GoPro are widely known for their premium sport action cameras and highly mountable accessories but a GoPro drone? This September 19, 2016 at 9am Pacific US Time, GoPro will be releasing their very first camera drone. Good things come to those who wait but GoPro have focused on what goes around comes around, naming their first drone the GoPro Karma Drone!
So why buy the Karma Drone?
Let us shed some light on what we may see come with the release. From what we’ve seen, unsubstantiated, GoPro’s Karma Drone will be a nimble yet smooth creature, being able to keep up with your speediest cycling mates or follow your latest holiday adventure! GoPro sport cameras are used through out many action sports and there’s no doubt this drone will be designed to be an aerial addition to this. It is rumored to be modular also, with perhaps a GoPro Hero 5 bei...
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16 September 2016
Indoor Flying returns to Etsa Park Netball Stadium, Mile End SSL and Model Flight are pleased to announce that Indoor Flying is coming back to ETSA Park now the netball season is over. $10 to fly, free to spectate. Thursday 15th September 7:00 – 9:00 Thursday 20th October 7:00 – 9:00 Thursday 17th November 7:00 – 9:00 Thursday 15th December 7:00 – 9:00... -
17 August 2016
In Australia, the National Science Week is an annual celebration of science and technology. It is held at schools throughout the nation with thousands of individuals – from students, to professionals – getting involved, taking part in more than 1000 science events across the nation. This year Modelflight were fortunate enough to play a small part in this curriculum initiative holding sessions at two local primary schools; Burnside Primary and Scotch College Junior School showing some of the technologies involved with drones and multirotors. While visiting the two schools we spoke with around 250-students from middle to upper primary year groups... -
12 May 2016
Proudly brought to you by Modelflight RC In conjunction with Southern Soaring League (SSL) and the Model Aerosport SA Inc (MASA) Scheduled: Thursday May-19th, 7:30pm - 9:30pmScheduled: Thursday July-21st, 7:30pm - 9:30pm Free to spectate and only $10 to participate (all proceeds going to SSL Club) Well its back on again! We are very excited to announce that with the support of Southern Soaring League (SSL) and the MASA we have been able to lock down the use of the southern half of Ridley Centre at the Royal Adelaide Showgrounds... -
Model Flight was proud to support this major RC thermal soaring event held at the SSL field at Milang SA. Near perfect conditions faced the 27 competitors on Saturday. Light southerly winds and temperatures in the mid 20’s. 7 qualifying rounds were flown on the Saturday and a further 5 on Sunday morning with the fly-off rounds commencing after lunch. [caption id="attachment_9367" align="alignnone" width="912"] John Tonkes landing his Pike Perfection[/caption] The top 7 pilots after qualifying went into a 3 round fly-off to determine the winner. Stronger winds and less thermals were evident as these competitors aimed for a 15 minute flight after a 3-5 second launch on the electric winches that were used throughout the competition...
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Another big crowd rocked up for the March indoor meeting at ETSA Park. It was great to see members from Noarlunga, Holdfast, SSL, Hummocks, Constellation, AMA and more in attendance. [caption id="attachment_9330" align="alignnone" width="910"] L-R, Greg Leigh, Shaun Jacobsen and Jarryd Jacobsen (UM Beast)[/caption] ...
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21 March 2016
If you are looking for some RC plane events in your state, check out the below list showing events coming up in 2016. Date Event Location JR Aerotow Scale Glider Event 25th - 28th March Jerilderie Racecourse, NSW Adelaide Jet Action... -
01 March 2016
News of the latest release from DJI are emerging. The Phantom 4 has an all new gimbal, quick release propellers and is rumoured to have the option of carrying 2 batteries that offers 40 minute flight times. Follow me with Collision avoidance The new Phantom 4 is rumoured to have an auto-follow solution integrated directly in the DJI Go app. The pilot will be able to select the object or person to follow from the app and the drone will handle everything else (focus, zoom...). If the rumour are accurate, the Phantom 4 will include a collision avoidance system that will allow to enjoy your activity while the quadcopter automatically films you from t... -
25 February 2016
We had our best attendance at the Indoor meeting at ETSA Park in February for many months. There were foamie shock flyers, small quadcopters, indoor helicopters and foamie warbirds doubling up as pylon racers and one lonely hand launch glider. [caption id="attachment_9260" align="alignnone" width="450"] Mike's fleet for the night[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9261" align="alignnone" width="450"]... -
02 February 2016
On a very warm December night a hardy and enthusiastic band of modellers attended the last indoor meeting of the year at ETSA Park. We were very lucky to have Chris Brislin in attendance to show off his skills with the new E-Flite UMX P3 Revolution, and for Hamish Scott to extract awesome performance from a Blade Nano CP S helicopter. We also had the usual collection of micro warbirds and drones of several sizes. And it was great to see a Night Vapor floating around at slower than walking pace staying out of trouble above the faster...
