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[Enthlapy]

K Wells, on 10 January 2012 - 06:32 AM, said:

Not too late to be a pilot, Sports Pilot rating is very reasonable in cost today....then you are only about  5 instructor hours, 20 flight hours and a Medical from getting your PPL

Looking at the VC 450 frame I can't help thinking, Gas over Spring Struts from RC cars might be a functional addition to absorb moderate hard landings....but then,  you would

need to reinforce the legs some too

Maybe one day, I hear insurance for training is expensive as hell.


Nah i wana it as light as i can, plus i feel that the landing gear serve their purpose well, it protected everything else. I consider them disposable.

Edited by Enthlapy, 10 January 2012 - 06:36 AM.

[Hayvosh]

Enthlapy, on 01 January 2012 - 11:40 PM, said:

Relaxing tonight in front of the laptop, going over through footage.  Should be heading back home Monday afternoon. Couple of my friends here with me are professional photographers, and took some cool pictures and video.  Got some cool shots from them.  Here are some snap shots.

Are you using DragonLink/EzUHF on your Tx? Noticed that big bulky thing behind your transmitter (to the left in the picture   )

[Enthlapy]

Hayvosh, on 10 January 2012 - 09:37 AM, said:

Are you using DragonLink/EzUHF on your Tx? Noticed that big bulky thing behind your transmitter (to the left in the picture   )

I run EzUHF along with Dave and Pete is running Dragon Link.

Edited by Enthlapy, 10 January 2012 - 02:20 PM.

[astronutski]

Damn you're lucky you only lost the legs!  And those may have saved your GoPro by absorbing some of the blow.  I can't imagine the GoPro would be able to survive a violent fall from 800 feet!!  Well, a "fun" fall, a violent landing  

Can't wait to see the footage!

[z-axis]

Wow, 800 feet? Did it actually fall flat, or just happen to be flat when it hit the ground?

[Enthlapy]

It was a controlled maneuver, it landed flat. I watched the raw file a bunch of times and concluded i made 2 errors. One, i miss judged the amount of height i needed, not realizing how fast the drop would actually be. Second, hesitated on punch out / not enough of a punch to compensate for the free fall.

astronutski is right, the landing gear absorbed quite abit of the impact. The jolt actually bent the aluminum tab a bit but no impact on the GoPro.

When the video is out I’ll get a short clip of the attempt up as a testament to the durability of the VC-450 frame.

[neobee]

Thanks for those videos!  Hey as a smacker you have to try e-cigarette! it works!! I did not touch one real cigarette since 1 year ... Impressive!

[kevinv033]

That VC450 frame is a thing of wonder. Mine tumbled out of the sky from about 100-150 feet and I only broke two arms.

[Enthlapy]

kevinv033, on 10 January 2012 - 09:51 PM, said:

That VC450 frame is a thing of wonder. Mine tumbled out of the sky from about 100-150 feet and I only broke two arms.

If you only saw how bad Pete beats up on his. I keep telling him we need to make a crash compilation video.

neobee, on 10 January 2012 - 09:46 PM, said:

Thanks for those videos!  Hey as a smacker you have to try e-cigarette! it works!! I did not touch one real cigarette since 1 year ... Impressive!

I have in the past, the problem with the e-cigarette is that i dont know when to stop, and the battery life sucks.

[neobee]

Enthlapy, on 10 January 2012 - 10:28 PM, said:

I have in the past, the problem with the e-cigarette is that i dont know when to stop, and the battery life sucks.

you choose the wrong one ... try this one: "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdSyQHB_cKI" the tank system is cool (no need to add liquid each 5 minutes) the 650 mah battery is perfect for me for a full day (I smoke about 20 cig/day before) and as an option they sell a huge battery (1100mah I think) if you want ... the only pb with this e-cig is ... it's an ugly one IMO :-). Sorry for this out of topic, and my bad english...

Edited by neobee, 10 January 2012 - 11:23 PM.

[Enthlapy]

This is my montage of my New Years, sorry it took so long got slammed with work after the holidays.

[kevinv033]

awesome tree landing!!! HAHA!! great stuff as usual.

and i think you and pete have convinced me to start running 8in gaui props. on my vc450 are they the same ones at montorc?

Edited by kevinv033, 11 January 2012 - 11:59 PM.

[Enthlapy]

kevinv033, on 11 January 2012 - 11:57 PM, said:

awesome tree landing!!! HAHA!! great stuff as usual.

and i think you and pete have convinced me to start running 8in gaui props. on my vc450 are they the same ones at montorc?

I think so but we find the Gaui ones are alot more durable.   Sorry i thought you were looking at the APC ones. :/

Edited by Enthlapy, 12 January 2012 - 12:10 AM.

[kevinv033]

Just ordered a few sets of those. I figure I can try them since they are cheap...You get your Gaui props at an LHS or online somewhere specific?

[Gundamnitpete]

i normally buy mine from readymade, just to support an FPV vendor.

Great stuff alex. i wish i wasn't working that weekend

[juz]

Yes TWL have converted me to 8's too Kevin

Great video Alex, nice flying too.

[Enthlapy]

Thanks guys, the real fun stuff is coming.  Pete is working on it

[z-axis]

Trees eat quads for good luck on new years day...

[kevinv033]

TWL!!! Love you guys! If I ever head to the Midwest, I hope to fly with you guys

Pete, didn't know Tim stocked Gaui props. Guess I'll be buying from him. I see glow in the dark 8s LOL!

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[K Wells]

Tottaly Kewl Shiza...