Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: the future of antenna and tower inspection

[W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>]

A great use for a drone.

Mike W0MU

On 4/15/2013 6:41 AM, Mike & Becca Krzystyniak wrote:
> My son used his 6 blade to inspect my tower over Easter.  With a HD camera
> and stabilization software, you can see quite a lot.  He was flying it in
> between the elements on my HF Yagi.
>
> Now, to put a wrench and soldering iron on the thing...
>
> Mike K9MK
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of David
> Robbins
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 6:49 AM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: the future of antenna and tower inspection
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> its a Parrot AR-Drone 2.0.  http://ardrone2.parrot.com/usa/ i have flown it
> around my living/dining room (has about 12' vaulted ceiling) a dozen or so
> times... but that was only my 3rd or 4th attempt outside as it has been
> rather windy up here.  it is very easy to fly as it stabilizes itself with
> internal gyros, uses a downward looking low-def camera (that you can also
> watch remotely) to sense motion over the ground, and has both ultrasonic and
> pressure sensors for altitude control... so take your hands off the controls
> and it stops where it is and hovers.  plus there is one-button takeoff and
> landing, which are usually the hardest things to master.
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> Apr 14, 2013 06:17:14 PM, hanslg@aol.com wrote:
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> Really, really nice. What exactly is it you have there and how long did you
> have to train before you could make that perfect flight.
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>
> Seems good for inspections of your rigs.
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> Hans - N2JFS
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: K1TTT
> To: antennas ; reflector -tower
> Sent: Sun, Apr 14, 2013 3:12 pm
> Subject: [TowerTalk] the future of antenna and tower inspection
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>
> Well, except for the part where I chase the dog around the yard that is.
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIfhRzGo8uI
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> David Robbins K1TTT
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