27 replies to this topic

[oz500]

Having a love of the Aussie bush and FPV pus living here equals lots of places to fly.

This is the one place I have been chompin at the bit to get out and FPV. Almost all of it was either a challenge or just pure nerves. If I wasn't dodging trees I was avoiding the water and kepping the sticks steady with shaky hands.

I hope to try and get more to more of these places.

Under pressure for time also as I had to be back in town by a certain time. So the 3km return walk to the large waterfalls (Butterfly Falls) was done at a very quick pace and I knew my legs were there after 500 (total) stairs.

Blackdown Tableland National Parks is around 170km west of Rockhampton and is a destination I have been really keen to fly. I can confidently say it has never been done here before.

I apologize for the jerkyness of the video I don't what is going on with it, was edited with windows Live Movie Maker. This is the second time this has happened and don't know how to fix it. I am waiting to get a new version of Pinnacle Studio (my preferred program) so I can edit the GoPro footage.

[Jose Angel]

WOW!! Stunning location and amazing video!!!

This reminds me a trip to Australia in 2005.... what a wonderful place....the only problem... 20 hours of flight from Spain

Come on aussies... keep fpving and sharing with us

[Adverse Effects]

ok hehe first thing i noticed

LONG country road and your only driving at about 30 KMP/H
hehe shouldnt that be 130KMP/H hahah

well done mate

we live in such a stunning land dont we

[Movie Guy]

Fantastic video. Even though you say the "jumpiness" is unintended, added to the music, it gives that beautiful landscape a dreamlike, surreal feeling.

[RCFlyer]

Great video and good flying mate, thanks for sharing

[Hayvosh]

wow that was a totally amazing video, and I must agree with you people.. AU is indeed beautiful, ALOT more than shitty sweden
Super beautiful video!

[eyesonsky]

Great video and good flying mate, thanks for sharing

You are right and thank you oz500 for the ride in this beautiful country.
And congratulations for your Goggles

[oz500]

I take great enjoyment with sharing stuff like this.

I will put it out there though I am a slight "fraud" in these circles because I am using a NAZA flight controller now with a GPS. Not from lack of trying in the beginning though. A second hand CopterControl almost cost me the same as a brand new dji, so reasoning brought me to get the naza. So I am sorry if I have mislead anyone.

The cliff work was pre gps and the waterfalls were all in too much of a gorge to get a signal for the gps. Still would have dropped like a brick if I lost signal.

[juz]

Oh wow, that was just perfect. Great video of a wonderful part of this great country.

+1

wow. I love Australia

[dezent]

This makes me want to leave Sweden and never look back!
What a beautiful place, amazing video.

[juz]

This makes me want to leave Sweden and never look back!
What a beautiful place, amazing video.

no. I have been to Sweden, and it is beautiful also.

[Drifter]

That was simply Beautiful and those angles of the waterfalls impossible to get any other way, thanks for sharing.

[oz500]

I should have another one coming early next week when I did a SES flood boat training course over the last four days.

More water, a weir, cockatoos, boats. Was fun.

[Adverse Effects]

sounds awesome

[oz500]

Here is the video as promised. Enjoy.

Just going around the local area and I am getting inspired for more videos. the possiblitiies are almost endless

[Adverse Effects]

looking good

not to mention not bad flying skills

[juz]

very nice video...

[lsp]

Yea very cool vid. Chasing boats was John and my next plan!
Plenty of balls staying over the water soo much like that...

[HelliYea]

Nice one Oz. Looking good.