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Sunset over St Clair River: Ontario, Canada/Michigan, USA border

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wacmartin

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Took the Blade 180QX out this evening trying to get a sunset and some boats on the river. Had a little mishap, its pretty funny and right at the end.

 
I honestly thought I was going to have to climb that tree at first!

Got a little spooked with it being over the water for a second, I brought it back and down a little to much and fast. It got the top end of the tree it was good 40‘ fall. Only had a bent propeller.
 
Quads are a LOT easier to fly than a heli IMO. They have stabilization built into even the smaller ones like the 180QX and nanoQX.
 
I think you hit every branch on that tree on the way down. :hehe:
 
Pretty darn close!

That was pretty cool. Are those easy to fly compared to a Heli?
They're pretty easy to fly, I've only flown co axial helis it's a little harder then that. But probably a lot easier then flying something like a collective pitch heli.
Quads are a LOT easier to fly than a heli IMO. They have stabilization built into even the smaller ones like the 180QX and nanoQX.
The only problems I have is getting the trims set fast enough, it usually takes me atleast a battery pack before I get them good. The other is with such a small quad losing orientation is very easy once you're over 30' up, especially in the sun like that with orange props.
It's a blast though, I've been thinking about something bigger with a way better camera. Get some good aerials over the many lakes, rivers, and farmers fields with the wind turbines all around.
 
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Meh I dish it out so I better be able to take it.

Besides it could be worse. I could be an old man who refuses to wear pants!
 
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