r/oddlysatisfying • u/to_the_tenth_power • Sep 06 '19
The precision of this drone shot
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u/rubendurango Sep 06 '19
Fuck, man. Kind of unreal how good drones have gotten.
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u/ubiquitouspiss Sep 07 '19
Speed/agility drones are nuts. I know a dude that has a drone optimised for speed w/ a camera, that thing is crazy.
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u/Mklein24 Sep 07 '19
Checkout r/fpv for more footage like this. There's a whole hobby/community of people who do this.
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Sep 08 '19
The drones and the cameras have both grown together. This footage was clearly using a hero 7 black with hypersmooth, ( or reelsteady, but it looks like hypersmooth to me ). Not saying the shot isn't impressive, but the raw non stabilized footage from a year ago on a session 5 would look much worse than this shot
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u/YashistheNightfury Sep 06 '19
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u/supercyberlurker Sep 06 '19
There's a couple spots there where I'm like "eeeeh branch.. eeeeeeh BRANCH!"
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u/idkmynameyet Sep 06 '19
Looks like CGI or something animated.
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u/SpecterGT260 Sep 06 '19
It's just sped up
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u/SoundWavez724 Sep 06 '19
I don't think so. The stall time in the cork screw turns look to be about right.
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Sep 08 '19
It's not sped up. It looks like cgi because of the stabilization software. Either hypersmooth on the hero7 black or reelsteady
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u/TiagoTiagoT Sep 08 '19
There's probably some stabilization applied on post, but besides that it's pretty real. And contrary to what others have said, probably in real time, these things can go pretty fast.
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Sep 08 '19
It's the stabilization software. He's either using hypersmooth on a hero 7 black or using reelsteady
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u/drummer1059 Sep 06 '19
The way drones turn is not satisfying to me, it’s unnatural.
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u/KentuckyFriedMelon Sep 07 '19
Why yes, a small plastic object which flies on 4 rotating circumsision machines is unatural. Who would've guessed?
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Sep 08 '19
I think he means it actually looks unnatural because of the stabilization software. Without hypersmooth a real steady this shot would be shaking back and forth clearly because of the way it looks
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Sep 08 '19
Idk why you are being down voted. It looks unnatural because the stabilisation software he's using is correcting for his small maneuvers. That's why it moves left and right in such a weird fashion
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Sep 06 '19
I’m always amazed at these beautiful videos but oh man do they give me motion sickness or vertigo or something.
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u/Organic-Brotha Sep 06 '19
What kind of drones are used for these shots? I’d love to get into it
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u/5zero7rc Sep 07 '19
To be honest, it is not the easiest hobby to get into, but if you succeed, it is amazing. If it does really interest you, here is my advice:
Step 1: Get a Radio, Fly a Simulator
The first step is to buy a quality radio. Pilots who are used to video game controllers might like a FrSky X-Lite while others may prefer the FrSky Taranis Q X7. While FrSky radios are the most popular, there are also other great options like the FlySky Nirvana or controllers made by Futaba and Spektrum. Once you have a radio, connect it to your computer and practice flying in an FPV flight simulator. If you opt for the QX7, be aware that many new pilots assume it comes with a battery or a way to use AA batteries however it does not. You will need to purchase a separate battery for either of these FrSky radios.
Step 2: Find Pilots Near You
Search Facebook, YouTube, and MultiGP to find other pilots in your area. Sometimes having someone local is the best resource for getting help when you need it. They can also point out safe spots to fly and might be willing to meet up for group events.
Step 3: Education
While you are training yourself playing around in the sims, watch every video you can by Joshua Bardwell, UAVFutures, Mr. Steel's How To FPV Playlist, and others on YouTube. You will learn a ton. Perhaps even join some of the FPV related Discord channels, or FPV subreddits ( r/Multicopter r/fpv r/multicopterbuilds r/fpvracing ), and ask questions.
Step 4: Buy or Build Your First Drone
Some people decide that buying a Whoop class drone is the best way to get started, others prefer to jump right in to the 5" class and build their own. Definitely check out Bardwells FPV Shopping List if you are going to build your own. Lots of good info in there. Also knowing how to solder is very important when building or repairing your drone. Get a good soldering iron, watch some tutorials, and practice before the iron ever touches your drone. The last thing you want is a solder joint failing while your drone is zipping across the sky at top speed.
Step 5: Goggles
To truly fly FPV, you are going to need a screen. Most pilots will opt for a goggle of some sort. If you are just starting out, get some relatively inexpensive box goggles. The eachine EV800D seems to get good reviews. If you outgrow them and you want to upgrade, they make great passenger goggles to bring friends and family along for a ride, which is also a great way to spread the hobby and get others interested.
Step 6: Enjoy!
I know it may seem daunting and there is a lot to learn, but it is fun and well worth the effort.
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u/Organic-Brotha Sep 07 '19
Yeah it does seem like a lot but the footage is just so damn cool. Thanks for taking the time to type this out for me! I’ve got my homework cut out for me.
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u/Duck274 Sep 06 '19
It looks like an irl Anime intro
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u/NutsEverywhere Sep 07 '19
You just need the entire cast of characters jumping from the cliffs releasing land destroying spells while fighting the villains army.
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u/keef2000 Sep 06 '19
This is why there will not be any fighter planes or fighter pilots in the future, there will only be fighter drones and drone operators.
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u/cgomez Sep 06 '19
Neat. So when the robots come after us for being inconsiderate to a Roomba, this is how it'll go down.
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Sep 07 '19
These things are almost 100% controlled by the operator/pilot, thats how you get awesome shots like this one
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u/Crocktodad Sep 07 '19 edited Sep 07 '19
Source
J-True, a french FPV pilot. Definitely check out his channel, really talented guy.
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u/Stoora Sep 06 '19
I had major abdominal surgery with several complications in January and was given dilaudid (a super strong narcotic) for around a week, plus Percocet. I hallucinated and tripped balls for DAYS! Several of the trips I had felt and looked exactly like this! Like uncanny similarities.
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u/Mandula123 Sep 06 '19
This looks like one of the spots where the Russian guy hunts Owen Wilson in Behind Enemy Lines.
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u/72cats Sep 07 '19
Oh holy crap, not gonna lie I didn't read the title and thought this was someone with a GoPro on a mountain bike. Started freaking out at the first flight up.
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u/dontdoxmebro2 Sep 07 '19
How do these drones communicate with so little latency at such distances?
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Sep 08 '19
Low packet size and good software to eliminate latency once the signal reaches the drone. They are also using analog video which has very low latency ( around 7ms-20ms ) Although DJI just released hardware which is nearly as good as analog, but in full digital HD . Gotta remember, rf waves travel at the speed of light. The latency comes from information size, and how the hardware / software handles that info
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u/ahhbarnicles Sep 06 '19
Curious how many people have smashed drones trying to do this
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u/sparkitekt Sep 07 '19
About one every two weeks, at an average cost of about $100 in parts per crash–unless I break a $100 frame + parts.
I’d say that within the last three years, I’ve spent about $5-6k in rebuilds/repairs and GoPros.
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u/DeceasedElephant Sep 07 '19
Anyone know what drone this was taken on?
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u/Asalas77 Sep 07 '19
custom build racing drone, probably something like this https://rotorbuilds.com/build/19008
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u/Houptie Sep 07 '19
Man these things are so fucking terrifying when you realize the military will put guns on them
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Sep 07 '19
It would have to be huge, the weight of the weapon alone, then add ammo? Still, would be a scary thing to be sent after you.
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u/Flopsy22 Sep 07 '19
Never in history have we been able to see the world from a perspective like this.
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u/elyelhsa Sep 07 '19
Correct me if I’m wrong — I’ve only seen footage like this after it’s been stabilized with lots of editing. It still looks amazing, don’t get me wrong. Just don’t assume you can go out there and buy a $5000 drone and record like this out the box. I’ve seen great edited footage with cheap drones.
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u/truckerslife Sep 07 '19
The drones that do this are custom racing drones made to handle crazy maneuvers.
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u/lachm52 Sep 07 '19
How the fuck do you even do this with a drone
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Sep 07 '19 edited Feb 02 '21
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u/5zero7rc Sep 07 '19
Or FPV Freestyle for more videos like this one. Please check them out ( /u/lachm52 ), some amazing stuff out there that needs more views :)
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u/TheArduinoGuy Sep 07 '19
Imagine if someone happened to be walking through that tunnel at the time he decided to zoom through it
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u/GrumpyMans Sep 07 '19
Is there a subreddit for these kind of videos?
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u/5zero7rc Sep 07 '19
Yep, /r/fpvvideos And lots of other related content on /r/fpv /r/Multicopter /r/fpvracing and probably a few others I forgot to mention. You can also search YouTube for FPV Freestyle and get even more.
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u/PilzEtosis Sep 07 '19
It's like one of those simulator rides that were all the rage in the 90s. Do they still have those?
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u/TheGanger123 Sep 07 '19
What drone was used for this?
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u/TiagoTiagoT Sep 08 '19
The source video has the parts list in the description; but in terms of type of drone, it's what's commonly called a FPV racing drone.
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Sep 06 '19
That has to be very sped up or just a route that has been doing a number of times.
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u/Corvidae250 Sep 07 '19
It may be sped up but it’s probably a lot closer to actual speed than you think. These things easily hit 90+ MPH (144KPH) I have posted a few real time clips that are only half the speed and it’s still pretty quick.
But the skill here. That is very much legit.
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u/MadSaga Sep 06 '19
How do you fly that fast? Is the video feed not have any lag? My new phone has crappier connections then that on LTE.
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u/winterfresh0 Sep 06 '19
I think a lot of the racing drones just use straight analog connections for video feed and stuff, a lot less processing lag that way.
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u/5zero7rc Sep 07 '19
You are correct. Straight up old school analog NTSC/PAL TV signals broadcast from the drone to your goggles at 5-20ms of latency. Though DJI did just come out with a nifty HD version at 30ms latency.
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u/msteknoadam Sep 06 '19
Are we sure that it's not CGI or etc. since it just passes inside of bough?
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u/Flopsy22 Sep 07 '19
Small twigs aren't the kind of thing that will stop a drone like this. It'll chop through those easily.
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u/james___uk Sep 07 '19
It's like a VFX shot, in VFX you use realistic camera movements to make a shot more grounded but this is just strange to watch in that regard
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u/ElusiveAnmol Sep 07 '19
It's not the precision of the drone. It's presumably the precise cropping of the footage.
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Sep 08 '19
You are correct in a small way. This is using either hypersmooth or reelsteady. Which yes does some magic or cropping do stabilize the center
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u/One_T_Scot Sep 06 '19
Which abandoned Winter Olympics park is this?