Flying indoors inspire or phantom?

[Rob Wettengl]

I love every thing about the Inspire but wonder if a smaller Phantom is a better option for flying indoors? half of my client opportunities are indoor retail outlets, and not huge outlets like Target, still a good open space like 20,000sqf.
The other 50% of the opportunities would be exterior and obviously the inspire would would win.

Thoughts on indoor flying?

Cheers,

Rob

 

[Steven Powter]

If your confident and have the skill level to go with it...the Inspire is the way to go.....also... keep in mind the X5 and the X5R will give a better result.... flying indoors...

 

[UAV Man]

I'd suggest 'guards' to practice indoors until you are sure. Totally agree with Steve though Inspire is the better option... Although the 'jury seems to be out' on the new X5's.

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[lake_flyer]

In small spaces go with a Phantom. The I1 causes a tornado inside a small venue. I'm sure your customers will approve it. A P3 is also smaller and better to handle in narrow passages.

 

[UAV Man]

Good point, you will need to screw everything down!! But if you have a nice video man/girl then I can only see the benefits of shooting with Inspire. Phantom will be be purely flying skills to get the best shots.

 

[jon b]

Me, for indoor stuff, especially flying close to objects and getting great movement, I use a camera attached to a long carbon pole. Looks just like flown footage, takes next to no time to rehearse the shot and is totally safe. Most work after all is a combination of footage from a number of sources. Save flying for shots only flying will provide yes?

There is a good thread on the forum for a number of inexpensive 3 axis handheld gimbals.

 

[Lofty Visions]

I just bought a Lanparte HHG01 handheld gimbal for this exact reason. Click in a decent smartphone or gopro and you won't know the difference. Butter smooth motion and much safer.

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[jon b]

here's a good idea of how these gimbals do. 100% handheld on pitching decks. Put your finger on the horizon... It doesn't move much. amazing.