Drone suggestion

[5030]

That is basically JUNK. Pilot error 100%. No crash avoidance?

 

[ovrszd]

That's a sickening picture in the morning.
I'm going to hug my prop gaurds.

Chances are prop guards aren't going to save you from that.

 

[ovrszd]

That is basically JUNK. Pilot error 100%. No crash avoidance?

Easy Daryl.

That's easily repaired. Pilor errors will occur if you make technical flights. It's inevitable. I think that Drone has avoidance cameras but can't verify that.

I've realized to get in the positions I want to get in I have to override the avoidance or ignore it. Mine starts warning me at a distance of 30ft. I fly much closer to things than that.

 

[Motorboatin]

Only ground avoidance sensors on the mini. You are free to slam into whatever you want with that drone

Being my first drone I thought that the DJI refresh insurance was a good idea. DJI says I'll have a new one in 7 days. Cost is $65

 

[5030]

Easy Daryl.

That's easily repaired. Pilor errors will occur if you make technical flights. It's inevitable. I think that Drone has avoidance cameras but can't verify that.

I've realized to get in the positions I want to get in I have to override the avoidance or ignore it. Mine starts warning me at a distance of 30ft. I fly much closer to things than that.

I don't Richard. being retired and on a somewhat fixed income, I don't need to wipe out a 1500 buck aircraft. I've trimmed some leaves with my DJI in the past however. I say somewhat fixed, my income depends on how the farm does and this year was a bust.

 

[ovrszd]

Only ground avoidance sensors on the mini. You are free to slam into whatever you want with that drone

Being my first drone I thought that the DJI refresh insurance was a good idea. DJI says I'll have a new one in 7 days. Cost is $65

That's awesome. I need to see if Autel offers anything like that!!! I tore the gimbal off my X Star a few years ago. Cost me $400 to get it replaced.

 

[ovrszd]

I don't Richard. being retired and on a somewhat fixed income, I don't need to wipe out a 1500 buck aircraft. I've trimmed some leaves with my DJI in the past however. I say somewhat fixed, my income depends on how the farm does and this year was a bust.

I have learned to accept it as the expense of the hobby. I don't go looking for trouble, but accept it when it happens.

The E2 seems to offer very good warning of obstacles in all directions. Blaring sound alarm along with warnings on the viewer screen showing direction of the obstacle and distance. What testing I've done so far it seems to be very effective and can detect small obstacles. I've got an old power pole in the yard with a crossbar that I use for a Purple Martin nest holder. It sees it and warns me. I'll do some more testing around trees to get an idea of how effective it is with them. That's what I'm around most. I would like to also test to see if it will avoid a moving obstacle coming toward it. Such as a tractor or combine.

 

[dragoneggs]

Same for my 77 yo friend that bought one... although, for me, it was so LOUD, I could tell where it was even if it was (slightly) out of sight.

Hmmm... yeah I don't hear certain frequencies well. Ask my wife and daughter. :laughing:

 

[dragoneggs]

Ouch... poor mini. Glad to hear you have that protection. I have a lot of trees around my place and I am almost too careful to not do some unintended pruning. As such, it doesn't make for the most graceful video clips.

 

[Alien]

I think we need a dumb thumb thread! LOL