The Need for Speed

Hey all!

Well, the weather has made a turn for the better. It was 70F this past week which is wonderful flying temps! I pulled out my favorite drone and ripped some low fast laps. (I like how it looks, holding long fast lines.. makes me feel like I'm in a futuristic space ship) This is a pretty good flight. Less flippy floppy, more speed.

As always, I hope you enjoy!!!

It an agile thing you have happening. Does make me wonder how much in crashed drones it has cost you to get this far.

a reply to: kwakakev

There were crashes in the beginning for sure! The drone frame is made completely out of carbon fiber. So a crash usually results in just replacing propellers. Everything else is usually ok.. But there are times you lose a motor or two. But luckily the parts aren't too much individually. 3$ US for a set of propellers 20$ US to replace a motor.

a reply to: Triton1128

I'd like to see you open both windows in that shed and fly through the shed.

a reply to: Triton1128

Breathtaking as always, nice edit and timing with the music

a reply to: Triton1128

Exhilirating! And excellent flying. That was a close call with the top of that bare tree near the end.

a reply to: ByteChanger

I never even thought of that! That may be a possibility!!

originally posted by: TDDAgain
a reply to: Triton1128

Breathtaking as always, nice edit and timing with the music

Thank you !

a reply to: Encia22

That's an old Ash tree that died a few years back. A victim of the Emerald Ash Borer. Pretty much all the Ash trees are on their way out now because of it (in our area). Its unfortunate too. Years ago, that was a huge healthy tree. Not so much anymore.

a reply to: Triton1128

Barnstorm! Barnstorm! Barnstorm!
(Lol, I remember an 8bit magenta/white/cyan Barnstorm game I played on muh Tandy. Thanks for the extra ride!)

a reply to: Triton1128

It's always very sad when a tree dies.

originally posted by: Triton1128
a reply to: Encia22

That's an old Ash tree that died a few years back. A victim of the Emerald Ash Borer. Pretty much all the Ash trees are on their way out now because of it (in our area). Its unfortunate too. Years ago, that was a huge healthy tree. Not so much anymore.

Ash makes Excellent Fire Wood.
The Flight of the Drone is Awesome and you appear to be an Excellent Operator.

originally posted by: bluesman462002

originally posted by: Triton1128
a reply to: Encia22

That's an old Ash tree that died a few years back. A victim of the Emerald Ash Borer. Pretty much all the Ash trees are on their way out now because of it (in our area). Its unfortunate too. Years ago, that was a huge healthy tree. Not so much anymore.

Ash makes Excellent Fire Wood.

It's also a great tone wood for homemade solid body 6stg and basses. If it's good enough for Fender/Gibson it's good enough for me.


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btw....what kind of license does a drone pilot need.

You need to register with the FAA (small fee) and once you get your ID. It needs to be on all your drones (like boats). You also have to pass a test:

The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) was developed to meet this requirement. TRUST provides education and testing on important safety and regulatory information. If you fly your drone recreationally under the Exception for Recreational Flyers, you must pass the test before you fly.

a reply to: bluesman462002

Thanks bluesman462002. I don't get out there as much as I would like. I started flying back in 2016.