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The danger is if the water surface is flat calm and the water is very clear. Even worse if there is strong sunlight. The drone's sensors cannot log on to a surface it can see. Otherwise its worth a trial movement at the waters edge. Not always possible if launching from a boat

Can you imagine the poor soul who had the job of painting the white line in the centre. That must qualify for "The most boring job ever"

Face book? That's lost me. You would need a blow torch to get into my wallet (pocket book I think its called in the US) Its worth remembering Need and Desire are two entirely different things but often confused.

As an 84 year old I have to ask. What's Facebook ? I find its always worth remembering that Need and Desire are entirely different but often confused.

Another bostin view o the cut

In a strongish wind the tips on the blades of a large wind turbine are traveling close to the speed of sound ie. 720-760 mph Unless your reactions are super human stay away.

I always know its getting windy when the wind turbine situated approximately 600mts from my house is turned into its "feathering" position. This allows the blades to slowly rotate but not power the generator. Apparently this 72 kilowatt unit monitors the wind speed and takes the necessary...

I am surprised that you are even considering not sending the item back. DJi have honoured their part of the deal now honour your part

We were in Vancouver three weeks ago and one evening we were watching a guy flying what I am sure was a sub 250 gm drone (not sure what model). After a short while he was approached a police officer and told to pack the thing away or face it being impounded. At no time was the drone being flown...

Over the past three years I have acquired 10 batteries for my two drones and always store them and charge them in fireproof "pockets" and charge them 3 at time in a sequential charger. This charges them one at a time and switches that outlet off as soon as that battery is charged. All the...

I think its time for the formation of an "old flyers" club with the first item on the AGM to be the production of a fully functional reminder device which which activates as we leave home. Next Tuesday I set off on a cruise on the Queen Elizabeth up the coast from Vancouver to Alaska, that's if...

I always charge my Lipo batteries in fire proof pockets and although my mains charger can be connected to 4 batteries at a time it always charges them in sequence so that no 2 are being charged at the same time. During the charging cycle I always check 4 or 5 times to see if there is any...

I live in an area that is used on an almost daily basis for military helicopter pilot training. It is outside the "no fly" zone associated with the RAF base. However this does not stop the pilots from flying below 150 ft. How do I know the height? Because the pilots use a wind turbine approx 200...

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