Quadcopter/Drone Thread

[Noseworthy]

So basically fly your drone where ever you please??

There must be some clear cut rules?

Yeah. Don't get caught

 

[skinndeep]

With my drone, I did not fly near Simon's town. Naval base and all.

 

[IOPS]

So basically fly your drone where ever you please??

There must be some clear cut rules?

Rules are already there, how they're enforced is an entirely different story.
There's always going to be that guy who flies is in a crowded place, and he might get some amazing shots and have some fun - until the quad decides it's had enough and falls out of the sky into the crowd... good luck trying to have your insurance pay for that.

Here's my Inspire 1 after a flight that ended badly. Thankfully it was on a friends farm, imagine that happened in a crowded area.

 

[airborne]

Rules are already there, how they're enforced is an entirely different story.
There's always going to be that guy who flies is in a crowded place, and he might get some amazing shots and have some fun - until the quad decides it's had enough and falls out of the sky into the crowd... good luck trying to have your insurance pay for that.

Here's my Inspire 1 after a flight that ended badly. Thankfully it was on a friends farm, imagine that happened in a crowded area.

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Schit! What was the cause of failure and cost to repair?

 

[Quantum Theory]

Schit! What was the cause of failure and cost to repair?

If I had to guess, that Inspire is beyond economical repair...

 

[BigBear]

Foda D15 Quadcopter Drone (White/Red)

http://www.thegadgetshop.co.za/gadgets-toys/drones/mid/foda-d15-quadcopter-drone-white-red

Received a Foda drone as a Christmas present so still learning to Fly and already had to recover it from a mishap..

 

[SirFooK'nG]

Has anyone done the "Pro Drones" competency course? http://www.pro-drones.co.za/competency-certification
I'm considering it purely for peace of mind that I am fully aware of limitations & laws. Don't need my Mavic in some grubby law officials paws

 

[skinndeep]

Has anyone done the "Pro Drones" competency course? http://www.pro-drones.co.za/competency-certification
I'm considering it purely for peace of mind that I am fully aware of limitations & laws. Don't need my Mavic in some grubby law officials paws

But 3 months membership is too short?

 

[theratman]

Foda D15 Quadcopter Drone (White/Red)

http://www.thegadgetshop.co.za/gadgets-toys/drones/mid/foda-d15-quadcopter-drone-white-red

Received a Foda drone as a Christmas present so still learning to Fly and already had to recover it from a mishap..

Enjoying it?

 

[BigBear]

Enjoying it?

Very much so, basic but great fun for learning your way around.

Flight time is limited so Only snag is waiting for battery to charge.. which is different to what is described in the manual and seems easy mode and speed adjustment doesn't seem to work..

 

[Brawler]

How much do you think I could sell my Phantom 3 Advanced for ? 2 months old. Flown about 15 times with no crashes.

Drone bug has hit hard. Want to upgrade.

 

[lived666]

Thanks. More or less what I have previously read. Would be useful to have something official as I already have heard comments "you need a license for that thing" from a distance.

from the CAA own website:
http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.aspx
anyhow no licence required if not commercially used and you follow the flying guidelines mentioned.

 

[web]

How much do you think I could sell my Phantom 3 Advanced for ? 2 months old. Flown about 15 times with no crashes.

Drone bug has hit hard. Want to upgrade.

"Watching"

 

[lived666]

How much do you think I could sell my Phantom 3 Advanced for ? 2 months old. Flown about 15 times with no crashes.

Drone bug has hit hard. Want to upgrade.

I will give you a quick grand...easy money

 

[SirFooK'nG]

from the CAA own website:
http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.aspx
anyhow no licence required if not commercially used and you follow the flying guidelines mentioned.

CAA stipulates 150ft altitude, yet the SAMAA stipulates 400ft... hmm so 50m vs 120m ... I'll use the SAMAA guideline here

 

[Rishalin]

How much do you think I could sell my Phantom 3 Advanced for ? 2 months old. Flown about 15 times with no crashes.

Drone bug has hit hard. Want to upgrade.

How much you looking for?

 

[garyc]

CAA stipulates 150ft altitude, yet the SAMAA stipulates 400ft... hmm so 50m vs 120m ... I'll use the SAMAA guideline here

The SAMAA regulations on altitude only apply to designated club fields.

 

[SirFooK'nG]

Damn...

 

[Kornhub]

Check this bad boy out

 

[Beachless]

Check this bad boy out

They planning to deliver anvils with that thing?