Recent content by GeneM

I have a P4 that I carry around as a backup on jobs, and have used the DJI gimbal lock since 2016 with no stress cracks on the legs. I personally like how the DJI gimbal lock secures everything. Plastic ages differently depending on temperature, humidity, and any number of factors. You can use...

Hope you had a safe flight. I would assume the Class C unlock would be the overriding approval for the grid block, but can you report back your experiences with your flight? Mask up and fly safe.

Personally, for commercial use, I would always use OEM components and on any of my drones. That and good maintenance is the best insurance against a rapid, unplanned disassembly. Prototyping and manufacturing technology is so advanced now, there is probably little to no difference between OEM...

The best insurance you can get for your drone is a good pre/post flight inspection. Check the prop mounts on the motors for wear and to make sure the locks haven’t cracked. Prop mounts on the motors are cheap and easy to replace. Check the props for wear to the locking tabs and also for cracks...

I have used Hiscox for several years. Their customer service is top notch, and I can get a certificate of insurance issued for a client within hours. $1 mil general liability policy for two Phantoms (primary and backup) will run you about $400/yr. I think a single Phantom is about $300/yr. No...

Try Hugin. Lots of info on all of them online. Some are easier to use than others. Results will also vary based on the lighting in the images and the amount of movement. If you have a few images that are way out of alignment, because the drone caught a gust of wind at the time, it is sometimes...

Nice timelapse. You won’t get the results you are looking for trying to stabilize your video after the fact. The problem you are having is with the alignment of the source images. You need the source images all aligned to the first reference image BEFORE you create the timelapse. You might try...

You can use Hangar360 to shoot your images but do not have to have Hangar process them. Use the app if you need to to capture the images but don’t upload them. It does a solid job, but honestly, it is faster to manually capture the images. You don’t need a precise overlap to get a seamless...

Your P4 will be fine flying in the tunnel, there are just a couple of things to keep in mind. Make sure your P4 is in Atti mode. You don’t want it to even try to get a GPS lock or you run the risk of it “correcting” its position when at the ends of the tunnel. Be aware of magnetic...

I can share a few of my experiences with aerial stock footage sales on stock sites. Among the stock sites, Shutterstock, Pond5, Getty, Adobe Stock, and Videoblocks (which recently changed to a partner program), I have had the most success with Pond5. Getty would be second for sales. I submit...

Sunrise shots have proved more reliable for me for good blue light shots. Good sunrise/sunset shots are best after there has been a little weather in the area. For the most control over the image shoot raw in full manual, bracket your images so you have a range of light to dark, and most...

Kudos to Skipperdan for doing the right thing and making the effort to find the owner. It restores a little of my faith in humanity to know honest people are still out there. On a related note, I have experienced a loss myself. It seems I have lost several $100 bills last week. I have attached...

This makes perfect sense. DJI HAD to create the Osmo Sport. They add the camera to a warehouse full of old Phantom 2s gathering dust and BOOM... the new Phantom 5! Brilliant. Can’t wait for DJI to go after another untapped market with their OSMO Tablet. I do like the idea of an ROV though...

I think we are getting off topic. I think we are talking about drunk pedestrians crossing the street BVLOS. It is really simple. Pedestrian or UAS. Be responsible, follow the rules (KNOW THE RULES!), and make good decisions. Like them or not, there aren’t a lot of grey areas with the laws...