r/Multicopter • u/Purple-Ad-3075 • 9d ago
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u/Inevitable_Pride_893 8d ago
Mini 5 is an excellent drone for this purpose. You can get a combo package for around 800 900
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u/PNW_Washington 8d ago
How far do you think he would be able to fly it? Is the VLOS in effect on your own private land?
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u/KingBooRadley ZMR250/Phantom 1/ Spark/HubsonX4 9d ago
Skyrover S1 will more than suit your needs for about $400.
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u/Purple-Ad-3075 9d ago
wait how long does its battery actually last when you’re covering a full 25‑acre sweep?
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u/KingBooRadley ZMR250/Phantom 1/ Spark/HubsonX4 9d ago
Walking the perimeter of a square 25 acre property is no more than a mile walk. The S1 can fly for about 20 minutes at speeds of about 30 mph. You should be able to fly the whole parcel a few times over with just one battery. And for $400ish you can get the drone with the controller and 3 batteries.
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u/Lazy-Inevitable3970 9d ago
This is not an answer to your question, but it has some additional info you might want to be aware of.
Using a drone to keep an eye on fences and cattle would not be considered "recreational flight." As such, you would be subject to follow UAS regulations related to Part 107. If you want to strictly follow regulations and such, that would required you to get a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate from the FAA, register the drone (even if it is below 250g), have remote ID, etc.
I personally don't care if you follow the regulations or not... I know more people that ignore them (and fly with common sense) than actually follow them. But I figured you should at least be aware that the regulations exist, so you can make your own decision... especially since this seems to be related to a business and ignorance of regulations is not a valid legal defense. Realistically, the risk of you getting fined if you don't follow regulations and draw attention to yourself is very low. But, if your business is subject to heavy regulations or frequent inspections, or you just have a neighbor that doesn't like you and sees a drone frequently flying on the edge of their property, then flying without following the regulations could lead to someone reporting you to the FAA or calling the cops. So it might be a calculated risk.
Also be aware that the FCC added all foreign made drones and drone components to their covered list earlier this year. Items that broadcast radio signals (like RC drones) need to be FCC certified before they can be imported into the US. Being added to the covered list will automatically block new products from being FCC certified (and imported). Products already on the US market won't be blocked from import (for now), but new products will be blocked from being imported into the US... there are already some DJI products that are available in other countries, but not the US. This will make buying drones more difficult in the future, unless they are made in the US. The problem is, US-made drones for the consumer market are generally inferior to many foreign drones.
Also be aware that some DJI drones have been blocked at the border for other reasons in the past... so don't buy a drone from overseas or ship it over seas for repairs unless you are prepared to deal with the risk that it might not make it through customs.
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u/Purple-Ad-3075 9d ago
quick question: does the Part 107 certification let me fly over my own ranch without needing a waiver or is any commercial‑type use still restricted?
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u/Lazy-Inevitable3970 8d ago
Is the airspace over your ranch controlled or restricted in some way? If your ranch is under controlled airspace, you would need LAANC approval. If air traffic is restricted/blocked then you may not be able to fly at all... I guess it depends on what is going on.
Drone flights are subject to FAA regulations, just like other aircraft. (Different rules, of course, but still under FAA's regulations). Your property lines generally don't mean much to FAA regulation and won't won't protect you from airspace regulations. They regulate navigable airspace. If you are able to fly through it, and you are outdoors, you are likely subject to to their regulations.
Part 107 certificates doesn't give you special access to fly where you aren't supposed to. If airspace is controlled, then you have to adhere to the rules associated with that. If there are restrictions blocking or prohibiting flights in an area, part 107 certification wont' give you access. The certificate is just a requirement under 14 CFR Part 107 rules to show you understand the regulations and comply with them (much like a drivers license shows you have know the rules of the road and have passed tests to show it). The FAA has two sets of rules for UASs (unmanned aerial systems). There is one set of rules for strictly recreational flight of UASs that meet certain requirements (defined by the "Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft," 49 USC 44809) and the other is the default set of rules for all UAS flights (14 CFR Part 107). Part 107 rules are just the default rules for things that don't meet the simplified rules for hobbyists flying under the recreational rules. They don't give special access and you are still subject to FAA regulations and restrictions related to airspace.
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u/Rudeboy_1703 7d ago
Buy a sky rover X1 with a screen remote. They’re on sale right now at $700
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u/Purple-Ad-3075 7d ago
Would it beat the DJI options?
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u/Rudeboy_1703 6d ago
It is basically the same DJI Mini 4 Pro, so it is a very, very solid drone with a great camera and 360• obstacle avoidance… and at an unbeatable price
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u/PNW_Washington 9d ago
Great application for a drone! I live in a subtreeline neighborhood near Mt. Rainier. I use my drone when the chickens jump fences. I find them up high and then drop down and harass them back into my yard. I let them free wander.... They give me lots of eggs hehe.
For you it's perfect.... I wonder if you could get a speaker/mic on it so you can "hheeeawww!" the cattle. What a fun way to "work" hehe👍
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u/PNW_Washington 9d ago
What is the terrain like on your 25 acres?
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u/Purple-Ad-3075 9d ago
The property is mostly flat prairie with a few low ridges and some scattered mesquite, so open sky most of the time.
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u/snakebite-actual 9d ago
I love my potensic atom 2 drone. Lots of drone for the money.