Wave of the future? - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Network2024-03-29T11:32:19Zhttp://nwprr.net/forum/topics/wave-of-the-future?commentId=3290209%3AComment%3A73828&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI looked at kite rigs. Still,…tag:nwprr.net,2012-06-23:3290209:Comment:738282012-06-23T00:26:15.945ZLawrence LaBranchehttp://nwprr.net/profile/LawrenceLaBranche
<p>I looked at kite rigs. Still, I have more ideas than time or money.</p>
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<p>I looked at kite rigs. Still, I have more ideas than time or money.</p>
<p></p> Amazing -- how much do you th…tag:nwprr.net,2012-06-22:3290209:Comment:736682012-06-22T21:56:11.926ZMark Druryhttp://nwprr.net/profile/MarkDrury
<p>Amazing -- how much do you think your friend has spent on this rig? I have no idea how much these things cost but I suddenly want one, though that would mean fewer dollars to spend on model railroading, camera gear, computers, and all the other things my wife would rather I didn't spend money on. Looks fun!</p>
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<p>Mark D.</p>
<p>Amazing -- how much do you think your friend has spent on this rig? I have no idea how much these things cost but I suddenly want one, though that would mean fewer dollars to spend on model railroading, camera gear, computers, and all the other things my wife would rather I didn't spend money on. Looks fun!</p>
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<p>Mark D.</p> The delay was caused by a fed…tag:nwprr.net,2012-06-22:3290209:Comment:738912012-06-22T20:37:31.902ZMike Davishttp://nwprr.net/profile/Mike_Davis
<p>The delay was caused by a federal regulator, CFNR had all the cars had all the cars ready to go, but a federal regulator bad ordered a few which forced the CFNR to switch them out and put them in the repair track.</p>
<p>The delay was caused by a federal regulator, CFNR had all the cars had all the cars ready to go, but a federal regulator bad ordered a few which forced the CFNR to switch them out and put them in the repair track.</p> Thanks Steve :-)tag:nwprr.net,2012-06-22:3290209:Comment:737432012-06-22T20:03:00.876ZJacob Baylesshttp://nwprr.net/profile/JacobBayless
<p>Thanks Steve :-)</p>
<p>Thanks Steve :-)</p> Tu/Th after 3pm is your best…tag:nwprr.net,2012-06-22:3290209:Comment:738862012-06-22T19:50:21.058ZSteve Atniphttp://nwprr.net/profile/SteveAtnip663
<p>Tu/Th after 3pm is your best bet. MAY be way after 3, yesterday they had a grass fire in RP that delayed them. Tu there was a huge delay at the exchange....</p>
<p>Tu/Th after 3pm is your best bet. MAY be way after 3, yesterday they had a grass fire in RP that delayed them. Tu there was a huge delay at the exchange....</p> I got hooked on the idea of a…tag:nwprr.net,2012-06-22:3290209:Comment:737392012-06-22T18:24:50.230ZJacob Baylesshttp://nwprr.net/profile/JacobBayless
<p>I got hooked on the idea of aerial photos about two years ago... Realized that my driod phone (have since gotten an iPhone) was light & had a powerful camera for video/images. <br></br>I went down to the local welding supply shop, got a tank of helium! Used a tuna rod (long, strong line), garbage bags and zip ties to fly a driod (WAY) up over our house... I was hooked.</p>
<p>Problem with helium is: expensive, not reusable, and prone to tree entanglements with the lightest breeze.</p>
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<p>I got hooked on the idea of aerial photos about two years ago... Realized that my driod phone (have since gotten an iPhone) was light & had a powerful camera for video/images. <br/>I went down to the local welding supply shop, got a tank of helium! Used a tuna rod (long, strong line), garbage bags and zip ties to fly a driod (WAY) up over our house... I was hooked.</p>
<p>Problem with helium is: expensive, not reusable, and prone to tree entanglements with the lightest breeze.</p>
<p>I figured an RC plane might work - but it can't hover. RC helicopters that can actually lift a camera have huge deadly blades.</p>
<p>Enter: quadcopter.</p>
<p>It lifts my GoPro camera with EASE. Even has the built-in capability of a two-axis camera gimbal (this is next on my to-do list)</p>
<p>...and, if I want to go bigger, and send something like my DSLR camera up, I can use ALL the same electronics, and build a frame for 6, 8, or 12 motors (and larger batteries).<br/><br/></p>
<p>My friend (Santa Cruz) just made this *dodecacopter*:</p>
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<p>Meantime, I *just* want to know (reliably) when the NWP will be in SR's Railroad Square! Anyone? Bueller? :-)</p> I have always wanted to do so…tag:nwprr.net,2012-06-22:3290209:Comment:737362012-06-22T18:15:35.930ZLawrence LaBranchehttp://nwprr.net/profile/LawrenceLaBranche
<p>I have always wanted to do something like that. I received as a Christmas present a mini RC helicopter to practice on, and the road to do so. However something went wacky, for it takes off crocked,and I can't get it to stay in one place.</p>
<p>I have always wanted to do something like that. I received as a Christmas present a mini RC helicopter to practice on, and the road to do so. However something went wacky, for it takes off crocked,and I can't get it to stay in one place.</p>