Redhotpearl
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For the 1st time in a long time and it went very well. I have only flown FPV with the Hexa a handfull of times and was very nervous but we have some potential gigs coming up that forces me to get comfortable quickly...yesterday was a good 1st step.
We flew at a golf course on a Par 3 so it wasn't too far of a flight, just fly throughs of the hole as this is what we need to be doing for up to 18 holes a course. We needed to figure out a workable timetable per hole so we can charge appropriately. The Hexa flew great, no signs of interference with the 2.4ghz DX8 and my 900mhz video TX/RX. Like I said it was as short hole so I'm still not sure how I feel about flying a par 4 or 5 in one fly over, it might just be too far. This may require some good editing, not ideal but better than a lost craft.
I just wanted to report some more pretty good news with the MKTR and my FPV rig. The footage was pretty good, not great but probably usable for a real shoot with the right stabilization. It was also very windy so the fact that we got any usable material is a good thing. I will post some if we don't end up using it in the proposal. Or I will post the lesser of the material but that really does no good either. So???
After the golf hole flights I flew at my business partners condos. They have some beef with their association and the roofs. I took it up and did a slow panoramic FPV with PH and AH on. I just found a good spot and height and used some rudder to pan while using the DX8 knob for camera up and down. THIS TURNED OUT AMAZING! It was the 1st time I had tried this for looking at specific things and with the FPV it was so easy and made me think of many more commercial applications. It also made me think for the 1st time I need zoom while in flight, Never thought I'd need it! Needless to say they got the footage and proof that they needed.
Those that know me a little know that I've been down on my venture but My spirits are up from a month or so ago as I'm rejuvenated in this venture. I still do not have the mount base plate so thinking things could still get better. It just feels good to fly again and not be completely frustrated! Hope the weather and MK gods will shine on you and I this year. Happy flying!
We flew at a golf course on a Par 3 so it wasn't too far of a flight, just fly throughs of the hole as this is what we need to be doing for up to 18 holes a course. We needed to figure out a workable timetable per hole so we can charge appropriately. The Hexa flew great, no signs of interference with the 2.4ghz DX8 and my 900mhz video TX/RX. Like I said it was as short hole so I'm still not sure how I feel about flying a par 4 or 5 in one fly over, it might just be too far. This may require some good editing, not ideal but better than a lost craft.
I just wanted to report some more pretty good news with the MKTR and my FPV rig. The footage was pretty good, not great but probably usable for a real shoot with the right stabilization. It was also very windy so the fact that we got any usable material is a good thing. I will post some if we don't end up using it in the proposal. Or I will post the lesser of the material but that really does no good either. So???
After the golf hole flights I flew at my business partners condos. They have some beef with their association and the roofs. I took it up and did a slow panoramic FPV with PH and AH on. I just found a good spot and height and used some rudder to pan while using the DX8 knob for camera up and down. THIS TURNED OUT AMAZING! It was the 1st time I had tried this for looking at specific things and with the FPV it was so easy and made me think of many more commercial applications. It also made me think for the 1st time I need zoom while in flight, Never thought I'd need it! Needless to say they got the footage and proof that they needed.
Those that know me a little know that I've been down on my venture but My spirits are up from a month or so ago as I'm rejuvenated in this venture. I still do not have the mount base plate so thinking things could still get better. It just feels good to fly again and not be completely frustrated! Hope the weather and MK gods will shine on you and I this year. Happy flying!