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Topic: To drone or not to drone Posted: 18 Jul 2017 at 5:18pm |
That is the question...... Here in the Hoosier State, the law makers have been busy and recently enacted legislation that forbids the use of drones in park properties. I can kind of see both sides of the issue but generally would rather not deal with drones. Just curious....what do you think? |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 18 Jul 2017 at 5:25pm |
There has been instances in TN of folks feeling their privacy was invaded and shooting them with shotguns. The law seems to be supporting this. I think drones have purpose, if it invades my privacy and I have no good reason for the surveillance - I do own a shotgun:)
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 18 Jul 2017 at 7:08pm |
Like most anything 99% of users are just playing around and flying, no doubt there is that 1% who is up to no good.. I try to stay in the 99% with mine.. LOL
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Leo B
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Posted: 18 Jul 2017 at 7:32pm |
I am with Mark!! Be just like shooting partridge!!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 5:17am |
Camera equipped drones have always brought one word to my mind...SKEET! With this new regulation, now I have to go back to hauling around a bunch of heavy clay pigeons. |
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Leo B
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Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 6:08am |
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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Gregm
Senior Member Joined: 20 Dec 2015 Location: Statesville NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 103 |
Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 9:58am |
I think if used responsibly they are ok. However, I live close to 2 airports and have somebody that lives nearby that flies one at night without the navigation lights on. My neighborhood is too crowded to use my Remington
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Gregm
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Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 10:03am |
On a more serious note, I probably wouldn't complain a lot if they set aside defined areas for them. They do look like they would be fun to fool around with. But, there is always that certain number that just don't want to play by the rules and/or use common sense, regardless of what they are doing. |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 2:03pm |
I was given an inexpensive drone for Christmas. It really is great fun, especially with the camera. It has been a bit of a learning curve as the one I have does not have gps or "home" button. It has been known to fly off in unintended directions. I could easily see how annoying it might be in a crowded campground - especially with my frequent crash landings.
If you do fly in a wooded area like I generally do, I would strongly suggest you build a Drone Recovery Unit. I have used this often, as high as 50 feet or so! Instructions: Load line arrow into unit. Release reel bale. Take careful aim above drone with proper trajectory to arc over branch/tree and back to earth. Fire! When arrow reaches earth, attach 100 feet of heavier cord to fishing line and reel in. With two members of your Drone Recovery Team on either end of cord, shake tree and/or branch until drone falls to earth. The pictured minion goggles are for size reference only. |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 2:22pm |
Unfortunately, most people flying drones have no business doing so because they never really learn how to fly. It gives the rest of us who fly RC responsibly a bad name.
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