The main video quad is offline at the moment with a faulty speed controller. So I went out with the "trainer" instead, and velcro'ed the go-pro to that, purely to see how it went. It was never intended to carry video - all extra payload was to be battery. And you call tell...most of the shot is of my legs...:-(
Video shortened to meet youtube requirements (actual flight time was 21 mins at this leisurely pace), but I'm still having program issues with this one - *another* unrequested land - not even doing anything strenuous this time - and a refusal to obey full throttle commands after changing modes when near end of battery. APM or battery related? Hmmm. After 21 mins flight time, I still had 3.75v in the cells...
Nothing spectacular, video wise; this was more about me getting some "stick time" to improve the skills, specifically to keep it smooth and steady for when I start to think about doing video properly at some point in the future on the big quad.
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Cheers John!
Ironically, some vibe improvements are coming, to help reduce the vibes at full stick - jdrone motor mounts, and double moongel on all four APM corners. That should really keep it smooth!
Currently the only vibe control I have (for airframe - there's none on the camera) is a layer of moongel on the APM, and some "rubber hex risers" joining the landing legs to the frame.
Shots are from Switzerland, shot after work the other night.
Excellent! That goes to show that if you have a well balanced system then there's not much vibration to have to worry about. Beautiful shots btw