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I built this based on a Daya 680 frame with folding arms. It currently flys with a Sony NEX5, with a tilting hard-mount for stills. I'm thinking of mounting the Osmo to the tilting mount.

Thanks for the reply. I know it will be "locked", but with a gimbal that i already have. I've done photography jobs with a locked mount and was happy with the results. Might be happy with video if I preplan the shot well...

Do you think it would work as a drone gimbal?

Various interactions with the American River, in Northern California.

Well.......................the new ESC on motor one made no difference. Its weird - I can power the quad up while holding it in my hand, and while changing the quad's attitude, all motors seem to react normally. But placing it on the ground - no bueno......... Motor one is intermittent with...

Thank you all for the replies. I've bought an additional ESC and will swap to see if a difference is made - will let all know.

Motor one of my quad stops at times. All motors will arm, but motor one stops after take off. I have calibrated the ESC’s and all wire connections are solid. Does this sound like a bad FC (NAZE v.6) or an ESC (all are new)? Thanks

Sounds good! There will be a lot of good information on the commercial side of drones. Myself, I'll be teaching a class on aerial photography.

Absolutely - I would expect that there will be study resources coming.....

I heard that it will be 60 days before testing will begin. Time to study!

I believe the NOTAM is for the Southwestern US - primarily California, from the Mexican boarder, to just north of Sacramento. They are running the tests on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the month of June.

Thanks, Str8 - doesn't sound too bad. Would probably still beat waiting for the FAA deciding something..... Congratulations and good luck in your endeavors!

I checked some of the Approval dates (good tip) and it appears to be about a 4 - 8 month process. Thanks all, Dezy

Anyone know how long the approval process is now days? Seems like the FAA was getting them done in a couple months for a while there, but I’ve heard it is 8 – 12 months now…….. Anyone know??

Interesting concept. I'll look forward to its progress. Good Luck

Apparently, its already selling for 200 - 300K - wonder what the FAA thinks!

Per CNET: The EHang 184 AAV is a one-person pod lifted by eight rotors mounted in pairs on four folding arms -- thus the number 184. Announced Wednesday at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, the battery-powered aircraft is designed to carry a passenger for 23 minutes at about 60 miles per hour. The...

I just found the below statement from an FAA publication: Student Pilot Certificate Procedures and Sport Pilot Endorsements "(1) If glider or balloon, the applicant will complete FAA Form 8710-1 or 8710-11, as applicable." So, I'm thinking that a Balloon might work!?

While performing the below ESC Calibration steps using Betaflight, with the battery disconnected, I'm not hearing any beeps at step 5 or 7, when I connect an ESC to the FC. What are possible causes for no beeps? All motors start at same time while motor testing, although with shallow range...

I would suggest the Naza - about as plug n play as it gets.