Which Drone?

[cyan]

Originally Posted by geoleo

Industrial robots ok just another tool- however those stupid house floor sweepers and those things you ask questions of are putrid

Hey Leo, my apologies mate. I was just taking the piss.
It's just that you literally mentioned crackpots and drones going together, and THEN you mentioned your hatred of drones because to the military uses them to kill people. (!)
I didn't realize your comedy was unintentional, as the irony looked clever-silly to me. Nevermind if you don't see it.
You and I should just talk cruising.
Peace.

[pwillems]

FWIW, I have a mavic pro and consider it the most incredible piece of technology I have ever set hands upon. It is extremely easy to fly from land or from the boat even underway. It has a lot of clever features intended to prevent collisions with objects and if you take the trouble to understand their purpose and disable the ones that would prevent landing on a moving boat, you should have no issues.

Only thing to be aware of, is that due to the ultra compact nature of the mavic pro, it does not have landing struts like the phantom range... therefore hand catching on landing it can be a tad more challenging. Personally, I am quite able to manoeuvre it through the rigging and land it on the deck whilst underway in calm conditions.

[UFO]

Thanks Everyone for the useful info

[Pelagic]

According to this comoarison

http://www.droneriot.com/best-drones-for-sailing/


The Mavic pro seems to be superior to the splash except for waterproofing.

But just how sensitive would it be in rain?

[captainstubbie]

I use my Phantom 3 professional quite regularly off my sailboat. Easy to hand launch and easy to hand catch

[CaptTom]

I had a RC powerboat and could never quite get the knack of going port and starboard when it was facing toward me. I'm convinced if I tried the same thing in three dimensions I'd send it on a graceless swan dive into the water the first time it lifted off the deck.

I'm guessing there are options to automate some of the finer techniques of flying, and concentrate on the "big picture" of where I want it to go. Anyone care to elaborate?

Finally, it seems that a "go home" option which came back to where I am NOW, rather than where it launched from, would be a huge benefit. Anybody heard of this?

I promise I won't buzz anyone at anchor if I get one. They can certainly be off-putting if you're not expecting one. But the stills and videos they're capable of capturing are just amazing.

[Knotical]

I have watched several videos from this guy, he uses a Phantom 3 Pro, I must say I am impressed by his boating and videography skills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYu7_p04oCo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvRrOZ3fq_Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY-PVCrHed0

Btw, I got a great deal on Go Pro 5 and Karma drone which I plan on using on the sailboat next summer; I will have several months to get used to it on land. I would love to own a Phantom some day but it's too big to carry and my primary purpose of getting a drone is to take it along while hiking. If someone uses a Karma drone I will appreciate tips/warnings.

I have heard (never first hand) people shooting down drones, how common is that? I sail in Long Island Sound and will try to keep the drone as far away from the shore as possible - do I run the risk of having it shot down by some trigger happy nutjob? Should I not bother to use the drone while sailing (I am gonna use it very infrequently if any)?

[cyan]

Originally Posted by CaptTom

I had a RC powerboat and could never quite get the knack of going port and starboard when it was facing toward me.

One useful trick when you are starting out: When the craft is coming toward you, turn your back to it and and look at it over your shoulder. The controls ill feel more natural that way.

[captainstubbie]

I simply yaw my drone a 180ﾟ so the front is facing away from me and then it's simply a matter of backing it in as the movement is not reverse what you would think

[geoleo]

Originally Posted by cyan

Hey Leo, my apologies mate. I was just taking the piss.
It's just that you literally mentioned crackpots and drones going together, and THEN you mentioned your hatred of drones because to the military uses them to kill people. (!)
I didn't realize your comedy was unintentional, as the irony looked clever-silly to me. Nevermind if you don't see it.
You and I should just talk cruising.
Peace.

Lotsa crackpots in the military and in politics plus many of those attracted to drones have a peeping Tom mentallity

[geoleo]

Originally Posted by geoleo

Lotsa crackpots in the military and in politics plus many of those attracted to drones have a peeping Tom mentallity

Change 'many' to MOST

[geoleo]

Originally Posted by moored

I have watched several videos from this guy, he uses a Phantom 3 Pro, I must say I am impressed by his boating and videography skills.

Btw, I got a great deal on Go Pro 5 and Karma drone which I plan on using on the sailboat next summer; I will have several months to get used to it on land. I would love to own a Phantom some day but it's too big to carry and my primary purpose of getting a drone is to take it along while hiking. If someone uses a Karma drone I will appreciate tips/warnings.

I have heard (never first hand) people shooting down drones, how common is that? I sail in Long Island Sound and will try to keep the drone as far away from the shore as possible - do I run the risk of having it shot down by some trigger happy nutjob? Should I not bother to use the drone while sailing (I am gonna use it very infrequently if any)?

Long Island Sound? wont last long--there are even floating shooting clubs there on fast powerboats who love taking them out!

[geoleo]

Originally Posted by cyan

Hey Leo, my apologies mate. I was just taking the piss.
It's just that you literally mentioned crackpots and drones going together, and THEN you mentioned your hatred of drones because to the military uses them to kill people. (!)
I didn't realize your comedy was unintentional, as the irony looked clever-silly to me. Nevermind if you don't see it.
You and I should just talk cruising.
Peace.

?? 'Taking the piss' just what everybody wants to know. Hope you feel better now.

[Knotical]

Originally Posted by geoleo

Long Island Sound? wont last long--there are even floating shooting clubs there on fast powerboats who love taking them out!

Lol, good to know.
"floating shooting clubs.."

[Zzmeyer]

Originally Posted by pwillems

FWIW, I have a mavic pro and consider it the most incredible piece of technology I have ever set hands upon. It is extremely easy to fly from land or from the boat even underway. It has a lot of clever features intended to prevent collisions with objects and if you take the trouble to understand their purpose and disable the ones that would prevent landing on a moving boat, you should have no issues.

Only thing to be aware of, is that due to the ultra compact nature of the mavic pro, it does not have landing struts like the phantom range... therefore hand catching on landing it can be a tad more challenging. Personally, I am quite able to manoeuvre it through the rigging and land it on the deck whilst underway in calm conditions.

Right on. I have both the phantom 3 and mavic pro. You can order extension legs for the mavic but I found them too weak to provide a good grip. While the Phantom 3 is easier to catch I hand takeoff and land on the boat all the time. Have any of the Spash owners had trouble rescuing the Spash in the ocean?