tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post5523341759087542677..comments2024-03-20T18:13:07.791-07:00Comments on LOCH NESS MONSTER: The Monster Hunt Takes on a New DimensionGlasgow Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-50895456950147980882018-03-18T15:12:03.866-07:002018-03-18T15:12:03.866-07:00I am reading the drone manual, it has a low batter...I am reading the drone manual, it has a low battery alert which insists you press the "Return to Home" button which sends the drone back to the GPS position of the user. After 10 seconds it makes its own way back! Hopefully this will solve the ditching problem, but I am not being complacent!<br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-63236640132043327052018-03-16T07:54:54.772-07:002018-03-16T07:54:54.772-07:00Maybe av a word with the lads on royal scot fort a...Maybe av a word with the lads on royal scot fort augustus! I believe they have sonar contacts now and again and lots in same area!!!....RoyROYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593737226241908577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-59838426991884013022018-03-14T11:31:18.511-07:002018-03-14T11:31:18.511-07:00I think the South shoreline of the Loch is a great...I think the South shoreline of the Loch is a great area to focus on. It is where I would start. Are you able to access the south shore in the horse shoe vicinity? The cliffs are steep in most places I recall but there is where you find wildlife, maybe aquatic animals reside close to that area as well. Jordan Newhouse Artworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106532852180727936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-79747579277679267302018-03-14T11:21:26.356-07:002018-03-14T11:21:26.356-07:00I would definitely add something as a float device...I would definitely add something as a float device just in case you find the weather suddenly changes and the winds get nasty quickly. Plus you may just get video of something and cant afford to lose your drone. Perhaps you discovery something unexpected, an anomaly in water or on land. Taking your drone to remote Loch areas may lead to something nobody knew about or anticipated. <br />A drone would not cast the looming shadow or create loud sound above the Loch, it may be better at spotting objects from the overhead view than we all realize. Practice working and understand your drone just in case Nessie pops up !! It happened to many many people who sure had the ultimate surpriseJordan Newhouse Artworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106532852180727936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-74462707409357284942018-03-13T20:41:39.034-07:002018-03-13T20:41:39.034-07:00The gyrocopter photo looks like "Little Nelli...The gyrocopter photo looks like "Little Nellie" from the 007 film "You Only Live Twice"...Olrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519546544726111480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-63511908274822171922018-03-12T14:08:56.697-07:002018-03-12T14:08:56.697-07:00Certainly would. Lining up the sun on a summers da...Certainly would. Lining up the sun on a summers day, where it rises high enough to shine down into the water would increase the chance of a decent shot no end. Not sure if those times are prime for sightings, but however. A top down view would also eliminate misidentification issues caused by wakes, or those reflective waves. One would think. Best of luck with it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978847580481593172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-4312564335312487542018-03-12T13:37:05.744-07:002018-03-12T13:37:05.744-07:00Noted, battery power level is monitored, so must n...Noted, battery power level is monitored, so must not be ignored when it flashes!Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-83406743261251103482018-03-12T13:34:41.939-07:002018-03-12T13:34:41.939-07:00Up to 4K video and 13 megapixel stills as I recall...Up to 4K video and 13 megapixel stills as I recall. Can also stream live video to smart phone attached to remote control to move to areas of interest. Recordable of course. I will concentrate on the south side initially.<br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-45280538251163250232018-03-12T13:32:40.874-07:002018-03-12T13:32:40.874-07:00Loch Morar is a good idea. Meantime, the peaty wat...Loch Morar is a good idea. Meantime, the peaty waters will limit visibility, a seiche disk test I think goes down to 16 feet? So the creature would have to be farily close to the surface. But getting a silhouette of something moving would be a major win.<br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-83165112957009894052018-03-12T12:27:03.835-07:002018-03-12T12:27:03.835-07:00I had an idea a few years ago regarding these. Fit...I had an idea a few years ago regarding these. Fitting a lens with a polarising filter (which have to be adjusted correctly to reach maximum efficiency, and therefore this would need to be done prior to take off) helps cut reflections from the surface, allowing one to see deeper. Which of course is relative in Loch Ness. However, some is better than none. Also, with the sun at a good height, you basically have a large torch shining in. The filter is only really effective at right angles to the sun, but it still gives an advantage. I thought of this for Loch Morar given the clarity of the water, but it may still give an advantage to see somewhat below the surface, as far as one could under the circumstances.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978847580481593172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-51610781713337883642018-03-12T11:38:20.012-07:002018-03-12T11:38:20.012-07:00I'm loving this idea, and can' wait to see...I'm loving this idea, and can' wait to see the results...does the drone take stills or videos? Myself, I think an interesting area for surveillance might be the edge of Urquhart Bay where Robert Badger had his terrifying encounter...the layby opposite the castle would be quieter than the castle itself, or perhaps by the new lifeboat launch site, if that is permissible. Good luck anyway!Riittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296949540507134751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-44795225999154290672018-03-12T02:50:45.383-07:002018-03-12T02:50:45.383-07:00Great idea! Drones are very loud so keep it as hig...Great idea! Drones are very loud so keep it as high as you can. Also, I used to work with the Red Bull drone team and the said watching one of their drones lose power and fall into the sea was agonising. So take care and watch that battery life! Good luck. Kyle Tittertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07575714238450998417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-25693268646572274322018-03-11T15:54:08.802-07:002018-03-11T15:54:08.802-07:00I'm sure Mr Wallis made quite a racket as he f...I'm sure Mr Wallis made quite a racket as he flew over the loch; your drone should be quite a quieter. As for locations, I would fly it over remote areas that cannot be seen from the road or loch side, or even easily accessed by people...hopkarmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721458738337150295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-49370553477415500302018-03-11T15:31:49.031-07:002018-03-11T15:31:49.031-07:00The range would be limited by battery power (20+ m...The range would be limited by battery power (20+ mins) and by law to 500m (I think).<br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-50359875462779941222018-03-11T15:29:11.755-07:002018-03-11T15:29:11.755-07:00I will stay on terra firma but I am sure I can fin...I will stay on terra firma but I am sure I can find a quiet spot away from (most) tourists.Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-22416338801837010472018-03-11T15:15:37.770-07:002018-03-11T15:15:37.770-07:00I wonder if a hot air balloon, suspended over a sh...I wonder if a hot air balloon, suspended over a shallow area near a food source couldn't be outfitted with a camera (regular and/or infrared) taking a picture every 30 seconds? It would be silent, unlike boats or drones, and the silhouette of an animal should be visible against the light silt. Do a search on the site for the Greta Finlay sighting. There is an aerial photo there that shows such a shallow area - there must be even better place lochside, near river mouths. It would even be a good idea to provide chum or some other food source to try and lure the animal into the shallows to maximize the chances of a photo - how that would be done regularly is another question - some mechanism that release a certain amount of "bait" every 15 minutes or so? Anyway, since the LNM seems to be a side dweller and a predator, it's an idea....<br />MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677445203076443333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-74331726026888429962018-03-11T15:14:58.251-07:002018-03-11T15:14:58.251-07:00Yes, Foyers is a possibility. One company used to ...Yes, Foyers is a possibility. One company used to offer plastic coating for waterproofing, sounds a bit of a scutter. Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-52887594293538554702018-03-11T01:27:51.969-08:002018-03-11T01:27:51.969-08:00It may complicate things but having the drone oper...It may complicate things but having the drone operator in a boat on the loch may give better access to areas if the drone needs to be kept in view of the operator .I suppose a flat calm day would be best & a location away from tourists so as not to be constantly answering their questions while trying to concentrate on the job in hand(a boat would help here).Best of luck & looking forward to seeing the results later in the year .bodge from suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132211236189398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-19081446234553185062018-03-10T23:53:03.482-08:002018-03-10T23:53:03.482-08:00The mouth of the river at Foyers could be s good l...The mouth of the river at Foyers could be s good location �� Good luck...given the price of these things, if you could attach a buoyancy aid onto it, id be thinking seriously about it !!TheMentalMunchkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163816373094418488noreply@blogger.com