Jay I was thinkin that same thing. hang one of those right over a turn. just hafta watch out for rooster tails and the other helicopters :cool:

A video in the dark, hovering over anchored boats is more epic?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69_c3joaHkk
From the same kid that did the first video......big Spencer Sportfish running and backing down on a sailfish... Great chopper skills and excellent video quality

I agree and no gimbal on that camera either

That video is EPIC! wow that guy has talent.

I may have to take him to the Bahamas with me this summer.

The footage would be worth it- hover about 15ft off the water and run/rotate with em from the inside of the turn.
Are the helos water-resistant? Or with some strategic 5200 could they be made at least dryer?

I'd have an rc boat in the bag with a big hook to throw in and go snag it if it crashed. :cool-smiley-027:
Doesn't seem like anyone with the skill level of that guy would even think about it.

Note his disclaimer in the description:
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They arent that hard to fly, my neighbor has one and it isnt NEARLY as hard to fly as you would think. They actually have GPS and will stay a set distance off the ground all by themselves and the gyroscope keeps it pretty even & smooth. My RC skills are limited to a Frog and Grasshopper 25 years ago and I flew it.

We accidentally fley his into my pool and it was OK. The big question I have is salt water... anybody know if they are sealed? What happens if I land it in the ocean? Looked everywhere, cant figure it out...

The real ticket would be to put a transponder on the boat and program the helicopter/drone to follow the boat from a set altitude and distance. You could have a drone follow you for an entire poker run, er race; er whatever we call them nowadays.

How long will they fly on each charge?

Can you see what the video is recording in real time or do you go by the position of the helo and just WAG it ? Seems like be hard to know what you are recording, especially at long distances not being able to determine front from side of help view.