Recent content by ludeman

I'm trying to print this over at 3D hubs (actually thingiverse) but I don't know if it's me or the site but it won't go through.

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Where are you finding solid pool noodles? Or is there something I'm missing? The noodles in stores around me have the hole in the center. Sent from my iPhone using MavicPilots

Yeah there's a place in Annapolis, Md called Annapolis Performance Sailing that sells the water buoy. I purchased one a few weeks ago but after discussing with guys on here about it and watching a few videos I concluded that it will more then likely not work for what I need it for. Here's the...

I just lay the Mavic on its back and while holding the camera with my fingers from my left hand I slide the lock on with my right. Takes about 5 seconds. Sent from my iPhone using MavicPilots

Well for one his video is kinda flawed. He's trying to lift almost 3lbs with something that's rated for 2.2. I get the depth is going to have a factor but even in 2' of water I don't see it being able to lift a phantom. A better test would have been to use two water buoys. I may look into that...

Also an issue with mounting on the bottom would be covering the sensors. Sent from my iPhone using MavicPilots

This isn't the getter back system. We're sometimes fishing in 6000' of water, a 100' string definitely isn't going to cut it. Check out the water-buoy site. This actually releases a high strength balloon within seconds of getting wet and it's also lit. Site says will lift 1kg which is around...

So I plan to capture a lot of footage this summer while fishing offshore. In the unfortunate case that there's an incident and the Mavic goes for a swim I've purchased a water bouy. The question now is where to you guys think is the best place to mount it? I was thinking zip tied on top of the...

Got an email this morning from Dji saying that orders placed today will ship by Jan 18th. Figured I'd give you guys a heads up.