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

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  1. Jan 26, 2014 at 6:55 PM
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    169.254.255.201

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    Because noone will see this at the bottom of the second to last page.. Bump.
     
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  2. Jan 26, 2014 at 7:12 PM
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    you have just about zero chance of getting anything close to meeting your requirements for the price-range you stated. i'm about $1500 into my setup, and I can do everything you stated, minus the setting of waypoints, and my flight time with a gopro is about 8 minutes.

    the ability of setting waypoints is achievable. a 40 minute flight time is not.

    you will either have to adjust your equipment requirements, or your price.
     
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  3. Jan 26, 2014 at 8:19 PM
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    I'll stick with my price..

    I guess i will go with a 15 minute flight time.. how does that look for my options? :(
     
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  4. Jan 27, 2014 at 4:05 AM
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    big x2 here...

    you need more $$ for that.

    Good to know.

    What he said.

    You're still no where close to that with your budget... sorry man... It's not a "cheap" hobby.
     
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  5. Jan 27, 2014 at 4:06 AM
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    Not going to happen. Battery technology just isn't there yet.
     
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  6. Jan 27, 2014 at 6:31 AM
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    oil change...
    Im supprised no one has put a small solar cell on one of the bigger quads to charge the batteries while in flight.
     
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  7. Jan 27, 2014 at 6:38 AM
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    Definitely not enough gain for the weight. It's been done on a much larger scale though.
     
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  8. Jan 27, 2014 at 6:41 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    This... It's been done on small fixed wing aircraft with mild success however.
     
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  9. Jan 27, 2014 at 6:45 AM
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    Gotcha. I just didnt know if it would be worth it. I guess solar cell technology isnt advanced enough for it yet.
     
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  10. Jan 27, 2014 at 6:50 AM
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    I've got solar application/efficiency R&D experience up to my eyeballs. it was not for flight aplications, but numbers are numbers. the voltage is easy, but we are a LONG way away from having the amperage output to extend the flight time of a multirotor.

    PV panels that are a feasable size to be fixed to a standard 450 quad +/- are only putting out 1/8 to 1/4 of an amp in ideal conditions.
     
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  11. Jan 27, 2014 at 7:28 AM
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    AMPS win
     
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  12. Jan 27, 2014 at 12:26 PM
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    Anyone need a Phantom? :D

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Jan 27, 2014 at 12:27 PM
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    Did the 4 in the upper right fly away already :stirthepot:
     
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  14. Jan 27, 2014 at 12:42 PM
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    Looks like they fell to the ground and crashed and burned :D
     
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  15. Jan 27, 2014 at 1:06 PM
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    Good gawd, man. :drool: Things "fell off" a truck, eh?
     
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  16. Jan 27, 2014 at 1:12 PM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    They must have done one of those Phantom Fly-aways...

    :laugh:
     
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  17. Jan 27, 2014 at 1:12 PM
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    What's the TW cost on a Vision? I think I'm going to sell my APM 2.6 QU4D
     
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  18. Jan 27, 2014 at 2:23 PM
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    They said they'd be back.... :eek:


    PM replied sir..
     
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  19. Jan 28, 2014 at 4:22 AM
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    :D

    [​IMG]
     
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  20. Jan 28, 2014 at 4:30 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    Nice :)
     
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