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Old 12-08-2013 | 03:14 AM
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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
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Old 12-08-2013 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mentalmatt
That one is pretty cool, but I think this one is a little more epic… It's Lake Havasu 2013 on 4th of July before sundown and the fireworks. Same helicopter though, DJI Phandom and Go Pro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cHI8nLvBtM

A video in the dark, hovering over anchored boats is more epic?
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Old 12-08-2013 | 10:25 AM
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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
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Old 12-08-2013 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
A video in the dark, hovering over anchored boats is more epic?
I agree and no gimbal on that camera either
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Old 12-08-2013 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
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
That video is EPIC! wow that guy has talent.

I may have to take him to the Bahamas with me this summer.
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Old 12-08-2013 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by glassdave
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
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.
Doesn't seem like anyone with the skill level of that guy would even think about it.
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Old 12-08-2013 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by pstorti
That video is EPIC! wow that guy has talent.

I may have to take him to the Bahamas with me this summer.
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Old 12-08-2013 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jayboat
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?
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...
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Old 12-08-2013 | 12:39 PM
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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.
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Old 12-08-2013 | 12:47 PM
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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.
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