Getting a drone

[Draco]

Some people are even putting guns on them for remotely shooting stuff. Oh yeah, there will be more laws for them.

[Draco]

Happy for you. STOP CALLING IT A DRONE.

Why stop. Google drone and see what comes up, pictures of all these that are on here. Yeah, they're drones.

[35remington]

Why stop. Google drone and see what comes up, pictures of all these that are on here. Yeah, they're drones.

So if Google can find it, you'll insert it in your vocabulary? Try deer horns.

Pick a better analogy if you want to make your argument.

[tvc184]

Definitions for drone that I have found in online dictionaries:

Any unmanned aircraft or ship that is guided remotely: a radio-controlled drone.

An unmanned aircraft or ship guided by remote control or onboard computers.

A remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or missile.

Yep, they sure look like drones to me.

[raiderelkhunter]

So if Google can find it, you'll insert it in your vocabulary? Try deer horns.

Pick a better analogy if you want to make your argument.

I wish there was a "like" button for posts!

[tvc184]

I wish there was a "like" button for posts!

...or a "You are wrong but you have that right" button.

[RingSteel]

Can it carry much weight? Can it be used to take bait out past the breaking waves? Just cuurious....

[txwhitetail]

Drop the 10k and get a good one!

[tvc184]

Can it carry much weight? Can it be used to take bait out past the breaking waves? Just cuurious....

That is a great idea.

[35remington]

Definitions for drone that I have found in online dictionaries:



Any unmanned aircraft or ship that is guided remotely: a radio-controlled drone.



An unmanned aircraft or ship guided by remote control or onboard computers.



A remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or missile.



Yep, they sure look like drones to me.

I've made this point elsewhere but will state it here again. I'm not saying you can't squeeze these into the definition of "drone."

What I'm saying is you're going to wish you hadn't called these drones in 5 years when they're made illegal for civ use because the public has been scared into what's possible with them. I'm saying I think it's important to distinguish these toys from the weaponized drones we use in battle.

I'm saying the ignorant public is going to end up using the term "drone" just like they use the term "assault rifle."

That's as clear as I can make my point.

[tvc184]

I've made this point elsewhere but will state it here again. I'm not saying you can't squeeze these into the definition of "drone."

What I'm saying is you're going to wish you hadn't called these drones in 5 years when they're made illegal for civ use because the public has been scared into what's possible with them. I'm saying I think it's important to distinguish these toys from the weaponized drones we use in battle.

I'm saying the ignorant public is going to end up using the term "drone" just like they use the term "assault rifle."

That's as clear as I can make my point.

I hear you about the public. I suspect that what we call it won't matter much in the future after reading a few drone threads in this forum.

[berto]

Last year dji did 125 million. This year they are on track to hit 400 million. I think they are here to stay.

[elkbowhunter]

I've made this point elsewhere but will state it here again. I'm not saying you can't squeeze these into the definition of "drone."

What I'm saying is you're going to wish you hadn't called these drones in 5 years when they're made illegal for civ use because the public has been scared into what's possible with them. I'm saying I think it's important to distinguish these toys from the weaponized drones we use in battle.

I'm saying the ignorant public is going to end up using the term "drone" just like they use the term "assault rifle."

That's as clear as I can make my point.

I like drones and assault rifles though.

[elkbowhunter]

Last year dji did 125 million. This year they are on track to hit 400 million. I think they are here to stay.

Thats pretty amazing 400 Million. Good for them! AMERICA!
From what Ive seen they build great drones.

[stxhunter]

Have fun with your new toy! Be careful with the NAZA flight control in the DJI series, they are plenty of documented fly aways! MANY people have lost their $1000+ toys because of the faulty flight controllers. Good luck and ENJOY it!