NWLEM II - January 31st - February 2nd, 2014

[Robin]

It was great to put some faces to names and reconnect with folks I've come to know over the years. Thanks Buffo for the scanner tutorial, it was really informative. I also picked up some tips in regards to simplifying my alignment procedures from Pat, thanks! Thank you Dr Lava for answering my numerous LSX questions. Thanks also to everyone who participated; the sharing of ideas and demonstrations of so many people's great work with lasers was inspirational.

What a weekend!

I look forward to seeing photos and videos!

- Jonathan

Oh yes, and thank you Jonathan for making fun happen!



Here are some photos and a few vids:

https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ray...7640660639535/

[Galvonaut]

Nice photos and video Robin

[Galvonaut]

This one isn't really a money pit, Brad. And it's a lot of fun. Chris Tate (LazerJock) introduced me to quads at last year's SELEM, and I was hooked. Considering that you can get one ready to fly (complete with battery, charger, bird, and controller) for around 40 bucks (including shipping), it's really hard to resist. And the new ones with the 6 axis gyros are a cinch to learn how to fly on.

I'll have my collection with me at FLEM, and I'm sure Chris will have several of his with him as well, so you'll get a chance to check them out. But don't worry - you won't spend more than a few hundred tops... For comparison, I currently own 5 birds (two heli's and 3 quads) and 5 different controllers (because I was a dumb-ass and didn't go with a nice programmable one right off the bat), and I still only have around $500 invested. By far the bulk of that is taken up with my collective pitch heli and the quad that has the first-person video. If I had it to do all over again, I could save more money by avoiding some of the pricier models.

Adam

It 'could' be a money pit. Check out the equipment this beast is carrying!

[buffo]

That's really hard core!

But I don't think I'll ever get that far into it. I did look at the DJI Phantom II, as it will lift a go-pro camera, but it's still too rich for my blood. Besides, I'm having a blast with the smaller birds I have now.

Adam

[Boom]

Howdy Jonathan

I left my floppy screen hanging in front of the double doors, I hung it up by the door way next to the phone booth and forgot it, can you call them and ask them to hold it for me please.

Thanks Jeff...

I can contact the venue for ya.

[platinum]

Howdy Jonathan

I left my floppy screen hanging in front of the double doors, I hung it up by the door way next to the phone booth and forgot it, can you call them and ask them to hold it for me please.

Thanks Jeff...

I'll see if it's still there.

- J

*edit*
I checked with Alex. He said he'll ask his maintenance guy to look around for it. If that doesn't turn up anything, if there's a photo of it somewhere, I can send it off and see if that helps.

- J

[colouredmirrorball]

On an unrelated note, does anybody have footage of drlava's lsx talk?

[sugeek]

On an unrelated note, does anybody have footage of drlava's lsx talk?

It was more of a one on one talk, ask the doctor... It was cooooold in there and in Portland fashion we had no schedule next time round it probably will be a good thing to do.

Adam

[platinum]

I'm zeroing in on a venue for this year's NWLEM. In the month of May, does anyone have a preference about which weekend would work best? There are five to choose from. I'm probably busy the third weekend, but the rest are currently open.

If there's enough interest, I could do this the last weekend of June instead, as another option.

- Jonathan

[Boom]

I would love to go to LEM this year the only weekends I can not make it is 9-10th and the 16-17th I could do any other of the 3 weekends.

I'll be in the NV desert blowing things up on these two weekends so please try and make it any of the other 3 weekends, Thanks Jon...