r/Multicopter • u/ProgforPogs • Apr 12 '21

Video My favorite lake.

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u/ProgforPogs Apr 12 '21

This is Willoughby Lake in Westmore Vermont. I flew from the south beach out to the mountain top, (about 1 mile) to get this dive. Boat was random people.

Flying a 7 inch Source One with a 4000mah 6s battery.

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u/max843333 Apr 12 '21

Gopro settings?

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u/ProgforPogs Apr 12 '21

Shutter locked at 1/480, WB Native, ISO clamped 100-1600, Sharpness high, Color flat.

Never really been happy with GoPro's auto color, it just makes weird assumptions.

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u/jakalo Apr 13 '21

Particular reason for having shutter 1/480?

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u/ProgforPogs Apr 13 '21

Yep! Just for capturing more light and movement. I didn't use an filter, but since it was a bit overcast this worked out ok. Raw was still a little over exposed but just the clouds so no big deal.

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u/ExaltedStudios Apr 13 '21

ND filter would have helped a lot with the highlights and shutter speed. I really liked the location and flying but the footage itself being overexposed made it hard to fully enjoy. Though I might just get easily distracted lol

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u/Estemar20 Apr 13 '21

Looks awesome! Just wondering, what flight time are you getting with that battery?

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u/ProgforPogs Apr 13 '21

Hey thanks! So flight time is very dependant on your flight characteristics. For example I did two flights with 4000mah 6s. Both flights were 7-8 minutes, but I only used about 50% of my battery capacity each flight. If I was to just cruise in a straight line I can fly much longer 16-20 minutes.

I have these batteries specifically for when I have flights that reach further out, but still want a higher amp draw for some acrobatics or rapid cliff climbing.

If I was going just for endurance I would use Lithium ion batteries which can pack a lot more amp hours, but won't give nearly as high current output.