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Crash of the Quad - first try with camera

Post in 'The Inglenook' started by webbie, Jan 10, 2013.

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  1. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
    10,940 posts
    Western Mass.
    Well, back to the drawing board....
    I used one of those chinese keychain cameras and strapped it to my $35 cheapo quad....and gave it a run. An epic disaster, but all was well. I recovered it in good condition using a string and a weight.

    Now it's time to re-engineer the thing so I don't lose antenna contact with it...

    webbie, Jan 10, 2013
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  2. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,954 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Every aviator's worst nightmare. Literally had my stomach in knots watching it. <>
    BrotherBart, Jan 10, 2013
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  3. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
    10,940 posts
    Western Mass.
    Can't have any more fun for $35...I tell ya!

    Getting it out of the tree also requires some fun antics!
    webbie, Jan 10, 2013
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  4. velvetfoot Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 5, 2005
    4,840 posts
    Sand Lake, NY
    Ditto BB. Exciting.
    velvetfoot, Jan 10, 2013
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  5. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,477 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    And you were doing so well Orville . . .

    Thinking your neighbors will love the camera attached to your new toy . . . taking a shower or sunbathing outside when all of a sudden your flying machine with a camera comes buzzing up to them. Hehheh. ;) And yes . . . I realize that's not your style.
    firefighterjake, Jan 10, 2013
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  6. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,309 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Good gawd, that flip-flopped my stomach twice. Kinda cool though. How much did the camera weigh?
    Jags, Jan 10, 2013
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  7. Jack Straw Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 22, 2008
    2,013 posts
    Schoharie County, N Y
    Ouch! Right in the culdesac
    Jack Straw, Jan 10, 2013
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  8. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
    10,940 posts
    Western Mass.
    Probably 10 grams or so.....there are a bunch of them at:
    http://www.chucklohr.com/

    Very handy for all kinds of stuff.
    webbie, Jan 10, 2013
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  9. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,309 posts
    Northern Illinois
    That is the weirdest website I have ever seen.
    Jags, Jan 10, 2013
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  10. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,157 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Everybody oughta have a few drones handy. 1001 uses.
    fossil, Jan 10, 2013
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  11. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
    10,940 posts
    Western Mass.
    These cameras are great for dashboard cams, on your motorcycle, bikes, etc. - they cost a fraction of the "real" ones and are good for experimentation. They cost from as low as $12 to as high as $45 or so for top-of-the-line.
    webbie, Jan 10, 2013
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  12. yooperdave Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 26, 2010
    874 posts
    u.p.
    Scotty! I need more power!!

    I'm giving her all I got, Cap'n!



    Mayday, Mayday!!!!!!!
    yooperdave, Jan 10, 2013
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  13. schlot Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 21, 2011
    606 posts
    Iowa
    LOL. That was awesome....any neighbors with swimming pools you can surprise this summer?
    schlot, Jan 10, 2013
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  14. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,477 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    Blackhawk down . . . Blackhawk down!
    firefighterjake, Jan 10, 2013
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  15. JustWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 14, 2007
    3,185 posts
    Arrow Bridge,NY
    Least ya didn't crash it through the neighbors bedroom window when they were noonin' it !!!
    JustWood, Jan 10, 2013
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  16. PapaDave Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 23, 2008
    4,764 posts
    Northern MI - in the mitten
    Houston, we have a problem.
    I couldn't stop laughing......sorry Craig.;lol;em
    Pretty cool until the little hitch in the giddyup.
    PapaDave, Jan 10, 2013
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  17. yooperdave Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 26, 2010
    874 posts
    u.p.
    How's about a "caption that video" segment??

    "Hmmm, there's gotta be a better way to check the chimney..."
    yooperdave, Jan 10, 2013
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  18. mrjohneel Member

    joined: Dec 8, 2011
    191 posts
    Suburban Boston
    That was great!
    mrjohneel, Jan 10, 2013
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  19. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,954 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Reminds me of the Grandpa character flying the biplane on the old Bob Cummings show. "Get that cow out of the way. I am coming down."
    BrotherBart, Jan 10, 2013
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  20. milleo Feeling the Heat

    joined: Aug 8, 2011
    297 posts
    Maine
    That would be great to check the cap on the chimney.
    milleo, Jan 10, 2013
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  21. PapaDave Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 23, 2008
    4,764 posts
    Northern MI - in the mitten
    Ok, now I've got to go to YouTube for a bit of reminiscing.
    PapaDave, Jan 10, 2013
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  22. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
    10,940 posts
    Western Mass.
    Eventually (well, already) drones are starting to be used for this kind of stuff - that is, inspecting a chimney or roof etc........within the next 5 years you are gonna see a real revolution. These "toys" are really fancy computers and mechanics.

    Example - one of the newer ones has a avoidance system built in - so it would not hit the roof or chimney!
    webbie, Jan 10, 2013
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  23. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,157 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    It doesn't play that music the whole time it's flying, does it? !!!
    fossil, Jan 10, 2013
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  24. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    cheapo $35 quad? Is this in addition to the AR Drone?
    begreen, Jan 10, 2013
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  25. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,157 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    fossil, Jan 10, 2013
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