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  1. jfro

    InfinityMR Universal high performance gimbal for GH4/A7S size cameras

    Tom, looked pretty good. Anyway to see this full screen? What's your opinion on using the CP vs AM w/ encoders? Once set up, are they comparable in their initial video quality all things else being equal?
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    Alta Price goes UP - A LOT.... $11,995.00 WHAT?!?!?!

    Congrats on doing it your way.
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    Typhoon H

    Thing that caught my eye on the Tornado 920 was in addition to the gh4 gimbal, they have licensed the gh4 innards and are making a drone version of the camera with integrated gimbal (CG04) which I am praying will have rc control for basic functions.... If they do that and can bring the weight...
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    Michael Huerta FAA Administrator 181k people have already registered RPA

    I think many people don't understand how much data they have on all of us, me included, although I suspect, but hope it's not everything about us. There are many Android apps that I go to install that I abort when I see the list of everything they want access to. Once in a while I give...
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    Michael Huerta FAA Administrator 181k people have already registered RPA

    In the article, he talks about the B4UFLY app that is being released on IOS and going Beta on Android today. It's an app that will tell you the current status of a location as to the flight status rating. It will be interesting to see how many resources on your phone or tablet you have to...
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    Michael Huerta FAA Administrator 181k people have already registered RPA

    Just read this... http://www.suasnews.com/2016/01/41111/huerta-faa-181k-drones-already-registered/
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    Rogue State Media - UK

    Very nice. At 1:36, there is a building with walls and no roof. Is this being rebuilt, or is it just sitting there till it falls down or will it sit like that forever since it's stone?
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    Whoops, Obama and the Phantom

    http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/drone-buzzes-president-barack-obama-s-motorcade-hawaii-n487176 Looks like nobody got their nose bent out of shape.... But by tonight, it will be on the news and it will be negative and terrifying.
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    Question about the quad that almost fell on skier Marcel Hirscher

    I read somewhere it was a DJI Wookong. He did not know the skier was coming down at the time. The wookong M became unresponsive and the pilot thought he had a GPS fly away. He hit some sort of kill button (on a separate frequency) which is a requirement in his country. You can search on the...
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    Quad, Hexa, or Octo

    I was in the same spot over 3 years ago. Against the advice of many on this forum, I built an x8 to carry a gh3 or 5d. the 5d turned out to be a bit heavy, although it flew fine with the gh3. I know own 8 multirotors and way too many gimbals. About 4 months into my flying the first x8, I...
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    Question about the quad that almost fell on skier Marcel Hirscher

    But oblivious to many drone pilots.... If that is being followed here, how do the peeps that have the 333 exemptions fly over the ski races. There is no bail out room. The course is usually lined with spectators, so if you to fly down the mountain, but away from the course, you'd need a...
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    Question about the quad that almost fell on skier Marcel Hirscher

    Here is something that will might prevail here in the U.S. http://www.suasnews.com/2015/12/40954/40954/
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    Mini Cams

    I keep patiently waiting on the BM Micro Cinema. What I really want is the rc control of the camera as well as their famous dynamic range.... From a z1 review, which begs the question, do we dare have wifi and/or bluetooth on when we fly? Connect & Control - Z's E1 is equipped with...
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    FAA Petition at change.org

    I wonder if private enterprise (the big boys) or Homeland security is driving the bus right now....
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    AMA Says DO NOT REGISTER........yet

    Looks like there is some fight in them...... If I were a lawyer, I'd be thinking I could have enough work for the next decade.... It's a cluster F***.
  16. jfro

    Please help

    I have two Centerpieces and I am happy with them. I've not flow them with all my FC's, but don't really think that would be an issue. Biggest issue is a properly built and tuned gimbal. They don't work on just any gimbal. Kratos, I think your idea of trying the Tarot is fine. You can...
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    Please help

    I have a Pixhawk (actually 2 as one gps connection broke), 2 Tarot zyx's (had to replace one GPS at my cost), SuperX and MiniX and the Naza V2. The wiring connections are terrible, IMO on the Pixhawk. If you just want to fly and have fun without noodling about, Naza or Tarot XZM. If you...
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    Arm length or FC for wind

    I'm didn't stress out the camera flying with the 3515's on the 650 frame, but I just didn't like how it handled in moderate winds. I may not have given it enough time, but prop wash would most likely be an issue at times with 15 or 16" props being that close..... Anyway, I'm back to the...
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    FAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule

    Saw this on FB and started to read. This will take some time to digest and understand. Got to say, this whole thing is a bit over whelming to try to understand everything. http://jrupprechtlaw.com/myrupprecht-laws-analysis-of-the-faas-published-drone-registration-rule
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    FAA Announces Small UAS Registration Rule

    I heard (on another forum and unsubstantiated) that the $5 would be a credit card charge that they refund you, but would serve as another way to verify the person registering.....
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