016 For the past 10 years I have used Adobe Premier Pro. But unfortunately I have an older version premiere Pro 2.0 and it would not edit the videos from the DJI phantom or my go Pro 4. I found some free professional software called DaVinci Resolve. It's perfect for my needs. The paid version is $1000 and the main benefit is it will export as 4K video and you have more color correction features Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbevins Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Drones too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Drones too! Oh yeah, this is an area for a lot of topics to get debated and talked about. There's another, but you need a very high post count to get in. The reasoning being that if you are able to be civil long enough to get the high post counts, you can go there and say whatever you want. I look once in a while, but it is usually the same thing over and over and over... Welcome to the forums, btw. Do you have speakers? Klispch? Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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