About

Gender

Male


Location

Bragg Creek, Alberta


About Me:

Aerial photographer near Calgary, Alberta Canada


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

I am looking to supplement my interest in aerial photography with UAVs.


Hometown:

Bragg Creek


Activity Feed

Rick Boden commented on Chris Anderson's blog post World Championship skier almost hit by crashing drone
""interference on the operating frequency" is the "dog ate my homework" for all drone pilots everywhere.  Remember that.  :-)"
Dec 24, 2015
Rick Boden commented on Greg Nuspel's blog post New Blackmagic drone camera
"Thank you Mike.  It's a beauty!"
Apr 15, 2015
Rick Boden commented on Greg Nuspel's blog post New Blackmagic drone camera
"A couple of questions for anyone who might know or want to venture a guess:
1.  I read this camera takes 4/3 lenses although the format is different.  Any rough idea on lens equivalents to full frame?  I know I can double the focal length of my…"
Apr 14, 2015
Rick Boden commented on ALAIN's blog post remote shutter for sony nex 5n cam
"Thanks for the focus info, I'm not using an arduino board so I guess I will have to use relays.  Would activating video be similar?  Just have to tap into the proper contacts?"
Mar 6, 2015
Rick Boden commented on ALAIN's blog post remote shutter for sony nex 5n cam
"I've been thinking about doing this for awhile because even though my infrared trigger works, I can't seem to use autofocus with it.  But how does this hardwired fix work with autofocus?  I was under the impression that you might need two contacts,…"
Mar 6, 2015
Rick Boden commented on Chris Anderson's blog post No drones at this year's Sparkfun AVC :-(
"Effeminate...really?  "
Feb 21, 2015
Rick Boden commented on Jared Reabow's blog post Airbus in near miss with craft that ghosted into Britain’s biggest airport undetected by air traffic control
"I am sure one of the reasons, if not the main reason for the large distance from airports is the concern about "runaways" or "flyaways".   The distance gives the batteries more time to run out before the drone gets too near."
Dec 16, 2014
Rick Boden commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Amateur drone video of 777 airliner landing leads to investigation
"Regarding a pilot's ability to see a UAV I would say it depends on how close it is.  Pilots eyes are adapted to spot objects in the sky and I can say from experience if a hawk or seagull gets close to a small aircraft I am in, it certainly has my…"
Apr 26, 2014
Rick Boden commented on Ying Hong's blog post DIY Monocopters
"I'm new to this and it is very cool!  I am curious if one could use this as a main rotor for a helicopter and thereby get a stable platform.  I read that if a helicopter main rotor is self powered, a tail rotor is not needed."
Apr 15, 2014
Rick Boden replied to Rick Boden's discussion Sony NEX and video Tx/Rx
"Fantastic!  Thank you Andy.
Rick"
Oct 18, 2013
Rick Boden posted a discussion
I was wondering if there are any new solutions on sending the display from a Sony NEX to a ground monitor.  I have read some older posts that suggest a micro HDMI --> analog converter but I have only been able to find on eBay the ones that convert…
Oct 18, 2013
Rick Boden commented on Celal ÖNEN's blog post One of the faster UAV helicopter platforms in the world
"Could it be that a single rotor solution would be much less complex and much cheaper?"
Mar 26, 2013
Rick Boden posted a discussion
Hi All,I am very new but want to jump right in as soon as possible.  My prime interest at the moment is vertical still photography (mapping, etc.) and I would like to order a fixed wing UAV and go from there. It will be a learning platform that I…
Apr 21, 2012
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