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Originally posted by Chili
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I just got an air and my drone "license"...its certainly a badass little drone. I cant wait to get some offroad footage with it. -
Awesome! I think I'm going to pick one up once I have the van ready for our July trip, just to be sure there's still room in the discretionary budget.Originally posted by Ruffdaddy View PostComment
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The DJI Mavic Air is actually what I replaced it with (I sold my 3DR Solo). Haven't had a chance to play around with it yet but hopefully soon.Originally posted by Chili View PostComment
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The auto tracking and intelligent flight modes are kick ass!Comment
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I'm hitting up Northwest OHV Saturday morning, if anyone can go! Probably be there by 9, leave at noon or so.Comment
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Man, if I weren't under such a time crunch this month, I would totally be there. Getting ready for a trip to the Ozarks next weekend, then heading out for about 2 weeks, the beginning of July..Originally posted by yellowstang View Post
I'm taking the Jeep next weekend, but we're planning to take the Van on the longer trip. That only leaves me 3 weekends to get it ready.. Ugh, I may end up just paying someone to fix the AC, just because I may not have time and it can be worked on while I'm at the day job.. And it will take me about 4 times as long since I've only worked on AC a couple times myself.
I do want to get back out there relatively soon though, as the Moab trip really taught me a lot about the capabilities of the Jeep, and I'm ready to try some of the more aggressive lines in the rock garden! (And now I have a tow vehicle, if needed!!!!! - Don't tell Leah I said that!Comment
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That's what I figured.. No offense, but I wouldn't have wanted your bulky old junk!!Originally posted by Jose View Post
But seriously, the size of drones in general is why I had not really considered getting one until the Air came out. Leah's brother brought one of the older ones with us to CO a few years ago (can't recall if we saw you on that trip), but holy hell, that thing was just too huge to fuck with, and he had to have a dedicated ipad and all that.. Just getting it out of the backpack and assembling / prepping for flight was like a damn space shuttle launch!
The first time I saw a review of the Air I knew I would eventually get one, as that was pretty much what I was waiting for (the combination of Size, Price, and features).
Yeah, those type of uses are the primary reason I've wanted a drone in the first place! And now that the are so small, and reasonably priced, IMO, I'm in!Originally posted by Ruffdaddy View PostComment
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I'm also thinking about getting a Hero 7, and / or one maybe of those 360 cameras..
I love the idea of the 360 since you get everything, and can chose the angles / views you want in editing (or you can produce a VR type video).
The Hero with stabilization is pretty bad ass too, though. I have a Hero 4 but unless it's mounted or on a stand, it's too damn shaky and dicking with stabilization in Premier is not something I've dug into yet.
I'm leaning towards the Hero only because it would be great for an all-around, easy to use and compact option. Definitely an alternative for when you don't want to carry a DSLR AND Action Cam AND Smart Phone, etc..
Then again, that 360 cam with the 'invisible' selfie stick is pretty dang awesome, since you don't have to worry about 'missing' a shot cause you're pointed in the wrong direction.
Soo many toys, such a limited budget!
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Dude I'm with you on wanting a 7. I have a gimbal (osmo mobile 2) but it's a pain to deal with. The hero 7 and osmo action both just seem way easier. There are still some applications for the gimbal (large angular travel) but most can be done with a hero 7.
I haven't looked into the 360 but if it has fisheye that's a hard pass. I'm not a fan of the heavy fisheye of most action Cams and am glad the gopro has a way to correct for it.
Even after getting my mavic air I was amazed at the size.
Now I just need the damn OHV sticker to arrive in the mail.Comment
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I read somewhere you can print the email confirmation on the OHV sticker for proof, until you get the physical sticker.Originally posted by Ruffdaddy View PostComment
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Ya the Solo was kind of pushed onto me by a buddy of mine that was/is into drones. He even went and bought it for me because it was "such a good deal" and I paid him for it. Should have done more research. The Air was more my choice and I did a bunch of research on it before buying. It has a couple of weaknesses but easy enough to work around.Originally posted by Chili View PostThat's what I figured.. No offense, but I wouldn't have wanted your bulky old junk!! But seriously, the size of drones in general is why I had not really considered getting one until the Air came out. Leah's brother brought one of the older ones with us to CO a few years ago (can't recall if we saw you on that trip), but holy hell, that thing was just too huge to fuck with, and he had to have a dedicated ipad and all that.. Just getting it out of the backpack and assembling / prepping for flight was like a damn space shuttle launch!
The first time I saw a review of the Air I knew I would eventually get one, as that was pretty much what I was waiting for (the combination of Size, Price, and features).Comment
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It said you can for up to 15 days...I bought it on the 9th of may and the fucker still isnt here.Originally posted by yellowstang View PostComment
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Fucking A, email them and ask "WTF man, where is my stickah!1!!"Originally posted by Ruffdaddy View PostComment
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I'm glad you mentioned the email because I didnt even think to check how long it had been.Originally posted by yellowstang View PostComment
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I’m slowly starting to look at getting another Jeep. When I sold my TJ I swore I would never buy a JKU, now that’s the only Jeep that makes sense with two kids and the amount of shit we always end up carrying.
The $20-25k price range actually has some better options than I anticipated, so I may see you guys on the trails soon.Comment
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