Recent content by Gren

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    URGENT !! I lost solo and gopro.black4

    Poor guy but we'd better give him 2 out of 10 or an "E" for Effort. Mmmmmmm..!
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    Solo batteries not being shipped to Australia

    Agree. But when my solo was shipped one battery was installed in drone, the other in the carry bag. Guess we have to keep probing.
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    Solo batteries not being shipped to Australia

    Hi from Sapphire Beach, Coffs Harbour. I don't understand why ebay global shipping won't hand this for you or your seller, especially given that my Solo package came via ebay global/DHL. My seller plastered labels all over it, plus eBay and DHL had really good papers that were stuck on the...
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    Maximising Payload Methods

    Before looking for an alternative drone, I'd like to establish from among the Pilots, what can be done to maximise a payload. ie Are flyers up-grading motors and or props of different length or pitch..? Looking at using Solo for short duration flights with max height of 80 feet. Thank You
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    Motors Swapped to T-Motor 2216-12 800kV

    Hi tuesday. I'm making my way through the Forums looking to see if Solo owners have done up-grades to motors and props to enable heavier payload capability. Before I have to start looking for a more adaptable and capable drone, I want to find out what the ultimate max payload is for Solo...
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    SOLO FUNERALS..!

    Hi again. I may follow-up with your offer if I need to operate a servo. But in the meantime, the big issue is payload ability. I have to find a way for Solo to lift 1-2 Kg....maybe with special props for short duration flights. Thanks
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    SOLO FUNERALS..!

    Many thanks Frank. Yes, I'd seen footage of the Phantoms being used for this. So really and as I'd thought, tension release on something could be the way to go. What kind of contraption did you assemble to enable your weighted line to drop..? Do you have a short YouTube on that..? Must...
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    SOLO FUNERALS..!

    Hi Dash. Firstly sorry to learn of your Father's passing. But then how nice that you can fulfill his wishes and spread his ashes across the land he probably cherished. Yes, so this whole thing about using the drone as a carriage for ashes is a good thing. Once you have finished making the...
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    SOLO FUNERALS..!

    Thanks SPP. Yes what you say makes a lot of sense. Some of the feedback I'm also getting fully agrees with what you say. Families of diseased generally like their loved-one's ashes distributed in more than one location. At sea is one popular place, gardens and other places such as favourite...
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    SOLO FUNERALS..!

    Depending on how busy the business became, could be lots of drones down there after a while. Good idea though - thanks.
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    SOLO FUNERALS..!

    Great thanks. Ideally, it would be good to video the ashes as they get released which means keeping the GoPro in the gimbal. So thinking about some kind of means of suspending the load in the middle of the legs and then using the gimbal to pull out a pin from something that would release the...
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    SOLO FUNERALS..!

    A good point and this would have to be checked-out. Not so straight forward but worth checking with local authorities and various funeral businesses. Watch this space..! Thank you for your input.
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    SOLO FUNERALS..!

    Sounds like a potential plan. Would have to get pixhawk and another pad and then a servo with the means to fix underneath. Thank you for your reply..!
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    SOLO FUNERALS..!

    Hi Linsey. I don't particularly want to buy another drone. I just want ideas about a release mechanism for a Solo. But thank you for pointing out the Swell Pro. By the way, why can't private drones be used to scatter ashes in your neck of the woods without govt intererence..? Beats...
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    SOLO FUNERALS..!

    Hi and yes, I imagine the gimbal isn't up to it. The average weight of an adult male's ashes is around 1.4kg or just over 3 pounds. Need to copy what the DJI Phantom guys do I guess with a release mechanism instead of the gimbal. Thank you for your comment.