Lowdown on Off-road parks

[Ruffdaddy]

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.

[Chili]

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!

[Chili]

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.

That'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).

The auto tracking and intelligent flight modes are kick ass!

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!

[Chili]

I'm hitting up Northwest OHV Saturday morning, if anyone can go! Probably be there by 9, leave at noon or so.

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..

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!

[yellowstang]

I'm hitting up Northwest OHV Saturday morning, if anyone can go! Probably be there by 9, leave at noon or so.

[Ruffdaddy]

The auto tracking and intelligent flight modes are kick ass!

[Jose]

Was it an Air? That's the one I plan to get. So if not, don't feel bad!

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.

[Chili]

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.

[Ruffdaddy]

Was it an Air? That's the one I plan to get. So if not, don't feel bad!

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.

[Chili]

Dang, I just sold one of the drones I had pretty cheap to a buddy of mine

Was it an Air? That's the one I plan to get. So if not, don't feel bad!

[Jose]

Yeah, really made me want one..

Dang, I just sold one of the drones I had pretty cheap to a buddy of mine

[Chili]

I'm definitely bringing the Mavic out when I finally make it to a park...those shots look awesome!

Yeah, really made me want one..

[Ruffdaddy]

I'm definitely bringing the Mavic out when I finally make it to a park...those shots look awesome!

[Chili]

Lofty plans.


...I'm leasing this thing, may buy it in the end if I'm that hooked. But I can't stomach the cost. If I was burying, I'd honestly look at the Ranger or Colorado trucks in 4whl.

I have 2 toy/project cars. Hell, wife debated divorce over the second one. I'm not pushing my luck so I can keep racecar.

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If I go that far, it would be the intent that it would be my last 4x4..

There was a pretty cool Ranger out with us in Moab.. Sponsor truck, but it had a service body and was decked out pretty nicely, I'll see if I have any pictures.

Edit: Here, it was one of teh BDS suspension rigs.. It's in this video. So am I, if you watch (3:08).. I was in front of them most of that day. Actually, you can see Jared's truck at about 4:48 too.. From the drone shot (in the backgeround).

[KBScobravert]

I'm starting to do some mental planning around the idea of a Gladiator build in the next few years.. I'm thinking Diesel Rubicon as a base, and aside from the obvious mods, I would want to pull the truck bed and replace it with a flatbed tray.. I would want to bob the rear some so the tray does not extend quite so far. The JKU overhang is ~30", and the Gladiator ~50", and I like the proportions of the JKU much better. Then again, going to a flatbed will probably really improve the departure angle, so the 50 inches may be less of an issue. Then I'd want to build an Australian style camping 'box' to go on back that can be removed relatively easily..

The first is Ronny Dahl's Landcruiser that is essentially the idea I would recreate on the jeep platform:







There are some Australian companies that are starting to import their prefab stuff, but I would prefer to work with a good welder / fabricator to design my own around my camp setup / gear.. And would probably start pretty basic for the box interior, and add to it over time, as I use it and find what works.

I know I'm at least a couple years away, mainly because I want to do a van build first, and that will be a multi year build.. Year one will be primarily the interior conversion and build out, then year two would be a 4x4 conversion (plan to do it all myself).

Hell, there are also some pretty cool campers made in Australia and South Africa, for the tray-back style rigs, and those are starting to be imported as well. By the time I'm ready, I would probably explore those options as well.

Lofty plans.


...I'm leasing this thing, may buy it in the end if I'm that hooked. But I can't stomach the cost. If I was burying, I'd honestly look at the Ranger or Colorado trucks in 4whl.

I have 2 toy/project cars. Hell, wife debated divorce over the second one. I'm not pushing my luck so I can keep racecar.

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