Who has got a drone and what do you think of it and use it for??
I got hold of a second hand DJI Spark a couple of weeks ago but could only play with it today Sunday 30/5/21 due to various reasons.
I have been reading and watching videos about the 'Spark' though and reading about rules and regs etc. So today was time to actually fly the beast. I only had it about 2 mts up until I got used to the controls etc then up a little higher then a little higher to around 15mts and creeping further away but still in my sights and I reckon about in a 20mt radius so not all that far really. I am also happy with the quality of the pics and videos.
I found it a lot easier than first thought so that was great. I reckon I will be taking some pretty good videos and pics sooner than soon.
Am I happy? You bet ya. I am a happy camper.
OH! It's red too so matches the Collie and the red on the aluminium teepee.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Sunday 30th of May 2021 03:58:03 PM
Yes I know that but couldn't find it even through a search. Maybe a problem this end as I have had a few problems finding threads this last week.
I don't need picking up as I have been around for some time and know how the forum works.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
peter67 said
08:03 PM May 30, 2021
All's cool I remember that drone thread too. Good thing your drone is red, a shade very close to clay trap targets :)
ps if you spray it flouro orange that would be a huge help, thank you.
-- Edited by peter67 on Sunday 30th of May 2021 08:04:35 PM
DMaxer said
08:38 PM May 30, 2021
Does it have a WDH Doug?
Radar said
09:12 PM May 30, 2021
And what generator will you be using between the hours of?
Enjoy the drones.
I will stick with my RC sailboats no wdh or generator.
Bicyclecamper said
08:51 AM May 31, 2021
There was an article on Microsoft news last night, about a rogue AI drone, that pursued a target in Middle east ( actual area not named), without permission, and killed that person, even though that person was a genuine target, the drone did not have permission to kill him. It was a dedicated kill drone though. They tried to shut it down, then tried to shoot it down, but it evaded all their efforts. This is what you get when you give free will to a machine. They just use logic, and nothing else.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Monday 31st of May 2021 09:10:57 AM
Mike Harding said
12:17 PM May 31, 2021
Bicyclecamper wrote:
There was an article on Microsoft news last night, about a rogue AI drone
Mike, I don't know how to link, but if you went to Microsoft news for yesterday, you should be able to find it. One day, they will give over all the power to machines, and The Terminator concept will be born, if this single incident, and apparently it has happened a few times last year as well on different drones. and they keep on giving autonomy to these types of machines, this will keep on happening.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Monday 31st of May 2021 12:53:38 PM
The report lacks any detail and the alleged drone is Turkish designed, the Turks are not known for their experience at the sharp end of weapons design and electronic warfare.
Whilst there are certainly moral and philosophical concerns about autonomous weapons I don't think I would place much credibility on this report.
Dougwe said
04:04 PM May 31, 2021
DMaxer wrote:
Does it have a WDH Doug?
Can't have a WDH mate cos it would put the drone overweight and we don't want that.
Dougwe said
04:06 PM May 31, 2021
Radar wrote:
And what generator will you be using between the hours of?
Enjoy the drones.
I will stick with my RC sailboats no wdh or generator.
No Generator needed mate, I can charge the batteries via 12v.
Enjoy with your sailboats though they sound fun.
markmack said
08:00 PM May 31, 2021
Dougwe.... " Now you will truely soar with the eagles and watch over the land "
Dougwe said
06:33 AM Jun 1, 2021
Love it Mark, I never thought of it that way. Thankyou.
How,
Who has got a drone and what do you think of it and use it for??
I got hold of a second hand DJI Spark a couple of weeks ago but could only play with it today Sunday 30/5/21 due to various reasons.
I have been reading and watching videos about the 'Spark' though and reading about rules and regs etc. So today was time to actually fly the beast. I only had it about 2 mts up until I got used to the controls etc then up a little higher then a little higher to around 15mts and creeping further away but still in my sights and I reckon about in a 20mt radius so not all that far really. I am also happy with the quality of the pics and videos.
I found it a lot easier than first thought so that was great. I reckon I will be taking some pretty good videos and pics sooner than soon.
Am I happy? You bet ya. I am a happy camper.
OH! It's red too so matches the Collie and the red on the aluminium teepee.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Sunday 30th of May 2021 03:58:03 PM
This has been discussed recently here:
Recent drones thread
I don't need picking up as I have been around for some time and know how the forum works.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
All's cool I remember that drone thread too. Good thing your drone is red, a shade very close to clay trap targets :)
ps if you spray it flouro orange that would be a huge help, thank you.
-- Edited by peter67 on Sunday 30th of May 2021 08:04:35 PM
And what generator will you be using between the hours of?
Enjoy the drones.
I will stick with my RC sailboats no wdh or generator.
There was an article on Microsoft news last night, about a rogue AI drone, that pursued a target in Middle east ( actual area not named), without permission, and killed that person, even though that person was a genuine target, the drone did not have permission to kill him. It was a dedicated kill drone though. They tried to shut it down, then tried to shoot it down, but it evaded all their efforts. This is what you get when you give free will to a machine. They just use logic, and nothing else.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Monday 31st of May 2021 09:10:57 AM
Will you provide a link please?
Mike, I don't know how to link, but if you went to Microsoft news for yesterday, you should be able to find it. One day, they will give over all the power to machines, and The Terminator concept will be born, if this single incident, and apparently it has happened a few times last year as well on different drones. and they keep on giving autonomy to these types of machines, this will keep on happening.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Monday 31st of May 2021 12:53:38 PM
With luck this is the correct link:
Turkish drone
The report lacks any detail and the alleged drone is Turkish designed, the Turks are not known for their experience at the sharp end of weapons design and electronic warfare.
Whilst there are certainly moral and philosophical concerns about autonomous weapons I don't think I would place much credibility on this report.
Can't have a WDH mate cos it would put the drone overweight and we don't want that.
No Generator needed mate, I can charge the batteries via 12v.
Enjoy with your sailboats though they sound fun.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.