Drones

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Hi W&M, I have been toying with the idea of buying a drone so thanks for the info.  Just a couple of questions,  how far away from your controller can you fly before you lose control?  I believe you can get low noise propellers.  Thanks

The Drone code doesn't allow you to fly further away than line of sight, so you cannot utilise the full capabilities of this Drone, whose range is 3 km, others up to 5km.

 

You don't actually lose control, provided you follow preflight and preliminary flight checks, the drone will automatically return to within 0.5 metres of take off if the signal is lost. Mine would climb/decend to 30 metres, then if it detected an object whilst flying back either go round or above. The same applies to low battery power.

 

Some drones do have low noise propellers, but noise really isn't an issue if you don't fly in sports mode, this particular Drone doesn't have a microphone, I'm not sure any do, the noise in my video in the link on previous page is recorded on the lower resolution  mobile phone which has amplified the sound, as you can tell from my voice. 

For some beautiful Sunrise footage over frost & mist in the Lake District check out the photographer & videographer Nigel Danson on Youtube, stunning work👍🏻

Can you post a link, or can I just search his name?

 

The fact you can release the sticks and the Drone stays almost dead still to actual dead still gives some amazing photographic options and opportunities 

Thanks W&M

I understand that you enjoy RC aircraft and hope you enjoy flying your drones., However, there are some (myself included) who prefer peace and quiet whilst out in our garden, or the countryside. 

I am with ABM on this one.

Natural country sounds are acceptable but not the whining of electric motors overhead..

Having woken up one morning with a drone and camera flying 6 foot outside my bedroom window, I am not a fan and was surprised to find the laws governing the use make them quite difficult to fly legally. Especially around other people, buildings and wildlife.

There are many sites offering guidance on this topic, so please be sure you understand the legalities before purchase or flying one. 

As the law stands today, consumer drones (classed as those that weigh under 20kg) must be flown no higher than 400 feet (120 metres), and be kept at least 50 metres away from people and private property, and 150 metres from congested areas and organised open-air assemblies of more than 1,000 people.

Changes are due this year that I believe require drones to be registered and online tests taken prior to being able to fly one.

 

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Try this-https://youtu.be/ptIyAkaulhg