Recent content by 2edgesword

The critical question is why? I just left NY and moved to FL. There is not a reason I can think of that would compel me to move back. The state is out of control with high taxes and oppressive regulations.

I see that you're 79 years old. Are you done with flying or moving on to a different drone? I ask because I'm getting up in years and wondering how much longer I'll be involved.

Excellent video. Things can go so much smoother with a little communication and mutual respect. Thanks for sharing the video.

You're correct on the component side. I'm somewhat torn on the issue because while I'd like to punish the Chinese government I'd like to spare doing a lot of hurt to the Chinese people. This is a complicated situation. All people everywhere basically want to take care of their family, pursue...

The one two punch of increasingly tense trade relationships and the pandemic can easily account for a significant drop off in business and with no clear end for either downsizing was inevitable. That said I'm not sure how much of an opportunity this is for U.S. companies to fill any gap. We are...

A typical question my kids (all grown) ask their mother is "what is he into now?" I collect hobbies. Motorcycles, martial arts, numismatics, target shooting, RVing, guitar, keyboard, flute, Korean... I'm semi-retiring at the end of the years so I can have more time to spend with the hobbies...

I like! The original Mavic Air didn't have Occusync which was a deal breaker for me.

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

What do I think of the stock market crash? It's terrible for some who were anticipating cashing our their 401K in the next couple of years. It's a great opportunity for those that can stay in for the long term. Beyond the stock market is the negative economic impact on the people that don't have...

I think you're going to miss Lightbridge.

The drone doesn't stop immediately. By the time you let go of the throttle it was going 34 mph (49 feet per second). When you let up on the throttle it did begin slowing down but the deceleration wasn't fast enough to prevent it from impacting the wall. From the time you let up on the throttle...

I would ditto the upload your flight files. I've been amazed and what some have been able to do with those files as far as locating the aircraft based on what is in the files and their knowledge of flight dynamics. They can make pretty accurate estimations about the track of the drone even after...

I almost got sucked in but settle for a $35 pair of Homido V2 goggles that work just fine for me using my smart phone. And to the OP, as others have mentioned you need to have someone with you that is maintaining VLOS.

I have two friends that have gone through the training in OKC. You have to be intelligent and have a very good sense of spatial orientation. Both said it was grueling. One made it through the other got washed out after about eight weeks (hoping to give it another try). The one that successfully...

They talked a lot about a fixed flying sites. I view it the other way around. Commercial use of airspace by drones for deliver is going to be very limited in the beginning, be infrequent in some areas and never happen in others. Why should these rules apply to 99% of the airspace from the...