Combined two hobbies yesterday.....

[ArcticLight]

Used to race bathtubs, 30mph fiberglass replica on a hull........
Now I fly FPV "Drones"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm-wNr1xgKg&list=UUfh-T-svaQSibmDris8xL2A

 

[woojos]

This may be relevant to your interests:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0pHoF_FX5E

...It's amazing how much cutting edge technology is available to hobbyists now a days.

 

[QuickNDirty]

what components did you use for video and controls?



im thinking the nvidia shield would be an awesome gadget for this purpose with a backpack base station, but i want a range of at least a mile for video.



once i can build a good enough h-bridge im picking up an orion delta and making some cool stuff

 

[Switchblade]

With the ever increasing use of micro-drones, I think it's time to invent a 12 gauge anti aircraft round, I mean really, when you think about 'battlefield' US, it only makes sense. No longer is the 'black helicopter' a threat

 

[Hookturnr]

With the ever increasing use of micro-drones, I think it's time to invent a 12 gauge anti aircraft round, I mean really, when you think about 'battlefield' US, it only makes sense. No longer is the 'black helicopter' a threat

Isn't that what 3 1/2" "goose" loads are for?

 

[ArcticLight]

I fly with video goggles, the aircraft is transmitting a 2.4ghz Video signal.
I use HAM 433mhz for control, has a pretty unlimited range, up to about 60 miles.

12 guage, 50 cal, none of that matters unless you have full auto, they just go through the foam unless you hit a wire, and that's *IF* you can even see or hear me, most times I'm above 100 ft and you can't hear or see it....


This is the aircraft that filmed it:

 

[ArcticLight]

This may be relevant to your interests:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0pHoF_FX5E

...It's amazing how much cutting edge technology is available to hobbyists now a days.

That's mostly short range stuff, not bad for AP work as long as you don't have someone walk up with a cell phone, blue tooth, wifi........


That holds true with mine as I transmit a video signal on 2.4ghz but I have it programmed with failsafe to fly back and land if something happens to the signal.
This is my latest multi-rotor for AP filming, gimbal on the front .

Took this picture while it just sat there hovering itself. Fairly stable except during solar flares, the GPS goes haywire and so does the flight controller. Had that happen once, now I check solar weather before I fly LOL

 

[sqidd]

Shotgun round with a radio freq tracker.

 

[hunterb]

I am so jealous of these awesome toys!

 

[proneshooter]

12 guage, 50 cal, none of that matters unless you have full auto, they just go through the foam unless you hit a wire, and that's *IF* you can even see or hear me, most times I'm above 100 ft and you can't hear or see it...

I'd take that bet......

 

[rdinak]

Kyle Reese save us!

 

[mountainman308]

Isn't there a kit out there that bolts 2 10/22s together and uses a crank to trigger both guns? All you need is a cordless drill and some 50 round mags to get a light AA gun. Granted that is entirely illegal and I am in no way advocating that anyone break the law, but it would make for a much more interesting game of skeet.