Halloween Bash - Drifting is more fun with friends Benji Penji FPV 2022-10-25 | Another Elevated Koncepts drift event in the books and wow...... flying with friends makes the event much more fun. The other drone pilot is Saj check him out! youtube.com/user/edosenba
Benji Penji - 2022 FPV Reel Benji Penji FPV 2022-12-31 | 3rd year of FPV in the books. While I may not have traveled as many epic places, I took more FPV jobs, got more footage of friends, and made a lot of new friends along the way. Can't wait to see what 2023 has to offer.
Christmas Light Show + Drone Chase with @NURKFPV and @edosenba Benji Penji FPV 2022-12-13 | Had the opportunity to film the Christmas light show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds twice so far this season. Most of this run is with Nurk and Saj. You can check out their channels here:youtube.com/c/NURKFPVand here:youtube.com/@edosenbaIf you'd like to see this lightshow in person, you can schedule a time here:indianastatefair.com/events/2022/christmas-nights-of-lights
M3: Classic Meetup Summertime Shenanigans Benji Penji FPV 2022-09-20 | Got together with a few people from Midwest Multirotor Mayhem (check us out on facebook) for a little meetup. No security guards out means we can get closer to the skylwalk.
Trippy Spinning Windmills - Some things Never Change Benji Penji FPV 2022-09-13 | Recently made a trip to northern Indiana and had to stop by the windmill farm for some action. Wound up hitting a blade during my best trippy spin and of course GoPro didn't save the footage but the drone survived fine.
Colorado Wedding - Rainy Mountain Dives with the Griffins! Benji Penji FPV 2022-08-23 | Great long time friends Kyle and Miranda are finally married! It rained off and on but I was thankfully able to grab some shots in between rain. This took place in Poudre Canyon, Colorado so you know a mountain dive was in order.
Blended Soup Drift Event - Pushing the Limits of Proximity Benji Penji FPV 2022-08-09 | This was my second Drifting for Soup event: Blended Soup. The dude who I hit says that he didn't even notice! If you see your car and haven't gotten any footage from me yet, hit me up in the Drifting for Soup facebook group.
Morristown Derby Days - FPV Chasing Soap Box Derby Cars Benji Penji FPV 2022-08-02 | Filmed Ninestars cars in the local Morristown Derby Days. We wound up taking second and third overall.
Cordry-Sweetwater Fireworks Show - As Close as it Gets Benji Penji FPV 2022-07-12 | Attended a fireworks show at the Cordry-Sweetwater lake beach in Nineveh IN this past weekend. I fully prepared for the worst and tied water bottles to my drones in case a firework knocked me out of the air. The local fire department even offered to help retrieve them with their rescue boat, should they go down, but I got lucky. That's why you can hear me yelling "come and get me fireworks" in the background.
Drifting for Soup Event - FPV Drift Car Chasing Benji Penji FPV 2022-06-28 | Lucky to have caught this Drifting for Soup event (french onion bowl) put on by Elevated Koncepts. You can find them here, as well as information about future events:elevatedkoncepts.com/eventsDespite all of the close calls, I didn't hit a single car. Don't worry, I'll get closer next time.
Major Taylor: Skatepark + Indy Cycloplex Benji Penji FPV 2022-05-21 | Had a nice day of filming at Major Taylors. It was practice day for Indy Cycloplex and there were some skaters rippin'You can check out Indy Cycloplex here: instagram.com/indycycloplex/?hl=en
Indy Whoop Race #8 - Tiny drones, Massive Fun Benji Penji FPV 2022-04-01 | Tiny whoop race #8 at Indy Cabinetry in the books. Didn’t take second like last time but the track flowed very well. We meet every other Saturday to race, check the Indy Micro and Indy Whoop Racers facebooks groups for more info. Also this video was made entirely with Luma Fusion on an iPad Pro!
Welcome to Ninestar Connect - Virtual Tour Benji Penji FPV 2022-03-25 | Recently had the opportunity to film a video touring the multiple campuses of Ninestar Connect. This was a fun shoot that look lots of planning and multiple days of shooting. Most shots took around 3 takes to make sure we had one we were really happy with. Sound design credit goes to Ninestar's Video Director: John Painter.
Virtual Tour - Tattooing in a Frank Lloyd Wright Home Benji Penji FPV 2022-01-14 | Recently had the opportunity to film a friend tattoo in the Dr. Richard Davis house in Marion Indiana. This home is available to rent on AirBnB and I highly recommend checking it out. Tattoo Artist is Dustin Leach. His tattoo shop can be found here:greatdaytattoo.cominstagram.com/greatdayindy/?hl=en
Benji Penji - 2021 FPV Reel Benji Penji FPV 2021-12-31 | Second year of drone piloting in the books. Here's a recap of some of the coolest moments over the past year.
One Pack - One Last Rip of 2021 - 🔥 Freestyle Benji Penji FPV 2021-12-30 | Super windy day but I found some condo's still being built and took some time to rip em on an off day for construction. Broke an arm at the very end, NEVER DISARM
Carmel Christkindlmarkt - a Yearly Tradition Benji Penji FPV 2021-12-25 | Another win for sub 250grams! This is the Carmel Christkindlmarkt that happens every year in the square.
M3: Tiny Whoop Season Debut Race + Office Park Rips Benji Penji FPV 2021-11-25 | Just another Saturday in Indy. Hit up a few office parks before a tiny whoop race hosted by Agilis FPV. Check out the Facebook group Indy Micro, as well as my group, Midwest MulitRotor Mayhem, for info on upcoming races/events.
M3: Bando Rippin - Partially Demod H.H.Gregg HQ Benji Penji FPV 2021-10-22 | Just another awesome meetup from the Midwest Multirotor Mayhem group here in Indianapolis. This week we hit up a spot that's been abandoned for probably 6 years, but has finally started to undergo demolition. Not video'd was my drone getting stuck on an ethernet cable in the rafters and catching on fire briefly but I got it down and all is well.
Sunset Over Downtown Chicago | Cinematic FPV Benji Penji FPV 2021-10-21 | Took advantage of a recent trip to Chicago to dive a building under construction during sunset. This area is actually not restricted airspace and I had a visual observer with me.
Good People Good Times 2021 - Full Recap Benji Penji FPV 2021-10-15 | What can I say, another awesome year in the books. Thanks to Derick Howard to making it happen, will definitely be back next year for my 8th year. Can't wait to see what kind of footage I can capture then. Until next time ✌Song - Barefuzz - Spirit Mountain Jam
M3: Urban Exploring & Rippin an Abandoned Country Club Benji Penji FPV 2021-10-13 | Hooked up with Andy from the Midwest Multirotor Mayhem crew to rip a new bando. Also had the chance to peek inside and boy was it creepy....
🔥Fire Performance at Good People Good Times feat. Kaleidoscope Jukebox 📻 Benji Penji FPV 2021-10-01 | Had an amazing time at my 7th Good People Good Times. So glad to be back and happen to be in the filming seat this year, capturing some amazing fire performances during Clint's set.
Zip Liners at eXplore Brown County! Benji Penji FPV 2021-09-29 | Had a chance to film some Zip Liners during a festival held at the eXplore Brown County campgrounds this past weekend. More awesome footage to come! Song - Spread the Disease - Marco Sfogli
Lost Drone Recovered: 1+ Year in the Montana Wilderness! Benji Penji FPV 2021-09-17 | This is a saga of a flight that took place on 7/7/2020. The drone was found by Fish and Game over a year later and still works! Song 1 - Natural Causes - EmancipatorSong 2 - Ghost Horses - Tides from Nebula
Welcome to 4460 E Rembrandt, a Painted Hills Hidden Gem Benji Penji FPV 2021-09-03 | A recent flythrough I did for Stiles Realty in Martinsville, IN.
2021 MultiGP IO - From Freestyle to World Cup Race Benji Penji FPV 2021-08-20 | I attended my first IO and it was great! Unfortunately, I was only able to catch the tail end of the freestyle events but I was able to watch the full race. I will definitely be camping next year so I can stay up later to rip the Tiny Whoop tent until sunup. Also, you can hear Mr. Steele screaming at the end of the video lol
M3: Same Spots, Same Drone Channel Benji Penji FPV 2021-08-13 | Just stopping by some of the usual spots in Indy with some new members of Midwest Multirotor Mayhem. Song 1 - Vibe Check - GrizSong 2 - Native Son Prequel - Gramatik
M3: Practice day with Nurk + Smoke Bomb Shenanigans Benji Penji FPV 2021-08-06 | Me and the guys from Midwest Multirotor Mayhem met up with Nurk, who was practicing with his 7" trainer for an upcoming race. I don't have any racing quads built so the first time you see me go through the course is with my 5" freestyle quad, which is slow when carrying a full Hero 8. The DVR you see if from Nurk running a lap with his 7" trainer. Roberto FPV is the one running smoke. Lots of great times had. Song - Tyven - Seven Lions Roberto FPV - youtube.com/user/MrRobert70432Nurk FPV - youtube.com/channel/UCPCc4i_lIw-fW9oBXh6yTnw
Chasing Water Skiiers on Heritage Lake, Coatesville IN Benji Penji FPV 2021-08-04 | Had the opportunity to chase some water skiiers for a recent job. Song - Sunset Park - Flamingosis
Colorado Vlog - Denver / Loveland / Estes Park ⛰ Benji Penji FPV 2021-07-30 | Enjoy a look back on a recent vacation I took to visit a friend in Colorado. Any long range flying here was done from private property. Song - Elder - GeminiEnding Song - Rolling Stones - No Spare Parts
Indy Creators Meetup - Cinewhoop Chasing with Nurk FPV Benji Penji FPV 2021-07-28 | Vito Pulverenti organized a local meetup for digital creators of all kinds. Of course, we had to show off our drone skills. Nurk and I did this little chinewhoop chase and he was so gracious to let me use his footage. Vito can be found here: youtube.com/channel/UCkmdFIDDw762j2o0lsWktbQNurk can be found here: youtube.com/channel/UCPCc4i_lIw-fW9oBXh6yTnwSong 1 - Ballpoint - 1AM OMWSong 2 - Gregory David - Corner Stone
Denver Rippin - DTC / Curian Meetup Benji Penji FPV 2021-07-23 | Met up with an FPV group in Denver while visiting on 4th of July weekend. Had a great time and everyone was very welcoming which is a relief, being so far from home. It was just like hanging with the homies.Perching was done with - StarkeyFPV, he can be found here:youtube.com/channel/UC47juN1l3LckqtSG1FJIH8QSong 1 - Atmosphere - Bde Maka SkaSong 2 - Prof - Squad GoalsSong 3 - Jurassic 5 - What's Golden
Arizona Vlog - Shenanigans from Jerome to Flagstaff Benji Penji FPV 2021-07-21 | Join me on an adventure as we travel from Indianapolis to Arizona. Here are some of the highlights of my recent trip, or videos that maybe just didn't make the "cut" for a full feature. Enjoy. Song 1 - Puscifer - Green ValleySong 2 - Destiny Potato - Take a Picture
LS Swapped 240SX Colorado Canyon Chase Benji Penji FPV 2021-07-17 | Join me as we chase KyleG's 240SX through a lakeside canyon road as a storm front moves in from the distance. You can find him here: youtube.com/channel/UCguZFVhWYRodoJutgR-B5IwSong - Rage Against the Machine - Wake Up
Behind the Scenes - 240SX Colorado Canyon Chase Benji Penji FPV 2021-07-17 | Here is a little peak at what goes on behind the scenes. The first run, I decided to use my 7" Long Range setup and got caught up in the exhaust causing me to crash. The other 2 runs were with my 5". All were shot on a Hero 8 then ran through ReelSteadyGo.
Sedona at Sunrise - Long Range FPV Mountain Surfing Benji Penji FPV 2021-07-14 | Join me on an FPV Adventure as we mountain surf a ridge 3 miles out of Sedona, Arizona. Song - MuteMath - ResetSetup: Project 399 Super G+ FrameNewBeeDrone 305 Infinity StackFlywoo 2806 1750kv MotorsHQ 7x4.5x2 (biblade) PropsDJI Air UnitAXII LHCP LR AntennasBrainFPV GPSLi-Ion RC 45A 4200mah Li-ionCrossfire NanoVifly BuzzerRecorded on a GoPro Hero 8
Behind the Scenes - Mountain Surfing at Sunrise over Sedona Benji Penji FPV 2021-07-14 | If you haven't seen my other video check that out first. This is a little behind the scenes look at some of the flights that went into the making of that video. I think the first flight started around 5:30AM. It was a little smoky due to fires from the ridge behind me but I think the winds cleared out some of the smoke that night. I planned this trip and staying in that location to make sure that this flight was 100% legal. Enjoy.
Virtual Tour of Klooz Brewz in Lebanon IN Benji Penji FPV 2021-06-18 | Just a little commercial I shot for Klooz Brewz in Lebanon, IN.
Sun Path - an Earthcry fan edit Benji Penji FPV 2021-06-04 | Shot in Broad Ripple Park, I thought this footage fit REALLY well with a song from a favorite artist of mine called Earthcry. Shot with a Hero 8 on an iFlight Bumblebee v2 then ran through RealSteadyGo. You can find his work here, please consider supporting him: https://linktr.ee/earthcry?fbclid=IwAR1GCmOednQ2N7cF0TuDg2g0XysQymDcTr-hCWiVQgkmYaGoo8G70Av0z7Iyoutube.com/channel/UCrSs7R7aCzSlOtHto7msoVAearthcry.bandcamp.com
M3: FAST Forest trail 🌲+ Crashing in sketchy places 💥 Benji Penji FPV 2021-05-21 | Another meetup in the books. Nothing too crazy going on just goofin around. This park built around a church has a sick forest trail in the back that would make a great race track. Video signal is spotty at times though, we will have to come back and test standing in different spots in the forest.Song 1 - Cloudkicker - NightSong 2 - CharlesTheFirst - Fleeting Memories
M3: Plane Chase at the Derby Track Benji Penji FPV 2021-05-14 | Just another awesome Midwest Multirotor Meetup in the books. This time, Alex brought a plane so we chased him. I think we had as many as 4 drones in the air as well as the plane at one time. Song - Deadmau5 - I Remember
💥 Hidden Courthouse Rooftop Gaps! 🤯 Benji Penji FPV 2021-05-12 | There is currently construction going on near this courthouse which caused the roads to close on both sides so I seized the opportunity to rip it!Song - Griz - Crime in the City
M3: Learning to Rubiks Cube w/Full Tilt FPV Benji Penji FPV 2021-05-10 | I spent about 2 hours in the SIM throughout the week attempting to rubiks cube. Here is my first pack actually trying it on a real drone with commentary by Full Tilt FPV. His channel can be found here: youtube.com/channel/UCLCr6_aGECPWWEi4vh4MUQwSong - Earthcry - Identity Mitosis
