Recent content by Martin Healy

Hi, No, I have never done telecomms inspections - but I can absolutely see that Litchi would be a great tool for the job. Of course Litchi scores because it creates a precisely repeatable flight - and for you this means that, if you do it right first time, the company will be back asking for...

In the past I have resorted to adding a lens hood. But be wary because even a light weight lens hood can act like a sail and catch the wind - wind gusts can overload the gimbal motors causing erratic camera tilting. This problem is accentuated when a filter is also mounted on the camera. All...

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Hi, I would be grateful if you could share links to the eyes decal and the strobe. All the best, Matin

Hi John, I have made a lot of repetitive low level flights (2-4M agl) to monitor wheat and maize growth on a farm that conducts seed trials. My P4 often sank down slowly but I don't recall it flying higher than the programmed height. I thought that this height change could be caused by wind...

Hi, I have been using Davinci Resolve for many years. It is a superb video editing software. The free version meets the needs most amateurs but if you are willing to shell out for the Studio version you get extra functionality such noise reduction - very good for rescuing footage shot in low...

I upgraded my P4 to the pro prop mounts a couple of years ago. The spring tension is dramatically improved by the new coil spring. The replacement plastic bayonet mounts included in the kit also help fit and stability. I also noticed that the prop noise changed and sounded quieter and less...

Hi, I just had a quick look on eBay.co.uk and found item number 185807769768 (just paste this number into the eBay search box). The description says it is for a P4 but I would advise you to message the seller to be sure before purchasing. All the best, Martin

Wonderful video and great sound track. Thank you for sharing.

Niteflyer, Thank you for sharing these photos. As soon as I saw the leading photo I thought that looks like a Bailey type bridge from the second war. So when I read your text it sort of confirmed my initial thoughts. These venerable old bridges must be getting more scarce with every passing...

Hi, Unfortunately the description has been included in the link so it doesn't work. Here is the link: Nice views of the ship. All the best, Martin

Hi, Have you been flying this bird over salt water or a coastal area? From what I can glean from the photo it does look like salt crystals. All the best, Martin

Just wondering if you had a filter or sunshade fitted to the camera? The additional weight on the lens can allow wind gusts to overpower the gimbal motors. This happened to me big time once when I fitted a light weight sunshade which really caught the wind. The video feed shown such a crazy...

Yes, I agree - it looks as though the gimbal pitched up very slightly.

Hi and welcome to the forum. I am based in Devon, UK. Best advice I can give is to head to the CAA website and carefully study all the regulations relating to using drones in the UK. Then you will need to take the online knowledge test to prove that you understand the regulations and register...