"Quadcopters have zero redundancy, there are NO safety measures in EXISTANCE! If any one thing fails they fall out of the sky, with no warning, and nothing that can be done. I don't care about a 3 pound foam wing hitting me, I do care about a 3…"
"Full safety review, approval and waiver... yeah sure, it just proves those people signing off on it are clueless to the danger. The even bigger problem is editing up this video to show off how OTHERS can fly over crowds... I mean, if you can do it…"
"Jim you are 100% right!! That and they haven't considered the benefits UAVs bring in the form of Agriculture, Aerial Mapping, Search & Rescue, etc etc etc..."
When I first got into fpv years ago, I attached the camera to the fatsharks themselves and my girlfriend and I took turns trying to walk around. Was fun but made us seasick!
Try making a boom that attaches (rigidly as possible)…"
Seriously though, when are they going to start creating laws and regulations concerning these baseballs? I mean, they're heavy and hard, could hurt someone, and once these "ball drones" get launched they're on a pre-programmed course!!…"
"Coaxial rotors aren't really that bad. You can get the aerodynamic efficiency lose down to 8% and more than make up for it with reduced weight and more durable structure having only four short arms, versus eight longer arms. Having a compact…"
"Wow! Awesome!! Now we just need a fpv camera (or device in series between camera and video transmitter) that can calculate spinning rate and adjust frame rate of the camera so it snaps a frame at each revolution and provides a (semi) stable…"
"There's no laws or regulations keeping a business from making money using UAVs, Remotely Piloted Aircraft, or Drones... so just go and do it!! Eventually the FAA will come out with regulations, at that time you can start following them, lol."
"Terrific video! He got arrested, will do some jail time, pay a fine, then get out and get an awesome job offer leading to a high paying life long career! Smart kid ;)"