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

[wacmartin]

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.

 

[Greywolf74]

George, George, George of the jungle....watch out for that......

Pretty cool till the end

 

[wacmartin]

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.

 

[BanditDarvel]

That was pretty cool. Are those easy to fly compared to a Heli?

 

[hamz9561]

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.

 

[WoodiE]

I think you hit every branch on that tree on the way down.

 

[wacmartin]

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.

 

[Rolex]

I think you hit every branch on that tree on the way down.

Same thing happened when he fell out of the ugly tree.

 

[Greywolf74]

Same thing happened when he fell out of the ugly tree.

Rot roh! someone might get his ban stick taken away for awhile

 

[wacmartin]

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!

 

[Greywolf74]

lol I thought he was talking about WoodiE?

 

[wacmartin]

Either way most of us have thick skin here!

 

[Greywolf74]

yup

 

[WoodiE]

lol I thought he was talking about WoodiE?

He knows better.