Drones flying around Netheredge

[Hogg]

I have never seen a drone flying. If I did and it came near enough I would throw things at it - they are very dangerous in populated areas.

[Cyclone]

And throwing things isn't?

 

 

Here's video of me flying a quad in the park, and video from the quad. Do you think you could hit it (and what do you think I'd do)?

 

Dog can't catch it, maybe you could?

Edited February 13, 2016 by Cyclone

[Squiggs]

And throwing things isn't?

 

 

Here's video of me flying a quad in the park, and video from the quad. Do you think you could hit it (and what do you think I'd do)?

 

Dog can't catch it, maybe you could?

 

Be careful around fishermen!

[Blackbeard]

Could this be the answer or could we train tree penguins?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35519470

[lesserthan1]

That's right people, a drone is an automated plane.

 

A quadcopter is a remote control device that idiots call drones.

 

Someone will have been messing about in their back garden, flying about the place. No one is about to bomb the middle classes.

[ANGELFIRE1]

It's also illegal, assuming United get crowds of more than 1,000 spectators!

 

The aircraft must not be flown:

 

over or within 150 metres of any congested area

over or within 150 metres of an organised open-air assembly of more than 1,000 persons;

 

 

Unless you take the CAA exam, which costs £2000. Then you are considered a "pilot" and can fly over and around most things. Airports and sensitive Government buildings are a no no. Crowds are no problem I am led to believe.

 

Angel1.

 

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I have never seen a drone flying. If I did and it came near enough I would throw things at it - they are very dangerous in populated areas.

 

Please explain why.

 

Angel1.

 

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Nah, the sort they would use for games would have a much longer battery life, totally different devices overall as well, compared to the little ones you can buy

 

Mine has a battery life of 30 minutes, you have multiple batteries fly back, land change battery pack and back airbourne in less than 2minutes.

 

Angel1.

 

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Originally Posted by Ghozer View Post

Nah, the sort they would use for games would have a much longer battery life, totally different devices overall as well, compared to the little ones you can buy.

 

I'm only going on the commonly used comercial octocopter that my friend uses for filming which has 10 minutes useful flying time. http://www.dji.com/product/spreading-wings-s1000-plus

 

Just to confirm my quadcopter takes pictures and video at TV quality which is 1080p.

 

This article is cut and pasted, not my own work.

 

 

1080p (also known as Full HD or FHD and BT.709) is a set of HDTV high-definition video modes characterized by 1080 horizontal lines of vertical resolution[1] and progressive scan, as opposed to interlaced, as is the case with the 1080i display standard. The term usually assumes a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, implying a resolution of 1920x1080 (2.1 megapixel) often marketed as Full HD.

 

1080p video signals are supported by ATSC standards in the United States, and DVB standards in Europe. Applications of the 1080p standard include television broadcasts, blu-ray discs, smartphones, Internet content such as YouTube and Netflix, consumer televisions and projectors, computer monitors, video game consoles, camcorders and cameras.

 

 

My quad was a grand, and it takes TV quality visuals.

 

Angel1.

[iansheff]

I wouldn't fancy being near one since I saw on TV the little lad who I think lost an eye because one crashed into his face and the blade slashed his eye.

[Alcoblog]

I wouldn't fancy being near one since I saw on TV the little lad who I think lost an eye because one crashed into his face and the blade slashed his eye.

Best stay away from cars as well eh? Just to be on the safe side like.

[swede1973]

Flying Drones or quadcopters looks fun, never tried it but i sure will one day. When i was a kid only thing i flew was a kite, how things have got better .

[grand]

ive had loads of quadcopters

 

from little hubsans to phantoms and 250 racers

 

brillinat to fly just fly them responsibly and no one can complain