Southampton/hampshire flyers

3DJIM · September 02, 2012, 07:17:45 PM

Quote from: hase2 on September 02, 2012, 06:08:43 PM
yeah, was a brilliant day.
Was good to meet everyone.

Repaircosts are around 25£ for parts (yay for Alex) and a good opportunity to make some design changes.

Great news m8, not a big $$ bill at all then!!

Jim.

Gav · September 02, 2012, 07:18:10 PM

what happened exactly on your rig, hase? Did you find out the root cause?

3DJIM · September 02, 2012, 07:20:24 PM

Quote from: Gav on September 02, 2012, 07:18:10 PM
what happened exactly on your rig, hase? Did you find out the root cause?

And............Did you get any vid of my 3d'er in shot? :D

Jim.

hase2 · September 02, 2012, 07:22:08 PM

rig went full right aileron and couldn't maintain height.
no idea why.

@ Jim: yes - bit out of focus, but managed to get quite a bit on tape. We do that again in a bit.

3DJIM · September 02, 2012, 07:34:10 PM

Quote@ Jim: yes - bit out of focus, but managed to get quite a bit on tape. We do that again in a bit

Will be going up to FB's for the weekend soon so we deffo hook up then and do it again, If you can keep that plane in shot you can film anything!! :)

Jim.

Flyboysee · September 03, 2012, 01:33:55 AM

Nice video guys! It was great meeting you all, pity about the eviction, but a great day nevertheless. I also want a quad :)

Flyboysee · September 05, 2012, 01:09:42 AM

Hi Dave

Thanks for that, really appreciated! Can I ask does the Go Pro mount just sit on top of a servo? The reason I'm asking is that I'd like a Go Pro and flight cam. G Collins has made one for the SW and I bought one and am thinking about modding that bit to the ready made stuff to get the best of both worlds. Panning on a prop with a CMOS camera causes a warp like image, and I have to say, as strange as it sounds, panning on the motors is half the appeal of the Twin* for me. Nutters are we? (speaking for myself here).

Again, really nice meeting you and hoping you'll post up the build to completion.

Cheers

Richard

3DJIM · September 05, 2012, 02:34:16 PM

Flyboyseee recorded one of my flights on his ground station, cheers mate!!. Here is the edit of some flips and rolls and a very very close call with an oak tree!!. at 3:05

This was the tail end of the Southamton fly in after most had left, the four left were - 3DJIM - Flyboyseee - Curry Kitten - Hase2

Jim

DJI NAZA Flamewheel Fips & Rolls

Gav · September 05, 2012, 07:59:27 PM

lol good flight. Particularly like the bit where you were trying to get the loan walker to wave at you lmfao. Poor sod. in his head you can hear it now. grrrr get lost. lolol

3DJIM · September 05, 2012, 09:03:06 PM

Quote from: Gav on September 05, 2012, 07:59:27 PM
lol good flight. Particularly like the bit where you were trying to get the loan walker to wave at you lmfao. Poor sod. in his head you can hear it now. grrrr get lost. lolol

:D He was my long range spotter !!

Jim

Flyboysee · September 06, 2012, 01:59:19 AM

Thanks a ton Dave, I'm on it - will place orders in the morning :)

krikey · September 13, 2012, 06:57:36 PM

So when/where's the next one :)

Flyboysee · September 13, 2012, 07:38:51 PM

Hey Krikey, I like that thinking!

Would anyone consider taking a drive up to greater Oxford area - about 1hr:10 min's from Soton?

I have provisional agreement from the local 'mayor' of Great Haseley (actually, the old chap who manages public facilities) for a meet at our local cricket oval field. If anyone has seen any of my vids you'll know it then. It is well sheltered by a hedge and is flanked by my village on the left (old Gothic) and has farm land around the rest.

I can safely fly over 1km at 50m altitude in all directions, and I suspect the longest flight possible would be about 10km over an open shallow valley. In case of a downing, all the fields are accessible by foot and have recently been harvested - about 2km radius in three directions.

The field has a club house, where we could barbie and store drinks and has a shady deck to chill and view the flying. Parking is secure at the field, which doubles up as a recreational centre, but with a total population of 210, is hardly ever used by the locals, who are pretty friendly anyway. Would make for a good venue for a family day out.

So what do you guys think? Offer it here on this thread as a Southern meet, or start a new thread and chat to the Oxford, Surrey and Midlands boys?

Here is a shot of the area. The field is at about 11 o clock in the distance with the little white building.

And a closer look at the field

3DJIM · September 13, 2012, 08:29:53 PM

Count me in m8ty, sounds to good to be true!!! ;D

Jim.

MarkLincs · September 13, 2012, 08:33:00 PM

count me in hope it works out with my weekends off