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3 minutes ago, Drop Bear said:

Does it fly home if you loose connection? 

In theory yes, however that depends if you have stable a gps signal. If using it from a boat the home position won't be where the boat is if the boat is drifting or moving.

There is a feature to have a dynamic home point so the controller is the home point and it is updated periodically. This is what I will use on the water, how accurate that will be in reality with wind around etc is an unknown at this point i'll have to test this in an open field.  Even the other day I lost sight of it in the distance and stopped it immediately. I knew I had flown directly away from my standing point so I simply reversed it until I could see it again.

When I saw it again there was an bird of prey circling it, so I quickly lowered it down closer to the water hit sport mode and got it back asap. I even had swallows having a go at it the other day on a river.

So many variables in real life that put it in the water.

I have insurance on it but you have to recover the drone to claim. That's another story. 

Max Height legally is 120m and range is 2km however legally has to be in sight of the operator at all times. Being a small drone you would not see it 2km away.

Even though I'm growing in confidence using it, I still get scared as it flies into the distance hoping it does not loose connection. 

It has limitations but, being so small it's going to be very handy.

Once I combine it with some boat Gopro footage and underwater footage it will add another dimension from the sky. 

Another test video. Loving this Spark drone. 

A little clip from Wivenhoe spillway and a quick flyby on Bribie Island yesterday. 

9 minutes ago, Drop Bear said:

Stunning sunset. Why did it do a funny little double image thing at 35 seconds?

I don't really know what you mean. I guess it would be because I stopped recording and over lapped the videos.

3 hours ago, jhedrick said:

So I may be a bit behind the 8 ball but where is 1770? Is it a reef? 

It is just past Agnes Waters north of Bundaburg. 

Southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. 

7 hours ago, Luc53 said:

Cedfar Creek?

Yep, Cedar Creek 

7 hours ago, aussie123 said:

That looks really good Wayne.

10 bux if you can land it on a crocs back when you go over there.

$10 bucks and a new drone and you have a deal. 

I bought my first drone a while ago now and after nearly losing it in the drink, l sold it.

Well with the up and coming trip to the Kimberly l have bitten the bullet and l’m trying again with a less expensive drone, a DJI Spark. I have learnt some lessons from the last experience, so l feel l’ll do better this time. 

So far l’ m happy with the decision. I have 4 months to practice flying it, so when l get to the Kimberly l have a reasonable chance of capturing some decent footage. 

Here is s photo from tonight over Samford Valley. 

In between showers l took a quick 30 second vid of a local creek flowing. 

Very happy with the quality of the video and as my flying gets better the videos should too. 

Of course everything is easier on land than water. 

I have work commitments on Friday but I'll keep an eye on it incase the good run through to next Monday, Tuesday.

I'll wait on the weather.

No idea at this stage. See as it gets closer. 

I should be back from the Kimberly then. Hope to get up there then and definately before then.

I haven’t seen or heard of a Black Queen for many years. Was the go to rod in it’s day for bream. Maybe a collector would be interested?

Better to be doing them at home with all the tools and the cold drink.

Far better than spoiling a trip and sweating on the side of the road.

No doubt you will see every holiday period where the boat has not been used for sometime and their they are on the side of the road.

7 minutes ago, Drop Bear said:

Ok thanks. Onto it... oh How can I tell if they are Ford or Holden? 

If they a round or square axles and the dimension of the axle. The guys just down the road from you couple mate can give you all the advice you will need.

Or look up your trailer brand and specs and that shouldl tell you.

Main thing is that you use good quality grease.

I prefer to use Jap bearing but Chinese are fine if you do them yearly and use good a wheel bearing grease. Couplemate should have everything you need.

1 minute ago, Drop Bear said:

Boat is one year old now... time to do the bearing? 

I do mine every 12 moths for sure.

Since doing that I haven't had a problem.

(Of course with the exception of earlier in the year when DJS mobile trailer repairs let me down twice which resulted in the bearing failure) 

1 minute ago, Drop Bear said:

Nice one mate. I have heard about doing boat maintenance. Now I know its true!

I must be the laziest boat owner ever... 

You can do just the basics, keep on top of trailer bearings and brakes most importantly.

Remember the fish can't see what your fishing out of.

I just enjoy getting the boat to look the best it can for my own satisfaction. 

I told Fastway customer support that, the courier who wouldn’t answer his phone, who didn’t scan the parcel into the depot or out of the depot is not a courier. He’s just a guy that does not follow procedures and delivers stuff if and when he feels like it. He should be sacked. 

Then they rung me again to follow up a week later to see if l finally received the goods and l told the same story to the same person, who rang a week earlier. Talk about hopeless.

It’s a bit gel like and you don’t need much at all. 

I have been quite impressed with the Star- Brite brand, so sticking with it. The rust remover is very good too. 

Hope the thread can be helpful for others looking to refresh their boats.

I’ll do search for Julian’s post tomoz. 

Does the $15 include delivery via ‘Fastway’

Reading some of the reviews some people are expecting miracles. For what it is, I’m happy with it. 

That’s a shocker @Marris. People like that eventually burn all their bridges. 

Look like you got on to some great fish in the short time you were there. Always another year to get back there, but you only have one Dad. Glad he’ll make a full recovery. 

Still feel disappointed for you though.