Recent content by Outback Artisan

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I always understood that LIPO and LIFE batteries generated their own oxygen when on fire, which makes them impossible to extinguish. The only real safeguard is to contain them in a fireproof environment, or get them outside asap, and let them burn themselves out.

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This mornings sunrise over my little country town. Summer is officially over now, and we're still having hot, dry weather. I can't wait to start shooting when everything turns green again! I'm also starting to learn about image framing, and bracketing, and these are my first few attempts. Of...

Aye, Yarram is just up the road, and has a nice pub that does a great parma! I'm still feeling my way around the forum, and practicing smooth flight. Hopefully I'll start getting comfortable enough to start uploading images/footage. I'm especially looking for advice and tips on how to improve...

A couple of things: First up, even if you did panic, it's still a good time to hit RTH. You don't want to be airborne making safety decisions with thousand dollar equipment while you're in an unfit mental state. The minute you start feeling sketchy, come home. Live to fly another day. As for...

Yeah, I just sat down today to see if I could get the kit back in the soft case as I'd rather travel with that, and leave the hard case in the car. It's not looking like a comfortable fit, need to push harder than I'd like.

Mine arrived late last week, and I've had a chance to play with it for a while. It came with a bunch of stuff in a bundle, much of which I'm not sure I'll ever use. Some thoughts: I charge my battery bank and RC simultaneously. Being able to share wattage across 2 ports made it worth having a...

Got it in the air this arvo, man am I such a noob! Fly up - fly straight - turn - fly straight - fly up - return to home. One stick movement at a time, wasn't even watching the screen. I know it will get more familiar with practice, but I didn't expect to be this awkward lol

Happy days! After a few hiccups with the delivery company my little box of goodies is finally here. I'll sit down tonight with the Mrs, and we'll start setting things up, and reading the manual etc. Then, with a little luck, everything will be charged up and ready for a first flight tomorrow...

I'm gobsmacked by the views you can get once you get up and away from ground level! Climbing up in to the falls, you can see things that pedestrians will never see. Watching your videos is more than just entertainment for me, I'm learning so much about framing and motion now that I've started...

Sorry to resurrect an old post! This is one of the sites I plan to visit in an upcoming holiday to the U.K. and is a place I would love to get some footage, even if only briefly. Looking at Altitude Angel, and Google Maps, would I be correct in thinking that a flight from the beach/weir/jetty...

Cheers mate, that's a really cool feature! Also, I appreciate the checklist. It's probably a really good idea to make that a muscle memory thing so that it becomes second nature. I ride a motorcycle professionally, and after 30 years, the pre-ride checks are a way of getting my head in the...

G'day everyone, I live in a small country town in Victoria, Australia. I'm brand new to flying drones, and content creation in general really. Although I've had a small YouTube channel for a few years, I don't really promote it, or upload much. For the most part, I'm here to learn about...