My New Quad

From: Chris (CHRISSS)27 Sep 2014 12:40
To: ANT_THOMAS 7 of 58
Mine has white and black blades. I bought some replacements which are green and black but not used them yet. It's ok inside, not so much outside although flying in the dark with the LEDs is fun.
From: Dan (HERMAND)27 Sep 2014 14:36
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 8 of 58
This is why I haven't gone that route yet - I love my GoPro and I'd love to attach it to a Quad but while I can afford to buy a Quad I can only afford to buy it once and I can't afford to lose it and my camera!
From: koswix27 Sep 2014 15:12
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 9 of 58
Woops.
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)27 Sep 2014 16:38
To: ALL10 of 58
I seem to have slept in.  After I get myself around I'm going to try to get it.  I will record the rescue attempt!
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)27 Sep 2014 16:54
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 11 of 58
Got a radio-controlled sub?
From: Linn (INDYLS)27 Sep 2014 17:01
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 12 of 58
Any luck?


edit: oops given that about 20 minutes have passed I guess not  :-S
EDITED: 27 Sep 2014 17:01 by INDYLS
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)27 Sep 2014 17:34
To: Linn (INDYLS) 13 of 58
Still haven't left yet.  I'm feeling really lazy today.
From: ANT_THOMAS27 Sep 2014 17:41
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 14 of 58
Go and rescue it you lazy shit.
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)27 Sep 2014 18:28
To: ANT_THOMAS 15 of 58
I drove back by myself and had to come home to get help.  I'm nervous because it's fucking deep and I know people who have drowned there.  If I can pay someone to rescue it I will/would do that.  But it will be rescued before the end of the day, one way or the other.

If it wasn't so deep I'd have gotten it when it went in!
From: ANT_THOMAS27 Sep 2014 18:30
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 16 of 58
Is it actually still there? And not in the sea by now?

Please don't drown.
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)27 Sep 2014 18:31
To: ANT_THOMAS 17 of 58
Yes.  It is a dam so the current is very slow but pretty deep.

*At least I think it is still there.  You can't see because of the depth.
EDITED: 27 Sep 2014 18:36 by SHIELDSIT
From: Chris (CHRISSS)27 Sep 2014 19:13
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 18 of 58
Blow up the damn and capture it when it flows out the other side.
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)27 Sep 2014 19:26
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 19 of 58
Call 911.
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)27 Sep 2014 20:18
To: ALL20 of 58
Trying to call someone who is on the swim team or a lifeguard.  A friend and I both walked in and it's fucking freezing.  If I can't find someone who wants to make some money it will stay there I guess.
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)27 Sep 2014 20:24
To: ALL21 of 58
I think I've found someone willing to get it.  He won't be able to do it until later.  I will post an update later and hopefully have good news!
From: fixrman27 Sep 2014 20:40
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 22 of 58
Dopey wanker! Don't you know how to fly?  :-P
From: Linn (INDYLS)27 Sep 2014 20:54
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 23 of 58
Oh now you've gotten us (me) all nervous. Please don't drown. 
From: koswix27 Sep 2014 21:01
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 24 of 58
If you so drown, make sure you get it on camera.
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)27 Sep 2014 21:32
To: ALL25 of 58
I thought I knew how to fly it!  Of course it's different than my little one but I was being so careful!

To update this thread, my daughters friend said he could do it.  He does swimming in the winter and stuff, or so he says.  He jumped in the water and promptly exited the water.  I have this recorded.  

So I stopped on the way home to talk to another friend that I thought might be willing to do it.  He said no, but he pointed me to a Navy SEAL who he knows.  He is going to give me a call in a little bit and I'm going to meet him.  He thinks he can retrieve it.  If a Seal can't then I fear it's lost!  This guy has a tank and suit and stuff.  So hopefully I can post some good news later today on the status!

I feel helpless about it.  I was about to go get some beer and get a little drunk and then go in to get it, hoping that would knock down the cold enough.  It's in the mid 80's but the water is frigid!
From: ANT_THOMAS27 Sep 2014 21:44
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 26 of 58
Don't do the beer idea.

How much was this quadcopter?