TEWKS Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Ok, I didn’t know drones were considered a nerd toy… Been jokingly called that twice so far but it’s ok, I’m good. Anyway, FPV drones are a little different than your typical drone by about, a 1000%. You strap those goggles on and I tell ya, you feel like you’re flying. The flying was easier than figuring out how to get the footage out to view. But, I managed the first one and hopefully future videos will be more interesting. I’m hoping the vid quality will improve when it’s finished checking the checks IYKWIM. Check the cog dial. 5 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 It looks like one of those GS riding areas. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 57 minutes ago, wbw6cos said: It looks like one of those GS riding areas. I’ve been out there a few times with it but, it’s a better location for a smaller bike. Link to comment
Rougarou Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 That's some concentration right there Oh, it's a nerd toy,....now go get yourself a 3d printer and continue on your nerd journey. 1 2 Link to comment
Lowndes Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 "The seenery was spectacular." You gonna be the next Itchey Boots!! (He looks good better in those goggles) 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 3d huh! Talk about concentration, my daughter convinced me to let her try it. Within minutes she got it tangled in a tree about sixty feet up. Now, it was tangled but still flying if you can picture that. I quickly grabbed the goggles off her to see “ what the drone was seeing” and flew it through a small opening in the branches. I’m sure I had the tongue out, head tilt thing going on! 3 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Maybe this will Un-Nerd my new purchase just a bit. The case I just got fits “like it was made for” the GS! 1 Link to comment
BamaJohn Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I'm pretty sure you're better than the average bear, Pat! I have trouble seeing my phone screen when flying, so just eyeball navigation here.... 2 1 Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Rig that thing up to carry/drop munitions & head over to Ukraine 1 Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 51 minutes ago, ESokoloff said: Rig that thing up to carry/drop munitions & head over to Ukraine This & that Fly save. 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 Yeah, I’m only licensed to drop Yellow Perch at the moment… Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 Hey guys, what do you think about my new graphics? 1 Link to comment
BamaJohn Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Next thing you know, we'll be seeing Pat on his new Utube Vlog.........(nice graphics Pat) 1 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 Thanks guys but that was a “Nerd” joke I figured Richard would no doubt call me out on! Link to comment
Rougarou Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Even fire suppression specialist can be nerds......keep working at it, and you can be a powerpoint commander like all these engineers that I work with. 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 I’ve got a ways to go before they let me Video Here. Some expensive crash damage I suspect. @roadscholar would probably have a better idea but I bet they’re flying around a hundred million dollars worth of machinery. I’m flying at the “tease the dog” level, of course (under the guise of exercising) him. I won’t be chuckling if and when he chomps down on it! 2 Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Here's an upgrade for your drone. O, good. A new way to kill people. 1 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 They may, just track me down if I went that far. But Hey…I have some bottle rockets leftover from last year’s 4th. I’ll get back to you! 1 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Hey Pat, you never showed the part when the drone landed. Did Rex get some? Or did you land it in the back of the truck? .........inquiring minds. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 I had the goggles set to head tracking and when I lifted them up to land, you just saw sky. I lifted them so I could watch Rex. 1 Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 7 hours ago, John Ranalletta said: Here's an upgrade for your drone. O, good. A new way to kill Bad people. Fixed it for you. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 So, my brother who lives on the next street over on kind of connected property, needed to get me a piece of paperwork yesterday. I was thinking about the “fish drop” picture in the above post and did this. I flew to his back deck and he attached the envelope and I few it back. I think someone snapped a pic of him attaching it to the drone but I haven’t seen it yet. EDIT @chrisolson anybody know why those “type in the characters” appeared in the above post where I had a YouTube vid? I didn’t add them. EDIT 2 disregard the first edit, the video is back. But, just so you don’t think I’m “all in” crazy this is what appeared. 2 1 1 Link to comment
Hosstage Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 That's kind of fun! Just a little info, a drone must remain within eyesight of the operator without a special operators license. Wouldn't want you to get in trouble with the FAA! Stoopid rules. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 Yeah, there were eyes on it but I agree, stupid no fun rules suck! Link to comment
chrisolson Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 2 hours ago, TEWKS said: EDIT anybody know why those “type in the characters” appeared in the above post where I had a YouTube vid? I didn’t add them The explanation is as stated in the text ... it was generated by UTube not BMWST 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 7 minutes ago, chrisolson said: The explanation is as stated in the text ... it was generated by UTube not BMWST Didn’t know I was so popular! Thanks Chris! 1 Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 3 hours ago, TEWKS said: I flew to his back deck and he attached the envelope and I few it back. Did you get that tootsie pop out of the deal? My (oldest) brother would probably send back on old sock, or worse 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Thanks for that, John. It reminded me to take the TRUST course that I have been puting off. Done. Downloaded the certificate. I figured I would get my drone out and play around with it, as it has been a minute since I last used it. FYI, flying a test flight in the house, down the hall and in/out of rooms is not recommended for brushing up on one's skills. It took me a few minutes to remember how to power everything up and get her flying. I took it outside for some better safer practice. I have 3 batteries and it seems that they were not fully charged. I went through them real quick! Now I wait whilst all of them charge up in the triple charger, one at a time. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 Mitch thought I was gonna hit him! IMG_3143.MOV 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 23 Author Share Posted April 23 I spoke with the nice check in lady and said I’m almost sure it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission but, can I take a few pictures with my drone? Oh, go ahead, a lot of people (well some she corrected herself) do it, often. I love this place! 4 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 We were gearing up to ride it yesterday afternoon when several Ricky Racers went by the back of the Inn. Sounded nice, if you like that sort of thing. Anyway, three corners in we roll by as they were lifting one of the bikes off the ground. There didn’t appear to be injuries and nobody was waving at us for help so we continued on. Still a dangerous creature road I guess! 2 Link to comment
Hosstage Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I don't think the tires were the problem... 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 22 hours ago, ESokoloff said: Cold tires? Was a little cool out but I think it was more squid. BMW needs to offer a drone package with their GS motorcycles. Where’s that road go? IDK, let me look. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 Deploy the Drone! We have to find this little guy’s nest! Link to comment
Rougarou Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 30 minutes ago, TEWKS said: We have to find this little guy’s nest! You place the turtle on the side of the road to which it was traveling, or wait til it crosses. 1 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 I screwed up then, I picked him up and rode one handed and put him down by the crick. See I’m getting the lingo anyway. 1 2 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 I wonder why it crossed the road? Spoiler He didn't! Pat drug his a## down thr road, far away. Very far. 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 So, that’s actually a great question. On the side he was coming from there was about an eight foot drop off, (too steep for turtle mode) and the direction he was headed had about the same but up. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 And they thought oil threads could get deep. 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 No Douglas Falls, one Refuge Turtle and a loose mirror. Not a bad day’s work. 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 @wbw6cos This might be something you’d be interested in. Sorry I forgot the model you have so disregard if not compatible. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 I had one of these but I also had the Vertibird. About 3:25 Link to comment
TSConver Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Had both of them too during my childhood. 1 1 Link to comment
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