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  1. jfro

    Carvec Brushless Controller with Cinestar 3-axis gimbal

    I checked into it a few months back. Don't remember the exact answer, but I think a used radian, Carvec software upgrade, and 2 bld controllers to run 3 axis (each bld controls 2 brushless motors), there might have been another small part or two, was going to run close to $1,000. Add that to a...
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    Commercial flights deemed legal... Trappy won!

    Was just reading it... Interesting development. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-06/first-fine-against-u-dot-s-dot-drone-pilot-thrown-out-by-appeals-judge
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    IMPORTANT...What are your favorite forums sites???

    One of my requests would be to make it optional to start at the beginning or ending of a thread and have all posts listed instead of paged for that thread. I get so tired of looking for old post when I know it's in a certain thread and have to go page by page.
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    Panasonic's next GH mirrorless camera will record 4K video late February unde...

    "Dirtbag with a killer cam" is also one lucky SOB. Keep that Red Dragon right side up! Don't forget to tie down those batteries!!!!
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    Panasonic 14-42 feather weight lens on GH3

    Sorry, bad explanation on my part. The original 14-42 as well as the new one has IOS, but does not have an external switch, so is activated from the menu on your gh3 or gh2 camera. It is so inexpensive, I consider it a crash/throw away lens. There are a ton of them out there selling pretty...
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    Show what you filmed - Post Your Video Here

    CPL??? Circular Polarizing Lens/ filter...
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    Panasonic 14-42 feather weight lens on GH3

    EDIT.... Sorry, I did not hit your link. The following is on the larger, older lens, not the smaller lens. Assumed it was the standard 14-42 lens. Sorry for the misdirection.... FYI, it's still a nice, relatively light, low cost lens..... I use it on flying on 3 cams including GH3. fYI...
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    The next rig for Yonder Blue Films - "Less Is More"

    I'd probably go with the hex and also try the Carvec G-Lock system. It seems to have the potential to be able to balance and re-balance pretty easily. With your resume, they'd probably comp you or give you a significant discount on what you need for your testing and feedback. Glock with decent...
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    New Alexmos 3axis?

    What does 3 new offerings mean? Is there a place in the US that will be getting some in ?
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    Product Review***XAircraft SuperX FC System***

    Check with Kloner, he may have added the xAircraft to his fleet.
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    Pixhawk the new flight controller from 3DR

    I'd recommend the f450 with tiger 2216 900kv motors and 10" props. With 5000 mha 4s battery, you will be able to slow flly around 18-20 mintues. With gopro camera and gimbal, it will be 12-15 minutes. Fun Fun Fun to fly! I started last year with a larger unit and built the customized...
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    Back-Bone Ribcage

    I looked into this mod a while back and decided it wasn't' for me. My BIGGEST complaint about the GoPro's is that I lose so much footage because of blown out skies. I know people use them, but I can't stand overexposed sky. Until they give us manual exposure, I considered the Gopro a big...
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    KDE Direct has added Multi-Rotor Heli motors to their lineup

    For the 3520. From their specs, on 15x5 props, they are showing 100% throttle at 18.1 amps draw. .... 16x5.4 props, they are showing 100% throttle at 22.2 amps draw. .... 18x6.1 props, they are showing 100% throttle at 30.2 amps draw. 16"...
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    Tiger Props have more thrust than Xoars

    T-Motor 16x5.4 Props 25% 25.5W 1.11A 355g Thrust 50% 110W 4.8A 1060g Thrust 75% 350W 15.3A 2370g Thrust 100% 536W 24.3A...
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    Panasonic's next GH mirrorless camera will record 4K video late February unde...

    I had similar question 3-4 years ago with my 5d Mark II when I bought my first mft gh1. I am still trying to figure out what to do. In short, I now have way too many lens. 3- L lens and a few non L lens, plus a bunch of old manual Nikon lens with both Canon and mft adapters. I also have 4-5...
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    BMPCC, GH4, 5DmkIII, NEX7...did I miss any?

    I have the same camera's as you and pretty much agree to everything you have said about the cameras. I use my hacked gh2 alot, gh3 sometimes, and BMPC sometimes. I'm modifying a gimbal to take my 5d Mark II because on occasion, I'd like the quality for stills. As to 4k, it is not something...
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    Panasonic's next GH mirrorless camera will record 4K video late February unde...

    You are correct. I went back to read some of the forum conversations, and that number came up on a "wish list" for a future hack, which I'm guessing won't happen. VK hacked the Gh1 and Gh2, which I still use, but my GH3 is still running in stock form as they have never successfully hacked it...
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    Panasonic's next GH mirrorless camera will record 4K video late February unde...

    I agree that 720 and 1080p will be here for a LONG time. Until prices match probably for the 4k and 2k tv's. There is just too little difference for people to be willing to spend more money. We are seeing more detail at a distance on our tv set's than we do in real life. A good case in point...
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    AerialMediaPros.com DJI North America Dealer NOT EFFECTED by Colin Guinn Suit

    You may not be affected by the lawsuit, BUT if some of the news articles are ACCURATE meaning if they are TRUE about moving money, circumventing their N American arm (assuming a legitimate legal contractual relationship), firing 20 people unexpectedly in Dec, then there may be others like myself...
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    Colin Guinn Injuction Video

    I don't know much about Colin, but while reading the early forums on the injunctions, I had this gut feeling there was more to the story and that GREED was probably at the root of the whole thing. Sounds like from this one article, that may be the case..... I think they were probably making...
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