Do you drone?

[Bostoneo]

So i took a plunge with a small Tello drone, just for shits and giggles, and boy is it fun Its like flying RC's w/o a big crash potential compared to model airplanes and helicopters. Nabbed the drone, remote controller, and altitude unlocker for roughly $135. The quality of video and photos isnt mindblowing, but it has been a great beginner drone.

Does anyone else dabble in this hobby?

 

[admartinct]

My problem with these is the battery life, most sub $200 drones are under $15 minutes. Give me a gas power one and I'd be on board
They seem like fun though, I've seen the drone racing videos quite a few times.

 

[Bostoneo]

My problem with these is the battery life, most sub $200 drones are under $15 minutes. Give me a gas power one and I'd be on board
They seem like fun though, I've seen the drone racing videos quite a few times.

I know the tello one has an optional 3 bay battery charger, so can keep 4 in rotation. Even at that, it takes about 75mins to charge one battery through the drone itself!

 

[admartinct]

I know the tello one has an optional 3 bay battery charger, so can keep 4 in rotation. Even at that, it takes about 75mins to charge one battery through the drone itself!

Ah, well at least if you charge them all ahead of time and plan you get a solid 50 minutes of air time, which isn't so bad. Any examples of the photo's its taken? 720p is better than I would imagine they'd come equipped with.

 

[Bostoneo]

A few photos I took with the tello drone

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[admartinct]

That's pretty damn cool, wouldn't get better photos if you strapped an iphone to the thing.

 

[Bostoneo]

That's pretty damn cool, wouldn't get better photos if you strapped an iphone to the thing.

with some of these bigger drones you can attach GoPro's to them hah!

 

[admartinct]

with some of these bigger drones you can attach GoPro's to them hah!

Yeah those are pretty serious, the Mavericks are well over a grand but they can do some cool shit.

 

[Bostoneo]

Yeah those are pretty serious, the Mavericks are well over a grand but they can do some cool shit.

actually that one just came in he he, time to move on up to the big league. Got the DJI Mavic 2 pro

 

[admartinct]

actually that one just came in he he, time to move on up to the big league. Got the DJI Mavic 2 pro

Oooooh fancy, make sure to post some videos! I love my gopro.

 

[Bostoneo]

Here is the tello, getting up to 120/150ish ft.

 

[admartinct]

It looks like it goes pretty fast, but your flying is making me nauseous watching that

 

[Bostoneo]

It looks like it goes pretty fast, but your flying is making me nauseous watching that

ya the fixed camera is nuts when your drone pitches forward lol, the big one has a gimble

 

[D.L.Ruth]

Why yes, yes I do lol. I do it as a career. Mine is a bit larger though

 

[Bostoneo]

Why yes, yes I do lol. I do it as a career. Mine is a bit larger though

What you fly dan?

 

[Bostoneo]

Broke out the DJI Mavic 2

Have it on training wheels mode atm till Iam familiar with it. Launched its maiden flight at the cigar shop.

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[jasonatjl]

I’ve got a Phantom 3 Pro that I rarely ever fly. Maybe it’s time to dust it off...

 

[D.L.Ruth]

What you fly dan?

Currently I fly a shadow V2 I used to fly the Warrior Alpha until it got replaced


Shadow

Warrior Alpha

 

[Bostoneo]

Currently I fly a shadow V2 I used to fly the Warrior Alpha until it got replaced

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Shadow
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Warrior Alpha

Badass

 

[csk415]

Broke out the DJI Mavic 2

Have it on training wheels mode atm till Iam familiar with it. Launched its maiden flight at the cigar shop.

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Looks like you have a lot of trees to fly that thing into. Cigar shop someones garage?