Recent content by Ben Walford

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    Australia Senators Call For A Freeze on Drone Sales.

    Australia has its own brand of politics. Can't fault the government for trying to keep the people safe.
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    Australia Senators Call For A Freeze on Drone Sales.

    You are reading my mind on this point. I don't think there is much heart on this legislation. Just my thoughts.
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    Australia Senators Call For A Freeze on Drone Sales.

    We live in a tumultuous time. As Isis has released a number of videos using drones for their attacks, the Australia Government has called for a possible ban on sale of drones. There are many concerns out there for individual safety. Many of those attacks include ordinary items such as trucks...
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    Skydiving with Drones.

    CHAIRish the thoughts. Thankfully no one is sitting down.
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    30 Questions About the Spark.

    The Spark is small, smaller then a soda can and can be flown by hand gestures. This helps if you are considering flying inside. 30 points on the Spark include a lot of features to consider, making this drone evolving from the inital development of the Mavic. (Remember the Phantom 2 Vision Plus...
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    Can't believe the spark

    The P4 is a pretty stable drone. I saw a video shot with it. Probably the camera is better on a P4. I agree with you on the portability factor though.
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    Skydiving with Drones.

    Wow, glad you like the posting. That is the cool aspect of drone ownership, embracing some creative thinking.
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    DJI’s Spark Announcement May 24.

    I understand that point as a controller is always needed. Too much speculation on this. I am excited to see the real product.
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    DJI’s Spark Announcement May 24.

    So what is the latest on this announcement? Many are looking to see if the long awaited Spark is on the list of announcements for next week. For those who are unaware, Spark is the latest small drone released by DJI. While it is smaller then the Mavic, it is packed with technology. Here are some...
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    How many of you on this forum use DJI Facebook Social Media Groups?

    Not much of a fan of Facebook. I stick to these forums.
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    Possible Lawsuit against DJI?

    Try to work out a solution rather then a lawsuit. Time is precious.
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    Introducing Crystalsky, the new DJI tablet and best friend for your Phantom

    Crystalsky is a monitor I would appreciate. Using the iPhone it is not nearly as powerful as I needed it to be. Plus it overheated on occassion.
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    Skydiving with Drones.

    Casey Neistat is a Youtube sensation. Known for some pretty markable videos, he attached a line to drone, put a pair of skies and started being towed by the drone. You could consider it a holiday to remember. We’ve seen lawn chairs be attached to drones and flown. Even a hammock was attached...
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    Problem with My Drone Chasing Dog

    Nothing good can come of this. Find a new hobby for you and your dog or make sure the area is closed off. Dogs in general do not have good eye sight so it probably lost interest and got distracted.
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    Car Manufacturer Nissan and Parrot Drones-Unlikely Team

    Nissan car company has been whistling A Little Help from My Friends lately with an offering of its 4 X 4, the x-Trail X-Scape and (you guess it) a drone. The drone company, Parrot is part of this offering. But that is only the beginning of this unlikely friendship. Has off roading really hit a...