z1ppy
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It's pretty rare that a thread gets pulled in these relaxed and accommodating parts of the forum?
What happened to the quadcopters??
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It's pretty rare that a thread gets pulled in these relaxed and accommodating parts of the forum?
jfm
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I've no idea z1ppy. There was some argy bargy 2/3rds through and I lost interest in it then for the most part. During the last weekend there was an excellent Youtube linked to by The Pie Connoisseur, but I have no idea what prompted the pull
It's pretty rare that a thread gets pulled in these relaxed and accommodating parts of the forum?
Elessar
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it might have been my frank appraisal of some of the contributors Unless anyone said something worse I didn't spot.
Unless anyone said something worse I didn't spot.
DAKA
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Sorry jfm, I fear my complaint at one of the posters may have prompted it although I only asked for a relatively small section to be modified.
You saw the nasty undertone thread spawned.
There were 8 members involved in the NUTS
At least 3 were being deliberately abrasive looking for trouble.
7 of the 8 had met either JB34 or myself
4 or more had met both of us
Only JB34 and Volvopaul had the integrity to post to confirm I wasnt posting as both.
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Sounds like some more "infractions" tabs will be appearing soon.
AdeOlly
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I only saw the first couple of dozen posts on the quadcopters thread; I was going to look at the rest when I had some spare time. What on earth happened? Have I missed some classic winter forum argy-bargy worthy of a sit down with popcorn and beer?
Worth a cached Google search?
Worth a cached Google search?
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z1ppy
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Ah well.. Maybe the pie eater (no offence implied or intended ) could repost the clip as I saw it on my phone but couldn't see the video.
Hope the flying practice is progressing well without destruction of life or property and we can look forward to some "forum readers spot the boat" type threads in the coming months.
) could repost the clip as I saw it on my phone but couldn't see the video.Hope the flying practice is progressing well without destruction of life or property and we can look forward to some "forum readers spot the boat" type threads in the coming months.
maverickofpoole
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Doh I miss all the good bits
wakeup
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I missed it as we'll, did it happen after Henry's video? I think that was the last post I saw.
DAKA
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I dont think there were any juicy bits to see.
An honest mistake was made by a forum 'troll hunter' who thought I was Happy1
Some then decided to join in without engaging brain first, even when several were sent pm proof of their error they still refused to apologise, a simple post amendment would have sufficed.
After several days of unanswered polite pms the moderators were asked to delete sections of the thread.
Why do we see so many long arguments/threads but so few apologies on the forum ?
Of course there may well be more to this , perhaps others on the thread had good reason to see it vanish in order to avoid embarrassment.
An honest mistake was made by a forum 'troll hunter' who thought I was Happy1
Some then decided to join in without engaging brain first, even when several were sent pm proof of their error they still refused to apologise, a simple post amendment would have sufficed.
After several days of unanswered polite pms the moderators were asked to delete sections of the thread.
Why do we see so many long arguments/threads but so few apologies on the forum ?
Of course there may well be more to this , perhaps others on the thread had good reason to see it vanish in order to avoid embarrassment.
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jfm
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Daka I got your PM t'other day asking me to say you are not Happy1. Sorry not to have replied; I've been busy and it was a bit complex (as is your post above - i have no idea who the "8" are and have no care). I don't think it's my job/place/right to make a statement saying you are not Happy1 or whoever. I don't think you are and have never thought that, but I don't sit as judge and if someone wants to think you are happy1 then there's little I can do about it. I can say I disagree, which I do, but that's all.
But I do think there is a lot of hotness under collar going on here about quite trivial stuff. Tis only a forum
Best wishes
DAKA
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This is getting messy now, in the interest of forum harmony Im trying not to identify the culprit, certainly wasnt you !
However, thanks for your concern.
However, thanks for your concern.
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JB34
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DAKA
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Here you are jfm
Thats a brilliant idea JB34, lets get back on subject
Did you see how close he flew over those kids
Hope he had insurance
Not meant as a serious post
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jrudge
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I only saw a video of a camera hurtling towards a mast and then hitting it. It had me in stitches so not sure what happened after that. Reminded me of flying a friends remote control spitfire. It was his first RC model and was huge - about 4 feet long. On the day I was thrust the controls as I had a pilots licence it was decided I could fly this thing ( huge error) It took off, climbed vertically, hovered on its prop for some 10 seconds before falling form the sky in a heap of balsa wood. Oh dear. He did forgive me!
DAKA
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Funny you mention the WWII connection as the original video reminded me of V2 Rockets armed with Lipo incendiary packs aimed at the raggies ..........
Not meant as a serious post
henryf
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So, how does the chap film such long flights using the quad ?
I have seen some people using glasses and a virtual point of view or was he following in a vehicle?
Either way this seems the way to go. No steering inputs to upset the camera, just a flowing steady image. They don't like to change direction, it upsets the camera too much.
Henry
I have seen some people using glasses and a virtual point of view or was he following in a vehicle?
Either way this seems the way to go. No steering inputs to upset the camera, just a flowing steady image. They don't like to change direction, it upsets the camera too much.
Henry
jfm
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I reckoned he was in a car following it Henry. He was flying in ATII mode which switches off some of the GPS autopilot functions and makes it fly steadier - it only twitches when the a/pilot makes a correction. Hence it was a very smooth video. Would be fun to do a copycat with a boat underway
gjgm
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Time to upgrade
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21313323
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21313323
henryf
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Please tell me that someone isn't getting £125,000 each to supply and maintain each one !
Henry