Hello from SoCal

[BucklesTroy]

Hi everyone. Excited to be here to learn from others and share my (limited) experience.

I work in forensic architecture and we have been using drones for 2 months now to assist in our investigations. So far being able to see otherwise inaccessible areas has been great.

 

[Zzzoom3]

Hi everyone. Excited to be here to learn from others and share my (limited) experience.

I work in forensic architecture and we have been using drones for 2 months now to assist in our investigations. So far being able to see otherwise inaccessible areas has been great.

That sounds very cool. Great to have you! I just joined myself. I'm on the left coast also ...

 

[LuvMyTJ]

Hello,
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[AH-1G]

Hi everyone. Excited to be here to learn from others and share my (limited) experience.

I work in forensic architecture and we have been using drones for 2 months now to assist in our investigations. So far being able to see otherwise inaccessible areas has been great.

I fly doing time line construction and other projects with Architects. What is forensic Architecture?

 

[dirkclod]

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[Outta Control]

Welcome.

 

[BucklesTroy]

I fly doing time line construction and other projects with Architects. What is forensic Architecture?

Forensic architecture consists of investigating existing structures through visual or destructive testing.

 

[BucklesTroy]

Welcome to our newest forum .
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Enjoy all the knowledge members have to offer .

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Thanks for the tip!

 

[teamdirtydrone]

Wow! Forensic architecture is an application for commercial droning that I didn't ever consider. Also from the Left Coast, hey!

 

[Florida Drone Supply]

Hi everyone. Excited to be here to learn from others and share my (limited) experience.

I work in forensic architecture and we have been using drones for 2 months now to assist in our investigations. So far being able to see otherwise inaccessible areas has been great.

Interesting use...not one we hear a lot about...what types of cameras / sensors do you use?

 

[Outta Control]

LOL While Buckles Troy destroys things to inspect I do the opposite.

 

[BucklesTroy]

Interesting use...not one we hear a lot about...what types of cameras / sensors do you use?

That's a great question and kind of funny. For years, our primary cameras have been simple point and shoots. So using a P4P at 4K is a huge upgrade; light-years ahead of where we've been. In fact, our clients are typically attorneys, so shooting in 720p is optimal, as most of our work is viewed on computer monitors by our clients. That and our job files are already very large.

We did just get an I2 with a X5S for high rises. It's nice to have the ability for one guy to focus solely on the video/inspecting while being able to maintain some stand-off using the zoom. The X5S is an amazing camera.

We dont use any thermal imaging, as it's just not very typical in our industry.

That's pretty much all we use. I know how to use drone deploy, but haven't seen an opportunity yet to provide it as a service for our clients.
I'm definitely open to suggestions regarding cameras/sensors and equipment.

 

[BucklesTroy]

LOL While Buckles Troy destroys things to inspect I do the opposite.

Nothing like the sound of chipping guns in the morning!

 

[Outta Control]

Nothing like the sound of chipping guns in the morning!

Agreed. If I am in the area I would like to see how you do your inspection.

 

[BucklesTroy]

Agreed. If I am in the area I would like to see how you do your inspection.

Well... I'm open to it, but quite certain you would be chased away by angry attorneys . We do have a YouTube channel that I'm going to add more videos to. I noticed a lack of inspection videos there, and would like to add more.
Buckles & Associates, Inc.

 

[Outta Control]

Reason I ask is because we work with Rio Honda Fire Academy and wanted to see how I can learn from what you do.

 

[BucklesTroy]

I'm not too sure how the two correlate? We investigate existing structures post construction. Sometimes there are life-safety allegations. For those we analyze plans, building code, UL listings, and ASTM's vs the existing assembly.

But really, the attorneys and insurance carriers do not allow anyone on site who isn't involved in the litigation. I uh... have direct experience with that already.

 

[Outta Control]

Ok I gotcha.