Thought this was a neat pic

[Klause]

I bought the P3Pro because it was quite a bit cheaper, and I wasn't interested in recording really high quality video (basically the biggest difference).


Instead went for high power batteries...


You can buy them at bestbuy... I think they're 1200 now.... No, no license needed and if you're in rural areas and not flying close to planes, or secure installations, or over residential areas you should never hear a complaint anyways.


Careful flying a drone if spray planes are about though. You can break the pilot's concentration, hit his plane... or end up causing him to crash.... Most will prob know this already, just saying....

[Klause]

what would I need besides the drone? how much is a drone ?

A smart phone or a tablet to hook it to, and then a software app like DroneDeploy

https://www.dronedeploy.com/

[AllisWD45]

A smart phone or a tablet to hook it to, and then a software app like DroneDeploy

https://www.dronedeploy.com/

Klaus by high power batteries do you mean more than 30 minutes a battery. In warm weather at 395 ft i can fly and picture about 80 acres. I can tell you if your fly is open when i download pictures.
No one can seem to answer my question about using a tablet to hook it to. I was told i would need one that is cell phone capable to use GPS. Was told at Sask Tel that i would need to get cell service to use GPS on an i pad. I have the Phantom 4 and both Datamapper and Drone Deploy apps. Havn't tried Drone Deploy yet

[Klause]

Klaus by high power batteries do you mean more than 30 minutes a battery. In warm weather at 395 ft i can fly and picture about 80 acres. I can tell you if your fly is open when i download pictures.
No one can seem to answer my question about using a tablet to hook it to. I was told i would need one that is cell phone capable to use GPS. Was told at Sask Tel that i would need to get cell service to use GPS on an i pad. I have the Phantom 4 and both Datamapper and Drone Deploy apps. Havn't tried Drone Deploy yet

for the DJI3 they came out with only a 3000mha battery.... now you get 4480mha batteries.... which takes you to 30 mins.... Which is actually pretty good for that class of drone. If you have two batteries you can just swap them out. Fly a field at higher altitude and then you can cover more acres faster.


For DroneDeploy to work you need internet, however you can create a wireless hotspot on your phone, and conect the wifi in the tablet to that.

You do not need a cellular network for GPS to work... however iPads with GPS are also the ones which have a cellular modem built in.... I have flown quite a it with an older samsung galaxy tab.... Which works quite well.

[AllisWD45]

Thanks for the info. I never thought of sending it higher. My package came with 3 batteries a triple charger,vehicle charger extra props and a real fancy sturdy aluminum case that stores everything and you can leave props on. 1900$ on Amazon from a company called Zoom Zoom. Very happy with it.

[Klause]

careful with the vehicle charger.... I flew two batteries worth, plugged them in, flew the third one.... then the truck wouldn't start. They draw a huge amount of power. LOL.


I've had mine as high as 850m

[bgmb]

These UAV regs are about to tighten up, due to privacy concerns and ppl flying them too high and too close to airports

[SASKFARMER3]

Phanthom 4 works great love the thing. Can crop scout easy and good for hail damage. better than guys on the ground checking the four corners and its bad in middle.

Payed for itself on one hail storm this summer.

[Guest]

thanks klause

[iceman]

If you farm without a drone. Do you actually farm at all?????

Iceman Out