Marius' learning to fly - "video diary"
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I'm not very satisfied with the new cam 
I think my pocket cam (which I recorded my previous vids with) captures video with a lot better quality. The JIB2 was set to 1080p - and when I play it back on the Tube in full quality I think it looks sort of mushy, not sharp an nice... I'll set the JIB to 720p for my next recordings, as this produces 60fps vs. 30fps in 1080p.
Here I am flying the JR at some field not far from our house. I'm speaking to my friend a few times during the flight - it's regarding some of the noises and vibrations we're seeing/hearing. Also, it's windy - very windy - so there's a lot of noise.
JR Vibe NEX E8 FBL - YouTube
Here I have driven to another field closer to the city. Much less wind - but daylight is fading. Also, I haven't edited it yet - so there is a bit of me adjusting my radio and what not (sorry).
JR Vibe NEX E8 FBL - YouTube
And last but not least a flight with the 450
Align T-Rex 450 PRO 3GX DFC - LC02 - YouTube
I think my pocket cam (which I recorded my previous vids with) captures video with a lot better quality. The JIB2 was set to 1080p - and when I play it back on the Tube in full quality I think it looks sort of mushy, not sharp an nice... I'll set the JIB to 720p for my next recordings, as this produces 60fps vs. 30fps in 1080p.Here I am flying the JR at some field not far from our house. I'm speaking to my friend a few times during the flight - it's regarding some of the noises and vibrations we're seeing/hearing. Also, it's windy - very windy - so there's a lot of noise.
JR Vibe NEX E8 FBL - YouTube
Here I have driven to another field closer to the city. Much less wind - but daylight is fading. Also, I haven't edited it yet - so there is a bit of me adjusting my radio and what not (sorry).
JR Vibe NEX E8 FBL - YouTube
And last but not least a flight with the 450
Align T-Rex 450 PRO 3GX DFC - LC02 - YouTube
stokke
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These last weeks me and the GF have been moving into our new apartment - so I haven't been able to spend much time on the forum, nor with my birdy's. Well, I have been flying my Nano a lot (that's right, I got myself a Blade Nano), and oh boy can that thing handle some crashes. I do not have grounds for comparison other than a Nine Eagles 125 I borrowed from a friend - but I would highly recommend the Nano to everyone!
Even if I wanted to take one of the birds out, I wouldn't be able to - I sold my charger! But STAY CALM, I'm not quitting the hobby, I'm UPGRADING Some of you may remember me blabbering about a Hyperion charger and a Turnigy PS - well I went ahead and got them both 
This setup can charge up to 20 amps! On TWO packs AT THE SAME TIME!
That's 40 amps I'm definitely gonna feel this one on the electric bills!! LOL
Charging two packs at the same time: What a brave new world!
I was just out with the JR. Charged the two 6S packs at 2C - done after only 30 mins!! (packs was storage charged before starting the charge). Charging with the old 50W took forever - even with storage charged packs. I'm def. loving this!
The 1200W Turnigy did get some mixed critics on the interwebz, but I got it anyways - you just can't beat that price. Hopefully it will deliver future 3C (dare I say 4C?) charges without problem.
As far as the Hyperion charger goes - I'm not having any doubts about it. I loved my other Hyperion (even though it was slow), and I'm sure I'm gonna love this as well. The menus was a bit more complicated then the previous charger, but then again this is a far more expensive and advanced charger.
So anyways: I went out into the darkness and fired up the JR tonight. So here you go LOL:
(A bit out of frame - will fix this on the next flight)
JR Vibe NEX E8 FBL - Evening Flight - YouTube
As you may notice, I'm not using the new JIB2 for recording. I'm using the Panasonic I used to begin with - superior video quality! I have changed out the "head rig" with a proper head mount now - so the cam sits more back on the head than with the previous rig.
Gonna shoot some more flights on Sunday - as I felt a bit rusty on the sticks
Even if I wanted to take one of the birds out, I wouldn't be able to - I sold my charger! But STAY CALM, I'm not quitting the hobby, I'm UPGRADING
Some of you may remember me blabbering about a Hyperion charger and a Turnigy PS - well I went ahead and got them both
This setup can charge up to 20 amps! On TWO packs AT THE SAME TIME!
That's 40 amps
I'm definitely gonna feel this one on the electric bills!! LOL
Charging two packs at the same time: What a brave new world!
I was just out with the JR. Charged the two 6S packs at 2C - done after only 30 mins!! (packs was storage charged before starting the charge). Charging with the old 50W took forever - even with storage charged packs. I'm def. loving this!
The 1200W Turnigy did get some mixed critics on the interwebz, but I got it anyways - you just can't beat that price. Hopefully it will deliver future 3C (dare I say 4C?) charges without problem.
As far as the Hyperion charger goes - I'm not having any doubts about it. I loved my other Hyperion (even though it was slow), and I'm sure I'm gonna love this as well. The menus was a bit more complicated then the previous charger, but then again this is a far more expensive and advanced charger.
So anyways: I went out into the darkness and fired up the JR tonight. So here you go LOL:
(A bit out of frame - will fix this on the next flight)
JR Vibe NEX E8 FBL - Evening Flight - YouTube
As you may notice, I'm not using the new JIB2 for recording. I'm using the Panasonic I used to begin with - superior video quality! I have changed out the "head rig" with a proper head mount now - so the cam sits more back on the head than with the previous rig.
Gonna shoot some more flights on Sunday - as I felt a bit rusty on the sticks
stokke
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Been at the cabin this weekend. Brought the fleet Flying down at the lake.
As mentioned earlier, the JR had a tail vibration. After lowering the HS to 2200 the vibration is gone, and all is goooood
Align T-Rex 450 PRO 3GX DFC Frozen Lake - YouTube
JR Vibe NEX E8 FBL - Frozen Lake - YouTube
Flying down at the lake.As mentioned earlier, the JR had a tail vibration. After lowering the HS to 2200 the vibration is gone, and all is goooood
Align T-Rex 450 PRO 3GX DFC Frozen Lake - YouTube
JR Vibe NEX E8 FBL - Frozen Lake - YouTube
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Thank you Lee. The snow was very wet and hard. Actually I did build a small "snow tower" and tried to chop it with the 450 - but that almost went straight to hëll
I did scrape snow with both the 450 and the 600 last weekend when it was just beautiful powder snow - but no vid - so ofc it never happened LOL
I did scrape snow with both the 450 and the 600 last weekend when it was just beautiful powder snow - but no vid - so ofc it never happened LOL
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21°F (-6°C) and BEAUTIFUL weather here today - perfect flying conditions.
Working on my funnels, tic tocs, backwards flight and inverted orientations.
JR Vibe NEX E8 FBL - Beautiful winter day - YouTube
Align T-Rex 450 PRO 3GX DFC - Beautiful winter day - YouTube
Working on my funnels, tic tocs, backwards flight and inverted orientations.
JR Vibe NEX E8 FBL - Beautiful winter day - YouTube
Align T-Rex 450 PRO 3GX DFC - Beautiful winter day - YouTube
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stokke
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Very nice Marius,
I can see you're starting to get a lot smoother with your controls. Some nice tail down funnels.
I'm having withdrawals from not flying.
Thanks guys
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I crashed the 600 today - details and pics will follow.
stokke
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Thanks Matthias, but my progress will suffer a blow with this last crash. The JR is totaled...