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I chose these instead for my NEO, NEO2, and Avata 2:
(not me, not my video)
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(not me, not my video)
I have Halo for Neo, Neo 2, and Avata 2...you can buy them from Vifly and use "NeoReddit6" for discount code:
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Please post photos when already installed.I have Halo for Neo, Neo 2, and Avata 2...you can buy them from Vifly and use "NeoReddit6" for discount code:
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Way back in post #52 I was testing my LED Landing Light with Direction Track from the front in a snow covered environment in cloudy conditions. This past week I was finally able to test Direction Track from the side in cloudy conditions on a snow covered lake.
Initially I set the Neo to Far | Flat | Video and had it track me from the side as I snowshoed across the lake but the Neo moved to the back and began tracking from there instead. I stopped it and set it to Medium | Flat | Video and tried again and this time it worked and it tracked me quite well as I snowshoed. It kept tracking even as I turned toward the treeline. I was quite pleased as the snow had very little texture to it (see photo). I swapped batteries and turned around and headed back with the same settings but this time the Neo behaved as if it was unable find a textured surface and was becoming erratic so I landed. When I checked the LED Landing Light I noticed that they were noticeably dimmer even though the unit was fully charged before I started.
The LED Light basically lasted one Neo battery and likely the cold (-3ºC) and the units small battery contributed to the rapid discharge making it useless after one Neo battery in the cold weather. Regardless, I was quite surprised how well it worked at compensating for the lack of a well defined textured surface.
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Initially I set the Neo to Far | Flat | Video and had it track me from the side as I snowshoed across the lake but the Neo moved to the back and began tracking from there instead. I stopped it and set it to Medium | Flat | Video and tried again and this time it worked and it tracked me quite well as I snowshoed. It kept tracking even as I turned toward the treeline. I was quite pleased as the snow had very little texture to it (see photo). I swapped batteries and turned around and headed back with the same settings but this time the Neo behaved as if it was unable find a textured surface and was becoming erratic so I landed. When I checked the LED Landing Light I noticed that they were noticeably dimmer even though the unit was fully charged before I started.
The LED Light basically lasted one Neo battery and likely the cold (-3ºC) and the units small battery contributed to the rapid discharge making it useless after one Neo battery in the cold weather. Regardless, I was quite surprised how well it worked at compensating for the lack of a well defined textured surface.
Chris
Didn't happen if there's no video, Chris 
And how do you get the guts to walk out over that lake? Given my ignorance living in the Santa Cruz, CA area where our main concern is the height of the surf, I'm guessing y'all experienced northerners know the ice thickness somehow, but the idea gives me the willies!
And how do you get the guts to walk out over that lake? Given my ignorance living in the Santa Cruz, CA area where our main concern is the height of the surf, I'm guessing y'all experienced northerners know the ice thickness somehow, but the idea gives me the willies!
We have global warming in Europe. Today is 10°C, feels like spring... Snow only on mountain tops. I took the drones out for a little flying
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It’s been in the 60’s and 70’s here and it’s Feb. Yeah, completely normal.
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We have hit 64° F and I took the Neo 2 out for a quick flight. Much too breezy right now, might go out again when the winds die down a bit.
I have flown the Neo 2 in autonomous mode, with my phone only, with the RC-N3 with phone and tablet, but I most enjoy flying FPV with the Goggle N3 and the Motion Controller. I feel that I have the best control of the drone this way. I have mild tremors and sometimes using the sticks, I just don't feel that safe and in control.
I have flown the Neo 2 in autonomous mode, with my phone only, with the RC-N3 with phone and tablet, but I most enjoy flying FPV with the Goggle N3 and the Motion Controller. I feel that I have the best control of the drone this way. I have mild tremors and sometimes using the sticks, I just don't feel that safe and in control.
I’ll try to put a short clip together of the snowshoe/Direction Track.Didn't happen if there's no video, Chris
And how do you get the guts to walk out over that lake? Given my ignorance living in the Santa Cruz, CA area where our main concern is the height of the surf, I'm guessing y'all experienced northerners know the ice thickness somehow, but the idea gives me the willies!
The small lake where I did the snowshoeing has ice thick enough to drive a vehicle on. Snowmobiles drive across it all the time.
The lake I live a 5 minute walk from had ice huts (mostly the portable kind) all over it and some people drive their trucks and SUVs out there.
Today we are having heavy snowfall after a few days of mild weather.
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Here's the snowshoeing video where I tested Direction Track from the side with the StartRC Night Light attached. I think the Neo did pretty good in this difficult environment with a brisk wind considering there wasn't much texture on the snow for the Neo's VPS to lock on too. The only time it became more erratic is when I started to turn toward the treeline. I had to slow down a bit and keep a close eye on the Neo but otherwise I was able to get useable footage.
I didn't stabilize the video in post which would have improved the footage a bit.
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I didn't stabilize the video in post which would have improved the footage a bit.
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I really like flying using the MC3 and Goggles 3. It creates a much different feel than flying with a RC2 or RC-N3. I must admit that I hated it at first using the MC3 but now when flying FPV it’s the one I like to grab first. All depends on where I am. Lots of fun and I have a much easier time flying around birds and keeping up using a MC3. I also use the tracking modes a lot. Awesome tech. One of these days I’ll jump into flying in Manual mode as I do have a FPV3 controller as well.
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We have the new style aluminum ones with teeth on the bottom in our family but I like these old style ones. Had them long before the new aluminum ones came out.
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That's pretty cool, Chris! Does the downward light really make a difference in that situation? Seems like it wouldn't provide much illumination at that height in those daylight conditions.
As for the thick ice, alien concept to us Californians. Any freezing of lakes/ponds in the winter in the Sierras is no more than inch at best, so the idea of walking out on a smooth, beautiful snow field on a lake is a bit terrifying
As for the thick ice, alien concept to us Californians. Any freezing of lakes/ponds in the winter in the Sierras is no more than inch at best, so the idea of walking out on a smooth, beautiful snow field on a lake is a bit terrifying
Yes, the light makes a huge difference! I tried the same thing last winter in similar conditions on the same lake without the light and the Neo was unusable when set to Direction track from the side. The only downside is that the light only lasts for about one battery especially in cold weather.That's pretty cool, Chris! Does the downward light really make a difference in that situation? Seems like it wouldn't provide much illumination at that height in those daylight conditions.
As for the thick ice, alien concept to us Californians. Any freezing of lakes/ponds in the winter in the Sierras is no more than inch at best, so the idea of walking out on a smooth, beautiful snow field on a lake is a bit terrifying
I can understand that being out on lake ice for recreational purposes would be an alien concept if you have never experienced winter in this way.
Here’s shot I took last winter of a kite surfer on the same lake with my Mavic 3 Pro’s 70mm lens.
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