Shipwreck,Ferries,and a Tanker

TexasAerials · 2017-10-20

Took a trip one morning this week down to Galveston to check out the wreck of the USS Selma, a WW1 auxiliary ship that was later used as a tanker, before suffering damage in an accident and being intentionally sunk near the ship channel North of the island. I also did some filming of the car ferries and a tanker headed to the gulf. Enjoy!

Andrew Warren · 2017-10-20

This is amazing!!! The shot from above is awesome.

TranceMist · 2017-10-20

Nice footage. How many flights altogether to make this video? What was the furthest distance that you flew from the RC?
Also - I think those are doflins in front of the tanker at 4:55.

TexasAerials · 2017-10-20

TranceMist Posted at 2017-10-20 16:30
Nice footage. How many flights altogether to make this video? What was the furthest distance that you flew from the RC?
Also - I think those are doflins in front of the tanker at 4:55.

Thanks! Yeah they are porpoises, in the footage that I didn't use, you can see them coming from all directions towards the ship.

This was three flights in total, one to the wreck, one chasing the ship, and another for some stills of the wreck and the ferries. I have an inverter set up in the truck so I can charge on the hub in the field, and was able to do a fourth flight for some stills of the rigs you see at the end of the video.

Furthest from the remote was close to 5000ft, when I caught up to the tanker at about 48xxft.

DJI-Jamie · 2017-10-20

I liked how you framed your shots, thanks for sharing.

Javey · 2017-10-20

You got a long way out there! 5000 ft cool! Amazing.

fans5465ab48 · 2017-10-21

What an Amazing video !

Lucas775 · 2017-10-21

Very cool footage.

DJI Elektra · 2017-10-21

Nice video.

Montfrooij · 2017-10-21

Nice video!

TexasAerials · 2017-10-21

Thanks everyone!

StanfordWebbie · 2017-10-21

Yeah, I viewed your video on my 22 inch monitor at full width. The dolphins swimming in front of the oil tanker was a cool part of your video.

medyq69 · 2017-10-21

TexasAerials Posted at 2017-10-20 18:05
Thanks! Yeah they are porpoises, in the footage that I didn't use, you can see them coming from all directions towards the ship.

This was three flights in total, one to the wreck, one chasing the ship, and another for some stills of the wreck and the ferries. I have an inverter set up in the truck so I can charge on the hub in the field, and was able to do a fourth flight for some stills of the rigs you see at the end of the video.

Firstly nice shot.

Second thing is distance - wow, many complains about 300-500m, u got 1,5 km with Spark ?? This is nice to!

Viking-Pilot · 2017-10-22

Amazing range for the Spark, iguess there must have been large winds there so very well done, nice fotage.

Bright Spark · 2017-10-22

Superb! Love porpoise shots.

TexasAerials · 2017-10-22

medyq69 Posted at 2017-10-21 14:29
Firstly nice shot.

Second thing is distance - wow, many complains about 300-500m, u got 1,5 km with Spark ?? This is nice to!

I was using this signal booster on the remote, which while I'm not sure boosts the max distance, but it definitely helps with the signal stability. Also, being in the US, we get a little better range out of the box with the FCC rules. it definitely sucked when I was in Europe, you could hardly go very far away without dropping signal, I could only get out to about 500m from the top of a ridge.

headshot9 · 2017-10-22

Looks amazing

TexasAerials · 2017-10-24

headshot9 Posted at 2017-10-22 12:38
Looks amazing

Thanks! It was fun to make, and glad people are liking it.

#Viking-Pilot - It was quite windy, and a little cold, since our first cold front of the fall had just rolled through the day before. I'm trying to get out to fly at least once a week to be able to have new stuff for IG and youtube. I've been pretty steady with IG posts but videos for youtube take a bit longer to put together.

Sparky_17 · 2017-10-24

great video, thanks for sharing

larrymull · 2017-10-24

Fantastic work!

Todd in Chicago · 2017-10-24

TexasAerials Posted at 2017-10-22 12:03
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I was using this signal booster on the remote, which while I'm not sure boosts the max distance, but it definitely helps with the signal stability. Also, being in the US, we get a little better range out of the box with the FCC rules. it definitely sucked when I was in Europe, you could hardly go very far away without dropping signal, I could only get out to about 500m from the top of a ridge.

Yes....I have these, but really haven't had the opportunity to try them yet. This weekend though.... :-)

Cheers...

Todd in Chicago

TexasAerials · 2017-10-25

Todd in Chicago Posted at 2017-10-24 18:16
Yes....I have these, but really haven't had the opportunity to try them yet. This weekend though.... :-)

Cheers...

Like I said, they make a noticeable difference in signal stability and therefore increase your maximum practical range of operations. I think you'll find them worth the $10 spent.

Ryan's Sparky · 2017-10-29

cool, I love an old wreck & a bit of history

m1n1s · 2017-10-29

TexasAerials Posted at 2017-10-22 12:03
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I was using this signal booster on the remote, which while I'm not sure boosts the max distance, but it definitely helps with the signal stability. Also, being in the US, we get a little better range out of the box with the FCC rules. it definitely sucked when I was in Europe, you could hardly go very far away without dropping signal, I could only get out to about 500m from the top of a ridge.

these really help with the distance and signal problems in the EU.

i don't fly without them.