DaveyLC
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Apparently it covered the main-roads on xmas-Eve night and xmas-day but sadly I wasn't allowed out 
Got to feel sorry for the poor bastids who had no power and a soggy floor on xmas day! 
Here's some footage from boxing day, hope you enjoy 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKDviXXTRcY&hd=1
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Bart
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Is that your own footage? It's really good, you should offer it to your local news studio
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Tomnova16
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That by the showcase cinema?
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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DaveyLC
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Yeah its Showcase/Winnersh triangle 
Cheers Bart!
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Rob_Quads
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Some great footage - What was used? A Quadcopter with GoPro?
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DaveyLC
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Cheers, Yeah a Quadcopter with a 2-axis gimbal and a GoPro 
[Edited on 27-12-2013 by DaveyLC]
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BluKoo
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quote: Originally posted by DaveyLC
Cheers, Yeah a Quadcopter with a 2-axis gimbal and a GoPro 
[Edited on 27-12-2013 by DaveyLC]
How much did that gear set you back? I've been thinking of buying something similar.
I'm impressed with that footage too. Very smooth.
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Steve
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2k min
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DaveyLC
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Its taken quite a tumble in price...
The quad + gimbal originally set me back just under £1000.. Then the video goggles + transmitter and antennas are around another £400 and I'm using aftermarket RC gear which was another £350 odd... Plus the GoPro ofcourse.. GP3 black which is about £270 if you find a special offer...
(so Steve is pretty much on the money as they say)..
However the Phantom 2 + Gimbal bundle (new version) is now £620 ready to fly with one battery, charger and standard transmitter..
You could do it all in for £1000 if you went for the cheaper goggles and a GoPro white/silver 
But you'd be craving for more! Set your budget to about £1500 and you could have a really nice portable platform.
[Edited on 27-12-2013 by DaveyLC]
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BluKoo
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Hmmm... It's very tempting, but that is a little more than I thought.
I'd definitely have to have a use for it before I splashed out
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Bart
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quote: Originally posted by DaveyLC
Its taken quite a tumble in price...
The quad + gimbal originally set me back just under £1000.. Then the video goggles + transmitter and antennas are around another £400 and I'm using aftermarket RC gear which was another £350 odd... Plus the GoPro ofcourse.. GP3 black which is about £270 if you find a special offer...
(so Steve is pretty much on the money as they say)..
However the Phantom 2 + Gimbal bundle (new version) is now £620 ready to fly with one battery, charger and standard transmitter..
You could do it all in for £1000 if you went for the cheaper goggles and a GoPro white/silver 
But you'd be craving for more! Set your budget to about £1500 and you could have a really nice portable platform.
[Edited on 27-12-2013 by DaveyLC]
That's very tempting!
What video goggles did you get? Do they pair with the gopro or another onboard camera?
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DaveyLC
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Fat shark dominator goggles The goggles have a bay for an Internal receiver .. I use immersionRC video tx and rx
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To be honest with you I'm quite taken aback by how cool that looks.
Fair play to you sir, brilliant footage...
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DaveyLC
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Cheers
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chrisritch
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cool video, gay music
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DaveyLC
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I love my random music collection lol 
I had a quick flight at Ascot race course today:
http://youtu.be/0Do2tfQQlRU
Warning: more gay music
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Rob_Quads
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Do you need any license to fly these? Are the rules any different for hexcopters?
This article on the BBC indicates the guy needs a full blown license or is that because its being used in a commercial nature?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24712136
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DaveyLC
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As soon as you charge a penny for your services you need a B-NUC.. For hobby use no license required
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Jimbothebarbarian
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One of these bad boys filming some downhill MTB action round here would be amazing.
Kind of puts lidlcam footage to shame...
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Rob_Quads
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Ah that explains it. Nothing wrong with people buying you a pint or donating a gift lol
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DaveyLC
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Technically any reward is a grey area.. but hey who's to prove it ..
I've just noticed that flooding video has had over 433 views in 24hours.. that's got to be my most popular YouTube video yet.. random!
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