Abubob
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How long before the first skier drone collision?
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Skiing with a Drone
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Puck it
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I would worry too. Eversion? I think they mean Inversion.
gmcunni
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+100
fbrissette
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Drones are used to deliver drugs in prison (from today's Montreal newspaper).
sorry, link in french - google translate
http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/j...upefiants-livres-en-prison-par-des-drones.php
gmcunni
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that's awesome. i love to see technology replace older manual processes.
dlague
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bobbutts
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Yeah, I haven't flown the dji, but I have been flying some other quads. The DJI has loads of helpful features like the one where movement is relative to your position so down on the stick is always towards you, which will probably be really helpful for getting started. Return to home should let you fly like a maniac and just press the button when you're done.
I'd be most concerned about the first few flights esp if you haven't done rc much. Just figuring out how to get it in the correct mode, arming the motors, taking off and landing will probably be a challenge the first time.
The one lame thing about the nano quad I linked is the tiny controller, it is for a hobbit and it will probably limit the usefulness of the thing. I am using a large control from the hubsan x4 for mine.
Harvey
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Got an email from Latvia:
Hello.
We are the biggest agency in Baltic's who work in a field - Digital Marketing. We have a product and want to pay You a commission if You promote it. Its new of a kind GoPRo accessory - auto follow Drone.
What we are interested in - to cooperate with you, more with "affiliate" or partner marketing.
Let us know if You are interested
Thank you. Will wait for Your answer.
So I set off down the mountain with my drone on auto follow and start skiing down a lift line...
Hello.
We are the biggest agency in Baltic's who work in a field - Digital Marketing. We have a product and want to pay You a commission if You promote it. Its new of a kind GoPRo accessory - auto follow Drone.
What we are interested in - to cooperate with you, more with "affiliate" or partner marketing.
Let us know if You are interested
Thank you. Will wait for Your answer.
So I set off down the mountain with my drone on auto follow and start skiing down a lift line...
fbrissette
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The pocket drone, one of the most successful kickstarter project has a 'follow-me' mode.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/airdroids/the-pocket-drone-your-personal-flying-robot
fbrissette
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Two other solid contenders with follow-me modes and integrated gimbal which is a must IMO. In the same price range as the DJI phantom once you take the gimbal into account.
http://www.airdog.com/
http://hexoplus.com/
BenedictGomez
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Has any resort banned "skiing with a drone" yet?
If not, I'd have to imagine that's coming real soon.
If not, I'd have to imagine that's coming real soon.
fbrissette
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You're probably right although I would argue that drones are less dangerous than a lot of intermediate skiers.
Drones would be a legitimate reason to wear a helmet.
skiNEwhere
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Until the drone gets hung up on a HSQ grip causing it not to detach from the haul rope in the terminal.
gmcunni
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skiNEwhere
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BenedictGomez
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Or it runs out of juice and plummets from the sky onto the Intermediate groomer (where it's most likely flying) from 145 feet.
fbrissette
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I prefer skiing with a drone, in case things get out of hand on a pow day
That would clear lift lines quite effectively.
gmcunni
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another example of technology replacing low paid workers.. apparently we don't need drug mules any longer.
http://mashable.com/2015/01/22/meth-drone-mexico/
http://mashable.com/2015/01/22/meth-drone-mexico/
