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Eric Cheng

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Photographer Thomas O’Brien managed to stuff his DJI Phantom 2 Vision into a Lowepro Photo Trekker Classic backpack. He removed 2 of the 4 props, and can fit the Phantom, 4 batteries, radio, charger, Nexus 7, and a bunch of AA batteries the main compartment, leaving the front two pockets empty. Putting the quad into ...

I installed the private beta DNG raw update for the DJI Phantom 2 Vision tonight, and it shows huge promise. I took only a single picture while holding the Vision in my hand, and the camera generated a 28.8 MB DNG file and 3.3 MB JPG. Side by side, there is way more content in ...

Robotshop is selling a “FAA Compliance Tether for Multi-Rotor Drone,” which is a 3D-printed spool with 149-feet of thin, military-grade nylon line. The description states: The FAA Compliance Tether for Multi-Rotor Drone is a tethered multirotor solution that will allow you to use your Multirotor for hire commercially without being fined by the FAA. This is a ...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5pyZ3JGFhU?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque&w=250&h=141] sUAS News has posted a fascinating article about Aleksey Zaitsevsky’s work with force servos, which can be used to stabilize cameras and vehicles without requiring knowledge of the payload position. This could have an interesting effect on RC hobby and robotics control, in the future. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

DJI is now shipping the Phantom 2, which is the product many aerial imagers have been waiting for. The Phantom 2 Vision is a great aerial platform for still pictures, but the lack of a brushless gimbal makes it less than ideal for video. The Vision’s built-in telemetry and smart-phone support is very cool, but ...

Another Bayfront morning

I spent the first few hours of my birthday morning flying at Bayfront with Dave Merrill (and Amy and their son), Jimmie Fulton, Steve Doll, Samaruddin Stewart, and others. It was a lovely morning—perfect for hanging out in the rolling hills near the bay. The ADS 400-Q running OpenPilot Revolution is flying well now, but I realize ...

A lot of RC hobbyist have been talking about this article on Gigaom, which discusses class G airspace and what it means for non-commercial hobby use. What’s interesting is that two aviation lawyers contacted by Gigaom state that the 400-foot AGL (above ground level) “rule” that most people quote is just an advisory suggested by ...

As I’ve become more proficient in flying multirotors with attached cameras, I’ve started to write articles and give talks about aerial imaging. Each time I do something in public, photographers comment that they learned a lot, and RC hobbyists complain in RC forums and groups, asking who I think I am, and where I was ...

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gDh98pQh14?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque&w=250&h=141] The best way to practice your piloting skills is by flying figure 8s. You need control of all 4 channels and a good sense of orientation to do a smooth figure 8. The goal, of course, is to be able to fly smoothly for your video compositions, and to comfortable flying in any ...