Rotor Ramble

Ep.8 - The Crew’s All Here: Ken Sherman (Phoenix UAS)

On this episode, we welcome friend of the show, Ken Sherman from Phoenix UAS. We've been flying with Ken for years and he is one of our OG FPV crew members, but this is his inaugural visit to the show. Ken is knowledgeable about drone policy, all things Remote ID (RID), building custom FPV drones, photography and he's even an experienced bike rider too! Join us as we power through some technical issues (please bear with us) and ramble with our friend Ken!--- Guest info:Ken Sherman Phoenix UAShttps://www.phoenixuas.us [https://www.phoenixuas.us]--- http://RotorRamble.com [http://RotorRamble.com] https://linktr.ee/rotorramble [https://linktr.ee/rotorramble]Hosts: Kevin Barber Danny Engesser#drones #rotorramble #desmoinesuavclub #515fpv #iowa #dannyengesser #kevinbarber

Ep.7 - We're Back, Baby!

We’re back, baby! Rotor Ramble returned to the small screen with our first livestream version of the show. Viewers joined the YouTube livestream as we rambled on about some of the latest drone stories in the world and participated in the conversation through the YouTube chat — viewers also brought topics and questions to the conversation. Some of the topics we touched on: * Drones over the California wildfires. * DJI’s removal of geo restrictions. * New products, including the DJI O4 units and the DJI Flip. * Kevin’s adventures in tiny whooping. * Jersey “drones” — is this still a thing? * Legislative updates / US-based FPV ESCs * What have we been up to? Any interesting drone projects? * Remote ID … if we must. 😂 --- http://RotorRamble.com https://linktr.ee/rotorramble Hosts: Kevin Barber Danny Engesser #drones #rotorramble #desmoinesuavclub #515fpv #iowa #dannyengesser #kevinbarber

Ep. 6 - Revenge of the Sixth

Welcome to Rotor Ramble, where hosts Danny and Kevin dive deep into the world of drones and their impact on technology, society, and the latest gossip in the drone community. In this episode, they revisit a contentious drone bill in Iowa, explore new drone acquisitions like the Avata 2, and share insights from their experiences with drone live streaming at a bike race and capturing the recent eclipse with drones. --- 0:00 - Introduction and Catching Up 1:10 - New Drone Acquisition: Avata 2 Unboxing and Review 3:20 - Avata 2 Flight Experience and Controller Preferences 7:40 - Exploring Avata 2's Capabilities and Limitations 12:00 - Live Streaming with Drones: Hogback Gravel Bike Race Case Study 33:13 - Iowa Drone Bill Discussion 39:00 - DJI and Licensing: Anzu Robotics and Cogito Tech 50:25 - Eclipse Photography and Videography with Drones 1:00:10 - Final Thoughts and Ghostbusters Drone Mention --- Links we mentioned in this episode: Kevin's Avata 2 Unboxing (April 19, 2024) https://youtube.com/watch?v=AQw1FtT34yA Mads Tech: DJI Avata 2 Major Issues (May 5, 2024) https://youtube.com/watch?v=-CWnT4U8TzY Buy, sell or trade used photo and video gear https://mpb.com HOGBACK GRVL - Bike Race Livestreams https://youtube.com/@vertigophoto/streams Iowa House File 572 An Act prohibiting the use of remotely piloted aircraft flying over certain property, and providing penalties. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF572 Anzu Robotics (Raptor & Raptor T) https://anzurobotics.com Cogito Tech (SPECTA Air & SPECTA Mini) https://www.cogito-techs.com --- http://RotorRamble.com https://linktr.ee/rotorramble Hosts: Kevin Barber Danny Engesser #drones #rotorramble #desmoinesuavclub #515fpv #iowa #dannyengesser #kevinbarber

Ep. 5 - Drone Bills in Iowa: HF 572, SF 520 & HF 2180

On this edition of Rotor Ramble, we get a report from the Iowa Statehouse by Kevin and special guest, Bridger Hawkinson. We discuss House bill HF 572 and Senate bill SF 520 that attempt to address flying over homesteads. We go on to discuss House bill HF 2180, which attempts to address drone deer recovery in Iowa. Stay informed and get involved in your own state government -- don't let bills like these sneak by unanswered! --- Links we mentioned in this episode: Current bills working their way through the Iowa Statehouse https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=SF520 https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=HF572 https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&ba=HF2180 Bridger Hawkinson's Drone Business Hawkinson Aerial Photography Dubuque, Iowa https://www.dubuquedrone.com Bridger Hawkinson's Remote ID Module SkyPulse Technologies Model: AirspaceID https://www.uasrid.com Des Moines UAV Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/DesMoinesUAVClub --- http://RotorRamble.com https://linktr.ee/rotorramble Hosts: Kevin Barber Danny Engesser #drones #rotorramble #desmoinesuavclub #515fpv #iowa #dannyengesser #kevinbarber

Ep. 4 - Top 10 Tips for New Drone Owners

Were you good last year and gifted a new drone under the tree? Did you just buy your first drone and don't know what to do next? Have no fear, Rotor Ramble hosts, Danny and Kevin share their top 10 tips for new drone owners, and they break down some of the basic steps you need to take in order to fly legally in the national airspace. --- Links we mentioned in this episode: FAA Drone Zone https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov Aloft Air Control https://www.aloft.ai/welcome-to-aloft-air-control Ken Heron Crash Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvR444Jptzk&list=PLD7ZQclrAgJ8eZJfiAegBNxANlaY96-ku Danny's Crash Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf5H27H9NME Fly Tribe Magazine https://www.flytribemagazine.com Phoenix UAS https://www.phoenixuas.us Des Moines UAV Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/DesMoinesUAVClub --- http://RotorRamble.com https://linktr.ee/rotorramble Hosts: Kevin Barber Danny Engesser #drones #rotorramble #desmoinesuavclub #515fpv #iowa #dannyengesser #kevinbarber