Recent content by Drobby

Set up a d? What's that mate? I think I'd fly with the sun rising or setting behind the drone, and then turn and rotate around the golf hole to finish facing the sun. Any thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

I'm going to be flying about 15 metres, slowish across a golf course recording each hole for their website. Can anyone recommend the best camera settings for this? Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

Can any of my fellow aucklanders think of any reason why rangitoto may be off limits? Doesn't seem to be. It's auckland council public land and there's no roads right? Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

I've been out in 20mph a few times. The GPS held it steady and did a good job. If it looked dodgy I put it in sport mode to fly it back to me and it more than held its own then. Just be more careful with the battery in heavy wind to make sure it has enough juice to get back against the wind...

If you wanted to use drones commercially to check the facades of buildings, you could do so because technically that would be shielded (sheltered airspace). This means you could fly in the CBD, to the height of the tallest buildings there, under part 101. Not that I'd like to without public...

I have mate yeah - but thanks for the reply. One of the conditions in flying near a a-drome is; A Pilot Qualification (from an Approved Person or Organisation). Would this include a part 102 cert? I think it would but I'm not certain. Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

New Zealand's rules seem rather vague. Am I right in thinking that if I obtain a Part 102 accreditation, I will be allowed to fly within the 4km radius of an aerodrome? Sent from my iPhone using PhantomPilots

Turbmeister - you are what the rest of the world thinks of when they imagine a paranoid American - no i am not a terrorist. Thanks for the info telling me it's illegal in the US though, I did wonder. With regards to drug smuggling I understand that the cartels now having submarines to smuggle...

I'm not sure but I think DJI are missing a trick with this the inability to buy an automatic dropper. You could have a dropper clip on in the same way that the plastic camera protector clips on and a small wire to the USB port would power the dropper. Push a button, drop the bait/wife's car keys...

Is there anywhere to buy a remote control dropper which fits easily onto the drone and can remotely drop a payload? I've seen a few online which seem to be bespoke and put together by more tech savvy guys than me. Just wondered if there's a DJI clip on version or something. Great drone...