Recent content by ncameron

Went into a tree, needs a repair. Does anyone know a good local shop?

I don't know if it is connected to the recent firmware update, but a weird apparent video lag caused me to crash into a tree. I was examining my roof and was going to my right above the roof just out of sight watching exactly where it was above the roof. I was moving slowly right in which case...

Looks like you'll have to find the 'flying field': https://www.royalparks.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/71365/The-Royal-Parks-Drones-Policy.pdf

I got the same for $30 in Pennsylvania.

Just an idea, but were all your batteries on the same firmware?

You were lucky; Icelandic fresh water is fresh indeed. Don't try that with seawater!

I use a hood for anything but dark days...

i spend half my time in the UK and half in the US. I'm over in the US to be married. Brought everything but the battery charger! Do any US gadget shops sell knock-off chargers that I could pick up on the road?

Looks like they've relaxed the regs in Canada a bit: What are Canada’s New Drone Regulations?

I bought Care Refresh for peace of mind, without reading the small print; the first week I had it, I reversed into a tree some 50 feet high and 20 feet over a river. It was late in the day so I went back the next morning - and it had gone; it rained all night and it fell into the river a...

A bit of good news is that whether you use PolarPro filters or not, they have a free App on the Apple App Store that works it all out for you..it's called PolarPro Filter Calculator

I have the Skyreat filters, which I am perfectly happy with. But full marks for the free PolarPro App that calculates which grade of ND filter you need given the current conditions...

Everything was fine until you said cruise line - they hate drones, and many will not even allow passengers to bring them on board and will confiscate them - even though owners say they promise only to use them in port away from the boat. You need to clear even carrying it on board with them.

Ideally, the batteries should have their terminals covered (by tape of a custom plug) and be in a LiPo fire-resistant bag - available on Amazon.

Some have said that we should disable downward obstacle detection when flying over water. Any thoughts on that?