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OK where to start, Cameras already are being made with the chip built into the lens. The smaller the sensor then the easier it is to make a high quality lens. For AP work it does not have to focus as the depth of field is very large due to the focal length needed for a small sensor. As an...

Not wishing to dig up the past DJI indiscretions but in comparison, the new X Aircraft controller SuperX seems to be keeping folks pretty happy. I don't hear any bashing about it. Externally a lot of similarity. Not cheap in comparison to APM which I have come to like a lot. I have quite a...

It is interesting. X aircraft started out with a few problems but it seems that they have less firmware updates and far less firmware related issues than the historical track record of DJI. Having said that most of the controllers are now working quite well.

Hobby King are doing a deal on the Fatshark Predator if you don't want that silly head tracker.

Unfortunately the Gopro-3 does not readily accept a different lens but you can do quite a lot with software to correct the lens distortion. I hope GoPro release a changeable lens system sooner rather than later because they will come under fire from other makes in the not too distant future...

Stacky make that 2 years

Well Gary, how long before legislation wakes up to the fact that you can achieve what anyone is going to realistically need with a sub 1000 gram vehicle? Very true about ease of transportation. Just throw 4 models in the back of your car and go off for the day. I think DJI shot themselves in...

Apart from what you may think about invasion of privacy it will undoubtably be used in the commercial sector to provide 3D imagery of anything on the ground. Thus making the AP market even smaller than it is already getting. Hi end Google.... From a military and anti terrorist device I think...

Rob it is highly likely that it was a GPS malfunction especially if it was not using a V.2 module. when it drops out the copter can head off anywhere but I would not reject the possibility of a ESC low voltage shut-down if not programmed to Nicad as that is exactly what happens..

Tstrike Using a mathematical model and then control theory Raffaello D'Andrea and his team used small quads for a very good reason. (response time) to create some remarkable achievements http://www.ted.com/talks/raffaello_d_andrea_the_astounding_athletic_power_o f_quadcopters.html I used...

The common denominator here is that eventually these things can for a great many reasons drop out of the sky. So after many years of developing aerial platforms I have reached the conclusion that the heavier they are the greater the risk of failure and the more the chance of someone getting...

It can also manifest itself by trying to lock on to a position that is not where it's at. i.e. after a fast run it will not stop at that position but will keep going somewhere else that it has partially locked on to. You will have to fight it unless you switch to manual very quickly.

Not me, but as you drag me in, I agree with Bart . You have never shown that you have built, flown, designed or developed anything. let alone taken a half decent picture. Stabilized Video obviously being well beyond what your theories will ever yield. As for not needing to prove anything, you...

You could have put a Phantom up there and very little risk of anyone getting hurt. Not that the people there would care much about that. The shots that he could have got with that thing would have been no better if the operator knew what he was doing. Another example of male jewelry put to the...

There are some inspection tasks that are a lot easier when you have a precise position hold, Such as working close to the target from a distance and when a gust of wind may catch you out. If ones depth perception is challenged due to difficult locations then GPS is the best option. I sometimes...

Interesting comparison as I have more or less stopped using GPS during any filming. I have some craft that have both stabilsed and FPV cameras fitted and I have noticed that even though the model may seem to be really tightly locked-in, the footage reveals that atti. mode is actually more...

I am using a v2 GPS with a V1 IMU and it works well. V1 GPS was giving some problems but I cannot say 100% that it was just due to recent abnormal conditions as the unit has seen long service. It may have been just coincidence that the problem arose after loading 5.24. As others have had similar...

The most likely cause IMHO is the GPS unit. I had problems recently during the sun spot activity so I changed to a V2 GPS and the problem was solved. FWIW Flying in GPS mode will produce a less stable image than flying in Atti Mode. This is because even when hovering hands off at a fixed point...

If you are starting out then you need some crash resistance (small metal frame) but if you are experienced then you should err on the side of performance which means very light. A combination of materials goes into making something that is designed for a specific purpose. These could include...

Gary This is indeed good news as I do believe APM has finally become a true front end competitor in the world market. They need to study the new 2 axis Zenmuse and make their own 3 axis version to integrate with this. The size, weight and accuracy of the 2 axis Zen. cannot be matched with the...