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Dr Winston O Boogie jr 12-25-2017 12:06 PM

Drone Club?
 
Do we have one in The Villages? Jeny bought me a drone for Christmas and I'm having a heck of a time trying to fly it.

twoplanekid 12-25-2017 12:20 PM

Welcome to RC flying!

villages-eflyers

and

Hands-On-Tech - Hands-On-Tech Club

What model of drone do you have?

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 12-25-2017 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twoplanekid (Post 1495061)
Welcome to RC flying!

villages-eflyers

and

Hands-On-Tech - Hands-On-Tech Club

What model of drone do you have?

It's an expensive one that my wife got me for Christmas. It's called the Sky Rider Propel.

The RC Plane club looks like it's more for fixed-wing aircraft. Do they have a drone group as well?

n8xwb 12-25-2017 03:24 PM

Might check with the Eflyers. Also, YOU ARE REQUIRED by federal law to be registered with the FAA before flying. All drones must have your registration ID number on them, too!!!

villagetinker 12-25-2017 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by n8xwb (Post 1495127)
Might check with the Eflyers. Also, YOU ARE REQUIRED by federal law to be registered with the FAA before flying. All drones must have your registration ID number on them, too!!!

I may be wrong, but I think there are weight limits, the ones I have are below the weight limit, at least they were last Christmas when I got them. OP, I agree VERY difficult to fly. I tried several times in the birdcage, and could not get the hang of it. Mine are battery powered, with about 15 minutes on a charge. Camera takes snap shots only. As for a club, try a search on this site I recall a previous thread on this subject. and of course, Merry Christmas.

golf2140 12-25-2017 05:08 PM

Tinker,

You are correct about the weight issue and they are hard to control

twoplanekid 12-25-2017 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 1495072)
It's an expensive one that my wife got me for Christmas. It's called the Sky Rider Propel.

The RC Plane club looks like it's more for fixed-wing aircraft. Do they have a drone group as well?

Yes but most have experience flying all types of RC aircraft including drones like yours. Take your drone to the field early some morning to ask for help and I bet there will be someone there to help fly it.

jnieman 12-25-2017 07:21 PM

Type this in Google:

how to fly a sky rider propel drone

There are several you tube videos that might help

sirknor 12-25-2017 08:00 PM

Go to handsontech.org they have a drone group. They can give you the real help you need.


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