The Chasing E-Reel - is it WORTH it??
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
- This is Part 2 of a mini review series for the latest addition to my video acquisition arsenal - the Chasing Innovation Technology E-Reel for the M2 and Gladius Mini. These are my own opinions and are not sponsored or solicited.
Another innovative product from Chasing that is making the tethered drone life more efficient. Please leave questions or comments below and I'll answer as quickly as I can.
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Great! Another thing I have to save up for…
Hey Alan
Will the e reel FIFISH tether or do I need an connector change to the controls
Great reviews on the Chasing products Alan. Have you any idea how durable the cable is? We have a fish in New Zealand called Barracouta which likes to bite any thing that moves. Does the drone float if the cable was severed? I intend to tether a fishing rod to the back of the drone with 120 lb braid for a bit of security. Thanks.
Thanks Steve! We have some toothy fish in Canada too that have attacked various cameras that I have used while fishing. While the tether has good tensional strength I don’t think it would hold up to slicing by something like your barracouta or our larger pike and Muskie. The M2 is positively buoyant as long as you don’t have accessories attached - like the claw or additional lights/cameras. Good luck and let me know how it works out!!
Great videos here, Alan. I have been looking at the Fifish V6plus and of course the Chasing M2. One difference I see is the angle of the claw. Do you think a slight V-shaped shim at the rear of the 4 bolts that hold the claw on (with longer screws , of course) would angle the claw up for a better camera field of view and is there room (clearance) between the front of the drone and the claw to do so. Also, I am looking at ordering the 200M tether (the longest I can find), do you think there is or could be made, an adapter to attach more than 1 tether for additional length? Unless you thhink the Fifish is a better machine. Thanks for your time.
Thanks so much for the feedback! To be perfectly honest I have had no issues with the claw angle and the views of the claw on the first person view. I’m sure you could shim it but you might find that it works as is. The one comment I have heard is that the V6 claw control is a bit easier although I have no personal experience with this. The M2 has a single button touch which beckoned second nature after using it for a while. Push to open, push to close. The tether length is an interesting question as I just noticed that the M2 Pro comes in three configurations - 200m, 300m and a 400m tether. I’m awaiting confirmation as to whether the longer tethers can be used on the basic M2, knowing of course that it wouldn’t change the Max depth limit of the ROV. I’ll let you know here what I find out and thanks again for watching and commenting!
@@TheFishFindersTV Thanks for the information. You have very informative videos, I think the best out there. I look forward for more to come.
Thanks again!
Great video, many thanks!
Can you, please, clarify, whether this ROV is able to write GPS-position (coordinates) into EXIF-header of jpg/dng file, which it shoots?
Or may be you can recommend some othe ROV model that can do this.
I need this functionality in order to map bottom pollution and make web-GIS which shows garbage locations (georeferenced points) with repective photos shot by ROV.
Just approximate position (RC/controller position) will do since I will be deployng ROV almost vertically from boat.
Best regards!
Thanks for the feedback. I think you might have got your answer already from a forum that we are both on but unfortunately the M2 does not write coords to EXIF. I am hoping to be able to review the M2 Pro on this channel as well as I believe it has that capability which will be useful to quite a few operators. I’ll keep you posted!
@@TheFishFindersTV Thank you. Yes, please, do check if EXIF tags are available for M2 Pro shots.
Thanks and learned how to open the cartridge
Haha it took a bit to figure out the cable routing the first time and then to remember to close the cartridge before operating the e-reel. Works really well tho.
@@TheFishFindersTV will try
Hi Alan - love your videos on the M2 drone. Saving hard to buy one of these yellow beauties. How strong is the tether cable? If you are retrieving something from the seabed like say a tackle box with the claw, can you pull directly on the tether cable to get the M2 back up to the surface? And do you think the E-Reel strong enough to winch the M2 up to the surface if you have a moderate payload such as the claw and a Go-Pro, and maybe some small object held in the claw??
Thanks very much for the feedback jj-snax! I don't have the spec sheet with me at the moment but the tether has good tensional strength and I've had to rely on it a few times to hand pull the M2 back out of weeds. How well it would work under load (claw attached to heavier objects) I can't say for sure but it is pretty strong. I don't think I would use the e-reel to pull even the bare M2 back to its point of departure tho. The E-reel in my opinion works very well as a tether minder but I don't think it's designed to pull more than the wet weight of the full length of cable. I could be wrong but I don't want to find out! Thanks for watching.
@@TheFishFindersTV Very good information - thank you Alan.
Is the tether neutrally bouyant?
Great review. Looks like a nice product, but I am curious, would it be possible to have the option to reel the tether out electronically if the motor was designed to operate in both directions or would pushing a tether not work very well?
Thanks for watching Tom! Actually the free spooling tether has very little friction. I find now that the M2 will easily pull the tether out on its own and this way only the exact amount of tether needed is unspooled. In my opinion this would be more favourable than trying to motoring the tether out - which would probably just leave a mess of loose tether on the spool and on the ground anyway.
@@TheFishFindersTV That makes sense. Do you know what type of connectors are used on the tether, and how many wire pairs the tether has? I really like the E-Spool design, but already have a couple mini ROVs that are from a different manufacturer. I wonder if it would be possible to switch out the tether..
If you watch the previous video I posted on the M2 you’ll see the 4 pronged connector (sorry don’t have the exact time stamp). I’ll try to find out the exact tether and connector specs for you.
Great video..just bought the mini s flash pack..glad to hear it will pull out in free spool..that sells me on the e reel..ill be using for fishing, exploring, and going to try my luck at catching a few lobsters..license only $55 in Massachusetts
Alan, thank you for your M2 videos. They really helped me make the decision to get one, plus the arm, plus the e-reel. What hard case did you end up purchasing that you show in this video? I agree that using a hard case around the M2 case would be ideal...especially with wheels. Thanks
Congrats on your purchase! I’m glad my experiences through the videos helped in your decision making. I’m very pleased with my purchase and looking forward to what the company will come up with next. I am still using the original soft case for the ROV itself and a GOProfessional case that was for an early model DJI Phantom for the e-reel. Not ideal but I’m still trying to determine all of the tools and accessories I’ll need to accommodate in one case before purchasing. The reality right now too is that I often have the ROV setup and ready to go in the rear seat area of my vehicle for my dive sites that are drive-to - so no big rush! Looking forward to hearing your M2 experiences and maybe see you on (or under) the water one day.
@@TheFishFindersTV I also found great help in this video deciding that the e-reel is a actually a no-brainer for me. What's your experiences so far with deep diving and lighting (more than 150 feet)? I'm contemplating getting the floodlight but it feels very pricey.
Alan, i like your videos: can i use my gladius mini with a E-Reel ? Tanks
You sure can Antonio. Works on both the M2 and the Mini.
Do you have to buy the 3 meter cable that goes from the reel to the tethering or its included in the case of the Gladius Mini.
Hi D.B. The cable was included with the e-reel (about 6 feet long)
Its a shame they did not put the e-reel controls on the handset, it would have been nice to have the ability to spool in/out without having to touch the e-reel.
That’s a great suggestion Jules. I was using mine on a job today and I completely agree that keeping both hands on the controller would be preferable. Especially when in current or around entanglement hazards where looking away from the controller isn’t ideal.
@@TheFishFindersTV Alan, how have you found the M2 so far, I am considering purchasing one, for me the choice is the M2 or the fifish.
I have been very pleased with mine so far. All fresh water use but some very low vis water bodies. Easy to operate and rugged. Nice to see when software updates trickle out based on user feedback too. More and more users now too so lots of good tips on forums and through comments on channels like this. No buyer’s remorse here! Good luck with your decision.
@@TheFishFindersTV'No buyer's remorse', lol, thank you Alan.
Is it solid enough to sit on?
No.
looks good but winding your tether in is not hard lol. Makes you feel like a fishing boat captain.
I hear you! But sometimes ‘not at all’ is better than ‘not hard’!! Thanks for watching!