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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2016, 05:50:41 PM »
Hey, I'm kinda hoping it gets a similar reception as the Session did, in which case they'll halve the price in two months.  I'd pick one up for $400.

Big chance of a nice price drop, but no way it'll be $400 IMO.
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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #21 on: September 27, 2016, 06:29:47 PM »
LOL


Literally. They stole the show for all of 8 days. Poor GoPro.

Reminds me of Polaris vs new DL One.
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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #22 on: September 27, 2016, 06:47:46 PM »
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=28454.msg1562208#msg1562208

Plus I got a really good deal on the Autel ;)
Why would you want to turn the no-fly zones off?

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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #23 on: September 27, 2016, 07:27:39 PM »
Why would you want to turn the no-fly zones off?

1. There's a tremendous amount of outdated information in these databases.
2. Places that have only temporary restrictions are blocked out by the system all the time, even when flight is allowed by the FAA. For example, sports stadiums outside of game time and an hour before or after.
3. Flying out of the country, where FAA exemptions procedures are impossible.

In short, I don't want a drone in violation of the second law of robotics. If I tell my drone to take off, it had better do just that. I will be the one who decides where it can and cannot fly, in accordance with the FAA's rules. And yes, I will be getting my 107 so I will actually know how and be licensed to do all that.
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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #25 on: September 28, 2016, 03:25:51 AM »
Mavic 4k image quality seems noticeably lower then the Phantom 4, but should only be an issue if you are cropping:

https://youtu.be/0YJ8WhQzaSMGo to 8:38.

Watch to the end where the portability difference really becomes obvious (the Mavic as small as the P4's remote!)
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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #26 on: September 28, 2016, 06:36:07 AM »
In short, I don't want a drone in violation of the second law of robotics.

It's not in violation. It is programmed by humans where it can and cannot go.

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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #27 on: September 28, 2016, 09:24:50 AM »
It's not in violation. It is programmed by humans where it can and cannot go.

It should still obey a direct command from a human.

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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #28 on: September 28, 2016, 09:30:52 AM »
It should still obey a direct command from a human.

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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #29 on: September 28, 2016, 09:33:03 AM »
Awesome thread.

So nowadays are you not allowed to pilot a drone without getting a 107 certification?

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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #30 on: September 28, 2016, 09:35:18 AM »
Mavic 4k image quality seems noticeably lower then the Phantom 4, but should only be an issue if you are cropping:

https://youtu.be/0YJ8WhQzaSMGo to 8:38.

Watch to the end where the portability difference really becomes obvious (the Mavic as small as the P4's remote!)
Nice video. Disappointing about the camera quality, but I'll be darned in the portability doesn't outweigh its faults.
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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #31 on: September 28, 2016, 09:37:19 AM »
Awesome thread.

So nowadays are you not allowed to pilot a drone without getting a 107 certification?

No, that's only for commercial use, or if you want to have a license in hand in case some "authority figure" on a power trip gets in your way.

Normally you just need to put a registration number which costs $5, but many people don't.
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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #32 on: September 28, 2016, 09:38:19 AM »
Awesome thread.

So nowadays are you not allowed to pilot a drone without getting a 107 certification?
No, that is not correct.
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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #33 on: September 28, 2016, 12:11:38 PM »
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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #34 on: September 28, 2016, 01:03:55 PM »
Shimon Peres's funeral is on Friday, supposedly with various heads of state in attendance. How much hot water do you think I'll be in if I fly my Phantom 4 over the proceedings? 😁

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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #35 on: September 28, 2016, 01:11:43 PM »
Shimon Peres's funeral is on Friday, supposedly with various heads of state in attendance. How much hot water do you think I'll be in if I fly my Phantom 4 over the proceedings? 😁
I vote stream it live on Facebook or YouTube and lets all watch and see.
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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #36 on: September 28, 2016, 01:21:46 PM »
Just played around with the GoPro Karma. Total meh, very unimpressed. Thing weighs a ton, the batteries are larger and heavier than the Phantom/Autel, the fold-out arms feel like they'll snap off if you sneeze near them, and while it is indeed smaller overall than the "regular" drones, it's still pretty darn long (longer than the regular ones, in fact). No-fly zones cannot be turned off, no matter how or when.

The new Hero5 Black looks lovely though.
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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #37 on: September 28, 2016, 01:33:18 PM »
Just played around with the GoPro Karma. Total meh, very unimpressed. Thing weighs a ton, the batteries are larger and heavier than the Phantom/Autel, the fold-out arms feel like they'll snap off if you sneeze near them, and while it is indeed smaller overall than the "regular" drones, it's still pretty darn long (longer than the regular ones, in fact).

The new Hero5 Black looks lovely though.
WOW the quality looks insane!!!
video editing job is incredible
but the actual video quality looks amazing.
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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #38 on: September 28, 2016, 01:34:16 PM »
WOW the quality looks insane!!!
video editing job is incredible
but the actual video quality looks amazing.

Yup, like I said:

The new Hero5 Black looks lovely though.
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Re: Drones Master Thread
« Reply #39 on: September 28, 2016, 01:35:05 PM »
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