Yes, I've subscribed to TYT's channel for 3-4 years now. What drew me to your quad was how stable it seemed and what little jello you got in your video. I didn't wan't to spend all the research and build time but the Phantom didn't seem to deliver. I'm a video producer with multi-cam facility and need the UAV for a show I'm working toward.
FYI as someone who has been in the video production field for over 30 years now I would sincerely check with an insurance agent about a simple liability policy before you start to shoot anything but most certainly if your plans include a category that has people in it. If your "aircraft" were to crash on someone or something they just might sue you for who knows what. I would also get a production agreement with the sponsoring group that includes a liability waver.
There is a live video feed from the helicopter. Its called fpv (first person view). If the battery dies in the air you crash. You just have to be smart and land before your flight time is up.
You can get all the parts at hobbyking. Parts needed are NTM Prop Drive 28-26 1200KV motors also get 28 series accessory kits to mount props etc. 4 X 25 amp Plush Esc's, KK2.0 Flight Controller with LCD, quad power distribution board, 4-6 connectors from receiver to FC board, load of 3.5mm bullet connectors. First build was scratching my head about parts etc but figured it out. Also get 9x4.5 blades, 2 CW & 2 CCW I used GWS ones. Will have to post a video on my quad:) Costs about $200 plus post.
Let's not also discount the acquired skill to operate one of these in such a way as you have. No doubt you've been quite busy lately. Innovation. Got to love it. Great Job, quite impressive. And you're modest about what you do. That's how things always turn out best. When we're so focused passionately about what we're doing. BTW, I'm just learning to fly coaxial helis so I've got a way to go in terms of matching your apparent skill. So cool! Been watching this over and over. The video's awesome.
I use 6 earbuds made from memory foam :) just cut two pieces of plywood about 10cm x 10cm then cut the earbuds in half. Also drill a couple of holes for your mounting bolts on one of the plates. Then glue the cut earbuds evenly spaced down both sides of the plywood square. Glue them to the plywood with thick superglue not the runny stuff :) Once finished you should have a nice strong anti vibe sandwich! Remember your GoPro needs to hang underneath and also BALANCE YOUR BLADES for it to work :)
While I do see what you mean about the "creepiness," it's no different than anything else. You can put weapons on a plane, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't have planes. It's all about how you use the technology. Imagine using a team of these to safely perform search and rescue? Perhaps with infrared imaging you could find someone in an avalanche, etc. It's all about how you use the technology. Very nice video, btw.
The quadcopter he sell is a dji F450, it's not the one you see in the video. You also got: -Includes preassembled and tested Sport Quad -2 Batteries, Battery Charger -Spektrum DX6i -Fat Shark PredatorV2 FPV System.
Gyroscopic force of the motors turns the quad round which is why there are two motors that run clockwise and two that run anti-clockwise :) If they all ran in the same direction it would just spin :)
Check out in description : "Range : 5 miles", i think he can go more far with dragonlink but he is maybe restricted because of video transmitter but it is pretty good for this setting!
Nice video, the ward part is that the guy spent hundreds of dollars on NAZA system and did not have 30 to buy a frame on ebay, but built one from home depot.
One of the best I seen ....I would pay 1000 for this one ....I have a different one already but would buy one like this one ....send me information if you can get away from flying that beast
your aereal videos are the best i have seen so far. somehow i see that the copter flies super fast or you speeded the video but it looks natural. now my question is, will i be able to do the same kind of videos using just your equipment?
The cheapest you could go would be around $350, for a decent FPV quad. That would be the price for all the parts though, so you would still have to know how to put it together.
Excluding Spektrum DX6i transmitter and Gopro costs about $280 AUD in parts from Hobby King based on the KK2 board :-) A DJI Naza FC is used on the quad in this video which sets you back about $230 on its own but is more stable than the KK2 board at $30 :-)
You're right too and that's sort of the point (both about UAVs and Guns too) that it's not about trying to restrict the ownership/use but about improving the defense systems where applicable or necessary. Trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube only works for those "sheep" who agree to do so but those with the technological "will" are going to do whatever they want. Laws to prevent me from shooting pictures or video for commission is what I really object to.
there's difference between planes and quadrotors, quadrotors are stable and can do very complex moves with huge accuracy, and can work as a team. The problem is that they say technology is for humanitarian purposes and may find some application in military, but in reality is: technology is for military purposes and may find some application in humanitarian field.
A 5 mile range would even support my needs,Im gonna check on the flight time as I wasnt paying too much attention as to what was being said during the video.
thanks I was only after the controller, because I have decided to build an xp2 from xpro heli. Buying all there parts off their website and getting the NAZA controller from another website. Going to cost around $1200, though its worth it.
Awesome vid bro. I'm just getting into multi-rotors and FPV, and appreciate you listing out all the components you used on this rig. What props are you using on it?
just built a tricopter easy as to fly threw a gopro on it and had a few hovers around/bearing in mind that this would be the first real time ive ever flown a rc aircraft, anyway just threw the gopro on and a 2200 flightmax and went away no vibes with rc explorers design, there cheap aswell and can take a fair hit, turned the dual rates down and it flies much better, didnt even balence props and they were chipped from crashes ect
your absolutely right, although i am somewhat torn on the issue, i think we should have the freedom to do what we want with them but as our rc tech improves it becomes easier and easier to misuse something like this. when youv got a 20+ mile range and 18 channels you cold do alot of harm, hell im no expert but i could make a stable quad that could fire off (hobby) rockets that could, using gps modules that are widely available, direct themselves wherever i want just need, or even use fpv
Sweet setup! Just curious about the 2 antenna..1 is for your dragonlink receiver and one is for FPV I assume? why do you have 2 cameras? 1 for FPV and one for recoding? Why? Does it drain your batteries? Again, sweet setup man!
Daniel.... Really nice summary video. I've seen LOTS of your others and like your "reviews" of cams, etc. Could you tell us what you're using for vibration mount for the GoPro, and if you're using stabilization post production, what you're using? Thanks in advance...
