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Hexacopter seen in Sochi slopestyle coverage

Posted by Mark Harrison on February 8, 2014 at 11:30pm

3689573865?profile=originalOver at RCGroups Sean_M spotted this hexacopter flying at the Winter Olympics.

It would be interesting to know who was flying it and under what arrangement. Can't imagine it's a rogue operation!

(update)

here's a screen shot (literally!) of Sage Kotsenburg's semifinal run showing the unit's shadow.

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  • Jean-Luc Fornier February 11, 2014 at 4:36am

    sometimes the tree hides the forest ;-)

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  • Emin Bu February 10, 2014 at 4:57pm

    It is not Kopterworx FOR SURE....that was the plan,but getting all permissions for foreign company was to complicated as iwe heard...on all major Kopterwork multirotors FC is DJI WKM or A2 FOR SURE

  • Rob_Lefebvre February 10, 2014 at 3:31pm

    Flying a Red on a Naza?  That's um... brave?

  • John McGrath February 10, 2014 at 2:56pm

    Saw the setup on the Kopterworx looks good. Looks like a Naza I think. Fantastic Red camera we are just starting to try a Blackmagic Cinema Cam on our hex.

  • Rob_Lefebvre February 10, 2014 at 2:27pm

    Apparently the operator is part of Team Black Sheep?

    https://twitter.com/dronelaws/status/432972045526114304

    Brendan Schulman on Twitter
    “.@DIYDroneSafety @AP @NPR @sUASnews Yes, Remo who is featured in the AP article about video drones at Sochi is a member of Team BlackSheep”
  • Jean-Luc Fornier February 10, 2014 at 12:27pm
    Hex should bebflying tomorrow and thursday (russian time) if weather allows since it's raining tonight...
    More info here (but not too much ;-) ) : http://m.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/olympics/sochi-drone-shooting-o...
  • Jean-Luc Fornier February 9, 2014 at 11:18pm

    everything is live on TV, just follow Slopestyle on tuesday and thursday...

  • Mike T February 9, 2014 at 2:28pm

    i also saw this. i thought it was bizarre they didnt just hav ea camera on a cable.

  • Cosha February 9, 2014 at 1:33am
    Woman's Slope style are using them now! I think there is 2 hex's on the size with looks like a tripod ground station with a screen!
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    Mark Harrison February 9, 2014 at 12:57am

    You're right... I caught the shadow above during the beginning of Sage Kotsenburg's semifinal run.

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