Recent content by Koz

There may be a few things you can do here. The first is to invite the apartment manager outside so you can give a demonstration. Show them exactly what the camera sees, how close you need to be to something or a person to see details, and the fact that the camera does not zoom. Be sure to point...

Pros: Very quiet, uses alternative fuels Cons: Gimbal not very smooth, obstructed video, short flights only with camera payload

I have a bunch of RC aircraft and am familiar with LiPo's. I cycled my batteries throughout the winter. When I got home I hooked up the Phantom to the Vision Assistant software and it reported 39% charge left in the battery. I'm not saying that it's not a battery issue, but everything looks fine.

I have the original version of the stock P2V+ and probably 70 or 80 flights under my belt without ever experiencing any problems with the aircraft (the pilot had a few close calls, but the aircraft has been stable). I hadn't flown for a few months but now that the weather is nice and things...

For my P2V+ and Nexus 7 tablet I made a custom hood out of cardboard and duct tape. Then I spray painted it flat black. This way it's the exact size I need it to be and I made cutouts so it stays in place on my tablet bracket. The only drawback is that it does not fold up to fit in my case...

They both have the same specs and capabilities for still photos. The Pro version shoots 4K video while the Advance version maxes out at 1080p.

Re: I laugh when I hear people say "Amazon Air will never wo Now it's my turn to chuckle. Since when does the criminal element care about laws and consequences? It will be far easier to take down a drone and steal the cargo than it would be to shoplift in a store, carjack someone, or rob a...

Re: I laugh when I hear people say "Amazon Air will never wo There's actually a far more simple reason why drone delivery will not be profitable. Unruly teens, gang members, idiots, and ne'er do wells will do everything they can to knock them out of the sky and steal the merchandise. And if...

I have had ongoing conversations with my local Senator's (Tim Scott) staff about Congress or the FAA imposing regulations based solely upon the arbitrary 55 pound limit they have been discussing. As technology advances lightweight aircraft will be able to handle some of the same tasks as today's...

The percentage of idiot UAV flyers is probably the same percentage of idiot drivers we see on the road every day. Chances are they're even the same people :)

I see a few possible scenarios: Oooh - there's an octocopter landing in my neighborhood. I'll just power down the battery, take it home, and put my own receiver in it. Little 4 year old Johnny sees the aircraft land, runs over to it and gets a few nasty cuts from the props. After his 12th can...

I use ProDrenaline.

That sound like a show for Mythbusters! They can make one of those gel dummies and fly their new DJI Inspires into it.

Most of the youth baseball deaths are caused by the ball hitting a player in the chest and causing the heart to stop. I've coached youth baseball for many years and always suggest that parents purchase a heart guard compression shirt for all players. A 5 pound model aircraft flying at 40 mph...

I agree with you completely. One of the big problems we have today is that terms like "freedom", "liberty", and "rights" have been corrupted by individuals and special interest groups to suit their own agendas. In the U.S. "We the people..." is now "Me the people..." Instead of applying common...