Recent content by Nifty

Turbine operation is controlled by a Cup Anenometer measuring the wind speed at the generator height. Usually shut down if the wind is constantly over 60kph.

I agree. Used Agisoft Metashape to stitch thousands of UAV images of irrigation channels for a research project. No mis-shapen objects just clean sharp ortho-photo-mosaic images. Perfect for your task , if flown in a grid pattern as above. Neville Australia

Uh huh. Today's TV news - 2 Chinese teenagers were sentenced, in front of thousands of teenager in an open air forum, to twelve years detention. Why...for watching a South Korean Boy Band in action. WTF?

I concur. Tried to get approval to use a Phantom 4 in Bihar State, India for a University Research Project and was accused of being a spy. Maybe I didn't pass enough Rupees in a brown paper bag, under the table! Neville Australia

Also, when using a MAC tablet out in the open during summer at 35+ Deg C the tablet would shut down until it was placed in an air-conditioned vehicle with loss of contact with the drone until re-booted. Would only work continuously in an a/c vehicle so VLOS was limited. Neville Queensland...

Works fine on a Linux Ubuntu 22.04 PC here is Brisbane! Great photography and we are so blessed to live here in Queensland where nobody cares less about being flown over by a UAV (Drone)!

Err...ummm I really would consider AGAINST flying in China. Why? An Australian journalist has just been released from 3 years in jail for releasing a government embargoed news article 5 minutes before the embargo was lifted. You really want to fly an UAV in that environment? I would not. Neville

Okey dokey. If you had mentioned that you were of Indian heritage I would have been more polite. But also this suggests that you understand how the Indian Government works and the above reference from G Fields the moderator, is very applicable. We wanted to fly an Australian University's...

Afternoon Geoff, Great imagery. I have been writing to the US Narrow Gauge Forum, about the AC16 in Brisbane and how it is still in use as a heritage train. Would it be possible to get your permission to use your footage in an article to the forum and also get the footage in .mov format as the...

You are going to a nation of billions of people. You can't go for a pee behind a tree without somebody seeing you. I looked at doing research using a UAV (drone) to detect leaks in Indian irrigation channels. I surrendered and forgot this research project mainly because everything I wanted...

I have a Mavic Mini, as new - 1 x 5 minute flight. Bought to train self on how to fly prior to my University getting a P4. Uni then found it already had a P3 so trained on that. Comes with spare props, 2 batteries and LifThor MjolNir Tablet holder, cables, carry case. Also will throw in...

That is a simple question but there is not a simple answer. Once you have your images downloaded from the UAV then you will need software to convert the image into a geo-referenced ortho-photo-mosaic. I use Agisoft Metashape V1.8.2 which does a great job. Pix4D also may do the same. As far as...

I was planning doing a research project in Bihar (NE India) using a DJI P4 to look for leaks in irrigation channels. Like dog-pilot above I felt that if I passed x number rupees in a brown paper bag under the table I would have started to get help from the Indian Government. Every government...

Err...ummm The equivalent to best buy in Australia has the Air2S fly more combo brand new for $1151.04 US. So it may pay to shop around for a similar deal on a new one.