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The manual says the joystick needs to be powered for the FFB to work - but the Logitech Extreme 3D pro doesn't have any power input - it is only USB powered. So does this unit supply 5V with enough current for its FFB to work? - the unit comes with a AC wall-wart! Damn, no AC outlets at my...

Excellent :D

I guess this depends on whether you see the NEX/GH2 thing as a limitation or not. As a photographer, I don't want to have my camera and lens choice dictated by the tripod. That's the angle I'm coming from. If I was a real estate agent or the owner of some electricity pylons then I'd be perfectly...

If the FS700 has a standard Sony A/V (LANC) connector (which it should), then: http://www.gentles.ltd.uk/gentwire/lanc.htm http://aerialinnovations.net/aerial/index.htm

It is uncannily good, but shackled by being restricted to just two cameras. Admittedly they are two of the better cameras in their sector but this, to my mind, limits the appeal (along with the price tag). And when they scale this up to a bigger payload the price is going to be positively scary...

... yep, and all the evidence needed is/will be right there on YouTube for all to see :(

The reporting is a bit shallow. The patents are filed by a Taiwanese company that just happens to be also a supplier to Apple. And the innovation is a 3D vision control system that enforces a predefined 3D flight area - a variation on existing vision control systems. Interesting but, as you say...

The Barry mounts are good - jcmonty is a little off, though, in the suggestion that they are "designed for low frequencies". The term "Natural Frequency" (quoted as 10-20Hz for the Ball Mount Series) is actually the Resonant Frequency - the frequency at which, rather than attenuating vibration...

I feel the hobby side of MRs is its own worst enemy right now - flying a plane/heli/glider/whatever in a field away from any danger - that's fine - has never been a problem and never will be. But FPV flying, hobby or not, will possibly/probably become illegal without the licencing, insurance...

Absolutely agree with you - I am 100% in favour of legislation, licencing, compulsory insurance, etc. - we have those things for motor vehicles and I don't hear anyone complaining. The maintenance of personal privacy is a big part of the issues involved, certainly - what I find irritating is...

Errr... how do you demonstrate a heli on the radio? ;) Bet you he asks about looking into bedroom windows ;) - I don't know how benign he is these days (he's about 106 years old, isn't he?) but make sure you know before the gig starts what his intended position is - he may be setting you up to...

I was a bit brief and this maybe got skipped over when discussion turned to motors. I'm very interested in the idea of controlling at least REC start/stop on a video camera. This FS700 should have a LANC connection (or I think Sony now call it "A/V"). It's usually a very small D-shaped multipin...

Whoa! Power Distribution Board? Not on a super-heavy lifter, please! http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__23140__Hobby_King_Quadcopter_Power_Distribution_Board.html These silly little things are a solution looking for a problem - except they very often become the problem themselves. They...

I'm sure the FS700 has a LANC interface- Google for "RC LANC" and similar.

Take 2 Exactly! Crazy, isn't it? It's for the same reason that you can easily spend more on some simple bits of machined aluminium to support a Canon 5D than the damn camera itself cost.

Exactly! Crazy, isn't it? Not saying it isn't well made, capable, well supported, etc. - but I am (deeply) familiar with the materials and manufacturing costs of such things and... errr, just a minute: there's some men in dark suits at my door.

Agreed - this silly notion that you can look through bedroom windows is complete nonsense! When I tried it the reflections on the outside glass were terrible and, anyway, the auto exposure system refused to reveal any detail of the interior.

I, too, find this a very interesting phenomenon: the righteous "chorus" that can be heard when anybody suggests starting from day one with a $20K rig. I used to ride motorcycles. When I first decided to get a bike and learn to ride I bought myself a Honda CB900. See the analogy? Had the...

As far as I'm concerned, anything with Turnigy written on it sucks - but that's just me ;) I leave the engine running on idle, with the charger/packs sitting on a box as far away from the car as the leads will allow.

Tell me if I'm imagining things, but at 02:30 that horizon is definitely not level and around 02:38 (and again at 3:52) there is a regular left/right wobble of the horizon.