Anyone here fly Drones?

[AY4B]

Just got one last week and am loving it. I hope to post videos and pics as soon as I learn how.hyea:

 

[DrewNJ]

Yep, been using them for our business for a few years now. What did you get?

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[AY4B]

Yep, been using them for our business for a few years now. What did you get?

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I got a DJI Phantom 4. I had a spyder group party recently and it made me think of doing some drone photography, the more I looked into it the more I wanted one.

 

[AY4B]

I got a DJI Phantom 4. I had a spyder group party recently and it made me think of doing some drone photography, the more I looked into it the more I wanted one.

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[Dmpsam]

I'm interested in getting a drone just for fun......wow, the one you got is fancy and pricey!
Looking forward to seeing some videos
opcorn:opcorn:

 

[AY4B]

Yes it is a big boy toy but so are our Spyders. II already have shot some footage around my house from around 300 ft in 4K. I will soon figure out how to set up missions where you program waypoints and points of interest and it just flies the mission by itself.

 

[AY4B]

Actually the price has come down and the technology has gone way up. It used to be several thousand for a drone but now for 1200.00 you can go to best buy and get a P4. It cost 5 bucks to register it with the FAA.

 

[Stumpy6Guns]

RCGroups.com is the largest RC community around. Tons of information in there.
FliteTest.com is another good resource.

I have built a number of multi-rotors. They are lots of fun, but please fly safely.
I urge you to join the Academy of Model Aeronautics at www.modelaircraft.org. The $2.5 million liability umbrella insurance coverage is just one of many benefits of membership.

 

[AY4B]

I have found that the neighbors are leary of drones. On neighbor almost shot it down with his shotgun. Onece they figured it was just me with a new toy they were OK with it and want one to go check the cows.

 

[AY4B]

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I doubt that will ever become reality, although the P4 can carry a package up to around 3 or 4 pounds. I saw one video where a guy picked up a beer and delivered it to the picnic table.

 

[Chupaca]

Thinking about it....

Just a small one for fun around here....Have some copters but they get blown away to easily.....congrats and keep at it,,,:2thumbs:

 

[Bob Denman]

With my lack of depth perception :shocked:: I might get one of those teeny ones for about twenty bucks! That way I can fly it indoors, and only having to worry about ticking-off the Missus! :yikes:

 

[AY4B]

Just a small one for fun around here....Have some copters but they get blown away to easily.....congrats and keep at it,,,:2thumbs:

You can find some small ones for less than 100. I started off with this one. First time for me flying a drone. Its very easy. I flew it in some pretty strong winds the other day and it held its position quite well. It normally finds 12 or more satellites to holds a spot in space. You can grab it and pull and it will bounce right back where it was. This particular one will track you. you can be riding your spyder and it will follow you. Just dont try to out run it because it can only go around 45mph and the battery only lasts around 22 minutes.

 

[AY4B]

With my lack of depth perception :shocked:: I might get one of those teeny ones for about twenty bucks! That way I can fly it indoors, and only having to worry about ticking-off the Missus! :yikes:

As long as you have it in sight you can play with the birds way over the tree tops. the other day, I had lots of small birds flying around me. You can just use the Ipad screen to fly after that. It sends live HD video up to 3 miles away.

 

[Bob Denman]

We have enough Bald Eagles around here, that I think they'd have fun playing with it! nojoke :yikes:
They regularly cruise my back yard at about thirty feet off the ground...

 

[AY4B]

We have enough Bald Eagles around here, that I think they'd have fun playing with it! nojoke :yikes:
They regularly cruise my back yard at about thirty feet off the ground...

:yikes::lecturef_smilie:

 

[AY4B]

I guess the best advice from that video is when you see an eagle or hawk in the sky, hit the go home button ASAP. It will instantly land where it took off. Or just land it near you manually.

 

[Bob Denman]

I've seen that video... nojoke

You also want to avoid primates!

https://youtu.be/t_jmdye_Vtk

 

[Saluda]

Nice unit, very nice features.