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Tomas Kruska
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Initially Posted - 05/16/2015 :  05:22:32  Show Profile  Visit Tomas Kruska's Homepage
Really cool way how to take some sailing movies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vGcH0Bk3hg
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islander
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Response Posted - 05/16/2015 :  06:12:42  Show Profile
Wow, Somebody's going to make a fortune with this. I would wait for the second gen that will have extended run time and obstacle avoidance. Say goodbye to GoPro.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


Edited by - islander on 05/16/2015 06:14:31
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 05/16/2015 :  07:20:41  Show Profile
ME WANT!!
Dave Bristle
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 05/16/2015 :  13:36:46  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
quote:
Originally posted by islander

Wow, Somebody's going to make a fortune with this. I would wait for the second gen that will have extended run time and obstacle avoidance. Say goodbye to GoPro.


I've heard this described as a "Flying GoPro".
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redeye
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Response Posted - 05/17/2015 :  05:40:10  Show Profile
<< ME WANT!! >>

Pretty funny..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHLBPuACdx8

Yepper... aerial drone photography is gonna make incredible changes.. especially with a self tracking drone like that..

<< I've heard this described as a "Flying GoPro". >>

Ha... The "Selfie Drone"
Ray in Atlanta, Ga.
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Standard Rig / Fin Keel
Edited by - redeye on 05/17/2015 05:46:20
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 06/08/2015 :  04:54:05  Show Profile
Selfie with dolphins...
Dave Bristle
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PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage before going over to the Dark Side (2007-2025); now boatless for the first time since 1970 (on a Sunfish).
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OJ
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Response Posted - 06/08/2015 :  17:20:03  Show Profile
The tracking device on your person solves the problem of using the "return home" function on other drones . . .

Cool device - thanks for sharing.

1989 C25 TR/WK, #5822
1973 McVay Minuet 19
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Ben
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Response Posted - 06/09/2015 :  05:48:16  Show Profile
I thought this was pretty cool too, when I first saw it. But does it simply follow you or can you "steer" it? if it just follows you, you'll be limited to video from behind the boat, right? I read the FAQ and I think it just follows you. What if you want video of your boat sailing toward the camera, or on the beam?
Ben
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 06/09/2015 :  06:57:51  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by Ben

...What if you want video of your boat sailing toward the camera, or on the beam?
IIRC, Tomas's video demonstrates both. Apparently it uses GPS headings and positions to figure out where to station itself behind, to either side, or ahead of your own position and heading. It's just some geometry.

The bigger limitation (from what I saw) is it doesn't fly around under your control while you're stationary. (Does it do both?)
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage before going over to the Dark Side (2007-2025); now boatless for the first time since 1970 (on a Sunfish).
Edited by - Stinkpotter on 06/09/2015 06:59:06
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 06/09/2015 :  16:23:41  Show Profile
The problem with the Lily is so far early test show it doesn't work as advertised without at least moderate effort. Check out YouTube where several people have done reviews.

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