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    Suitable Multirotor for mapping project

    Thanks for your suggestions, will the 450 be OK if I just strap both the batteries one on top of the other on the top of the frame or is there somewhere else better to strap them? Thanks
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    Suitable Multirotor for mapping project

    I have been following reading the forums for several months now and found some really helpful information. I would for a small conservation charity in the UK and we are planing to use a quad or hex to capture high resolution images to help us with some habitat surveys. Based on much...
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    New F550 with PIXHAWK

    Good to hear people using the pixhawk. I've just got the parts to build a F450 with the pixhawk. I was wondering from anyone who has already done if if there are any special things I need to know? I have the standard F450 kit with the E300 motors and esc, the pixhawk and the combined gps...
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    Woodland video

    Thought I would share this http://youtu.be/iwuLdFGhObI
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    Zenmuse on S900

    hopefully someone knows the answer to this question? I am looking to upgrade to the s900 in the near future and in the short term was planning to use my go pro, but wanted to know if I could put the zenmuse H3 3D straight onto the s900?
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    South Devon Coast

    Hi RedRyerMedia Thanks for your comments, it made me go back and look at the video again, and I think your right about the two scenes and the jump cut, not too good. Do you have any videos you can share?
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    South Devon Coast

    Thanks Simon, its a beautiful part of the world. I'm using a P2 with a Zenmuse Gimbal and GoPro Hero 3+ Shooting in HD at 60fps so I can slow down if needed in post. Its great fun!
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    South Devon Coast

    On a recent trip to South Devon in the UK, I was able to find a day without too much wind. Thought I would share you you good people http://youtu.be/kJAh5iYwPLU This is hopefully destined for a video for the visitor centre at the Salcombe liveboat http://www.salcombelifeboat.co.uk/
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    Perfect day for a ND filter test

    Hi Cokeaddit, thanks for that, just wondering how it works with the zenmuse? I have heard that the extra weight can cause problems? Did you need to balance it at all? Thanks Matt
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    Perfect day for a ND filter test

    Hi There, just wondering which ND filter you are using on your GoPro? Thanks
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    Gimbal footage shaky Why??

    Many thanks IrishSights for the suggestions, I was thinking it looked more like vibrations, I have managed to catch the existing pops a few times in the edge of tree leaves when flying close to them and also on the ground it long grass, so I was wondering if that would cause issues with...
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    Gimbal footage shaky Why??

    I've been using the h3-3d for a few weeks now and after a few initial problems I was really pleased with the shoots I was getting from it See below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adX2FRuacQY Last night I switched the phantom to naza mode in the assistant so I could test the home lock...
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    Disaster GS Flight !

    Hi There Willcoxi, I was wondering if you have managed to get GS working again since this crash? did you fix the problems?
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    Ultimate Gopro Quad Suggestions Please

    Hi All, I have been flying a P2 with gimbal for a few months now, and its pretty great really considering the price etc. however, when it comes to expandability it's physically limited. I also hate the fact that your tied into buying really expensive batteries. I exclusively use it for...
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    New Hex Build

    Hi Boozshey, Did you ever manage to get your gimbal setup working smoothly in the tarot? I'm currently trying to decide between the flame wheel F550 or the Tarot, so any insight would be great. I looking to build a similar setup I also wondered what flight times you have managed with camera...