Deer Drone Recovery - in Ohio

[Wiley E Coyote]

Did I read that correctly? $700.00 for 30 minutes of air time and that's it? It cost you $700 every half hour? Surely not

 

[LonewolfNopack]

Did I read that correctly? $700.00 for 30 minutes of air time and that's it? It cost you $700 every half hour? Surely not

Rechargeable lithium batteries. Thats the cost to buy them, but get many uses from each battery.

 

["J"]

Rechargeable lithium batteries. Thats the cost to buy them, but get many uses from each battery.

How long does it take to get a full charge on them, Seth?

 

[LonewolfNopack]

How long does it take to get a full charge on them, Seth?

I'm not sure the exact time for each battery but I have a charger that charges 8 of them at a time, and I can keep recycling and charging them as I fly (with a small generator). As the last battery is used the first one is ready to go again. It takes 2 batteries at a time so you can do a hot swap without ever turning the drone off.You could fly as long as you want to without stopping with 8 batteries and charger.

 

[Wiley E Coyote]

Rechargeable lithium batteries. Thats the cost to buy them, but get many uses from each battery.

That sounds more like it. I misunderstood at first and freaked me out

 

[giles]

I'm sure Seth would love to come fly for that price and time frame

 

[Wiley E Coyote]

How bout a loan Giles?

 

[giles]

Checks in the mail! Lol

 

[Buckmaster]

I got an antique 7 year old tracker weiner. now obsolete.

 

["J"]

I got an antique 7 year old tracker weiner. now obsolete.

I thought you were pushing 50, Ben?

 

[Wiley E Coyote]

Dogs can never be obsolete!!! They will always have a place for something! . Just making us feel good if nothing else

 

[Buckmaster]

I thought you were pushing 50, Ben?

Thanks J. You’re making me feel young again.

 

[Mike]

I passed my 107 test today, so likely I will have something in place next season perhaps if I pull the trigger on a good one. The drone I have now is good for doing like you said, checking CRP or crop fields during the day, but I wouldn't trust in much in the woods or charge a paying customer for its use.

I just passed the two year recurrent test. Man they made it easy, free and convenient.

 

[LonewolfNopack]

I just passed the two year recurrent test. Man they made it easy, free and convenient.

Haven't got to that point yet, but good to know. I'm having a blast with the drone and gaining some invaluable information.

 

["J"]

Haven't got to that point yet, but good to know. I'm having a blast with the drone and gaining some invaluable information.

What’s your ceiling on it? Is it different for recreational vs commercial applications?

 

[LonewolfNopack]

What’s your ceiling on it? Is it different for recreational vs commercial applications?

Its the same unless you get FAA waivers, 400 ft AGL.

 

[brock ratcliff]

 

[brock ratcliff]

 

[finelyshedded]

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Great clarity Brock. How far away is that shot taken?

 

[brock ratcliff]

Sorry Ric I didn’t measure it. I get so busy looking from one deer to another I forget to check the details.