Aerial footage of MRA ROR final race

[Bueller]

2017 Race of the Rockies - Final round

https://youtu.be/g691A6rcI0U

[The Black Knight]

You know what would be bad ass, if somehow they could put the technology in the drone that the SoloShot uses. Where it tracks objects and follows them as they pass by. However, in the case of the drone it could then lock on to the main pack and follow them around the track from the sky. Obviously it's not fast enough to follow the pack, but could float around the center of the paddock and move back and forth and I think it would get some pretty cool airborne footage.

nice footage

[Kim-n-Dean]

You know what would be bad ass, if somehow they could put the technology in the drone that the SoloShot uses. Where it tracks objects and follows them as they pass by. However, in the case of the drone it could then lock on to the main pack and follow them around the track from the sky. Obviously it's not fast enough to follow the pack, but could float around the center of the paddock and move back and forth and I think it would get some pretty cool airborne footage.

nice footage

Check out the DJI website info on the Phantom 4. It does all that and way more.

Just a few basic things it will do... You can draw a path on the transmitter screen and it will follow it, keeping camera locked. You can tag/tap an object on the screen, and the quad will follow and camera will stay locked on it. You can control the camera with hand signals to do fag-ass selfies.

I've hit 50mph with my Phantom 4. Yup, not keeping up with any racing, but will shoot an "average" of the area it's trying to cover, keeping the camera locked on the target, once again.

[madvlad]

Yeah that crash by Zach at T1 was gnarly. That R1 was 100% destroyed and he broke his hand unfortunately but walked away good considering the speed of that crash. When I got to assist that crash I was fearing worse. It was a good race though

[The Black Knight]

Check out the DJI website info on the Phantom 4. It does all that and way more.

Just a few basic things it will do... You can draw a path on the transmitter screen and it will follow it, keeping camera locked. You can tag/tap an object on the screen, and the quad will follow and camera will stay locked on it. You can control the camera with hand signals to do fag-ass selfies.

I've hit 50mph with my Phantom 4. Yup, not keeping up with any racing, but will shoot an "average" of the area it's trying to cover, keeping the camera locked on the target, once again.

That's an awesome little drone. Thing can do it all. So I guess I missed it in the video I just watched but the doing the review keeps mentioning Apple products(i.e. Ipad, Ipad mini). So does the drone only work with Apple products?? That's pretty cool how you can watch the feed live on the Ipad and manage the drone from there. I always thought the guys flying these drones just used the old school joy stick controllers that the RC plane guys use.

I could use one of those drones for long distance shooting. It would make zeroing the scope almost perfect. As after each shot, I could inspect the impact point on the target and really get a good close up look. I don't have the best spotting scope so I get lots of mirage wash out in mine, but even at 600yrds on full power my scope picks up too much mirage. With this drone I could fly it right up to the target and get real time and clear HD footage of what's actually going on downrange.

Did check the price on Amazon and they have it for $954. Not bad for the price, I'd be pissed at myself if I broke it though.

only got about half way through, but I'd buy if I had the $1000k to spend right now. I'm sure I'd need to get some time with it and become good at flying it. Looks fun though.



https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ant;%22%20/%3E

[Kim-n-Dean]

Mine is the 4 Pro +. The transmitter has everything built in. No iPad or Android device needed.

It's a mean little machine. I'll fly itself down a hallway in your house. It has sonar, infrared and cameras to detect it's whereabouts. Amazing!!

[Kim-n-Dean]

2017 Race of the Rockies - Final round

https://youtu.be/g691A6rcI0U

That's awesome they let you fly out there! I always thought there was no point in asking. Who knew...

Did they limit you to hover only? Some parallel runs on the straight would be cool.

[tecknojoe]

That thing freaked me out the first time I saw it in one of the races. Low and right next to the track in T4 was a bad spot, keep it out of the rider's line of sight. I would have liked to know about it ahead of time.

[j0ker]

Cool to watch! Was that you in the lead on the red bike?

[madvlad]

Cool to watch! Was that you in the lead on the red bike?

Nah that was Ryan Burke, he's been the #1 plate holder for the last couple years. He's pretty quick

[Bueller]

That thing freaked me out the first time I saw it in one of the races. Low and right next to the track in T4 was a bad spot, keep it out of the rider's line of sight. I would have liked to know about it ahead of time.

I am sorry that it freaked you out in this corner. But that is a busy corner, as it is right next to the access road.


I was trying to stay out of view, and high enough to avoid possibility of contact in the case of a runoff. I am looking at the video feed live.

[WolFeYeZ]

That thing freaked me out the first time I saw it in one of the races. Low and right next to the track in T4 was a bad spot, keep it out of the rider's line of sight. I would have liked to know about it ahead of time.

Oh really? Crazy. I was in the race for this video, but I had no idea it was even there. I was stuck behind a big s1000rr for most of the race though.

Biggest distraction of the weekend was the Paramotor flying over on Saturday.

[blaircsf]

Oh really? Crazy. I was in the race for this video, but I had no idea it was even there. I was stuck behind a big s1000rr for most of the race though.

Biggest distraction of the weekend was the Paramotor flying over on Saturday.

I don't know if it was there for any of my races, didn't notice it. The paramotor would have been distracting for sure, I wasn't out at that time though. The dirt bike dust is always a bit distracting at Pueblo as well.

[madvlad]

Oh really? Crazy. I was in the race for this video, but I had no idea it was even there. I was stuck behind a big s1000rr for most of the race though.

Biggest distraction of the weekend was the Paramotor flying over on Saturday.

I'm surprised that he wasn't bitched about, he was flying super low on the track, that could have been very dangerous.

[WolFeYeZ]

I'm surprised that he wasn't bitched about, he was flying super low on the track, that could have been very dangerous.

Thing is, I don't think he was breaking any rules or laws with that thing. Nothing to bitch about except to bitch, lol.

[madvlad]

Thing is, I don't think he was breaking any rules or laws with that thing. Nothing to bitch about except to bitch, lol.

I wouldn't have let him hover over the race track, mainly when a race is ongoing. God forbid he stalls or some shit, loses control or whatever and runs into the track, we would have had a field day. On a cold track do whatever you want but imo he shouldn't have been hovering over the track.

[tecknojoe]

I am sorry that it freaked you out in this corner. But that is a busy corner, as it is right next to the access road.


I was trying to stay out of view, and high enough to avoid possibility of contact in the case of a runoff. I am looking at the video feed live.

Yea this looks like Supertwins O which is when I think I saw it. it was right in between where these two photos are taken, I saw it when I was on the brakes. It was about as low as the second photo and close to the track. The vid you posted in the OP was fine, it was high and well out of rider's sight. Interesting perspective.

I'm sure they just outright ban them because it's really hard to police it

[Aaron]

That crash cart operator picked the right spot to stage I'd say.

[madvlad]

That crash cart operator picked the right spot to stage I'd say.

[Okrapp]

Absolute get the safety concerns but that is very nice footage from a fun perspective I wouldn't have otherwise seen of the track. I understand why the no drone signs are at track entrances. But thinking If there could be a policy to seriously vet and limit pro operators out of/in limited rider sightline from the infield, promotional value of said footage could be beneficial to a track or race org.

[Bueller]

Thing is, I don't think he was breaking any rules or laws with that thing. Nothing to bitch about except to bitch, lol.

The FAA controls airspace, there is no such thing a personal control of the airspace above a property, There were no TFR's (temp. flight restriction) or a permanent no fly zone. You can not invade peoples privacy, but there is no reasonable expectation of privacy at an open event of this type. You can not (at this time) fly over people at events, and I never would. The sUas must remain in line-of-site of the pilot in charge or a designated observer in contact with the PIC, which I did have both. I did not cross hot track occupied or otherwise. I flew some of the track during lunch break but stayed up on the north end during races.
Pueblo would need to pass an ordinance limiting or prohibiting sUas operation in the park. Denver has a ban in city parks without permit. This includes echo lake and summit lake Jeffco Parks are no fly.
The cameras on all my quads will look straight down at the push of a button so I can easily see what is directly under the craft and I use this to position. The mechanical and electrical dependability of the things is outstanding (all of mine are DJI). The smarts on these are impressive to say the least.
You don't NEED to know how to fly to fly one these, you DO need to know some important things to do it safely. I work in a field that is extremely safety conscious and have a lot of general safety training over the years so I am very used to evaluating situations for safe operation of equipment and procedures.

Also, being a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics I fly with $1M in liability Insurance and can easily purchase up to $4M additional from my phone billed hourly.

When you want a shot that would endanger a photogs well-being you send in the drone. These are the way to get footage from a perspective not available to Terra-photogs. Some people are excited about it, others not so much. I know HPR has a no drone policy, and although in a legal sense a person could fly there. I won't, because I respect their wishes, and, Glenn probably would try to shoot it down lol

[WolFeYeZ]

The FAA controls airspace, there is no such thing a personal control of the airspace above a property, There were no TFR's (temp. flight restriction) or a permanent no fly zone. You can not invade peoples privacy, but there is no reasonable expectation of privacy at an open event of this type. You can not (at this time) fly over people at events, and I never would. The sUas must remain in line-of-site of the pilot in charge or a designated observer in contact with the PIC, which I did have both. I did not cross hot track occupied or otherwise. I flew some of the track during lunch break but stayed up on the north end during races.
Pueblo would need to pass an ordinance limiting or prohibiting sUas operation in the park. Denver has a ban in city parks without permit. This includes echo lake and summit lake Jeffco Parks are no fly.
The cameras on all my quads will look straight down at the push of a button so I can easily see what is directly under the craft and I use this to position. The mechanical and electrical dependability of the things is outstanding (all of mine are DJI). The smarts on these are impressive to say the least.
You don't NEED to know how to fly to fly one these, you DO need to know some important things to do it safely. I work in a field that is extremely safety conscious and have a lot of general safety training over the years so I am very used to evaluating situations for safe operation of equipment and procedures.

Also, being a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics I fly with $1M in liability Insurance and can easily purchase up to $4M additional from my phone billed hourly.

When you want a shot that would endanger a photogs well-being you send in the drone. These are the way to get footage from a perspective not available to Terra-photogs. Some people are excited about it, others not so much. I know HPR has a no drone policy, and although in a legal sense a person could fly there. I won't, because I respect their wishes, and, Glenn probably would try to shoot it down lol

I was talking about the Paramotor Saturday, which has similar rules, but what I said applies to you as well. Thanks for putting it in better terms :P

As for HPR, isn't shooting them down the only illegal action described? lol