Is anyone on here using their Phantom for meteoroligcal purposes? If so I would be intrested to hear.

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Yes, everytime I get mine out, it rains.

I dont know about meteo side of things but shes a damn good outside ceiling fan when sunbathing

I don't think the Phantom can pitch that far up to see the North Star - Polaris....

Geebax Posted at 8-26 14:54
Yes, everytime I get mine out, it rains.

I know what you mean. I live near the Lake District . Lakes mean lots of rain. If its not raining the wind is blowing. SOmetimes wonder why I do this!

Bashy Posted at 8-26 18:58
I dont know about meteo side of things but shes a damn good outside ceiling fan when sunbathing

You mean it gets hot enough to need one? I wish that were the case here.

Flew this last week.  After careful analysis, my final assessment:  rain.  

embayweather Posted at 8-27 03:44
You mean it gets hot enough to need one? I wish that were the case here.

32C for the last 4 days down here

As for serious meteo talk, i dare say we cant get any serious data from the drones due to the limited height, by rights, the temp drops 1c around every 100m alt, so with only a -1C they are not much use there, wind speed they could do but again, only to 120m. Also, is there not a negative pressure cause by the props that makes them colder, hence they can freeze up (when its colder) so any temp gauge would have to be sticking out quite a ways as not to be affected by the prop wash, im just guessing, but I did thinking about a comparison at the 10m range against my Davis, but it was only a fleeting thought though

My thoughts were mainly using it in fog or potential fog situations. Producing a very limited height tephigram at frequent intervals to measure how fog forms. Or perhaps measuring the effects of a sea breeze, but that would require a number of drones. Just a couple of ideas that might be payed out in the lower parts of the atmosphere where a balloon launched sensor does not really record.

I just lick my finger and hold it up, for wind speed and direction. ;-p

Works great in the deer stand...



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In the US, we are not allowed to fly in clouds.  Just a thought. LOL

All my flights are in the cloud. Hahaha



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Goldenseal Posted at 8-30 18:08
In the US, we are not allowed to fly in clouds.  Just a thought. LOL

good point re fog, it is cloud afterall...

Fog can be very low laying...

With Lume Cubes, you will Light the way... haha


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RedHotPoker Posted at 8-31 17:51
Fog can be very low laying...

With Lume Cubes, you will Light the way... haha

You and your Lume Cubes. Personally I wold like to mimic fog right now. ow laying in my bed!

RedHotPoker Posted at 8-30 20:26
All my flights are in the cloud. Hahaha

Your grounded!

embayweather Posted at 9-1 04:25
You and your Lume Cubes. Personally I wold like to mimic fog right now. ow laying in my bed!

Hahaha, shine in you silly moon. Hahaha



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Goldenseal Posted at 9-1 11:12
Your grounded!

You don’t have the seniority, to ground a Cap. Hehehe


Whewww, That was close.



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