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FPV tour of Namibia

Posted by EsdTechnik on January 7, 2017 at 7:44pm

Hein is a long time friend on DIY Drones.

Just want to show his work to you.

Hein.... I did not finished my Skywalker but obviously you did.

These pictures are awesome. Thank you!

-Eric

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  • 100KM
    Hein du Plessis January 19, 2017 at 1:55am

    Hi Michael, thank you. I'm actually a Capetownian, but visit Nanibia regularly. Let's stay in touch, I have friends in Windhoek. Add me as a friend?

  • Michael Nauta January 17, 2017 at 3:40pm

    Hi Hein, Michael here (Also from Namibia :-) ) nice footage, let's meet up for coffee sometime. I'm based in Windhoek. 

  • 100KM
    Hein du Plessis January 9, 2017 at 11:59pm

    Hi, thanks Pascal - yes I use 1.2ghz, I switch between linear and circularly polarized antennas as required.

  • Pascal P. January 9, 2017 at 11:23pm

    Congrat Hein ! What a nice place ! I have myself a Skywalker and I will go soon to south Angola, where it looks a bit like this. Too bad the custom there is so bad with flying stuff...

    What is your video system ? 1.2 Ghz ? what TX antenna ? I saw elsewhere you are using crosshair on ground.

  • Greg Dronsky January 9, 2017 at 2:12pm

    The footage and music instantly reminds me of Dune. I wish you have a lot of possibilities this year to fly and share videos like this :)

  • 100KM
    Hein du Plessis January 9, 2017 at 12:36pm

    Thanks Greg! Will be some time before I can do something as exciting again :/

  • Greg Dronsky January 9, 2017 at 12:13pm

    Super footage as always Hein!

  • 100KM
    Hein du Plessis January 8, 2017 at 11:05pm

    Oh, the battery was an XPower 8500 4S. Attached is the summary screen. Not the most efficient flight ever. I think the gimbal does use a significant amount of energy, though much better than other models I've had.

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  • 100KM
    Hein du Plessis January 8, 2017 at 10:31pm

    @robert, yes it was an unexpected bonus - the gimbal maintained direction while the plane turned under it - I like it too!

    Max distance was only 5.6km. I have a 800mw video tx on it, but on the bench it was 500mw tested and it got damaged by a shorted antenna, so my range would probably be reduced to around 10km. Have a look at my 35km personal best with 800mw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YoaqNfR8zc

    My first plane was a Radian Pro, which I immediately installed APM 1 on :) Great flyer, but no interior space whatsoever :(

  • robert bouwens January 8, 2017 at 12:55pm

    you are pretty far out, what is the tx power of the video transmitter?

    and what battery are you using?

    just to see what is needed when my small radian glider hits the end of life ;-)

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