Meet Lily
May 23, 2016 12:16:58 #
I have been waiting for Lily for a long time. It was supposed to be out quite some time ago. The funding was in place, but not produced yet. I'll get one just for the fun of it.
May 23, 2016 12:20:28 #
Flyerace wrote:
I have been waiting for Lily for a long time. It was supposed to be out quite some time ago. The funding was in place, but not produced yet. I'll get one just for the fun of it.
I first saw it mentioned over a year ago. It's now available but in the $900 range.
May 23, 2016 16:59:59 #
Jackinthebox wrote:
Subject: Camera - Incredible! br br A long time ... (show quote)
It's just a drone with the "Follow Me" feature on all the time. No big deal. I'd prefer a real drone so I could set the "Follow Me" on sometimes or turn it off for other uses personally.
May 23, 2016 17:05:16 #
marcomarks wrote:
It's just a drone with the "Follow Me" feature on all the time. No big deal. I'd prefer a real drone so I could set the "Follow Me" on sometimes or turn it off for other uses personally.
I have that feature on my P3A but have never tried it. I'm normally flying in areas where I just couldn't use it. I had sent a few messages to Admin one time about starting a forum dedicated to drone photography and video here on UHH but I'm not sure if there's enough interest. What do you think.
May 23, 2016 17:06:42 #
May 23, 2016 17:22:05 #
Haydon wrote:
Meet Lily for the self absorbed :)
Actually I would like one for skiing or boating but I'm drone poor right now. I'm just trying to keep my Phantom in the air for now. I can't afford many more repairs. 
May 23, 2016 18:40:18 #
May 23, 2016 18:52:24 #
pounder35 wrote:
Having flown "drones" for just over a y... (show quote)
That's onedam cool photo.
I was under th assumption that, according to the new fricken laws governing the use of drones, that you could not fly them out of view. Maybe you can enlighten me about the "out of view" fiasco.
Thanks,
Marion
May 23, 2016 18:53:27 #
May 23, 2016 18:56:59 #
Jackinthebox wrote:
There will be many applications but as you say still limited due to the "follow" function. One would be cross bicycle races to monitor just what happened when and ski jumping.
To most more interesting than practical.
To most more interesting than practical.
One practical use, for me anywho, would be to have it record me riding my trials bike. Then I could watch all my f#@& ups and learn how to do it right the second, or third, time.
May 23, 2016 20:51:00 #
Marionsho wrote:
That's onedam cool photo.
I was under th assumption that, according to the new fricken laws governing the use of drones, that you could not fly them out of view. Maybe you can enlighten me about the "out of view" fiasco.
Thanks,
Marion
I was under th assumption that, according to the new fricken laws governing the use of drones, that you could not fly them out of view. Maybe you can enlighten me about the "out of view" fiasco.
Thanks,
Marion
It seems like the FAA is overwhelmed with how to regulate "drones" Everybody I know flies out of view. You have constant feedback to your monitor. I use an LG 8.3 tablet and even if I lose the video feed I can still see my position overlaid on a map. The FAA has limits on altitude of 400 ft. but I've occasionally strayed to about 500 ft. There are also no fly zones around some government buildings and airports. Common sense will guide you but common sense is no longer common it would seem. It's not a good idea to fly over crowds such as sporting events unless you clear that in advance. Even then a lot of caution is needed. As they say shit happens and you don't want to go down in a crowd of people. Those props can hurt and the aircraft could cause serious injuries. All in all I consider it a safe and fun hobby.
May 23, 2016 22:55:31 #
pounder35 wrote:
As with any hobby there are idiots who fly near airports or crash on the lawn of White House. People like that give the hobby a black eye.
I have a Phantom too. And I have to agree there are always idiots around who have to muck up things for everybody!
will
May 23, 2016 23:12:38 #
pounder35 wrote:
It seems like the FAA is overwhelmed with how to r... (show quote)
I agree 100%. It's the idiots in Washington that know everything there is to know about everything that causes all the problems.
And the few that do stupid things with drones that make everybody look bad.
Just like ultra-lite airplanes. When they first came out, no license was needed. I told Dad and he said "just give it a few years and the Gov. will have more rules than you have time to read."
Marion
May 24, 2016 10:38:35 #
Marionsho wrote:
One practical use, for me anywho, would be to have it record me riding my trials bike. Then I could watch all my f#@& ups and learn how to do it right the second, or third, time.
I don't see anything of Trial bikes anymore. My brother actually found a Honda TL125 in a creek years ago and restored it. It was a lot of fun to play around on but I was into motocross and hare scrambles back then.
May 24, 2016 11:02:20 #
pounder35 wrote:
I don't see anything of Trial bikes anymore. My brother actually found a Honda TL125 in a creek years ago and restored it. It was a lot of fun to play around on but I was into motocross and hare scrambles back then.
The sport of Trials has been growing lately. I wanted a TL125 so bad, in the 70's that I could taste it. A friend rode one at the park and it looked like so much fun. Then a coworker of my Mom's had an Ossa Plonker.
I was hooked.
I'm trying to get my old air cooled Aprilia running so I can get some badly needed exercise.
Having a Lily to evaluate my riding errors (one right after another) would go a long way in relearning the sport.
I think I'll remain in the waiting mode for a purchase. Last year, $900.00, This year $700.00. Next year, used for 300 on E-bay. With lots of extra batteries, spare props.....
Call me cheap,
Marion
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