Comments on: Flown for recreational purposes over water and uncongested areas https://www.isegoria.net/2018/09/flown-for-recreational-purposes-over-water-and-uncongested-areas/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:34:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Graham https://www.isegoria.net/2018/09/flown-for-recreational-purposes-over-water-and-uncongested-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-2661883 Graham Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:22:47 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=43908#comment-2661883 Makes me think of a Grentheman water-hopper. I hear they’re easy to stall.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5bm85n Relevant sequence begins at 30:00

This concludes Obscure Star Trek Reference Moment.

]]> By: Sam J. https://www.isegoria.net/2018/09/flown-for-recreational-purposes-over-water-and-uncongested-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-2661811 Sam J. Mon, 17 Sep 2018 21:58:30 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=43908#comment-2661811 Accelerometers could provide instant feedback to make control easy. They have these in toys today.

Here’s some prebuild chips.

http://www.analog.com/en/products/sensors-mems/accelerometers.html

]]> By: Jeff R https://www.isegoria.net/2018/09/flown-for-recreational-purposes-over-water-and-uncongested-areas/comment-page-1/#comment-2659099 Jeff R Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:04:47 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=43908#comment-2659099 Any wind and I’ll bet that thing becomes a death trap.

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