We did a recent flight minutes after an attempted break in to scan the area for criminals possibly hiding behind walls etc. We took off from a nearby field and allways stay directly over the flield (just in case).
The APM on AC 3.0.1 has been doing a great job in keeping the Tarot T810 hexa in the air (this frame is epic!) and I'm very happy with a flight time of 20mins (considering the load it's carrying). The Flir is mounted to a Martinez stabilized brush-less gimbal.
Youtube wouldn't embed - so here's a link - http://youtu.be/7HMvRpBJy1E
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@Chris - Thanks, no one was apprehended (yet), but we're getting closer and closer each time - a big component of this is effective management and communication to the guys on the ground. I promise I'll post a vid when we do catch them...
@John - Agree :)
@Josh, I ordered this Gimbal - http://www.thanksbuyer.com/stormeye-fpv-brushless-camera-gimbal-two... and used the Martinez controller (I must add that next time round I'll go for the AlexMos controller)
Thanks for the BMW 7 Series tip.....lets all goto our local BMW wreckers!, You should do a build video on the flir conversion
would be better with a m230 ;-)
Really nice video. My favorite part is that you got it for a totaled 750.
Epic! Did you find the suspects?
It doesn't get any cooler than this. Can you post a picture of the mounting setup?
Flir PathfindIR - export controlled, yes - but the lower refresh rate ones (8 hz refresh) are open for external markets. $2500. Got mine from a totalled BMW 750
it appears to be a FLIR Tau 640 which is a US export controlled item, So only USA citizens can own one and it sells for about $10,000 dollars.
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