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Error401 · 05-06-2015, 03:14 PM

It's super difficult to paint and have it show in the goggles. A buddy of mine runs a print shop and you'd be surprised at the hoops he has to jump through to get colors correct, let alone super bright. Recently I've been thinking about those chalk line dispensers used to lay out baseball diamonds and such. It'll still leave a visible mark, and might be somewhat semi-permanent, but unless it's on private property, any kind of markings might be construed as vandalism. Good idea, but only try "at home" so to say.

KSHeli · 05-06-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Error401

It's super difficult to paint and have it show in the goggles. A buddy of mine runs a print shop and you'd be surprised at the hoops he has to jump through to get colors correct, let alone super bright. Recently I've been thinking about those chalk line dispensers used to lay out baseball diamonds and such. It'll still leave a visible mark, and might be somewhat semi-permanent, but unless it's on private property, any kind of markings might be construed as vandalism. Good idea, but only try "at home" so to say.

Yah, it was just a thought, I figured there was maybe something else there I didn't know about, its just too simple.

Error401 · 05-07-2015, 10:08 AM

It was a good thought though. Believe me, Inverted and I have tried a bunch of different materials (not just fabric), and finding something that works in varying lighting conditions and is portable is a tall order. Even the yellow and orange rips-stop nylon is tough to see. The stuff I'm using is neon safety cloth, and now white rip-stop. Those are the only marking material that I've found to work for what we need. We've tried traffic safety barrels, OTS triangle flag strings, PVC 'n pool noodles, and some other stuff, but none worked well for various reasons (mostly visibility). Marking paint will turn dark and lose it's neon when sprayed on trees or the ground, white may show better, have not tried. Stuff laying on the ground seems to be visible only when you're right on top of it (tried with my flags and didn't see them until I was within 10' or so). Again, hard to find the right tool for the job.

KSHeli · 05-07-2015, 10:16 AM

After watching some more videos, not much of anything really stands out, except flags when the wind is blowing them out perpendicular to the direction of travel. Kinda like F1 you need to have the course memorized.

Error401 · 05-07-2015, 10:31 AM

Exactly. Interesting point you made there. Last Sunday, another buddy and I were flying at my place, but he had to leave early. He helped retrieve the flags, but I wanted more flying (the conditions were 10/10), so I decided to try it without the flags. Seems I had memorized the track from all the flying we did earlier, and had little trouble running it same way and backwards. So, yes, exactly like F1. I still like the view whizzing past the flags though, if I had the choice.

Error401 · 05-08-2015, 09:08 AM

https://youtu.be/OwSKJFD1yP0

Inverted2112 · 05-08-2015, 12:42 PM

Man my Gemini was piggy on 3S that first flight.

That course was way too much fun. I'll try to post up one of my 4S flights this eve.

KSHeli · 05-08-2015, 10:36 PM

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New Flags Flying with Inverted - YouTube

I like the flags, but it appears that the inside the course lane flags and the outside course lane flags should be of differing colors similar to gates in slalom ski racing. Just a thought.

jamesb72 · 05-11-2015, 02:34 AM

Our FPV Racing practice from sunday, some good races and loads of great crashes

Somerset UK FPV Racing - Round 5 highlights - 10th May 2015 (3 min 19 sec)

Error401 · 05-11-2015, 12:20 PM

Track marked up:
https://youtu.be/t7M0htaE6dI

Bareback freestyle:
https://youtu.be/Pa6Vn-4uzLA

Inverted, you missed another epic weekend at the farm. Son, I am disappoint....

Error401 · 05-11-2015, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KSHeli

I like the flags, but it appears that the inside the course lane flags and the outside course lane flags should be of differing colors similar to gates in slalom ski racing. Just a thought.

Those white ones were all I had sewed up at the time. I had yellows and oranges done up Friday night. Very useful in places for sure. I did take some scraps and made some tall rectangular posts that are twice the height as the shorties, and they too were very useful, esp. for hard turn markers. There's shots in the vid I posted above.

Error401 · 05-12-2015, 08:43 AM

Some slalom practice from yesterday. Big T-storm inbound, taking a look see at the start.

https://youtu.be/5QXOyStsYe8

Inverted2112 · 05-12-2015, 08:40 PM

Footage of the same track from my Gemini.

That layout was a blast.

Impromptu Slalom Track - 5/11/2015 (4 min 24 sec)

LorisM · 05-17-2015, 12:20 PM

ZMR 250 INDOOR!

ZMR 250 - Indoor Training (RAW) (4 min 0 sec)

Error401 · 05-18-2015, 09:43 AM

https://youtu.be/yxF-ZfNbKPg

I finally got the agility dialed in in order to fly in the woods. Feels good, man.

zaclin29 · 05-25-2015, 06:58 PM

zaclin29 · 05-26-2015, 03:52 AM

Mini 230H Chasing Waves (2 min 55 sec)

Cpl Woody · 05-28-2015, 02:41 PM

Tuning my PIDs finally...

Pids Tuning (1 min 1 sec)

Ok one more because I was having a great day of flying:

Hauling ass in the yard (4 min 17 sec)

xpantz · 05-29-2015, 01:35 AM

Looking pretty good Cpl Woody... seems quick enough :-)

Nice flying spot too.

Cpl Woody · 05-29-2015, 10:44 AM

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Looking pretty good Cpl Woody... seems quick enough :-)

Nice flying spot too.

Aint nothing like the front yard haha!

05-07-2015, 10:16 AM	#24 (permalink)
KSHeli Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012	After watching some more videos, not much of anything really stands out, except flags when the wind is blowing them out perpendicular to the direction of travel. Kinda like F1 you need to have the course memorized. __________________ ~Jim~ Goblin700 Gasser TRM-300, BD Axon, Align700E w/HC3SX, and a Goblin 380 w/BD3SX, using Futaba 14SGH

05-08-2015, 12:42 PM	#27 (permalink)
Inverted2112 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2013	Man my Gemini was piggy on 3S that first flight. That course was way too much fun. I'll try to post up one of my 4S flights this eve. __________________ Current favorites... Oxy 3, Goblin 380, Logo 480Xx, Goblin 500, TBS Gemini, 250 FPV Quad Racers, bunch o' Planks, etc..

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zaclin29 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2013	zipping around the beach.... <tr class="tcat"> <td class="smallfont video-player" style="padding:6px"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evl1qpF61zQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flinders Bay</a> (2 min 41 sec)</td> </tr> <tr class="alt1"> <td><div class="video-player-box"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Evl1qpF61zQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>

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05-06-2015, 03:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
Error401 Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2011	It's super difficult to paint and have it show in the goggles. A buddy of mine runs a print shop and you'd be surprised at the hoops he has to jump through to get colors correct, let alone super bright. Recently I've been thinking about those chalk line dispensers used to lay out baseball diamonds and such. It'll still leave a visible mark, and might be somewhat semi-permanent, but unless it's on private property, any kind of markings might be construed as vandalism. Good idea, but only try "at home" so to say.

05-07-2015, 10:08 AM	#23 (permalink)
Error401 Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2011	It was a good thought though. Believe me, Inverted and I have tried a bunch of different materials (not just fabric), and finding something that works in varying lighting conditions and is portable is a tall order. Even the yellow and orange rips-stop nylon is tough to see. The stuff I'm using is neon safety cloth, and now white rip-stop. Those are the only marking material that I've found to work for what we need. We've tried traffic safety barrels, OTS triangle flag strings, PVC 'n pool noodles, and some other stuff, but none worked well for various reasons (mostly visibility). Marking paint will turn dark and lose it's neon when sprayed on trees or the ground, white may show better, have not tried. Stuff laying on the ground seems to be visible only when you're right on top of it (tried with my flags and didn't see them until I was within 10' or so). Again, hard to find the right tool for the job.

05-07-2015, 10:31 AM	#25 (permalink)
Error401 Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2011	Exactly. Interesting point you made there. Last Sunday, another buddy and I were flying at my place, but he had to leave early. He helped retrieve the flags, but I wanted more flying (the conditions were 10/10), so I decided to try it without the flags. Seems I had memorized the track from all the flying we did earlier, and had little trouble running it same way and backwards. So, yes, exactly like F1. I still like the view whizzing past the flags though, if I had the choice.

05-08-2015, 09:08 AM	#26 (permalink)
Error401 Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2011	https://youtu.be/OwSKJFD1yP0

05-11-2015, 12:20 PM	#30 (permalink)
Error401 Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2011	Track marked up: https://youtu.be/t7M0htaE6dI Bareback freestyle: https://youtu.be/Pa6Vn-4uzLA Inverted, you missed another epic weekend at the farm. Son, I am disappoint....

05-12-2015, 08:43 AM	#32 (permalink)
Error401 Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2011	Some slalom practice from yesterday. Big T-storm inbound, taking a look see at the start. https://youtu.be/5QXOyStsYe8

05-18-2015, 09:43 AM	#35 (permalink)
Error401 Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2011	https://youtu.be/yxF-ZfNbKPg I finally got the agility dialed in in order to fly in the woods. Feels good, man.

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