Skiing with a Drone

[Nick]

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

 

[BLESS]

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

 

[gmcunni]

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

 

[Nick]

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]

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]

ski sundown got a new toy

 

[skiNEwhere]

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]

Looks like they need a gimble.

 

[fbrissette]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[dlague]

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]

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

Sweet.

 

[bobbutts]

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]

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]

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

 

[Cannonball]

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]

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]

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....