The FAA has issued a prohibition on flying any drones during the Papal Visit from September 22-27 in Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia. [Read more…]
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Yuneec Typhoon G with GoPro Gimbal Unveiled
Yuneec has announced its new Typhoon G with the GB203 gimbal for GoPro HERO3, HERO3+ and HERO4 cameras. [Read more…]
Watch a Fisherman Catch a Drone Out of Mid-Air
Lots of aggression on drones lately. Along with eagles, apparently, fisherman also have a strong distaste for drones. While filming around a pier with his DJI Inspire 1, this guy’s maneuvers caught the attention of one ill-tempered fisherman. [Read more…]
Watch an Eagle Kill a Poor, Defenseless Drone
If you’ve ever crashed a drone before, you know how sickening that can be as you walk toward the crash site. However, seeing an eagle attack a drone and knock it out of the sky has to be one of the most satisfying drone crashes I have ever seen.
As the drone operator points out, “This is the last thing a small bird sees when a Wedge-Tailed Eagle decides that you are dinner…”
The pilot notes that he hung around the crash area to observe that the eagle was fine after the attack. “[S]he was massive, and used [her] talon’s to ‘punch’ the drone out of the sky.”
And a word of advice going forward:
“Do not fly drones near birds of prey, they clearly attack seeing you as a threat or the right sized dinner. This will cost you money and potentially harm to the bird. This one was fine.. the drone needed some attention before it could fly again.
If you see a bird of prey while flying. Land. I have added this to my operating procedure.”
[via Gizmodo]
Another DJI “Customer Service from Hell” Story
Even though they make some very cool products, DJI makes it really hard to like the sometimes. This video from Ryan Bergeron tells the story of his awesome DJI Phantom 2 that, unfortunately crashed into the ocean one day. [Read more…]
Yuneec Officially Launches Typhoon Q500 4K Drone
We saw the Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K quadcopter teased back at NAB 2015 and now it has officially launched with units expected to start shipping over the next few days.
The Typhoon Q500 4K builds off its 1080p predecessor with a new camera that shoots 4K video. It will also capture 1080p video at up to 120fps. Still images are 16MP and can be saved as JPEG or DNG RAW files – even while recording video. The built-in camera is stabilized by a 3-axis gimbal, which can be controlled remotely from the ST10+ ground station transmitter. [Read more…]
Another Cringe-Worthy Drone Encounter in Sweet Home Alabama
Unfortunate drone crash and confrontation videos are popping up on a regular basis now that drones are becoming more and more popular. This latest video takes place on Bon Secour Beach in Orange Beach, Alabama as man confronts two other men flying their drones to film their family and friends on the beach.
This does not appear to be any sort of commercial flight and nothing the drone operator has done at this point appears to have violated FAA regulations.
The confrontation is filled with suspicion, anger, ignorance and a heavy southern draw. The man, who acknowledges he is employed by Summerchase Condominiums, insists that his demand is in response to “way too many complaints” he has received from Summerchase residents/vacationers.
It reaches a climax in which the angry man confronting the drone operators repeatedly informs them, “ya’ll been told.”
Roll Tide.
[via DIYP]
Syma X5C Quadcopter Review
The Syma X5C quadcopter is an affordable model that offers an opportunity to get your feet wet piloting a drone without the fear of trashing or losing a thousand dollar drone and camera kit. For $50, it offers plenty of fun and practice at very low risk. [Read more…]
Lowepro DroneGuard Kit Review
With the drone-splosion fully underway, we are starting to see some really great drones and some really great accessories. One of the accessory lines that has been sparse among mainstream companies has been carrying solutions for drones. There have been a few backpack and hard case solutions, but most have been very similar in design.
Enter Lowepro and its new DroneGuard Kit. [Read more…]
More Details on Canon’s Upcoming 4K Camera
According to a new report from Canon Rumors, the previously leaked Canon 4K fixed lens camera will offer 10-12 stops of latitude and shoot in C-Log. [Read more…]