Skiing with a Drone

Nick · Feb 19, 2014

Only if I can fly it behind you to capture your steez

BLESS · Feb 20, 2014

my favorite vid yet http://vimeo.com/83187924#at=0

gmcunni · Feb 20, 2014

i don't surf.. is there a high rate of surfers hitting people in the water who are swimming out?

Nick · Feb 20, 2014

gmcunni said:
i don't surf.. is there a high rate of surfers hitting people in the water who are swimming out?

That video ws very cool. I'd be very nervous about crashing my drone and gopro into the ocean .

Nick · Feb 20, 2014

Check this out. This guy hacked this APM system (Autopilot) that lets you chart a route and teh drone follows it automatically

https://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/Mission

The app lets you create a course fo teh drone. But this guy hacked it so it follows him.

In a few years this will be easily done I bet. Just set the drones distance and height behind you and it will automatically follow you.

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/using-drones-to-auto-follow-exteme-sports-snowboarding-sking-and

gmcunni · Mar 11, 2014

ski sundown got a new toy

skiNEwhere · Mar 11, 2014

Nick said:
In a few years this will be easily done I bet. Just set the drones distance and height behind you and it will automatically follow you.

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/using-drones-to-auto-follow-exteme-sports-snowboarding-sking-and

And shortly after, ski areas will modify their policy forbidding drones after a few fly into people and/or lift tower sheaves

SIKSKIER · Mar 12, 2014

Looks like they need a gimble.

fbrissette · Mar 12, 2014

SIKSKIER said:
Looks like they need a gimble.

Yep. Pretty bad overall. Looks very amateurish. Never used a drone but that video outlines pretty well the challenges of taking good shots with one.

Abubob · Mar 12, 2014

Can you imagine a bunch of gapers using these in place of a helmet cam? Crashing them into trees, lifts, windows and other skiers?

gmcunni · Jul 23, 2014

cheap drone with HD camera on woot $169

http://www.woot.com/offers/parrot-ar-drone-2-0-wi-fi-quadricopter-6?ref=cnt_dly_tl

[h=1]Parrot PF721000SE AR.Drone 2.0 Wi-Fi Quadricopter - Remote Flying Drone with HD Camera Controlled by iPod touch, iPhone, iPad & Android Devices[/h]$169.99

Cannonball · Jul 23, 2014

Just ordered a DJI Phantom drone for work. I foresee it doing some 'sidework' in the mountains.

dlague · Jul 23, 2014

I was at the Michael Franti Concert this weekend and they were using a drone to capture the band and the crowd. They had a GoPro mounted on it and even the camera mount could be controlled.

Puck it · Jul 23, 2014

Cannonball said:
Just ordered a DJI Phantom drone for work. I foresee it doing some 'sidework' in the mountains.

Sweet.

bobbutts · Jul 23, 2014

Cannonball said:
Just ordered a DJI Phantom drone for work. I foresee it doing some 'sidework' in the mountains.

If you or whoever is going to fly that thing don't have any experience flying quads I highly recommend picking up a small one to mess around with
http://www.amazon.com/Estes-Proto-Quadcopter-Colors-Black/dp/B00G924W98
is cheap and you can probably find it at a local hobby shop if you want it faster

also be aware of all the crap going on with the FAA about commercial use

Cannonball · Jul 23, 2014

bobbutts said:
If you or whoever is going to fly that thing don't have any experience flying quads I highly recommend picking up a small one to mess around with
http://www.amazon.com/Estes-Proto-Quadcopter-Colors-Black/dp/B00G924W98
is cheap and you can probably find it at a local hobby shop if you want it faster

also be aware of all the crap going on with the FAA about commercial use

Thanks. I may try that out. Reviews say that this one is pretty easy to fly. But I agree, practice is going to be essential. Especially since most of our flying will be over water.

Highway Star · Jul 23, 2014

As long as this cuts down on the number of crappy POV videos on youtube, I'm all for it.

Cannonball · Jul 23, 2014

Highway Star said:
As long as this cuts down on the number of crappy POV videos on youtube, I'm all for it.

I was planning to make a POV of me flying the drone.

Puck it · Jul 23, 2014

Cannonball said:
I was planning to make a POV of me flying the drone.

I was thinking of more of a reconnaissance vehicle for helping us find our way if you know what I mean.

skiNEwhere · Jul 23, 2014

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00D3IN11Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1406154783&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40

87% off of retail? Something
Doesn't seem right....

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