Bothering Bald faced hornets with an Action Drone AD-1

Hornet Hacking with a Quadcopter HD

Our kids noticed this big hornets nest while riding their four wheelers. Having four hives of honeybees very near, I decided to do some filming. Using my Action Drone AD-1 equipped with the Naza M V2 and GoPro3 Black, we set out to just fly up to and video the reaction, thinking they would swarm the multirotor. I was flying Line of site from a relatively safe distance, which, along with losing GPS signal in close to the building, resulted in impacting the nest. Even then, the hornets did not swarm the drone. The nest was completely repaired less than 24 hours later, my next attack wave is in the planning stages, no stings yet and going to try and keep it that way!
Action Drone AD-1 is controlled with a Taranis X9D+ and X8R rx. Filmed with four cameras--Nikon D800/28-300---Sony A5100/16mm pancake---GoPro3 Black---Mobius. Stills edited in Lightroom 6, video compiled and edited in Final Cut Pro X.
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[bradytheramsfan]

I love how the hornets decided to attack the cameras and not the giant freaking drone who almost cut their nest in half

[shonuff]

Hornets: "Damn, that's like a giant hornet, I feel like a bee right now."

[._Murphy]

Hornet General: *“Target confirmed! I repeat, target confirmed! That weird black box with a cylinder standing on three legs over there! All personnels move!”*
Hornet soldier: *“But, sir! Intel shows that this flying thing attacked!”*
General: *“This flying thing? Forget about it! It's one of us! Look, kid, how it sounds!”*

[_dgydbz_]

Hornet: Guys! A giant flying thing with blades just took out our nest! Everybody attack that random camera over there!

[nja]

That was an entertaining 12 minutes. I bought my first drone, I'm in my first week of flying trying to get the hang of it, which brought me here. I see this guy was a firefighter and died in a car wreck after he finished his shift, leaving a wife and children behind. So sad, my heart goes out to his family and friends.

[FEGIII-smgu]

The multiple cameras, zoomed stills, etc make this seriously one of the best YouTube videos I’ve ever seen. I’m sorry the gentleman passed away from a car accident. 🙏

[prop]

Speaking as a grounds keeper who is constantly getting stung, this video was like therapy.

[VandenKing]

My husband loved flying his drones, so mr Larry driemel he was not showing off. My husband was tragically taken from us in a car accident last month. So please keep all rude comments to yourself, since he is no longer here to defend himself. His three young children and myself miss him dearly everyday.

[orangypteco]

A true American hero who fought against an enemy we all hate. rest in peace.

[nutella]

YouTube really wouldn't be YouTube without videos like these randomly showing up in your recommended

[Warhero]

Hornets: "That big, noisy flying thing just sliced our nest open. Everyone attack that fucking camera that is just sitting over there!"

[comradecommie]

Imagine if the hornets were actually freaking the fuck out because they thought some other hornet the size of a basketball was coming to invade their nest

[alb.dersame]

I haven't seen this vid in a long time. I'm still in disbelief that this good man in the prime of his life was killed in a car accident. It shook me to the core back then, and still affects me to this day. He had the perfect life going. Wife and kid's, beautiful home, and a hell of a nice drone, camera's, everything ! He was very knowledgeable with this fine equipment. Then out of nowhere, the unexpected tragedy occurs, and changes life forever. I celebrate his life, and thank him for his contribution to people of all ages around the world. He left his mark in the world, and he is definitely in a better place. God bless this family, and give them the guidance that he no longer can. R.I.P. big man .. You Rock for all time 👍😎❤

[janelle]

The blade cutting into the nest was so satisfying....

[jsensei]

Bruh when he cut the nest with the drone, that was gnarly.

[Pat_rick_W]

Bald faced hornets are a thing of nightmares. Just hearing how they attack the cameras is terrifying.

[MXALOVE]

Drone: *slices nest*
Hornets:
Drone:
Camera:
Hornets: So you’ve chosen death *attacks camera*

[NuIVIb]

I can’t believe this man passed away. That’s so so sad! Rest In Peace my friend, thank you for this video.

[saviorofnoobs]

I think this video is incredible. Your husband seemed like a very funny and adventurous man. I'm sorry to hear about your loss.

[oneallallone]

Sad to hear that this guy died. What a heartbreaking event for the wife and children. Hope u guys are doing ok.