Drone suggestion

[5030]

Video was taken with my FIMI but not in full 4K. It was uploaded in 1080P so quality can be better. Trying to save upload time as I have a slow connection.
If you looked close you would see me glancing at the controller as I was landing.

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I see the FIMI has very good Gimbal rotation. You using an Android or an I Phone in the controller and how well dies the App respond? I'll be getting one shortly (hopefully), it's ordered. Like I said, hopefully. I don't relish waiting as long as I did for the EVO (2 months).

Found out after the fact (purchase) that Autel don't ship drones on a per order basis. They quantity ship on a monthly basis if, they have them to ship. Keep in mind that Autel is domestic based, but the parent company as well as all the manufacturing is done in China.

Far as I know, only Parrot is not Chinese and they are not in picture anymore as they no longer produce a prosumer drone.

 

[cdaigle430]

So do we but it's an alternate flight path so they don't fly over often and usually over 400 feet. I suspect a drone in a turbo fan would be an issue. One of my friends, ingested a drone in the feed end of his combine. No biggie with the grain table but big issue with the input housing. Drone's battery exploded and set the combine infeed on fire. He extingushed it but not before damage was done and no one came looking for the quad copter. Probably a good thing, he was pretty miffed.

I'm beginning the think that drone batteries (LiPo) can become an issue and along those lines I've been considering the fire resistant storage sleeves for them.

I see the Autel flight battery(s), if left dormant for 30 days or more will self discharge to 60% power. Interestingly, my tablet does the same thing.

Mine will discharge to 30% after 14 days...when you with them on a plane they should be at 30%

 

[cdaigle430]

I see the FIMI has very good Gimbal rotation. You using an Android or an I Phone in the controller and how well dies the App respond? I'll be getting one shortly (hopefully), it's ordered. Like I said, hopefully. I don't relish waiting as long as I did for the EVO (2 months).

Found out after the fact (purchase) that Autel don't ship drones on a per order basis. They quantity ship on a monthly basis if, they have them to ship. Keep in mind that Autel is domestic based, but the parent company as well as all the manufacturing is done in China.

Far as I know, only Parrot is not Chinese and they are not in picture anymore as they no longer produce a prosumer drone.

Correct

Parrot exits the toy drone market - The Verge

 

[Alien]

I think Skydio is an American drone with a very good reputation too.
I am using a Huawei P30 Android phone with mine. My iPhones are just a bit too small for my eyes. (4" and 4 3/4") The Huawei has a 6" screen. There is a slight latency and that is why I over-correct sometimes but just a matter of getting used to it.
I was travelling at 8 meters per second but it is capable of 18 meters per second. It is easier on battery if you are not flat out all the time.

I knew Parrot was exiting the consumer market from some of the forums I have been on.

Skydio Link

Info and pricing

I'm not a fan of downward facing props but if you have a landing pad it should not be a problem.

 

[5030]

Not a prosumer drone either and I bet the price would send shivers into my wallet.

Don't know anyone who has one or a Parrot for that matter. I would imagine LE might if they were given to them but buying, I doubt it.

Said earlier that maybe I should have waited and bought an EVO II Dual. I'd have liked to have the FLIR Thermal imaging camera and the regular one too. Don't like the price however. You start getting north of 3 grand US, it quickly becomes a serious hobby.

 

[ovrszd]

I might be the one that's "tilted" so don't worry much about your camera. If it suits you, it suits me.

My Autel has hefty landing gear. I always catch it. I don't like to land on the ground. Too much chance for error and an "accident".

I've shot all my video in 4K. I think that might be a mistake for some people trying to watch them. If you don't have quality 4K capability the videos are not clear.

I think you do a very good job of controlling your Drone and camera.

Thanks again for the great video. And for the explanation of the crops. What elevation are you and how far from the coast?

 

[Alien]

ovrszd, I am about 100 klm from the coast inland from Brisbane. I am on a ridge at about 250 meters altitude. Those properties are probably around 200 meters Alt. We are about 12 minutes to our local town, Gatton. (good little town) and just under 30 minutes to Toowoomba City to the west of us. We are in a very good area with excellent country neighbours. Never a problem.
I have found with 4K that my computer struggles when editing. It makes it difficult and apart from that it takes up so much space on the hard drive. I have a external drive where I save big files through a powered USB hub but it still takes time. I use 1080p @ 60FPS in my other drones and videos are excellent. I am going to velcro my little Firefly cam onto the top of the FIMI and give it a run for comparison. I changed the lens on it and got superb results with a much better depth of field.
I do most of my stuff on a Win7 Laptop but have to go to the old Mac for large editing jobs.
It is 11 years old and has a SSD but it works OK. New one when our NZ farm sells I hope. Market is a bit slow. (maybe another drone too) hehe

Here are some random shots taken at my club last Saturday (when it was raining) with no obvious tilt. One shot has a Mavic drone flying in the background.

 

[ovrszd]

I agree, no tilt. Pay no attention to my comment.

I'll try changing my settings to a lower level. I like 4K if the proper equipment is used to edit and view it. But most people don't have that so they see grainy and blurry video periodically when watching.

Thanks for the tips.

 

[5030]

1080 is fine for me.

 

[Alien]

Did you try it? At 60 fps you get very smooth video when you pan around. 30 fps can be jerky on a lot of play-backs.