A drone while camping
Does any one have a drone they use while camping? If so, what's your choice? What's the limitations, restrictions of use in and or around campgrounds? I'm dying to have one, but the cost can be prohi...
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I have one and enjoy it. Yes some like to scream and posture about them. The cameras on all but the most expensive are wide angle and cant see anything with enough detail to actually spy on much unless it gets within 20 feet of what they are filming. Stay 50 yards from folks and its pretty benign.
To get decent video of scenery, you will need something stable in flight with a good vibration dampener.
Larger units will let you see them from farther away, and better handle breezes.
Better brands are DJI, Yuneec, Parrot. For a cheap unit to learn on, You may want to look at the Holy Stone units, they generally have decent review for a cheaper drone to learn on and parts and support are pretty decent.
Read the reviews on Amazon and Helmart, watch some YouTube videos some are sales tools but its not too hard to sort the wheat from the chaff.
FWIW I started with a cheap $89 Sky Viper, Had GPS and worked, but was so small I couldnt see it more than 50 yards from me, went to a Holystone HS 100, longer range, larger, more stable, remote and cell phone for video while flying was poor. Now fly a refurbished Yuneec Q-500, awesome unit, smoothe, stable, long range, 18 min flight, good support. Controller has built in video screen with good range. New cost is upwards of $900, refurb from Helmart was $350 with a warranty.
To get decent video of scenery, you will need something stable in flight with a good vibration dampener.
Larger units will let you see them from farther away, and better handle breezes.
Better brands are DJI, Yuneec, Parrot. For a cheap unit to learn on, You may want to look at the Holy Stone units, they generally have decent review for a cheaper drone to learn on and parts and support are pretty decent.
Read the reviews on Amazon and Helmart, watch some YouTube videos some are sales tools but its not too hard to sort the wheat from the chaff.
FWIW I started with a cheap $89 Sky Viper, Had GPS and worked, but was so small I couldnt see it more than 50 yards from me, went to a Holystone HS 100, longer range, larger, more stable, remote and cell phone for video while flying was poor. Now fly a refurbished Yuneec Q-500, awesome unit, smoothe, stable, long range, 18 min flight, good support. Controller has built in video screen with good range. New cost is upwards of $900, refurb from Helmart was $350 with a warranty.
