Multirotor, multicopter and quadcopter discussion - The Drone thread

Priapus said:
So, basically you can't really fly it anywhere. Maybe in a park, if no one is around or an empty beach.
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Look on that channel at the <250g drone videos. Basically you can fly <250g drones almost anywhere, as long as you're not looking through windows or flying in airports.
 
Took our first hover test today, was a little trickier to get the binding done, it makes sense after you do it, but for the first go it is a bit confusing. Accidentally used the wrong receiver protocol at the beginning of flashing so did a lot of backwards and forwards testing. Confusing part was that it still bound, just wouldnt do anything.

Only one minor crash which damaged a propeller. Next bit is setting up the camera to work on the goggles then good to go.

Very satisfying though building from scratch.
 
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Dano said:
400 feet/120m is the limit for drones as aircraft should be above 500 feet/152m which generally gives a reasonable separation distance, but there are many reasons aircraft can be flying lower than 500 feet, I live in an area the military use for training and we very often have chinooks and other craft flying around at low level.

Sub 250g drones can be flown in lots of places so long as you are sensible about where you are taking off and landing from, anything heavier is far more restricted but that can also be somewhat alleviated by joining an organisation such as FPVUK which will get you Article 16 authorisation which will then allow you to legally fly in parks with a risk assessment proviso: https://fpvuk.org/membership-benefits/ they have a link to the handbook that gives a full breakdown here: https://fpvuk.org/caa-article-16-operational-authorisation-uas-7068/
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Feek said:
If it's under 250g, you can fly it pretty much anywhere. Over that, there are more restrictions.
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darael said:
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Look on that channel at the <250g drone videos. Basically you can fly <250g drones almost anywhere, as long as you're not looking through windows or flying in airports.
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It’s the DJI Spark. So over 250g.
 
Guys my nephews controller stopped working. I said I’d have a look and when I opened it up the problem was obviously, the negative wire from the batteries has come off but I can’t see where it needs to be soldered back on. Anyone point it out to me?

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Colonel_Klinck said:
Guys my nephews controller stopped working. I said I’d have a look and when I opened it up the problem was obviously, the negative wire from the batteries has come off but I can’t see where it needs to be soldered back on. Anyone point it out to me?

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If you zoom in on the picture in my link, it looks like it goes on the very bottom centre pin. When you look at your picture, it does look as though something was soldered to that pin previously.
 
Got the DJI goggles switched over to analogue, camera hooked up. If weather permits will have a longer fly today. Now I just need to learn how to fix it when it breaks ;)

How do you put pictures on here?
 
Which EU states have others registered in for EASA Operator ID purposes?

I've got my flyer ID from Luxembourg and had registered to do the Op ID in Ireland but it looks like €38 for two years which isn't great ... Cyprus is apparently good (€15 for 3 years) but their site's down so that doesn't help!
 
bloodline76 said:
Got the DJI goggles switched over to analogue, camera hooked up. If weather permits will have a longer fly today. Now I just need to learn how to fix it when it breaks ;)

How do you put pictures on here?
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Create an account at https://imgur.com/ upload, click on the uploaded image and select an option that suits you (PC Direct Link and use the image tag seen above - Mobile us BBcode and drop the link here) If pc then it is possible to click on the posted image and make it smaller by dragging in the corners.

Looking possible that DJI use could be banned in the States, which worries me that it could happen in the UK as well...

 
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aVdub said:
Hopefully will not follow suit in the UK, but I will not be holding my breath.
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Why would it? :confused:

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Reading and watching some articles, it's being suggested that DJI drones 'may' continue transmitting video data via wifi back to China, even when switched off but this appears to be speculation.

I'd love to know how they manage that, do they have a special hidden battery built within them, do they have x-ray vision that can see through cases and gimbal covers and do they have some method of attaching to my router, without my router even knowing that it's there?

Sounds like an utter load of bunkum to me.
 
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European road trip sorted
M5 Comp.... Check
GoPRoHero12.... Check
Dji Mini 4 Pro.... Check.
D810 with Starwatcher..... Check

Tripod.......100% Check ( Forgot that in the US last year.. Bought an expensive Peli case and have everything BUT the dang tripod.....)

Only bought the M4P this week so it'll be a baptism of fire whilst on the road. Ordered my ID stickers etc and did my tests.

Anything else I need for France, Spain & Portugal
 
I’ve watched a number of these “auditor” videos on YouTube. Most fly over industrial estates but some over police stations, headquarters and police training centres. It’s interesting to watch their interactions with Police. They seem to baffle police officers with drone laws without them knowing the laws in detail.

They typically fly a 249g drone with a camera. This requires an operator ID. When asked by police officers they state they have an operator ID but refuse to give or their personal details to identify themselves.

The Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 states the following in schedule 9. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/12/schedule/9

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Am I missing something here because the law is clear. If a police officer sees you or believes you’ve flown a drone you are required to give them your operator ID, name and address.
 
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RockLobster said:
I’ve watched a number of these “auditor” videos on YouTube. Most fly over industrial estates but some over police stations, headquarters and police training centres. It’s interesting to watch their interactions with Police. They seem to baffle police officers with drone laws without them knowing the laws in detail.

They typically fly a 249g drone with a camera. This requires an operator ID. When asked by police officers they state they have an operator ID but refuse to give or their personal details to identify themselves.

The Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 states the following in schedule 9. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/12/schedule/9

Relevant extracts:-

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Am I missing something here because the law is clear. If a police officer sees you or believes you’ve flown a drone you are required to give them your operator ID, name and address.
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These people imo are mostly morons with a camera or a drone that seem to start off half decent but once the little angry subscribers start shouting in the comments seem to turn into argumentative and lying tossers that either pick on security staff or attempt to baffle others with drivel.
I now watch a couple from each and add them to the 'Do not show more from this pleb' on Youtube. Hopefully the more that do the same, will in time force these people to give up, or use the equipment correctly.

Hopefully these brain dead morons will not affect the rules and regs for those that enjoy photography and flying in a peaceful and non invasive way.
 
on the subject of drone restrictions, i understand if you fly a drone over 250g e.g. Avata 2, Mavic Pro etc, you need to register with the local authority to fly in what ever country you are in.

I went to China last year, and found it painful to try an register as the site was in Chinese obviously, and well the site itself was a nuisance to navigate. Is there an easier way of doing this.. a site which you can go to register and they sort the paperwork out for you on your behalf, or would it be enough to do the paperwork when you declare your drone at the airport?
 
im4gine3 said:
on the subject of drone restrictions, i understand if you fly a drone over 250g e.g. Avata 2, Mavic Pro etc, you need to register with the local authority to fly in what ever country you are in.
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I've not seen having to register with the local authority in the UK and just renew my registration with the CAA every year.

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