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AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Redneck Riviera, FL
Moto: 2003 VFR800f6
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When I was a kid I was into R/C planes, I built two planes and flew one once. I just didnt have the money to do more or access to a flying field unless I got someone to drive me 30 minutes away. Earlier this year I discovered that theres sort of a home-brew UAV movement going on based on inexpensive electic planes and multirotors with onboard computer autopilots and I decided to give it another try, I though it might be a good way to do some aerial photography.
My plane: It has a full autopilot that lets it fly autonomously and a data link to transmit information from the flight computer to the ground in real time. Plus a GoPro camera with an AV out feed going to a video transmitter which sends live video to the ground. ![]() Heres some video from this week: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5lk2Jz_BbM This video shows what I see on the ground station, the onboard video is from a cheap keychain camera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX1LL...hannel&list=UL My Quadcopter: This doesnt have a full autopilot in it yet, but it does have a flight controller that can auto stabilize and maintain a chosen altitude and heading. ![]() http://vimeo.com/43389666
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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Awesome, you should of been posting this stuff earlier, it rocks.
If it wasn't for the arcade I would totally be building a quadcopter |
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AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Richmond, Tx
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soon Homeland Sec. will be knocking on your door......kekeke
good stuff man!
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AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Odessa, TX
Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird
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SUPER impressive man! Coolest project I've seen in a long time.
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Get Fit...or Get OUT
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: KS
Moto: 07 M109-R
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THAT was wicked awesome....well done!
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Soul Man
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Everywhere, all the time.
Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit).
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The local Muslim community is going freak the fuck out, when they hear there's a black dude with a fleet of drones in town.
JC
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Wrap Yo Ass in Fiberglass
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: Feet
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Pretty frakkin sweet. You might be able to make some $$$ off of that doing building/ area flyovers.
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AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Redneck Riviera, FL
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If you get the time you should definitely do it, its a lot of fun.
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Thanks. There are a ton of uses for a cheap aerial camera, noting I have yet is good enough for commercial use but I do want to try fish spotting from my friend's boat. I just need a more compact vehicle.
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AMA Supersport
Join Date: Nov 2008
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