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Hhank970 replied to the thread You may want to watch this! Sorry...I'm just the Messenger..Speaking of NORAD, there were some Cold War tests conducted (1948-52) by DoD in Unaweep Canyon, about 20 miles SE of my home. They were meant to determine the seismic properties and blast-worthiness of granite before excavations began on the...
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Hhank970 replied to the thread Tell me why I need a Mini 5 Pro.I can't imagine going through life with the fear that other folks are out to get me. There's no target on my back.
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Hhank970 replied to the thread You may want to watch this! Sorry...I'm just the Messenger..Darn, it appears that my days as a spy may be come to an end before I even get started. How will I be able to share aerial photos of the scenic rock formations a half mile behind my home with the Chinese Communist Party and the People's...
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Hhank970 replied to the thread RTH at night.I've had no problems with RTH on mostly dark twilight flights, but then I've flown after dark only a few times. My assumption is that the drone relies on GPS for the bulk of the return, then on the optical sensors on the bottom of the craft as...
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Hhank970 replied to the thread Not a threat to airplanes.Yeah, but that 2.5 pounds is spread over a large surface area. At any point of contact, assuming a plane hit only balloon and not payload, it would be hitting a small patch of thin plastic film.
