How to launch your lifeboat....






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Nice timelapse of Alan launching

Blériot53 Posted at 6-15 00:02
Nice timelapse of Alan launching

It was filmed at normal speed and then increased as needed.  

DAFlys Posted at 6-15 00:07
It was filmed at normal speed and then increased as needed.

Yes, the keystone cops effect was noticed - and the traffic doing 100mph on the distant road

Blériot53 Posted at 6-15 00:10
Yes, the keystone cops effect was noticed - and the traffic doing 100mph on the distant road

I had to speed the IG version up even more to get it under 60 seconds.  

DAFlys Posted at 6-15 00:25
I had to speed the IG version up even more to get it under 60 seconds.

I deduce that 60 seconds is the limit for video on IG then?

Interesting launch process and very fast to get it into the water.  Great job on the video DA.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-15 02:10
Interesting launch process and very fast to get it into the water.  Great job on the video DA.

I did speed it up massively.  Look out for the road in the background.

DAFlys Posted at 6-15 02:44
I did speed it up massively.  Look out for the road in the background.

I did notice the traffic whizzing by.  

Blériot53 Posted at 6-15 00:27
I deduce that 60 seconds is the limit for video on IG then?

Yes,  at least for reels they get cut at 60s,  but you can select a speed multiplier before you post.

A nice one I did notice it being faster from the movements of the people on the boat, but not the traffic. Maybe there is a reason I needed to renew my prescription glasses

DAFlys Posted at 6-15 04:34
Yes,  at least for reels they get cut at 60s,  but you can select a speed multiplier before you post.

Hence the Keystone Cops effect

Blériot53 Posted at 6-15 05:21
Hence the Keystone Cops effect

Yes exactly,   it was more extreme on the IG version.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-15 03:25
I did notice the traffic whizzing by.

lol,    it was hard to miss it.

Cool.
Have you ever seen one fall down from a ship?

DAFlys Posted at 6-15 23:17
lol,    it was hard to miss it.

It sure was.  

Montfrooij Posted at 6-15 23:59
Cool.
Have you ever seen one fall down from a ship?

That would be disastrous if it accidentally fell.  I'd love to see them launch one from a ship though.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-16 03:37
That would be disastrous if it accidentally fell.  I'd love to see them launch one from a ship though.

Technically, they fall down.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-15 23:59
Cool.
Have you ever seen one fall down from a ship?

Not in real life,  only on the TV.

DAFlys Posted at 6-16 23:59
Not in real life,  only on the TV.

Same here.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-17 01:59
Same here.

They are cheap to buy here used.    5-7k typically.  But then what do you do with it.  

DAFlys Posted at 6-17 02:38
They are cheap to buy here used.    5-7k typically.  But then what do you do with it.

I have no idea what I would do with them.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-17 02:42
I have no idea what I would do with them.

I was told they are good to convert into a house boat but thats not my cup of tea.  

DAFlys Posted at 6-17 02:45
I was told they are good to convert into a house boat but thats not my cup of tea.

Tiny house boat.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-17 02:46
Tiny house boat.

It would be cosy for sure.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-16 04:09
Technically, they fall down.

Sorry, I was watching a video where they described the rescue boat as being launched, but fall works also.

DAFlys Posted at 6-17 03:00
It would be cosy for sure.

I'm no boating guy.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-17 03:52
Sorry, I was watching a video where they described the rescue boat as being launched, but fall works also.

I think you are using the right term.
It's quite amazing to watch.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-17 04:04
I'm no boating guy.

I seem to recall you bought a boat last year.  

DAFlys Posted at 6-17 22:35
I seem to recall you bought a boat last year.

Yes, I love canoeing etc. But not really for like 'living' and taking a holiday on it for example.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-17 04:31
I think you are using the right term.
It's quite amazing to watch.

It sure was.  

While riding my ATV around the perimeter of my property yesterday I found a Mini 2 sitting on the ground.  It had no registration on it and no SD Card.  I called out in case somebody was looking for it but got no response.  I've PM's a Mod the serial number to see if they can locate the owner.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-18 02:35
It sure was.  

While riding my ATV around the perimeter of my property yesterday I found a Mini 2 sitting on the ground.  It had no registration on it and no SD Card.  I called out in case somebody was looking for it but got no response.  I've PM's a Mod the serial number to see if they can locate the owner.

Oh, I hope they find the owner!

Montfrooij Posted at 6-18 02:54
Oh, I hope they find the owner!

I hope they locate the owner.  Nothing else I can do since it had no registration and no SD Card with any identifying information.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-18 03:01
I hope they locate the owner.  Nothing else I can do since it had no registration and no SD Card with any identifying information.

Maybe there is a local drone group on Facebook?

Montfrooij Posted at 6-17 23:58
Yes, I love canoeing etc. But not really for like 'living' and taking a holiday on it for example.

Maybe if the boat was bigger like Downtowns.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-18 03:12
Maybe there is a local drone group on Facebook?

There used to be but it is now inactive due to the amount of negative comments by non-pilots and drone haters.  I did get in touch with the local drone store and they posted a sign on their community bulletin board.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-18 03:53
There used to be but it is now inactive due to the amount of negative comments by non-pilots and drone haters.  I did get in touch with the local drone store and they posted a sign on their community bulletin board.

Ok, that rules FB out then. Or maybe a local community group?
Like from the 'village' (or whatever)

Montfrooij Posted at 6-18 03:55
Ok, that rules FB out then. Or maybe a local community group?
Like from the 'village' (or whatever)

I need to look at FB marketplace and see if they have something like a "Lost and Found" section.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-18 04:19
I need to look at FB marketplace and see if they have something like a "Lost and Found" section.

We have a general group from the municipality

Montfrooij Posted at 6-18 04:23
We have a general group from the municipality

Good news as DJI was able to contact the owner and provide him/her my contact info.  Now I'm just waiting on the owner to give me a call or shoot me an email.