Drones
Who's got one? What kind? Where do you fly it? Any special purpose for it?
Forum Discussion
I used to fly RC helicopters, now I'm flying drones. First got a cheapy toy drone to learn about drones then got a DJI Phantom. I upgraded last year to a Mavic Pro, which I use quite a bit. Very easy to fly, has a long range, high altitude and I don't lose radio signal contact with it like I did the Phantom.
One thing I don't do is fly it in my neighborhood so as to avoid complaints from those who think drones do nothing but spy on them. I do fly it at RV parks to get shots of the campground and the general area. So far no complaints. It is very compact and can be carried in a pouch on your belt. I now have a RZR and use it when we're out in the boonies. I am part of a team at work that sets up our dealer's RV shows and I use the drone to gets shots of our work.
I've found that if I go high enough I can't hear or see it. Max altitude is set at 500 meters (about 1650 feet) by the manufacturer and I've gotten some great shots up there. It took some getting used to to have something so expensive at an altitude where it can't be seen but I always knew it was under control from what the camera was showing me.
I used to be a pilot and know enough to stay away from real airplanes and airports and only fly when I can do so safely. Can't speak about other drones but DJI won't let me start the motors if I'm too close to an airport and won't let me fly to an airport as it will stop my forward progress. It uses GPS to know where I'm at and keeps me out of trouble.
I would highly recommend getting a drone.
One thing I don't do is fly it in my neighborhood so as to avoid complaints from those who think drones do nothing but spy on them. I do fly it at RV parks to get shots of the campground and the general area. So far no complaints. It is very compact and can be carried in a pouch on your belt. I now have a RZR and use it when we're out in the boonies. I am part of a team at work that sets up our dealer's RV shows and I use the drone to gets shots of our work.
I've found that if I go high enough I can't hear or see it. Max altitude is set at 500 meters (about 1650 feet) by the manufacturer and I've gotten some great shots up there. It took some getting used to to have something so expensive at an altitude where it can't be seen but I always knew it was under control from what the camera was showing me.
I used to be a pilot and know enough to stay away from real airplanes and airports and only fly when I can do so safely. Can't speak about other drones but DJI won't let me start the motors if I'm too close to an airport and won't let me fly to an airport as it will stop my forward progress. It uses GPS to know where I'm at and keeps me out of trouble.
I would highly recommend getting a drone.
