Check out the video this guy made doing third person video to drive his Jeep. Even he suffers from the dreaded video lag. I sure hope this doesn't start fad of stupidity.   http://youtu.be/tVOBikGR9Ns


-Dog

Mmmmmm Now I've seen it all! OMG!

One word... NUTS! hehe!

vu.q.le@outlook Posted at 2015-6-18 07:31
Can someone explain the video lag? He mentioned a couple of seconds which is a significant delay.

For some reason after the P3 pilot app has been running depending on the firmware you get video lag no matter how far or close the aircraft it to you.

Just read the latest firmware update problem that peeps are complaining about overheating.

-Dog

And so, no one touching the controller or keeping LoS on the drone.  *SMH*

Paul@siess.ca Posted at 2015-6-18 23:36
And so, no one touching the controller or keeping LoS on the drone.  *SMH*

Like I said, if we start a thread for an idiot contest I nominate this guy.  I'm sure there's other ones out there that can top this guy though.

-Dog

Dive-N-Dog Posted at 2015-6-18 23:40
Like I said, if we start a thread for an idiot contest I nominate this guy.  I'm sure there's other ...

More proof that Darwin was right.  

Paul@siess.ca Posted at 2015-6-18 23:36
And so, no one touching the controller or keeping LoS on the drone.  *SMH*

You think?

-Dog

vu.q.le@outlook Posted at 2015-6-18 07:31
Can someone explain the video lag? He mentioned a couple of seconds which is a significant delay.

Did you see the RC antenna position on his video ?

Ulysse Posted at 2015-6-20 15:47
Did you see the RC antenna position on his video ?

Yeah I saw that... I still don't know who is more stupid, the fact that the guy leaves are remote control sitting up on the top of the roll cage while he operates the jeep or the father for being a human road cone.

The other thing that gets me is...  He states in the beginning of the video that he has permission to operate on the property.  But then @ 4:11 he states that he see some security guards watching them but they don't seem to be doing anything which leads me to believe the jerk-off didn't have permission.

I hope the FAA is trolling YouTube and find his video and get him. We have a hard enough time trying to keep a good name about multi-copters.
-Dog

Dive-N-Dog Posted at 2015-6-18 23:40
Like I said, if we start a thread for an idiot contest I nominate this guy.  I'm sure there's other ...

Never overestimate human stupidity.

It's a brave new world... I fear this is what the USA is becoming.

To me it looks like father and son fun in controlled invironment

young.selina@ro Posted at 2015-6-27 17:14
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The fact that he puts the controller up on the roll cage and puts the FPV hood on and drives is a pretty good indicator that he is not in control of the P3.  How fast do you think he could react if the P3 were to fly away and potentially hit one of those security guards or his dad?  

I would agree with you if he were in the middle salt flats in Utah. But no, he is taking a risk with our sport and violating at least two if not more of the FAA rules that are in place.

-Dog

Dive-N-Dog Posted at 2015-6-28 01:09
The fact that he puts the controller up on the roll cage and puts the FPV hood on and drives is a  ...

As one of my friends keeps saying almost daily - "There is no shortage of stupid in this country."

everyone please dislike..

Dive-N-Dog Posted at 2015-6-28 01:09
The fact that he puts the controller up on the roll cage and puts the FPV hood on and drives is a  ...

Does he really need to control the P3? He put it up in a GPS locked hover. Isn't that what most of us do for certain photographic situations. I have done it to shoot time laps sunsets while sitting on my deck. LOS maintained, TX sitting on table within reach. battery gets low, P3 RTH if needed. I don't see anything reckless with what this guy was doing. It was a controlled experiment with some lessons learned (video lag). Flame On!!!!

P3PO Posted at 2015-6-28 02:10
Does he really need to control the P3? He put it up in a GPS locked hover. Isn't that what most of ...

Yes he does... Do you think it's okay for both pilot and copilot to leave the cockpit just because the plane is on autopilot?  Your saying that putting 100% of your trust in DJI's never failing technology is safe?  Yeah right.  DJI's technology is only experimental at best, that said hands on controller at all times unless landed and powered down.

His flipping battery warning is going off!  There is a potential that it can hit someone and he would not be able to get to jeep into park, take off the hood and grab the controller then attempted to re-gain contoll of the aircraft in a timely manner.

I am sure that if this guy's P3 made the news because it had crashed into one of the security guards and seriously injured him. You would be saying that he was an idiot for what he did and people like him are going to be the reason drones have a bad wrap. I am proactive I want this technology to be something that we can enjoy with responsibility for years to come.

Stupid is stupid does...

-Dog