This video is really just an excuse to show a little animation project I've been playing with and a learning exercise in video editing. The video itself is my first attempt at a waypoint mission using Litchi.
Litchi Mission and Animation Project
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SoccerRef12
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I like your Spark animation! That was pretty cool. How many waypoints did you have? You only mentioned two in the video, but I thought there might have been more. Did you want comments on the subject of your POI? (Lol, was it restrooms?) Nicely done. I've experimented with waypoints and think it's easier to do videos than freestyling it.
Thanks, I had 5 waypoints in total, and yes, sadly, a restroom as POI. Was something distinctive in the area I was flying, nothing more. The flight was a test of a number of aspects of Litchi. Smoothness of the video was one and I'm fairly satisfied at that. (Need to experiment some with Tripod Mode) Also testing out caching of maps in Google Maps within Litchi as I fly without cell or WiFi coverage frequently. (Successful)
The animation took me a couple of days as I had to learn how to use Boris Graffiti while I was at it. Not the best tool for it, but it is what I had. Was fun.
SoccerRef12
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There's a lot of Waypoint apps to try out. Dronelink is pretty new (maybe still in beta), but a ton of options.
What's wrong with a restroom? I'm sure it's a very nice restroom!Umm...you might want to choose a different POI.
Liked the animation.
SoccerRef12
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I'm sure it is too.
Not sure what other people in the area may think when they see a drone hovering and circling the facilities.
Sort of creepy.
SoccerRef12
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Okay, well next time I'll pick something a bit more interesting, like a rock, or a tree. We have an abundance of rocks and trees hereabouts. Oh and lakes, big lakes, small lakes...and did I mention rocks?
Seriously, it was a handy landmark for my test, and it was closed. Trouble is, all the interesting landmarks are too close to the airport for me to fly (legally) and I was too lazy to go off into the bush somewhere at the time. I promise to do better next time,
Seriously, it was a handy landmark for my test, and it was closed. Trouble is, all the interesting landmarks are too close to the airport for me to fly (legally) and I was too lazy to go off into the bush somewhere at the time. I promise to do better next time,
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The big thing is you got started with programming a flight in Litchi, you're developing editing skills and you inserted a nifty animation. All in all, I'd say you're embarking on a new adventure with your drone which shows significant potential. At some point I hope to get into flight planning, most likely with Litchi. Keep at it! Thanks for sharing.
There've been times on the road when one of the most welcome sights was a restroom. Ignoble, yes, but comforting when you gotta go.
There've been times on the road when one of the most welcome sights was a restroom. Ignoble, yes, but comforting when you gotta go.
SoccerRef12
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Yes, I've heard a number of different applications mentioned throughout the forum. But I think I'll stick with Litchi for the moment, at least until I get more familiar with it and can see what it's weaknesses and strengths may be. Then I can better compare to other apps. But thanks for the tip, I'll see if I can find some reviews.
Golly. That was the slant I was going for when I first commented. Hence the winky eyed emoji (
).Umm...you might want to choose a different POI.
There are quite a few more senior gentlemen on this forum and for many of us a restroom is frequently a POI.
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I have been playing around with Dronelink some and I think it is out of beta. I have designed and flown one mission so far but have not shared the flight yet. What I like is that as a recreational flyer Dronelink is free for now.
Did some looking around, I see Dronelink is indeed fairly new. Be interesting to here what someone who has tried both Dronelink and Litchi has to say.
For me, one thing at a time.
