Recent content by Ridefreak

Thanks for the info, it's promising that they may return to the consumer market.

Wow, that's a steal.

I'd be interested in some OEM prop hooks if you're interested in selling a few.

I flew 3 20min flights last week, the SD2 worked like a charm, if it continues to fly like this I'm a very happy camper. (y) I did notice something I hadn't before, I left the beacon turned on while I powered down the drone for a battery change (twice) and it reconnected automatically to the...

Did some flying yesterday, the SD did great, almost all of the video I shot was usable

When I've had the issue you describe I placed the non charging battery in the drone and turned it on and let it run awhile with the drone just sitting there on the floor powering it's fan, leds and processor. Then I charged the battery through the drone for a few min and at that point I was...

Guess it helps to provide a link. Duh! https://www.youtube.com/@RidefreakTV/shorts

The extra flight time is a result of the battery change to a higher output version alongside the release of the SD2+. That improved flight time is also applicable to the sd2 when that battery is used. The primary change in the sd2+ is the addition of the antennas which increases it's range...

I've been working on making shorts of my SD2 moto footage. It's a bit of work to keep the subject in the small area of screen they permit for a shorts.

It is a fantastic piece of hardware. Not sure about yours but on all skydios built before sept 16 2003, the RID has zero effect on the drone's flying, it's just a one way notification beacon that transmitted in the drone's flying area. It doesn't prevent operation in any way other then to...

I like your camping setup, it's perfect for that area. It's pretty amazing watching the desert change during a big downpour, dry arroyos turn into raging rivers and huge waterfalls cascade off the cliff lines.

A similar thing happened to us a few years ago riding motos in that area. Dropped into the west side of Cathedral Valley with a huge storm right on our tails, we could see it coming for miles. At the time they said it was a 100yr storm, the same system caused serious flooding on the front...

I don't think water color has much if anything to do with it. The reflectivity, surface smoothness and lighting that confuses the sensing. Same thing has happened with large glass windows, there's a warning about reflective surfaces in the manual. Search YT, you'll see other crashes where the...

if it was me, I'd make sure the height floor is turned on. Having it set to the closest standoff distance shouldn't cause it to hit the water.

I doubt it has a tether but I didn't even check. I agree, a controller is pointless for many activities, inc most of mine.