Terryathome Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Going to have some fun filming a Wesy with my new camera when I can rope a mug in to do it. Not happy the way YouTube has croped the size and quality down, it should be 1080p. Will give it another go later so this will have to do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibby Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I don't think many people have an internet connection quick enough to stream 1080p. Is it cutting it down because of the speed of your connection when watching it back? The 1080p and even a 1440p setting are available on this end, but the internet is too slow to keep up with them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 That's pretty good. What camera is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Like the music choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTR2Turbo Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I see more and more of these appearing. Do you need insurance to fly them? What if it malfunctioned and landed on a car or person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 There's no specialist insurance required at the moment at least, (according to a mate that uses one commercially), but it's probably coming, along with regulation, simply down to the huge numbers of these starting to appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 There's even a bit of a backlash going on in the US, I'm told! I must admit, I've fancied one for a while, I just suspect I'd use it a couple of times and file away with the other unused toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTR2Turbo Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 At 3 outdoor car events I attended last year a member of the public has appeared with one. In each case I thought pretty dangerous and annoying / inconsiderate. The noise alone was pretty iritating. In one case (Prescott) they were very quickly told over the PA to stop it. I can see the appeal for getting aerial photos but unfortunately they could become a real menace / danger. Personally I don't think they should be used anywhere near other people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 They've transitioned from small lightweight toys that just bounced harmlessly off stuff to something more serious, almost unnoticed. Plus, unlike conventional RC flying models, they have the ability to fly autonomously to a pre programmed route, which does mean that some owners aren't necessarily giving them their full concentration at all times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Don't need one - we use the special black committee helicopter, kept at our secret volcano base, to keep an eye on you all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryathome Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 This is a summary of the legal situation in as plain English. Please refer to the air navigation order on the CAA site for specific details. The operation of the aircraft must not endanger anyone or anything. The aircraft must be kept within the visual line of sight (normally taken to be within 500 m horizontally and 400 ft vertically) of its remote pilot (i.e. the ‘person in charge’ of it). Operations beyond these distances must be approved by the CAA (the basic premise being for the operator to prove that he/she can do this safely). Small unmanned aircraft (irrespective of their mass) that are being used for surveillance purposes are subject to tighter restrictions with regard to the minimum distances that you can fly near people or properties that are not under your control. If you wish to fly within these minima, permission is required from the CAA before operations are commenced. CAA permission is also required for all flights that are being conducted for aerial work (i.e. in very simple terms, you are getting paid for doing it). The 'remote pilot' has the responsibility for satisfying him/herself that the flight can be conducted safely. The aircraft must not be flown: over or within 150 metres of any congested area over or within 150 metres of an organised open-air assembly of more than 1,000 persons; within 50 metres of any vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the control of the person in charge of the aircraft within 50 metres of any person except during take-off or landing, the aircraft must not be flown within 30 metres of any person except for the person in charge of the aircraft. Details of UK restricted airspace can be found at www.skydemonlight.com Careful note should be taken that the collection of images of identifiable individuals, even inadvertently, when using surveillance cameras mounted on a small unmanned surveillance aircraft, will be subject to the Data Protection Act. As this Act contains requirements concerning the collection, storage and use of such images, Small Unmanned Aircraft operators should ensure that they are complying with any such applicable requirements or exemptions. Further information about the Data Protection Act and the circumstances in which it applies can be obtained from the Information Commissioner’s Office and website: www.ico.org.uk To add to the above a big dose of common sence in my book. Note, in GPS mode you can not exceed the 400ft and 500m as the drone goes into auto and returns home. Tried it on the 400ft and it works spot on so got the T shirt on that one. You have restricted air space programmed into the drone to start off with so no fly zones like airports even small ones restricts you. I think thats quite good to stop the not so sensible people. I haven't tried this for obvious reasons. Hope the above helps to clarify some points that you might have. The one that concerns me is the mug who volunteers to be filmed and how close we get, bit of bl**dy will be OK but don't want to scratch me new Drone you know LOL. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onliest Smeg David Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 How would you film your car with it Terry? As you won't be able to keep up with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryathome Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 I could give the remote for the drone to SWMBO as a passenger and drive the car myself but something in my heads is telling me no. I could let SWMBO drive the Westy and i could be the passenger and fly the drone but again my head says no. I don't know why and don't understand why I always come up with a no, maybe self preservation or to save my marriage. Whichever it is my heads is still say no LOL. Has anybody else had a dilemma like this? Dave, It would have to be more poetic filming than out and out speed run. It only does 30mph (the drone not the car lol) Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 My thought was that at a pinch you could pre program it to follow a short stretch of road, starting and ending with prolonged hovers with the cameras aimed at key spots. You then track it with the car, rather than trying to track the car. (This is assuming it's just one person on their own). As Terry said, more for artistic "extra" footage to edit into fixed camera shots than an entire sequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy798 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I have built one of these myself over the last few months and have also been thinking about getting some footage of the westy with it. The automated routes are only supported on the high end flight controllers so programming a route and sending it off won't work, and I also wouldn't really trust this method as your not able to override if it all goes wrong whilst driving the car. Luckily I have a few friends that are into the hobby, so I will have to get someone else controlling the drone whilst i drive the car, or the other way around. As awesome as it would be to get some footage at a track day, I can fully understand why the TDOs don't allow it. It's a distraction at worst and I dread to think what could happen if one fell out of the sky onto track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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