Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Got Out This Time!

 

Almost as cool to start the day, compared to yesterday.  I just wanted to go for a ride.  I put some camera and drone gear in the trunk and headed out.  Leaving at 8:40 in the morning was good timing: the traffic heading to work and school on Dobbins was very light.  And up on the mountain, also very little traffic...

 

I rode part way up the mountain before mounting a camera and turning it on; the Insta360 X4 this time... but the HoverAir X1 stayed in the trunk.  Until I got to the upper parking on the mountain.



 

I did a couple short Zoom Out flights, then a Follow around the parking area.

 Time to make a decision: should I try a Follow behind me on the road?  Yeah, let's go for it!  I hooked up the beacon on my handlebars, fired up the X1 Pro, then down the road.  Slowly.  I had to come almost to a stop once to see if it was still back there.  It was.  Then off, being careful to keep the speed down for this first test on a twisty road...



 Then, a stop and having the X1 Pro land on my hand...

 

Yes, it seems to be working as it should.  I may work up the nerve to try it a bit faster next time.  ;-)

I'll be working on the video.  Busy day tomorrow, so it may be Thursday or Friday before I get to it.

A couple stills from the X1 Pro...



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