kfennell Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I finally got around to half assed editing a video I took with the drone a few weeks ago. Check out Chris Richter skiing -32@34 and @Moskier3ev jumping (it's early in the season so he isn't going too hard). Copter was down for a little as we had an operator error, but I will be back flying it again and getting more footage when the wind ever dies. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted May 17, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted May 17, 2014 That's looks sooo cool. There's a kid on my lake making a drone plane. Speeds should exceed 34mph. Remote distance is like 3 miles. Plan is to follow skier at speed. Hope he gets if finished soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted May 17, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2014 @kfennell Nice job Kevin!! Cool octocopter and great camera!! And folks that is SMRR which is the site of the 2014 US Nationals. Beautiful night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfennell Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 @wish a plane? No way that he can control it well enough to follow a skiier unless he is a top 3d flier, I went down that road :( Thanks @klindy Too bad Nautique didnt seem interested in broadcasting the mens night slalom from the drone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted May 17, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2014 This is a case where one awesome icon falls short. VERY nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cragginshred Posted May 17, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2014 Super cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted May 17, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2014 Great Video! "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MAD11 Posted May 17, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2014 Must of had all the batteries plugged in for this one. Staying up there is key. Cool video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfennell Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Youre mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MAD11 Posted May 17, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2014 @kfennell I'm sure you'll get me back and we will both enjoy it. Want you to bring it up some time and try it at our place. Maybe get you to make us a video for our website. Be cool to shoot the open skiers during our July record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller usaski1 Posted May 18, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 18, 2014 that was pretty awesome... would love to have some Ariel footage of myself some time... I'm sure we all would (not of me of course, I'm not that vain!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MAD11 Posted May 18, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 18, 2014 @usaski1 Would be cool and interesting to have video of you from above. I would bet not many people turn as hard at the buoy as you. If we could just not lose the ground through the wakes, you could run 41 with those turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfennell Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 It turns out that I had copyrighted music on it and it wouldn't play on mobile. I have fixed it now, see the new link. Edit: Wont be available in 1080p for a few more mins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oneski Posted May 18, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 18, 2014 Very cool video. What a great angle to watch from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkfight Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Very cool! I actually prefer version 2.0 with the updated music. Great camera angles, man. I would be slightly tense watching a 7D, with what I assume is a top notch lens, hovering 50 ft over water. That drone must be pretty stout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kelvin Posted May 19, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 19, 2014 Sadly, the 7D is no longer with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkfight Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Was it harmed in the making of this film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted May 19, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 19, 2014 @kfennell that is very cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kelvin Posted May 19, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 19, 2014 Not this film, but on a later flight the whole copter dropped out of the sky from about 80 feet up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfennell Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Its back in one piece now though. Stupid distractions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GaryWilkinson Posted May 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 20, 2014 Sorry to hear about your crash. As a private pilot and R/C pilot for over 25 yrs crashes are sadly a part of the hobby, thankfully not so much a part of full size flying ! I flew a 6' model of a piper cub about 20 yrs ago from the boat and brought it down to about 10' off the engine cover. Great footage but risky. As soon as it came to about 7 or 8' it hit boat driven Turbulence and quickly descended to the water surface. Good thing it was a float plane otherwise it would have been a watery grave for a nice model. So @kfennell great job buddy! Great footage and lighting. As u do more I'm sure you'll get closer, but as I warned, stay above 10' for the drones sake! Btw, what is your setup? Which drone? And camera? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfennell Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 The copter is custom, see some more detailed pictures of what it used to look like (props are upside down now) at http://www.usaerialimaging.com/ Camera was a 7D from a 3 axis gimbal. When I get back to work doing this I will use a GH4. As for altitude there is a catch getting really low. It has to be almost completely not windy to go to 10' because the altitude is controlled by a barometer, one gust goes through and it can hop up and down 10 feet no problem. They are working on sonar and Lidar guided altitude now, hopefully within the year it will have dual lidar on it for altitude hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewski12 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Great video, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfennell Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Thanks. I am surprised at the lack of discussion of the skiiers line through the course here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GaryWilkinson Posted May 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 20, 2014 Imagery was too cool and enjoyable to notice the skier line. But now that you mention it,... 32 off is not as hard angles as I thought it would be. If you are into sports imagery you have to have a look in YouTube for Rudimental (popular group) their video of the song "Free Feat" I know it's an over used word but "awesome" is the best one to describe it. Sorry, off topic but you gotta see this video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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