Drone Experience

[ovrszd]

The FAA limit is 400ft from the point of take off, however, I have had mine much higher before I knew about the 400ft limit.

I've "heard" that my Drone will go to 2,650ft.

 

[ovrszd]

So how big a property could you take a picture of and are the lenses suitable? I mean if one wanted a straight down image of 100 acres . I'm guessing you still need an aircraft or satalite.

That's a good question. I don't think I've ever experimented with that. At 400ft altitude I don't know what the picture would encompass. Problem would be that the outer limits of the picture will "bend". At the outer edges you'll get curved distortion.

 

[bunyip]

pinccushion filter on software will remove that post processing on stills.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Heck, yeah, that come even lead some people to believe the Earth isn't flat.

 

[ovrszd]

At 400ft you can see the curvature of the horizon. I imagine it would be even more evident at higher altitude.

 

[bunyip]

Heck, yeah, that come even lead some people to believe the Earth isn't flat.

you mean it isn't?

 

[aczlan]

you mean it isn't?

It's certainly not flat around here...

Aaron Z

 

[Arky217]

I know practically nothing about drones.
Looking to buy one as a Christmas present for 40y.o. stepson.
Can you get one for under $100 that has a screen on the remote
so that you can see what the drone sees ?

How about under $50 ?

Any recommendations ?

 

[ovrszd]

Arky, I've never shopped for a low cost Drone so I can't help you much. With today's technology I'd probably Google it. Be much easier than driving around checking stores. I think Wal-Mart even sells Drones now.

I think my Brother paid a couple hundred for his. It ran away the first flight. Now understand, that might have been his fault, but he lost it.

 

[Industrial Toys]

SAD, Kind of like this:

Flutterbye fairy toy flies into fire O'Fortuna - YouTube