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A quick bit of backstory... I found a HDMI to standard-def converter board for my gimbal. I needed one in order to send the HDMI signal from a camera (Panasonic GH2), to an Iftron transmitter, so we can frame our shots and be sure that camera is recording properly. It has been a great setup...

My understanding... The FAA just doesn't want you cracking 400 feet above ground - their airspace. Also, you need to fly line of sight. This may all change when an actual law is on the books. Now if you live in California... There seems to be a crackdown for whatever reason in California...

Orion v4b, I believe. It has been reliable.

That's a good question - I hope you see some answers because I've wondered the same thing.

Hoverfly Pro in manual mode, Cinestar 8, and a 3 axis gimbal.

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

I've been wanting to try the Xoar props. Now I want to try the 2 blade and the 3 blade. This gets expensive.

I've got confidence in Hoverfly. It'll be good.

I use LED strips, neon duct tape, and painted prop tips. You can see it in an image on our blog.

If you're willing to pay - Adobe After Effects - Warp Stabilizer. I've been meaning to check out Mercalli.

What advantages do 3-bladed props offer? I've seen a few people mention that they offer smooth flight.

It's a testament to Hoverfly that manual mode flies so well. I'm testing out auto-leveling mode, and I like it, but I need to fine tune it a bit more before I use it on a shoot. I also need to practice flying in that mode because it is different.

Fully manual. No auto-leveling or altitude hold.

14 x 4.7 APC slowfly No GPS right now Carrying a GH2 on 4S 6200mah and I get 7+ minutes. I'm testing the 11,000mah Maxamps right now.

All shot on a hacked GH2:

Here's another option:

I chose HFP because of their great customer service and ease of initial setup. I haven't tried the other boards, but I checked them out on the web and looked at their manuals. Also, I found a few folks that were really happy with the Cinestar / HFP combo. I wanted to spend more time flying...

Those pics are soooo cool. I see a Y6 in my future.

Here's a link to our new reel shot with a Cinestar 8 and Hoverfly Pro board: Check it out and let me know what you think. Two things to mention. First, most of the shots have no post stabilization. Second, the shots were all done while flying in manual mode. I think you guys will dig it...

Our new reel - Hoverfly and Cinestar 8