Multirotor, multicopter and quadcopter discussion - The Drone thread

gandhi · 16 Dec 2016 at 10:50

I think it's the same with a lot of consumer electronics - companies keep supply low initially to keep the prices elevated, prices drop over time.

Also, it seems a lot of them suck at demand planning.

geuben · 16 Dec 2016 at 10:54

I ordered my Mavic on the 29th of September and it arrived on the 28th of November

dalepearson · 16 Dec 2016 at 11:25

I just phoned up and been told I shouldn't expect mine till March now. This is crazy for an early October order, so just going to cancel my order.

2StepSteve · 16 Dec 2016 at 19:43

Thought I'd share with you guys my video from a trip to Newfoundland earlier this summer. Shot with the Phantom 4.

The_Abyss · 19 Dec 2016 at 15:53

My Mavic Pro turned up today! Just as the weather's about to go to ****!.

unKle · 19 Dec 2016 at 16:33

The_Abyss said:
My Mavic Pro turned up today! Just as the weather's about to go to ****!.

Nice one! Fingers crossed you have a good one, I'm still swapping frustrating emails with DJI support to get mine exchanged :mad:

booyaka · 20 Dec 2016 at 15:50

Proper size drone!

Draeger · 20 Dec 2016 at 16:17

Casey. He's nuts!!

silversurfer · 20 Dec 2016 at 21:07

Future of transport for sure

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37655857

Bigpops · 20 Dec 2016 at 21:35

Draeger said:
Casey. He's nuts!!

I can think of plenty of other adjectives to describe him. None are so flattering as "nuts".

It's a shame that thing didn't carve him up a little bit. Maybe he'd be a little more responsible in his attitude to flying.

Andybtsn · 21 Dec 2016 at 09:34

I noticed going past a TV into work today there was a headline on BBC news "new drone laws" and a picture of an Inspire...I can't see anything on BBC however...

spookywillow · 21 Dec 2016 at 10:13

Something about all quads over 250g have to be registered and pilots pass a theory and practical test.

Greebo · 21 Dec 2016 at 10:18

Andybtsn said:
I noticed going past a TV into work today there was a headline on BBC news "new drone laws" and a picture of an Inspire...I can't see anything on BBC however...

Discussing it all over the news today so something must be going on but don't think its been decided yet exactly what.

Perhaps its up for discussion in Parliament today?

Most pundits are saying new law will mean every drone has to be registered and traceable and all operators, even amateurs/hobbeists will need to have passed a flying test (just a basic one that shows they can control and fly it and are aware of the rules)

This likely new law was the main reason i sold my drone before the bottom perhaps fell out of the market. eg unless a drone has built in unique electronic serial number which can be accessed by the police then it might become illegal to fly it under the new rules. Hence second hand value will be limited.

Ill buy a new drone when the dust has settled.

unKle · 21 Dec 2016 at 10:35

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38386292

Been posted on various FB drone user groups.

Andybtsn · 21 Dec 2016 at 10:46

I'm glad I live in the middle of nowhere.

wildest_jjk · 23 Dec 2016 at 09:01

Folks,

I want to build a drone

I've no idea where to start though...

Anywhere I can go for advice?

Thanks

ArchAnGeL · 23 Dec 2016 at 12:42

wildest_jjk said:
Folks,

I want to build a drone I've no idea where to start though...

Anywhere I can go for advice?

Thanks

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=30293813&postcount=9201

Bigpops · 23 Dec 2016 at 13:18

wildest_jjk said:
Folks,

I want to build a drone I've no idea where to start though...

Anywhere I can go for advice?

Thanks

In addition to the post above:

1. Don't be intimidated. It's not difficult.
2. Learn to solder, and use leaded solder not that lead free garbage.
3. Read and watch lots of videos on Youtube from the likes of Joshua Bardwell and rcmodelreviews
4. Buy the best parts you can afford, whatever your budget may be.

wildest_jjk · 23 Dec 2016 at 13:24

ArchAnGeL said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=30293813&postcount=9201

Bigpops said:
In addition to the post above:

1. Don't be intimidated. It's not difficult.
2. Learn to solder, and use leaded solder not that lead free garbage.
3. Read and watch lots of videos on Youtube from the likes of Joshua Bardwell and rcmodelreviews
4. Buy the best parts you can afford, whatever your budget may be.

Thanks folks, appreciate the advice. Will go and have a look

ricky1981 · 23 Dec 2016 at 14:45

Cancelled my Mavic preorder as I got an update saying delivery would be Feb/March (ordered early Nov) then spotted a brand new one on eBay that wasn't massively marked up and had only been listed for 2 minutes. Jumped on it yesterday and it arrived just now, Christmas has come early!

Feel a bit sorry for the guy as he hadn't twigged the eBay/PP charges would be so much so he didn't even make a profit unlike most of the ones being sold.