I want a new drone

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** January 1st 2016, 11:59 pm

I got a cheap-o one for Christmas from my BIL/SIL and it's fun as fuck. I have sought long and hard for a reason to buy a nice one over the years but couldn't come up with one. I have one now - they're fun as fuck.

I want it to be easy to fly and I want the battery to last more than 5-7 minutes. Also thinking I don't really want to spend more than like $500 or so. Any recs? I probably won't use it very much to film stuff because I don't really do anything very exciting but flying them is fun.

by **The Pantry** January 2nd 2016, 12:20 am

Don't forget to register your drone with the FAA

http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=19856&cid=TW378

by tanfan! January 2nd 2016, 4:07 am

People all over my hood are losing their drones. We have a neighborhood website and there are multiple posts about it. Seems like you gotta make sure you keep the drone within the radio range or they just fly off on their own and you never find them again

by **kingstonlake** January 2nd 2016, 5:51 am

Tanfan! wrote:People all over my hood are losing their drones. We have a neighborhood website and there are multiple posts about it. Seems like you gotta make sure you keep the drone within the radio range or they just fly off on their own and you never find them again

Man I wish we could get that lucky with a few posters.

by **NigelUno** January 2nd 2016, 7:27 am

Just get one of these.

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by **tGreenWay** January 2nd 2016, 10:17 am

The idea of a gazillion drones flying all over, delivering takeout food and packages for UPS and Amazon is terrifying. Say goodbye to peace and quiet and say hello to high-pitched whines like mosquito automatons everywhere.

by Guest January 2nd 2016, 10:35 am

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:I got a cheap-o one for Christmas from my BIL/SIL and it's fun as fuck. I have sought long and hard for a reason to buy a nice one over the years but couldn't come up with one. I have one now - they're fun as fuck.

I want it to be easy to fly and I want the battery to last more than 5-7 minutes. Also thinking I don't really want to spend more than like $500 or so. Any recs? I probably won't use it very much to film stuff because I don't really do anything very exciting but flying them is fun.

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I don't many equipped with hard points for bombs yet, that's when the world will get interesting.

by **Gomer** January 2nd 2016, 10:47 am

tGreenWay wrote:The idea of a gazillion drones flying all over, delivering takeout food and packages for UPS and Amazon is terrifying. Say goodbye to peace and quiet and say hello to high-pitched whines like mosquito automatons everywhere.

Having done some trap shooting and really enjoying it, I'm looking forward to the day when these things are regularly buzzing over my deck. I'm guessing you could bring one down with a slingshot, no problem. That I could harvest a pizza or some Amazon Prime from them makes it even better.

by tanfan! January 2nd 2016, 11:18 am

Gomer wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:The idea of a gazillion drones flying all over, delivering takeout food and packages for UPS and Amazon is terrifying. Say goodbye to peace and quiet and say hello to high-pitched whines like mosquito automatons everywhere.
Having done some trap shooting and really enjoying it, I'm looking forward to the day when these things are regularly buzzing over my deck. I'm guessing you could bring one down with a slingshot, no problem. That I could harvest a pizza or some Amazon Prime from them makes it even better.

gaymer, we all look forward to the day you shoot someone's drone and the owner finds you and then shoots you. In the meantime, I really need some help here with decorating the house. Paint colors and backsplash ideas would be appreciated. Many thanks and NTTAWT regarding your homosexual tendencies. I am sure you can hit up another gay website and post some of those pics in this thread for all of us. tongue

by **NigelUno** January 2nd 2016, 11:24 am

Gomer wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:The idea of a gazillion drones flying all over, delivering takeout food and packages for UPS and Amazon is terrifying. Say goodbye to peace and quiet and say hello to high-pitched whines like mosquito automatons everywhere.
Having done some trap shooting and really enjoying it, I'm looking forward to the day when these things are regularly buzzing over my deck. I'm guessing you could bring one down with a slingshot, no problem. That I could harvest a pizza or some Amazon Prime from them makes it even better.

For that reason, I don't think we'll ever see drones delivering stuff. Plus...what if it's raining or snowing, or the thing gets attacked by birds? Not practical.

by **tGreenWay** January 2nd 2016, 11:27 am

Gomer wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:The idea of a gazillion drones flying all over, delivering takeout food and packages for UPS and Amazon is terrifying. Say goodbye to peace and quiet and say hello to high-pitched whines like mosquito automatons everywhere.
Having done some trap shooting and really enjoying it, I'm looking forward to the day when these things are regularly buzzing over my deck. I'm guessing you could bring one down with a slingshot, no problem. That I could harvest a pizza or some Amazon Prime from them makes it even better.

Hadn't thought of it that way. I like it.

by **tGreenWay** January 2nd 2016, 11:29 am

NigelUno wrote:
Gomer wrote:
Having done some trap shooting and really enjoying it, I'm looking forward to the day when these things are regularly buzzing over my deck. I'm guessing you could bring one down with a slingshot, no problem. That I could harvest a pizza or some Amazon Prime from them makes it even better.

For that reason, I don't think we'll ever see drones delivering stuff. Plus...what if it's raining or snowing, or the thing gets attacked by birds? Not practical.

No doubt one will fly into the back of Elaine Benes' head. Never seen that before; drone flying into a lady's head.

by **Gomer** January 15th 2016, 10:18 pm

by **Rocinante** January 16th 2016, 10:46 am

One of my favorite Heuey Lewis and The News songs.

by **tGreenWay** January 16th 2016, 4:55 pm

Rocinante wrote:One of my favorite Heuey Lewis and The News songs.

Just came here to post the same thing. Jackass.

by **The Pantry** January 16th 2016, 5:13 pm

Gomer wrote:

Cool (cold) MTU vid.

Side note: Dad played hockey (goalie) for Michigan Tech in the late 40's. My sis graduated from Tech too.

by **SpartanInNH** January 16th 2016, 6:59 pm

Rocinante wrote:One of my favorite Huey Lewis and The News songs.

And yet you didn't post it? Rolling Eyes

by **DWags** January 16th 2016, 7:38 pm

The Pantry wrote:
Gomer wrote:
Cool (cold) MTU vid.

Side note: Dad played hockey (goalie) for Michigan Tech in the late 40's. My sis graduated from Tech too.

That's very cool. I'm trying to figure out how I can use it for evil.

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