Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 (of 10 total)
  • Teenager wants a drone…advice please
  • matt_outandabout
    Full Member

    Eldest_oab is convinced he wants a drone. He has a few quid of hard earned paper round money burning a hole in his pocket as well.

    Suggestions, what to look for it avoid. He has £1-200 to spend.

    What do we need to know legally, other than steer clear of airports, roads and private houses?

    gwaelod
    Free Member
    matt_outandabout
    Full Member

    I suspect I would face opposition from Mrs_oab and the military for signing him up under age….

    project
    Free Member

    Living near a park, cheaper ones crash, theyre heavy and will injure people if you hit them, and the best i heard was a chap went into a local ASDA to ask could he go up onto the roof to get his drone back,of course they said NO CHANCE.

    Maplin sell the things as do Staples

    jam-bo
    Full Member

    Make him build one if he wants one.

    v8ninety
    Full Member

    Make him build one if he wants one.

    EXACTLY what I was about to say. If he’s got time and knowledge invested in it, he’s going to really value it. Plus there’s definitely some educational value in building a flying machine from components. That, and encourage, nay, INSIST on responsible use, away from people, animals and buildings.

    xora
    Full Member

    Syma X8C is cheap and chearful and a good learner (well its what I am learning on). Couple of drone + tree collisions and its still in one piece! Will carry a GoPro or Xiaomi Yi camera.

    ajantom
    Full Member

    Hobbyking have everything you’ll need kit wise.

    Take it from me, jumping straight to a 250 racer (built from a kit) is a steep learning curve! Doable, but buy lots of spare rotors. Lots!

    After 4 months I’m feeling nearly ready to give FPV a go.

    kayak23
    Full Member

    Get him a bat and ball. It’s what I had in my day…

    matt_outandabout
    Full Member

    😀
    He has bat and ball. And kayak. And a Lapierre.

    Still he wants more…

Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 (of 10 total)

The topic ‘Teenager wants a drone…advice please’ is closed to new replies.