Stone Mountain Recap

by FliteTest | May 8, 2014 | (14) Posted in Just Fun

On our way down to SEFF this year we decided to take a little side quest to check out Stone Mountain. 

We got up bright and early to catch some amazing shots of the sunrise and the park itself. Check out the screenshots below!

If any of you are near Stone Mountain we highly recommend that you check it out in person. It's an absolutely beautiful park. 

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mipi on May 12, 2014
What is the setup of David's Quad?
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Marker on May 12, 2014
I challange you guys to make a Dam Buster video. And fly the planes FPV!
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Imaxinar DM on May 12, 2014
Fun idea, but think twice about that.. and don't do it. Between Homeland Security and Many other considerations.. you will be arrested if caught. Dams have always been protected for good reason.
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Imaxinar DM on May 12, 2014
I used to live in Atlanta and was at Stone Mountain all the time. Couple of interesting points about it.

When you guys were on top of the mountain, I am sure you saw some large weird pockmarks in the mountain. Years ago they used to fill them in with asphalt, hopefully they have changed to concrete by now... The are where Lightning strikes hit the mountain hundreds of times a year. hence the warning sirens and massive grounding straps on the building on top of it. They have one of the worlds most advanced Lightning prediction systems there.. since it can happen in broad daylight, even on a sunny day if conditions are right (personal experience with that).

You actually can fly off the top of the mountain, the trick is to go full throttle straight up with No hesitation... to break free of the wind flow.. and then land down at the base where friends are waiting for it.

I has a long and "checkered" history... interesting in it's own right... but truly an amazing sight.. and hopefully they still run the "3D" laser show during the summer... which is increadable.
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1959cutter on May 13, 2014
I wonder if the Lincoln memorial will get equal time? LOL
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Imaxinar DM on May 13, 2014
Few realize the direct relationship between the two Memorials. History is woven of many such sad things.

Bravo on the mention... hopefully the younger crowd will look both up..
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walterg493 on May 12, 2014
If I remember correctly a " bouncing betty: was a WWII land mine that when stepped on popped out of the ground and exploded about chest high.

Just for the record.

Thanks Walt.
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Bbigdog2243 on May 12, 2014
More footage please!!! Love what you guys do and greatly appreciate how much time and effort you spend to make Flite Test what it is. Would love to see some longer episodes that have flying. I really enjoy nature and RC so all of y'all's videos of trailblazing and exploring with the multirotors are well, just amazing.
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MikeF74 on May 13, 2014
Agreed! Please put together a full-on "Lets Fly" if you have the footage. Even if the dialog isn't the best (since it didn't look like you had boom mics) -- or if it isn't up to snuff, throw it on the gremlin channel.

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hornerj99 on May 12, 2014
Looks like a fun trip. Thanks for the video. What type of black gimbal is that in the second picture from the top of this page?
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skyboyken on May 15, 2014
Love the way you carry everything in those cases. Could you do a vid to show what the case is and what you are carrying in it?

Ken
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Capt Buscemi on May 18, 2014
Nice video guys. Alex is quickly catching up to David as an FPV Jedi! Amazing flying from you recently, my friend. Bixler: sorry dude, I think he's overtaken you there...

Found these from ReadyMadeRC, your wish granted for brightly-coloured spinners for your Blackout rigs.
http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=53_109_391&products_id=2913.
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