I am now one of those....

[Tim Robinson]

...kinda...more a hobby thing for me - but already slightly addicted:

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[socrdude]

3 standard or the 4?

 

[Tim Robinson]

3 4K - adding a range extender (one I don't have to crack the controller for) because fun....

 

[Darrell C]

YUP!..know the feeling, I built 3-4 of them and bought a bunch of ready made units, lots of fun, it can and will give you a wake up call when it takes over...................
keep those props balanced and pretty, better flight times and performance.

 

[Cabin]

Nice...................
I want one................

Cabin

 

[Tim Robinson]

Nice...................
I want one................

Cabin

That's how that day started actually. "I want one" was the first thing I said.

 

[Tim Robinson]

YUP!..know the feeling, I built 3-4 of them and bought a bunch of ready made units, lots of fun, it can and will give you a wake up call when it takes over...................
keep those props balanced and pretty, better flight times and performance.

This is my starter setup. I figure about a year before I graduate to bigger stuff. And I want to get certified so I can do it commercially as well.

 

[Kerry Pierce]

That's interesting, Tim. I hope you'll keep us informed about your escapades with your new hobby. I can imagine that you could get some very interesting photos with the use of one of these machines.

Kerry

 

[Tim Robinson]

The new rules that go into effect next month will make that a bit easier. It took me over 6 months to get my exemption. I doubt I'll use it after the end of August - or whenever they let us tack on the part 107 stuff to my license. Looks like the new rules will be less hassle.

Yeah I spent the better part of the day looking at all the info around it....should be fairly easy and I'm not in a huge rush - this is one thing I'm taking my time learning....

That's interesting, Tim. I hope you'll keep us informed about your escapades with your new hobby. I can imagine that you could get some very interesting photos with the use of one of these machines.

Kerry

Thanks Kerry - DSLR is still my primary photo tool but there's application here that should provide some stellar results....and I've got a friend who's camerman/pro photog and flys and has been encouraging me and now is going to be teaching me some tricks....

 

[Allan]

I want to see images. It should be a lot of fun.

 

[Tim Robinson]

I want to see images. It should be a lot of fun.

Soon. I have a lot of practice ahead of me....I nail my deck close to the end...

 

[Tim Robinson]

Nice - I've been using the video as a training tool - if I get some clear weather tonight (meaning no rain) I'm going to work on some stills.....

 

[Tim Robinson]

I did have a still from the other nights flight - nothing stellar but still fun:

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DJI_0005 by Tim Robinson, on Flickr

 

[Darrell C]

Donno if your a member of this forum, but may help you gain knowledge in the hobby, from Drone 1 to Inspire. lot of info. I have been idle for some time. Near the bottom of the page is where you can pick your model.

http://www.phantompilots.com/

 

[Tim Robinson]

Donno if your a member of this forum, but may help you gain knowledge in the hobby, from Drone 1 to Inspire. lot of info. I have been idle for some time. Near the bottom of the page is where you can pick your model.

http://www.phantompilots.com/

Joined up the day I got the drone! Thanks tho!