Video: A Racing Drone's View of DarkFest 2020

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neimbc (Feb 26, 2020 at 8:54)

Red Bull needs to get WC coverage with a drone. How cool would that be?

yvidal (Feb 27, 2020 at 4:00)

For open areas it would work great but the FPV signal sucks between trees or if ground gets in the way. I can see riders being followed by an FPV drone in the whole upper session of Fort William, but as soon as they get in the woods...nope.

tobiusmaximum (Feb 27, 2020 at 7:34)

@yvidal: maybe when tech improves then an autonomous, beacon, 'racing' drone could just follow the rider like a third person video game?

yvidal (Feb 27, 2020 at 7:42)

@tobiusmaximum: I know that some AI (see Skydio 2) drones can follow ppl through some tight stuff and at speed. Maybe that could work, but the risk of the thing crashing and hitting the rider or some spectator is too big.

tobiusmaximum (Feb 27, 2020 at 8:15)

@yvidal: yeah i guess, maybe in a few years then lol

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singlespeedgangster (Feb 26, 2020 at 9:24)

Mom: "You'll never amount to anything or do anything cool if you keep sitting around playing flight simulator games all day."
Future Drone Operators everywhere: "Hold my Mountain Dew..."

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rallyimprezive (Feb 26, 2020 at 8:56)

Bienvenido's Superman front flip (?) was unbelievable.

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brappuccino (Feb 26, 2020 at 9:49) (Below Threshold)

Would have been even cooler if he'd landed it

Ryanfitz81 (Feb 26, 2020 at 13:36)

@brappuccino: quit trolling bud.

tobiusmaximum (Feb 27, 2020 at 7:38)

tsunami front flip

www.pinkbike.com/news/video-bienvenido-aguados-lands-tsunami-front-flip-darkfest-2020.html

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redsled137 (Feb 26, 2020 at 9:48)

Maybe I don't watch enough drone footage but this is probably the single most amazing use of a drone I've ever seen.

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josh250 (Feb 26, 2020 at 13:03)

JAXSON RIDDLE 1:33 !!!!!!!!

djm35 (Feb 26, 2020 at 15:01)

1:42 is the epic boost, both are cool tho

ranke (Feb 27, 2020 at 20:17)

that young man is steeeeeezy.

PHeller (Feb 26, 2020 at 10:19)

I thought for a second Jaxon was gonna end up in the trees.

mountguitars (Feb 26, 2020 at 19:48)

Before playing the video, I wanted to see the comments first because last time I watched a mtbiker being followed by a drone video, I almost vomit coz it was so dizzying. This is the complete opposite. It was satisfying. That last trick by Bienvenido, insane! And that one handed landing by brendan, so smooth.

sewer-rat FL (Feb 26, 2020 at 11:20)

Vink just has that much style he looks like he isn’t even trying, unbelievable talent

Clem-mk FL (Feb 27, 2020 at 9:10)

He looks much faster than the others and ultra smooth. Definitely in his comfort zone.

trollhunter (Feb 26, 2020 at 9:10)

I’d love to know mph or km on run up for massive jumps.

catalanfc (Feb 26, 2020 at 9:25)

Looks like someone else wanted to figure that one out too
youtu.be/jABQoM4xzCY?t=824

kirat (Feb 26, 2020 at 11:17)

Bienve Aguado posted a great video of his participation in Darkfest and he mentioned that for the 30 meters gap they reach around 70-75 km/h:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMda3fTfpbU

RowdyAirTime (Feb 26, 2020 at 9:01)

Wow, looks like some "serious speed" they are doing at Darkfest...Very impressive!

savagelake (Feb 26, 2020 at 11:26)

yeah! the jumps are crazy, but i can't even relate. the speed to hit those looks gnarly.

Bggvll (Feb 27, 2020 at 12:57)

Where is Brage Vestavik??

imsundee (Feb 26, 2020 at 8:38)

Rensen is a beast!

mielotxino (Feb 26, 2020 at 10:09)

And the spectator with the best views at the place!

jason475 (Feb 26, 2020 at 19:03)

That was....mind numbing.

lornny (Feb 26, 2020 at 20:39)

that was sooooo damn sick...

60ndown (Feb 27, 2020 at 7:21)

best bike vid eva

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TrailsGuy (Feb 26, 2020 at 9:16)

As cool of a concept the drone is, and at times it's unreal footage, there's something off about most of the footage for me. I just find that many of the angles are too high and the speed of the camera in relation to the rider is so hit/miss that it makes the jumps look smaller than they are and the riders at times slower. Maybe I'm just too used to old standards like cable cams and fixed camera locations???

Ryanfitz81 (Feb 26, 2020 at 13:39)

I think you’re too used to old standards like cable cams and fixed camera locations. That’s just my own unbiased opinion.

dexterfawkes (Feb 26, 2020 at 21:48)

Ryanfitz81: I agree with your point. But, I would like to add that he is too used to old standards like cable cams and fixed camera locations.

imsundee (Feb 27, 2020 at 0:55)

Problem with a drone is you want to keep your distance, due it literally being a flying blender, we touch someone with a blade and its like hitting a hotdog with a knife. I can understand where your coming from vs cable cars, but the shots are so much more dynamic, cablecars ect are very static.

yvidal (Feb 27, 2020 at 4:02)

@imsundee: Also, the drone pilot is basic hitting the brakes most of the time. Even to follow rally cross is hard because the drones are so much faster then the cars.