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Good Drone? #7046858
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Anyone have suggestions on a good drone? Would be for scouting and possibly checking short runs? Advice on game laws isn’t needed.

Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7046908
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Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7046911
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Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7047114
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For those of you that have flown drones do you get any interference from high tension power lines? I was thinking about getting a drone myself but my property does boarder high tension lines.

Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapperEd] #7047116
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Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7047134
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I am not a drone guy but a friend has one and needed propellers and they no longer make them but are still selling the drone.
He said he will only buy American. His drone cost him $1,800.00 dollars and it is worthless. FIO


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Re: Good Drone? [Re: Getting There] #7047136
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Originally Posted by Getting There
I am not a drone guy but a friend has one and needed propellers and they no longer make them but are still selling the drone.
He said he will only buy American. His drone cost him $1,800.00 dollars and it is worthless. FIO


What’s the manufacture?

Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7047205
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DJI Has too many no fly zones. Drone won't work near one of them.

Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7047363
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Do y’all have specific models in mind

Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7047402
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How far are you planning on flying. Are you near any no fly zones because there are drones that are not effected by NFZ's.

There is an app called UAV Forecast that will tell you if you are near a NFZ. I would send you the link if I knew how, LOL

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Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7047436
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I've got a DJI Mavik Platinum. Is OK for some things but I'd suggest the zoom model to get the resolution you want for checking traps.


This is about 150' AGL and there's actually a marten in a cat set just up and to the left of center. Couldn't tell from this height and had to lower down into the hole to be able to tell, which is risky. In all, they're fun but not a time saver - for me.
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Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7047453
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Our terrain is wide open cotton fields. I trap a lot of single 40s which only have a few traps on each. Would be nice to just buzz it down on those short runs to save loading and unloading the 4 wheeler. I’d say 1/2 mile range with no trees.

Not sure on no fly zones but I can’t imagine that being an issue unless it’s just a coverage area thing.

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NFZ can be anywhere if there is a airline route or even a small float pond or runway for small aircraft. DJI has the mavic mini. The fly more kit is reasonable, under $500.00. If you buy one get extra batteries. The video is good and its really small and easy to fly. Need a smart phone though and an app. Cold temperatures effect the flying time and the joy sticks are small so might be a little difficult with gloves on.

Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7047502
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Just bought a DJI Mavic Air 2. It's my first drone so I have nothing to compare it too but I am very impressed.

Forward, rear, and downward sensors to avoid collisions when I screw up. Launches and lands itself without my input. If I loose radio signal, it will automatically rise to a "return to home" altitude that I choose and thne fly back to its launch spot and even land itself - or I can set it to just hover in place until I can change locations to get the signal back. If flies up to 30 minutes and I've had mine at 42 mph. Has three speed modes so it can be dumbed way down if you need to move in tight spaces. I've had mine over 3 miles from where I was and could have gone farther but got a battery warning that it was time to head back home.

Lots and lots of camera modes that I don't really understand but also has several very simple automatic camera modes that I do understand. I can tell it to "follow that car" and it will and even avoids obstacles while following that car. The video is amazingly stable and smooth.

And they fly themselves. All the knowledge of pitch, yaw, prop speed, etc that you need to manage in a helicopter is handled for you by the computer inside the drone. Just push the stick forward and it goes forward. It's cheating.

I have never had a problem flying in restricted air space. There are locations right around airports that are just restricted and you can't fly there. But there are lots of other types of restricted airspace where you can fly. Sometimes you need permission from the nearest control tower and sometimes the drone just gives you a warning and you can click through. Even when you need permission, there's an app for that and it takes just a couple of minutes to get automated permission. I flew last weekend where I had to request permission so I did, got a text message with a 6 digit code, entered the code into the drone controller and was able to fly - although my altitude was limited to 200' in this air space.

I've put 75 miles on mine in 2 weeks.


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I have a DJI Mavic Pro. LOVE IT!


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Originally Posted by Oh Snap
NFZ can be anywhere if there is a airline route or even a small float pond or runway for small aircraft. DJI has the mavic mini. The fly more kit is reasonable, under $500.00. If you buy one get extra batteries. The video is good and its really small and easy to fly. Need a smart phone though and an app. Cold temperatures effect the flying time and the joy sticks are small so might be a little difficult with gloves on.


Does it run off the cell data? There are places I can't get service with the phone.

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No cell tower needed.Surprisingly good pictures. Good price to start flying. Its not for everyone.

Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7047832
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How long would y’all say it would take to get it out and fly 1/4 of a mile and back? And in freezing temperatures would it hold up to do it say 10 times per day?

Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7047886
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Doc - If you had a safe place in your truck you could leave it fly-ready with the arms extended, then it only takes a few moments to get it turned on and connected to phone/controller. No idea on the battery life of that model, but it would only take a few minutes to fly mine a 1/4 and back - quicker than ATV loading/unloading for sure. Other considerations - need clear weather (no rain) and a good flat launch spot. The portable drone mats are a good idea. Cannot launch off the truck hood/roof due to magnetic interference. I launch off a tupperware bin but any gravel road will work.

Re: Good Drone? [Re: trapper124] #7047955
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Is it possible to hit a button and have it come back to where you launch from? Say you see a coyote dancing could you hit a button and let it fly back to you while you’re unloading the atv?

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