Another Drone Option

Conrad · May 14, 2015

This just out (I think):

Lily: The new 'throw-and-shoot' camera drone generating buzz | Lifestyle from CTV News

It apparently solves the issue of water landings.

LRC58Fan · May 19, 2015

There are a number of waterproof drones. I haven't followed all these conversations - so I apologize if I've duplicated anything:

Splash Drone
Splash Drone Waterproof Drone with GPS assistance and Autonomous Featu | Urban Drones

This Waterproof Drone Floats And That's Awesome

Purchase here: FPV Factory sells mariner drones splash drones waterproof drones. - FPV Factory Buy Aerial UAV Waterproof Drones

Quad H20
Waterproof Multirotors. Fly in the rain or over water with the QuadH2o and HexH2o

Conrad · May 19, 2015

Wow - you blink and there are a multitude of new options on the market! Thanks for posting those links.

Although to be clear I have no intention of purchasing one of these annoying little mosquitoes and terrorizing any quiet little bays.

(To date we haven't experienced a drone flyover at anchor but I suspect it is inevitable.)

But still, the technology is amazing!

LRC58Fan · May 19, 2015

Think of all the fun you could have getting shots of you and your boat under way...

Similar to this:

or this:

Source pages:

SetSail » Blog Archive » Mega Drone Photos, FPB 97 Details, And Other News From Recent Trip To New Zealand

and

SetSail » Blog Archive » The Wicked One Revealed – The FPB 97 Shows Her Stuff

Conrad · May 19, 2015

LRC58Fan said:
Think of all the fun you could have getting shots of you and your boat under way...

Similar to this:

or this:

or this:

Source pages:

SetSail Â» Blog Archive Â» Mega Drone Photos, FPB 97 Details, And Other News From Recent Trip To New Zealand

and

SetSail Â» Blog Archive Â» The Wicked One Revealed – The FPB 97 Shows Her Stuff

Ha! I guess if you can afford the FPB 97 you can afford the drone they used!

RT Firefly · May 19, 2015

Greetings,
Until such time I have more money than I know what to do with, I think I'll stick to ...

GFC · May 19, 2015

RTF, now you're talking my lingo about budgeting for a drone.

Anyone got a spare piece of 8x11 paper I can borrow?

Mick Scarborough · May 19, 2015

My god technology is really advancing.

LRC58Fan · May 21, 2015

Now - a company is announcing a 4 hour flight time on a drone (using fuel cell technology). Yes - this is a very hot area right now.

Hydrogen-powered Hycopter quadcopter could fly for 4 hours at a time

ssobol · May 21, 2015

That's great. I run out and get one, just as soon as I find my 5100 psi hydrogen generator.

Xsbank · May 22, 2015

All you have to do is toss your old zincs in muriatic acid...

LRC58Fan · Jun 8, 2015

Another new and interesting drone option - waterproof and ruggedized:

Details at link below: $799 starting price in this fully-funded kickstarter.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ascentaerosystems/sprite-the-portable-rugged-totally-different-small

FlyWright · Jun 8, 2015

Very cool product!! I want one.

Heron · Jun 9, 2015

And now, Submarine drones!

https://www.touchofmodern.com/sales/aquabotix-a0c387ff-4a04-4f84-b243-045a64b259a7/aquabotix-hydroview-sport

Steve · Jun 9, 2015

I was making promotional material for some commercial land sales, the son of a partner came over and sent his drone up to get a bunch of aerial pictures. All previewed in realtime on the screen of his Ipad. It worked out real well and saved us the hiring of a plane $$ to get the shots. The kid, about 30, told me he felt there will be more restrictions to the use of drones comming before too long.

Diesel Duck · Jun 9, 2015

Here's another underwater ROV (and it's affordable for the average Joe):

OpenROV | Underwater Exploration Robots

RT Firefly · Jun 9, 2015

Greetings,
@ $850 for the do-it-yourself ROV kit, I mustn't be average...That's 200 gallons of fuel at least.

Diesel Duck · Jun 9, 2015

You can afford it... Just cut back on Starbucks for six months and then you can buy the ROV.

RT Firefly · Jun 9, 2015

Greetings,
Starbucks? Umm....I don't frequent their establishments. As a matter of fact I can't remember the last time I bought a "store" coffee. No donuts, no fast food joints although very occasionally Subway.

Donsan · Jun 9, 2015

Heron said:
And now, Submarine drones!

https://www.touchofmodern.com/sales/aquabotix-a0c387ff-4a04-4f84-b243-045a64b259a7/aquabotix-hydroview-sport

Great for checking out if you caught a crab pot line or a net! Now if they could just remove the line, that would really move the needle.

Off Duty · Jun 9, 2015

$5500.00???
Seriously?

MTMilam · Jun 10, 2015

Here are some of OUR DRONE SHOTS...I love to the Fly the darn thing around

.....although I don't go up and look in people's windows.............Well, one time when my wife was Showering, I looked in the upstairs window with it........She was flying too...her middle finger at me

Here is our Boat at "Crab Island" in Destin.

Off Duty · Jun 10, 2015

Very cool!

LRC58Fan · Jun 12, 2015

Here is another underwater drone. I think these and the ruggedized air drones would be great on the boat:

Your personal $849 underwater 'drone' - CNN.com

More details here:

OpenROV | Underwater Exploration Robots

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