RC drones

easygoing1982

I was looking at getting an RC drone. The only downfall with these I find is that mostly the max flying time is 5 to 9 mins. Can anyone recommend one that can fly longer with a price not exceeding €100. Thanks

eirlink

if i could achieve that id be a billionaire in 6 months.
Airbourne RC is all about the power to weight ratio, and at that your wallet size is also a factor.
so for 100 euro im afraid you can only dream.

ive a heli that gets me 25 mins with gimbal, camera, twin lipos, video transmitter, telemetry and tracker on board. cost is just shy of 10K.

Nerovad

I got a HUBSAN X4 for Christmas.. Great little thing and unreal hight and speed and got around 15 minutes out of it until I just lost it 5 minutes ago in the forestry/bog

Check amazon.co.uk. They have a good selection and cheap.

Stormington

Don't forget your licences either lads.

komedykeet

Hi guys, do you need a lisence to fly a drone?

tawnyowl

The aircraft needs to be registered:
https://www.iaa.ie/index.jsp?p=469&n=519

More information here:
https://www.iaa.ie/index.jsp?p=100&n=107&a=406&pp=413&nn=428&lID=956
and here:
https://www.iaa.ie/Remote-Piloted-Aircraft-Systems

tawnyowl

Here's an article that says IAA written permission is required:
http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/game-of-drones-as-remote-pilots-ignore-the-rules-1.1891523

tightropetom

tawnyowl wrote: »

The aircraft needs to be registered:
https://www.iaa.ie/index.jsp?p=469&n=519

More information here:
https://www.iaa.ie/index.jsp?p=100&n=107&a=406&pp=413&nn=428&lID=956
and here:
https://www.iaa.ie/Remote-Piloted-Aircraft-Systems

Is that not just for unmanned aircraft greater than 20kg?

That's a lot of kg. Surely amateur drones don't fit that description - unless used for commercial purposes.

tawnyowl

tightropetom wrote: »

Is that not just for unmanned aircraft greater than 20kg?

That's a lot of kg. Surely amateur drones don't fit that description - unless used for commercial purposes.

My mistake! Probably not a good idea for me to post while tired!