It's fine if you have a desktop that can handle it, but yeah most people are going to have a bad time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avon Barksdale
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It's fine if you have a desktop that can handle it, but yeah most people are going to have a bad time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avon Barksdale
Actually, that's a good point. I thought about that, and then dismissed it, but yeah.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avon BarksdaleHeard 4k is a bitch to edit videos just because of the large file sizes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Maybe I do want a 1080p in that case. I am not a big video editing guy or anything, but I do want to easily be able to cut out the redundant crap from my drone videos and post them on YouTube. So if that's going to be a big chore with 4k, I don't want it.
Eh...it's really not that big of a deal. Get an Nvidia GTX 980 video card (can maybe use a 970), 32GB of RAM (can maybe get away with 16GB), i5 minimum processor, and a 250 GB SSD.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffActually, that's a good point. I thought about that, and then dismissed it, but yeah.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avon Barksdale
Maybe I do want a 1080p in that case. I am not a big video editing guy or anything, but I do want to easily be able to cut out the redundant crap from my drone videos and post them on YouTube. So if that's going to be a big chore with 4k, I don't want it.
The biggest cost factor is having a 4K monitor which really isn't that big of a deal anymore. The video card is like $450, but the other stuff won't set you back too much. Can probably put together a system for it for like 1200 dollars if you're feeling cheap. I mean there really is no downside to it because that computer will be good for like 4+ years without upgrading much of anything.
Drone Racing as a sport?
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...823-story.html
I watched a sample video on YouTube, and the first person view from the cockpit made me airsick...
so as a spectator sport i don't think it will take off
California may ban drones from trespassing over private property
http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/25/92...ivate-property
Huh? How would they enforce this new law?Quote:
The California State Assembly yesterday passed legislation that would make drone operators guilty of trespassing if they fly their UAVs over private property.
The bill (SB-142) still faces a vote in the senate, but if signed, will make flying a drone below 350 feet over private property without the consent of the property owner illegal. Currently the FAA allows small aircraft to be flown for recreational purposes without a permit, below 400 feet and at least five miles from an airport. This means that, if this bill is signed, drone hobbyists in California will only be able to fly their drones within a small band of airspace — between 350 feet and 400 feet.
According to the Los Angeles Times, some lawmakers expressed concern that the new bill would stifle growth and innovation in the burgeoning drone industry. But Mike Gatto, one of the bill's supporters, argues that businesses won't be harmed because trespassing penalties would only be applied to drone operators, not manufacturers.
States and agencies across the country have been struggling to figure out how to regulate drones, but it's unclear how successfully this bill will be able to protect privacy. It's not clear how a 350 feet rule would eliminate spying completely, but it will prevent operators from being able to fly their drones directly outside people's homes.
Bill SB–142 passed the Assembly on a 43–11 vote, and will go to the Senate for final approval. Bill AB–856, which makes it a crime for paparazzi to use drones to take pictures or video over private property, was also passed, by a vote of 40–0.
Will people try to shoot these drones down?
What if these drones shoot back?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNPJMk2fgJU
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Originally Posted by TheXFactor
Pretty reasonable law right there.
Plenty of places to fly on public lands.
shrug.
unless they fuck or fight, im good with turning that video off after the first 20 seconds.
OH SHIT ITS ON
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5JgnMJzCtQ
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/03/d...pilot-upgrade/
holy shit:
autopilot getting added via firmware update on the 7th.
kiiiind of a game changer right there.
Nice, this has been rumored to be coming out for a minute now.
Looking forward to testing it out, especially as the weather cools off here a bit.
Really glad I just saved the money and got the Advance instead of the Professional, especially since they upgraded the cameras to 2.7k.
I actually haven't had much time to fly lately, but deff looking forward to these new updates.
Nod... Ill follow your lead. Going to be capering up to the Puget Sound area for a spell and intend to put one of these good use.
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Originally Posted by Sanlmar
A CHALLENGER APPEARS..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StxbkWLLTMI
Dead DroneQuote:
Originally Posted by Baron Von Struckerjust got one of these phantom III the cheeper one (lol 1k plus a iPad) and found the camera to be excellent quality mush better than expected, and can't imagine the other one how it could be better, so far we haven't blasted it into the ground...... but would probably try to fix or get another one. the home button is god.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avon Barksdale
pissed of a neighbour when i flew it over there house they feel it was violating there privacy, and i have to respect that, so for now we will have it at our cabin instead of the city. also when working it truly sounds like a swarm of angry bees.
some one mentioned that it would be awesome for ski video and agree with that and will try to do it this winter if allowed on the mountain.... assuming it will work ok at higher altitude and colder weather.
Tried to fly it off the balcony off a hotel (14th floor) and lost control when it hit the ceiling and fell almost the whole way bouncing off other balconys and ledges and came to rest on a really pissed off dudes patio in parts, he ended up throwing it down the last two floors on to a road were a truck or elephant ran it over. I dident want to clame it as it was the second incident we had with it before the cops showed up at the door cause some one called 911 (gordman I suspect) was a good run RIP
some jackass crashed his drone into empty seats during a women's tennis match at the US Open.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/04/us/us-...est/index.html
was only a matter of time. wondering how common shit like this will become at sporting venues and media events?
real talk they should just jam them.
i know absolutely dick shit about drones or counter-drone tech so i just assumed if this was possible to prevent then why the fuck wouldnt they already be preventing it? i guess there is no plan for incompetence.Quote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
stop being faggots and buy drones so we can all see your 2011 cars
LMAOQuote:
Originally Posted by Baron Von Strucker
Once mine bites the dust, I think I'm out the drone game as well.
It's cool as fuck, but they are just getting so much negative publicity that I don't want to be "that asshole with a drone." Already had enough negative encounters to turn me off of the hobby.
Tell us about the negative encounters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avon BarksdaleLMAOQuote:
Originally Posted by Baron Von Strucker
Once mine bites the dust, I think I'm out the drone game as well.
It's cool as fuck, but they are just getting so much negative publicity that I don't want to be "that asshole with a drone." Already had enough negative encounters to turn me off of the hobby.
obv he was flying over a soccer field and was accused of being a pedofileQuote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffTell us about the negative encounters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avon Barksdale
Goes straight into the wtf column
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s6ufjWOoCA&feature=youtu.be
Here we go:
If you get a new drone this holiday season, you might have to register it with the US government. According to a report from NBC News, the US is ready to announce new requirements for consumers purchasing drones, the most notable of which is that you'll need to register it with the department of transportation. It's part of a plan to make sure that drones don't end up colliding with aircraft flying in and out of airports, something that has the government rightly concerned.
The plan is expected to be announced as soon as Monday, and the DOT wants it in place by Christmas.
It's not clear yet what exactly will be required of consumers and how much information they'll need to share with the government, but knowing that the government can track you down if your drone causes an accident would probably make it owners use them with a little more caution.
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Originally Posted by sonatine
Fuck.
I was just talking about this with someone -- debating the reasons to get a drone now (avoid regulations) versus later (more mature product).
This might push me to buy one before this crap goes into effect.
Who's afraid of a little light regulation?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffQuote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
Fuck.
I was just talking about this with someone -- debating the reasons to get a drone now (avoid regulations) versus later (more mature product).
This might push me to buy one before this crap goes into effect.
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Originally Posted by Dan DruffQuote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
Fuck.
I was just talking about this with someone -- debating the reasons to get a drone now (avoid regulations) versus later (more mature product).
This might push me to buy one before this crap goes into effect.
they will most likely require the software you use to have some sort of verification in order to use it
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Originally Posted by SanlmarWho's afraid of a little light regulation?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
It always drives up price. Not by a little.
I kind of want to get rid of mine. Was a nice 3 month run.
They already force firm wear updates that restrict flyzones near airports and stadiums... only a matter of time until they cap altitude and distance they can fly out.
So it's not like being an early adopter gets you past all that.
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Originally Posted by Avon Barksdale
Pretty sure an open-firmware solution is already in the works. Whether or not it will be legal in our neck of the woods is a different question of course.
I feel like i should fucker right in the pussy. What do.you guys think?Do i need a drone for this?Im drunk enough...why not?
Maybe ill show her big tits!
i believe in you, gordman.
Oh thank you! I will show big titties!Quote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
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Originally Posted by GordmanOh thank you! I will show big titties!Quote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
http://i.imgur.com/Un6JnlP.gif
Shit will come in the next couple of days :)
I just heard on CBS Morning news that there will be a federal registration requirement that begins TOMORROW, where you must register when purchasing a drone and provide your personal info.
Chicago just passed some laws against DRONES, and they are doozies.
City Council Approves Ban on Drones Near Airports, Schools
By Colleen Connolly
City Council approved a measure Wednesday that would ban drones from flying near airports and schools, among other designated places in Chicago.
According to Ald. Ed Burke (14th Ward), who was one of the sponsors of the legislation, Chicago is the first large U.S. city to adopt such rules on drones.
The measure was first introduced to the council in July by Ald. Burke and Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward). The new rules ban drones from flying within five miles of an airport and within a quarter of a mile from schools, hospitals and places of worship.
The rules also prohibit drones from flying at an altitude of more than 400 feet, and drones will not be allowed to fly directly over people or personal property without consent of the person or property owner. The measure also includes a rule that makes it illegal to fly drones between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Chicago residents who own drones will also be required to register the drones for a cost of $50 each year, and they will have to take out an insurance policy to cover personal injury and property damage.
After the measure was first introduced, amendments were made to extend the ban to areas near power lines, water treatment plants and city water intake facilities.
Ald. Waguespack added that hobbyists and commercial users of drones will be able to continue flying them, but the new rules allow law enforcement to take action for reckless drone use.
"As we move forward in the future, this kind of technology changes so rapidly that we'll have to modify the ordinance in years to come," Ald. Waguespack said.
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The measure was first introduced in response to a series of incidents in which drones caused security breaches or dangerous situations, such as when a drone crashed into a tree on a White House lawn in January. On July 21, a "toy drone" also crashed at Midway International Airport while the U.S. National Guard was conducting a Blackhawk helicopter training mission.
Violators of the new rules will face fines ranging from $500 to $5,000 per incident and could face up to 180 days in jail.
hate to say it but all that shit kinda makes sense to me.
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Originally Posted by sonatine
Fuck, I need to get my shit sold quick... it's been collecting dust for the last 4 months.
I've been trying to tell these dorks that this hobby was essentially a black hole for several months now. It seems as though this fad of an activity is percipetously fading into obscurity, where it belongs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avon BarksdaleQuote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
Fuck, I need to get my shit sold quick... it's been collecting dust for the last 4 months.
Can we see some of your SWEET aerial shots bro??
:lol2