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Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by Btnewman, Oct 8, 2013.

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  2. Jan 2, 2014 at 10:20 AM
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  3. Jan 2, 2014 at 10:34 AM
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    thinking about getting one of those nano ones just for shits and grins. makes the 1sq look like a monster lol.
     
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  4. Jan 2, 2014 at 10:36 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    too small for my tired old eyes to see... :D
     
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  5. Jan 2, 2014 at 10:37 AM
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    20/15 vision bish! i shoulda been a real pilot :rolleyes:
     
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  6. Jan 2, 2014 at 10:39 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    Just wait until your mid-30s... :eek:

    I can still pass a 20/20 test with my FAA AME so no corrective lenses for me (yet at least)
     
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  7. Jan 2, 2014 at 10:41 AM
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    i think i got lucky on this one. my dad doesn't wear glasses, ever. my 95 year old grandfather only wears them to read, and the same with my 99 year old grandmother.
     
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  8. Jan 2, 2014 at 10:43 AM
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    bastard
     
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  9. Jan 2, 2014 at 11:04 AM
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    carcharias Giggiddy what what

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    ^^lol
    So Yonder Blue got back to me, and, aside from other conversation, he said this: "The FAA situation is a tough one. You get different answers depending on who you ask at the FAA."

    That's it. I'd ASSUME that as long as people know what they're doing and fly safely within the little regulations there already are then the FAA won't do much. <-- that's just opinion
     
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  10. Jan 2, 2014 at 11:07 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    I think that's a fair assumption... don't be the guy that hit a crowd of people with an Octo and you'll probably never hear a thing.

    http://wtvr.com/2013/08/24/watch-drone-crashes-into-crowd-at-great-bull-run/

    I'm surprised you even got a response... lol :D
     
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  11. Jan 2, 2014 at 11:10 AM
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    Custom body work/damage ARB rear locker Bumpers Shocks Other parts Tires and Rims Air tank fully plumbed into truck "Golf ball mod"
    Micros are a blast to fly! The hubsan is a great little quad to keep skills honed in with
     
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  12. Jan 2, 2014 at 11:21 AM
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    Yeah, I was surprised, too! lol He was very cool and supportive of testing skills with the 180qx before stepping up.

    That video is great! lolol Glad everyone is alright, but I'm sure a hefty FAA fine is coming...... Actually shocked that an Octo lost so much stability. Don't a lot of those have heavy wooden blades, too?
     
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  13. Jan 2, 2014 at 11:46 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    they apparently didn't charge the batteries so the whole thing failed as opposed to a single motor... Some run wooden props, some run CF props and some run composite props.... I am a fan of woodies on multirotors :)
     
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  14. Jan 2, 2014 at 11:49 AM
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    Going to look at the DJI tomorrow. Maybe I am in this club by the weekend.
     
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  15. Jan 2, 2014 at 11:51 AM
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    I'm around this weekend. if the weather isn't shitty, swing by, and you can try your hand on mine before buying one.
     
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  16. Jan 2, 2014 at 11:53 AM
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    I would really be more comfortable breaking one I just bought vs breaking someone elses. ;) I have that bad luck aura, if you will, around me and gadgets / electronics & gizmos.
     
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  17. Jan 2, 2014 at 11:56 AM
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    lol, well if you feel that your aura has changed, let me know. unless you start doing multiple flips in a row, right from the start, you will struggle to crash it. if you get in trouble, flip the switch to gps mode and throttle up. assuming the "trouble" is not power lines, or the fact that you flew into a tree, it'll just stop in it's tracks and go straight up, regardless of wind.
     
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  18. Jan 2, 2014 at 11:57 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    They're hard to crash for the most part... :laugh:
     
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  19. Jan 2, 2014 at 11:59 AM
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    Dually noted.
    I'll strap my gopro to and prove this assumption wrong.. just you wait :laugh:
     
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  20. Jan 2, 2014 at 11:59 AM
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    it's funny, i got the 1sq as a "trainer" for the phantom......turns out that tiny damn thing is twice as hard to fly :laugh: should have gotten the phantom to train for the 1sq :eek:
     
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