Air 2 Off Road (here I go again)

[A.O.]

So trying to fly through some thicker woods...

And on the way back I crashed...

 

[Deleted member 103366]

Your skill and control are IMO admirable but I really do think you are beginning to press your luck a bit too much with some of that notably around 1:55.
I am not arguing that developing the skill is detrimental to your flying, quite the reverse infact but .........


Would santa bring you a finer-mesh, air-2 version of this For Tello Drone Spherical Protective Cage Cover Guard Light Full Protection Protector Guards Accessories.

 

[A.O.]

Your skill and control are IMO admirable but I really do think you are beginning to press your luck a bit too much with some of that notably around 1:55.
I am not arguing that developing the skill is detrimental to your flying, quite the reverse infact but .........


Would santa bring you a finer-mesh, air-2 version of this For Tello Drone Spherical Protective Cage Cover Guard Light Full Protection Protector Guards Accessories.

I'm thinking that cage would make the drone so much bigger it would be harder to fit through some of the holes I go through.

And I may be pressing my luck a bit I will agree, but didn't Chuck Yeager do the same back in the day, press his luck? And if I crash (which I did yesterday) I wont die!!

I sometimes have to adjust the bird some , like at that 1:55 mark you mentioned, the obstacle avoidance will start beeping like crazy and I kind of turn or lower or raise or whatever till it quits beeping, then I can proceed. Seems like some of the stuff you can see in the video I never saw while flying, I watch the video and think OH MY did I get lucky!
But this is at least part of the reason I wanted a drone, to fly through the woods like this. I am a little off you know!?

 

[Deleted member 133794]

I agree, your flying skills will come on leaps and bounds flying
as you are, but personally for me i wouldn't want to put my drone
at that much risk. ( i can't afford another) I'm assuming this is all
done out of VLOS just using your screen which makes it even more
tricky to judge distances from the trees etc. Cool to watch though.

 

[Deleted member 133794]

I'm thinking that cage would make the drone so much bigger it would be harder to fit through some of the holes I go through.

And I may be pressing my luck a bit I will agree, but didn't Chuck Yeager do the same back in the day, press his luck? And if I crash (which I did yesterday) I wont die!!

I sometimes have to adjust the bird some , like at that 1:55 mark you mentioned, the obstacle avoidance will start beeping like crazy and I kind of turn or lower or raise or whatever till it quits beeping, then I can proceed. Seems like some of the stuff you can see in the video I never saw while flying, I watch the video and think OH MY did I get lucky!
But this is at least part of the reason I wanted a drone, to fly through the woods like this. I am a little off you know!?

How's the bird after the crash ????

 

[A.O.]

I agree, your flying skills will come on leaps and bounds flying
as you are, but personally for me i wouldn't want to put my drone
at that much risk. ( i can't afford another) I'm assuming this is all
done out of VLOS just using your screen which makes it even more
tricky to judge distances from the trees etc. Cool to watch though.

Yeah, I cant afford another either, but that is what care refresh is for right?
Some of it is out of VLOS as it gets deeper into the woods, and I'm getting a little better understanding of where the bird is in relation to the stuff around it. All of the flights are on my property so no worry about hurting someone else. Sometimes I have to pivot it around on its axis to see where stuff is, or point the camera straight down or something. I really wish I could point the camera straight up so if I get in too deep I could look for an escape route straight up and out of the woods, but I cant.
I'm glad you like it.

 

[A.O.]

How's the bird after the crash ????

I did a full inspection of it and it looks fine other than a few little "scrape marks" on the bottom side of the props, I've not done a full fly test yet however. I think it will be fine.

 

[Deleted member 133794]

Yeah, I cant afford another either, but that is what care refresh is for right?
Some of it is out of VLOS as it gets deeper into the woods, and I'm getting a little better understanding of where the bird is in relation to the stuff around it. All of the flights are on my property so no worry about hurting someone else. Sometimes I have to pivot it around on its axis to see where stuff is, or point the camera straight down or something. I really wish I could point the camera straight up so if I get in too deep I could look for an escape route straight up and out of the woods, but I cant.
I'm glad you like it.

Just a thought, the new FPV DJI drone that apparently is on sale from Tuesday
would be excellent to do your through the woods flying with......not sure on the
price yet though, i quite fancy it myself one day. Glad the air 2 seems ok ??

 

[Deleted member 103366]

And if I crash (which I did yesterday) I wont die!!

(light heartedly) True but your heart might be broken............for a while at least. Besides we might then have a protracted wait for the next nail biting installment, whilst your drone is being repaired.

 

[A.O.]

Just a thought, the new FPV DJI drone that apparently is on sale from Tuesday
would be excellent to do your through the woods flying with......not sure on the
price yet though, i quite fancy it myself one day. Glad the air 2 seems ok ??

I'm thinking that will be too expensive, but we will see. I have been doing some research on FPV drones.. more at the starter level , Here is one I'm looking at

and if I like it I can move up.

$189 EMAX RTF Tinyhawk II Freestyle Ready To Fly Kit w/ Googles, Radio Transmitter, Case and 75mm Indoor Racing Whoop Drone

 

[A.O.]

(light heartedly) True but your heart might be broken............for a while at least. Besides we might then have a protracted wait for the next nail biting installment, whilst your drone is being repaired.

All of these things are true!! And as I said, I WAS a bit frantic for a while searching for it!

 

[Deleted member 103366]

That just brought to mind something that might be of interest to you, the likes of Best 3G GPS Drone Trackers to Find Lost Drones - Trackimo
Just in case you couldn't find it before the drone's battery dies and it stops beeping and flashing.
Also a piece of reflective tape on every side that would catch and reflect torch beams.

 

[Deleted member 133794]

I'm thinking that will be too expensive, but we will see. I have been doing some research on FPV drones.. more at the starter level , Here is one I'm looking at

and if I like it I can move up.

$189 EMAX RTF Tinyhawk II Freestyle Ready To Fly Kit w/ Googles, Radio Transmitter, Case and 75mm Indoor Racing Whoop Drone

That's a perfect little FPV for what you want to use it for, being so much smaller
it would be great for wizzing round your wood with.

 

[A.O.]

Just a thought, the new FPV DJI drone that apparently is on sale from Tuesday
would be excellent to do your through the woods flying with......not sure on the
price yet though, i quite fancy it myself one day. Glad the air 2 seems ok ??

I saw somewhere yesterday that new FPV drone is going to be $1299 US

 

[A.O.]

That's a perfect little FPV for what you want to use it for, being so much smaller
it would be great for wizzing round your wood with.

I do not think it takes videos however...

 

[Deleted member 133794]

I saw somewhere yesterday that new FPV drone is going to be $1299 US

I've seen 1600 dollars which for me is about £1200 all this is online
speculation, we'll find out on Tuesday i guess. I'm really interested
in it for a possible future buy as it's a good way into the FPV world
as i haven't got the knowledge or skills to build my own. I was expecting
it to be a lot dearer than that ??

 

[Gttaylor]

So trying to fly through some thicker woods...

And on the way back I crashed...

The forrest is full of dangers

 

[A.O.]

I've seen 1600 dollars which for me is about £1200 all this is online
speculation, we'll find out on Tuesday i guess. I'm really interested
in it for a possible future buy as it's a good way into the FPV world
as i haven't got the knowledge or skills to build my own. I was expecting
it to be a lot dearer than that ??

I agree I don't have the skills/ knowledge to build one either. the thing about the DJI one coming out is it doesn't look modular, everyone says you WILL crash in FPV and most drones look like they are easy to repair, the new DJI one not so much.

 

[A.O.]

The forrest is full of dangers

Yep, and I aim to find them!!

 

[Barbara]

I'm thinking that cage would make the drone so much bigger it would be harder to fit through some of the holes I go through.

And I may be pressing my luck a bit I will agree, but didn't Chuck Yeager do the same back in the day, press his luck? And if I crash (which I did yesterday) I wont die!!

I sometimes have to adjust the bird some , like at that 1:55 mark you mentioned, the obstacle avoidance will start beeping like crazy and I kind of turn or lower or raise or whatever till it quits beeping, then I can proceed. Seems like some of the stuff you can see in the video I never saw while flying, I watch the video and think OH MY did I get lucky!
But this is at least part of the reason I wanted a drone, to fly through the woods like this. I am a little off you know!?

Sorta like watching a horror movie.....just waiting for that big bad branch to come out and getcha....