Time to build a house!

[Bluesofa]

I just watched your latest video Greg. It's very good.
I'm waiting for our esteemed concrete specialist's comments on the quality of the concrete and how it's being poured. I'm biting my nails in anticipation.

[Marble-eye]

6 minutes ago, Bluesofa said:

I just watched your latest video Greg. It's very good.
I'm waiting for our esteemed concrete specialist's comments on the quality of the concrete and how it's being poured. I'm biting my nails in anticipation.

Being in concrete for 20 years I am a little set in my ways but without a shadow of a doubt those posts are as strong as my socks.

[Bluesofa]

12 hours ago, TukTuk said:

In life there are professionally qualified tradesman in every field. Home builders, plumbers, electricians, etc.

How long ago did you build your house in Thailand?
Did you use professionally qualified tradesman - I take it you checked their certificates first?
Have you got an electrician you could recommend for a friend who had some problems with his installation?

[GMoney2312]

16 minutes ago, Marble-eye said:

Being in concrete for 20 years I am a little set in my ways but without a shadow of a doubt those posts are as strong as my socks.

Thank you sir!

Your experience and sock strength is very impressive.

[GMoney2312]

1 hour ago, Bluesofa said:

So at what pressure would a 'properly made' pole snap? You must have a figure.

I think it comes for the building textbook called-" Because I Said So".....

[Marble-eye]

8 minutes ago, GMoney2312 said:

I think it comes for the building textbook called-" Because I Said So".....

 

[Rain]

1 hour ago, GMoney2312 said:

I think it comes for the building textbook called-" Because I Said So".....

Yeah.....I might go with the local experts than the random Farang "expert", whom almost always don't know what they're talking about. 

[Raugh]

It's fine. My background is Structural Engineering and Architectural Design (bachelor's degree in both disciplines) and I have a fair amount of design and construction experience. You should feel confident in the work your crew is doing. I've seen nothing glaringly out of whack. Each culture has their own methods which work for them. Best of luck in this New Year.

I think Mr. Tuk Tuk was exhibiting this "face saving" behavior Thai people are supposedly famous for. IDK what his deal is or was, it appears he has a major chip on his shoulder. If anyone has any qualms about the workmanship Thais are capable of just have a look around Bangkok.

[GMoney2312]

43 minutes ago, Raugh said:

You should feel confident in the work your crew is doing.

Thank you!

[GMoney2312]

Have 4 minutes to kill? Just Drone stuff, no building info.

Enjoy!

 

[Faraday]

That was really very good, Greg. Nice music too..& some excitement too, when your Drone went home!

Looking forward to the next one.

[GMoney2312]

1 hour ago, Faraday said:

some excitement too, when your Drone went home!

It was a bit of fear, hoping the drone would really fly home on its own- and it did!

I will try again real soon to make it my building site.

[Marble-eye]

3 hours ago, GMoney2312 said:

Have 4 minutes to kill? Just Drone stuff, no building info.

Enjoy!

Can you still see the drone when it's 2 km away Greg?

[Faz]

News Flash:
80 residents of Seka report siting's of a UFO. 

[Faraday]

1 hour ago, Marble-eye said:

Can you still see the drone when it's 2 km away Greg?

Apparently, he's got very good eyesight...

[Rain]

6 hours ago, Raugh said:

It's fine. My background is Structural Engineering and Architectural Design (bachelor's degree in both disciplines) and I have a fair amount of design and construction experience. You should feel confident in the work your crew is doing. I've seen nothing glaringly out of whack. Each culture has their own methods which work for them. Best of luck in this New Year.

I think Mr. Tuk Tuk was exhibiting this "face saving" behavior Thai people are supposedly famous for. IDK what his deal is or was, it appears he has a major chip on his shoulder. If anyone has any qualms about the workmanship Thais are capable of just have a look around Bangkok.

Or....even more so throughout rural areas. 

[Rain]

1 hour ago, Faz said:

News Flash:
80 residents of Seka report siting's of a UFO. 

No worries.

Commonplace to sight them everyday. 

[Raugh]

With more horsepower and lift that drone will be able to deliver Mama-in-Law's Pad Thai to new son-in-law via AirGrab.

[GMoney2312]

12 hours ago, Marble-eye said:

Can you still see the drone when it's 2 km away Greg?

Cannot see it at all. Half a KM away and it is hard to see. The drone fits into my hand.

Trying another attempt later this morning!

[GMoney2312]

Started out strong, ended with a whimper....damn!

 

[Bluesofa]

1 hour ago, GMoney2312 said:

Started out strong, ended with a whimper....damn!

 

I see the spec for your DJI Mini 2 lists a few "Max Transmission Distance (unobstructed, free of interference)":
10 km (FCC)
6 km (CE)
6 km (SRRC)
6 km (MIC)

I don't know why the FCC distance should be further than the other standards, but you've said it's only 2km to the new house anyway.
I wonder what's causing the problem?
Are there any transmission towers nearby - either high voltage (132Kv) grid, mobile phone towers or something else causing potential interference or masking the signal?
The nearest airport to you is Sakon Nakhon Airport (52 miles), so that's not an issue.

 

[Faraday]

We're rootin' for you, Greg...

Maybe you can try a 2k flight that's away from town; trying to see if there's some interference that comes from there?

 

Per Aspera Ad Astra - through hardship, to the stars!!

 

 

[GMoney2312]

43 minutes ago, Bluesofa said:

Are there any transmission towers nearby

Actually- there are, about 2.5 Km away in downtown Seka. A big tower.

[GMoney2312]

27 minutes ago, Faraday said:

We're rootin' for you, Greg...

My wife has an Aunt and her British partner just down the street from us. It was actually below the drone when it had to turn back. I will fly from his house over to the job site. That should be easy!

[Bluesofa]

4 minutes ago, GMoney2312 said:

Actually- there are, about 2.5 Km away in downtown Seka. A big tower.

OK.
As Faraday suggested, is it worth flying your drone away from any potential problems to prove one way or the other that it should fly up to 6km away?