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Need some help picking out a "drone" for my dad
Posted on 6/12/15 at 11:10 am
Posted on 6/12/15 at 11:10 am
Buying one for my dad for Father's Day and need some help on things to buy and consider. It will be used mostly at the fishing camp and some other outdoor hunting applications. Price isn't really an option but let's keep it reasonable. Also, I don't have a gopro so something with a camera is what I'm looking for. I'm sure this topic has been discussed a lot, so my apologies if I'm beating the dead horse. Thanks 
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Posted on 6/12/15 at 12:03 pm to PapaPogey
Do you want to have manual control with joystick or one that automatically follows you?
I'd wait for the Lily (pre order $499) unless you want to drop $1500 on the Phantom.
I'd wait for the Lily (pre order $499) unless you want to drop $1500 on the Phantom.
Posted on 6/12/15 at 2:24 pm to PapaPogey
Phantom/Lilo/Solo. Really like the Solo at the moment. Can't really go wrong with any of them if price is no problem. Also recommend picking up an Ominus for flight practice if you or he are new to flying quads.
Posted on 6/12/15 at 9:27 pm to PapaPogey
Just ordered the Phantom 3. Got the one with the better camera and it came with an extra battery and a case for around $1500.
Posted on 6/13/15 at 1:33 pm to PapaPogey
Go with the 3DRobotics Solo. Lily doesn't offer gimbal stabilization or FPV. Don't have any experience with DJI but haven't heard great things about their customer service. I'm a scratch builder and have built a few custom quads with 3dr parts. One of the parts was faulty and 3dr was great about getting me a new one. If you go with the Solo you'll need to buy a gopro (which I know you don't want to do but the ability to detach it and use it for other things is a huge plus) and I'd also suggest a gimbal. It's amazing the smoothness of the video when using a 3 axis gimbal.
Posted on 6/13/15 at 6:30 pm to PapaPogey
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PapaPogey
Please film his first flight...I train the guys at work with 30$ ones from Radio Shack..Why..Because they're cheaper to replace...
Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:31 am to PapaPogey
I hope my kids spend that much on me for father's day once they get jobs.
Posted on 6/16/15 at 5:37 pm to PapaPogey
I was flying my phantom today for a project. All of a sudden, as I'm finishing up, the thing goes absolute ape shite. Lost all control. Completely off balance, sideways, everything. As I'm trying to bring it down, my iPhone overheats and shuts down.
Remote became useless. It fell to the ground, then took off about 50 feet in the air again. Hit a truck, then a building, then a tree. Fell back down to the ground. I was able to catch it and pull the battery. Broke 2 props and prop guards.
A few hours later, as bad as I hated to try, I had to fly again. Drone operated fine, but the iPhone shut down again. It's been a bad fricking day for my nerves.
Remote became useless. It fell to the ground, then took off about 50 feet in the air again. Hit a truck, then a building, then a tree. Fell back down to the ground. I was able to catch it and pull the battery. Broke 2 props and prop guards.
A few hours later, as bad as I hated to try, I had to fly again. Drone operated fine, but the iPhone shut down again. It's been a bad fricking day for my nerves.
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