Need "extension cord" for extended flight times

[Meta4]

Although playing around with Phantoms is fun, wouldn't it make more sense to avoid all the complication and potential problems and just use a fixed Gopro need to to record intersection and roundabout traffic flows.
Just mount it on a convenient pole or building somewhere to give the coverage you need.

 

[LuvMyTJ]

This looks interesting - http://www.polarity.net/News/Electrical_Tethers,_UAV_tethers,_el

 

[saao]

Re: Need "extension cord" for extended flight times

As soon as u connect an external power to ur phantom the existing battery will turn of and start charging which will stop the phantom

 

[cskwarcan]

Thank you for sharing this video! It does not appear the tether impacts flight characteristics -- which was a concern of mine. I will experiment with my spare Phantom (although my spare does not have a working camera -- very sad story), it does however, fly quite well while providing endless exercise opportunities for my dog and shall serve as an excellent prototype for tethered flying (powered wire). Stand by...

 

[cskwarcan]

That is exactly what I need to do - thank you for the video! I'll let you know how it goes...

http://youtu.be/g8J0z1RohfI
NightFlyer just posted this video the other day. You would be removing the battery weight to balance the wire weight and get extended flight time with a bigger battery that would stay on the ground.

 

[cskwarcan]

Looks interesting...what happened to the camera? I will contact these folks for deets!

This looks interesting - http://www.polarity.net/News/Electrical_Tethers,_UAV_tethers,_el

 

[cskwarcan]

Yeah, I know...

If, however, I can figure out a tether system, I can be a lot more nimble (and responsive) when duty calls...

As much as i am a fan of Phantom video, it this case it seems like it would be much easier to erect a pole and put a GoPro on it.

Or rent a bucket truck.

Or recruit the Fire Department.

 

[Mori55]

Although playing around with Phantoms is fun, wouldn't it make more sense to avoid all the complication and potential problems and just use a fixed Gopro need to to record intersection and roundabout traffic flows.
Just mount it on a convenient pole or building somewhere to give the coverage you need.

I've worked in construction for 40 years and seen these poles in action. I'm surprised the op doesn't use something like this. Gotta be cheaper to find a pole or I'm sure you can rent something like this.