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I saw you make this argument elsewhere in the thread. Do you have a source? I would expect the opposite to be true- at least until drones become more prevalent.
by jm4 13y ago
I saw you make this argument elsewhere in the thread. Do you have a source? I would expect the opposite to be true- at least until drones become more prevalent. There is a lot more that goes into these systems than a model-sized self flying aircraft.
On a somewhat related note, there was a recent AMA on reddit from a drone pilot: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ghkm7/iama_drone_sensor_operator_i_have_flown_hundreds/ http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ghkm7/iama_drone_sens...
- discostrings 13y agoI guess I got a little ahead of myself. In my comment, I was referring more to the near future than to the present. I think you're correct--until this becomes common and has undergone a few rounds of revisions, the numbers I gave are not in line with the current situation. I still maintain the numbers as a likely reality in the near future. Once drones become common, they will be much cheaper than helicopters. If there are facts I'm missing in that assessment, I'd love to hear them. Thanks for sharing the AMA--checking it out now!
- alan_cx 13y agohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tLiZxjQrVg&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tLiZxjQrVg&feature=player_em... No, that kid isnt me!!! But note the age. Detail here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1335765 http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1335765 More here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DHoLYf5pMA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DHoLYf5pMA&feature=related A sample of easily available code here: https://code.google.com/p/simple-flight-controller/ https://code.google.com/p/simple-flight-controller/ Larger versions available. For some in to RC models, these things are trivial to build. Adding cameras is old hat nowadays. Only problem I see is long range control. But that might just be my lack of knowledge