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Default Quadcopters, Video Cameras, etc.

On Fri, 7 Mar 2014 14:51:58 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Friday, March 7, 2014 9:21:00 AM UTC-6, John H. wrote:


True Greg, but they're really not that powerful either. and getting the little noodly feet out of the water has a bit of a vacuum pull unlike taking off from dry land. Oh well. I'd work...




Those things are more powerful than you think. They mount some pretty heavy cameras to them on

gimbal mounts. Even that little one of mine is powerful enough to carry a camera.



http://tinyurl.com/o6yn4nb



This one uses those expensive homemade floats (plastic water bottles), and seems to do quite well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrArOJUlE0E



Or, if you're hunting for fish:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GSSzL3YSO8


WOW!


I was impressed that the whole mess wasn't shorted out.

Greg, if you're watching...water doesn't seem to hurt 'em much. Maybe a slug will have a better
effect.