Have Drones affected your treasure hunting?

[Charlie P. (NY)]

That's part of the problem of old vs. new. Not too long ago most things flying R/C took someone 60 to 600 hours to put together. Now you can go drop your credit-card on the counter and walk out of the store (or just make an on-line purchase) and be ready to fly after charging the batteries. The manufacturers are in China but the distributors actually call them "Bind-n-Fly" or "Plug-n-Play" aircraft.

"Disposable" aircraft easily replaced - if a somewhat expensive way to play. Generally speaking if you know six months of your free evenings will be tied up in a do-over you fly a little more cautiously.

 

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[lockster99]

I have alot of respect for anyone who would put in that many hours putting one together. I'm sure it isn't that type of person that most everyone worries about abusing personal airspace. That said, I wouldn't hesitate to drop one with a few well placed shots myself. I've hit alot smaller things flying alot faster.

They dont look like they have alot of meat on 'em. Hate to waste ammo......so keep 'em high or keep 'em away.

 

[Tejaas]

He with the best drone owns the airspace.

I hear what your saying, but had to point out that this is MDR-80 footage from an AH-64D. You can tell by the TDU symbology, the orientation of the AGM-114 ripple, the fact that there is recorded audio present, and the DEAD giveaway is the following salvo of 30mm.

Cool video, made me reflect back a bit.


~Tejaas~

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Awsome video.

Still - popping individuals with $102,000 Hellfire missiles seems a bit uneconomical. We need to come up with an AP missle.

 

[John_Arizona]

Annoying. Apparently there is a company where I used to live that makes them. Last summer, I noticed while detecting in a wooded park, a helicopter kept going over head. Eventually, I got irritated and kept saying, that thing sounds like a lawn mower. Maybe it was someone's RC helicopter, but it looked pretty hi-tech, although noisy. At first I was staring at it going from point A to B, and then, realizing that the for the size and sound of it, it could not be a full sized craft. Also, considering that the city abandoned their 'news and police' helicopter programs quite some time ago(I wonder why?), leaving only the EMS chopper for the hospital...I know it wasn't the hospital chopper. Perhaps we couldn't call this a drone, but I can imagine how annoying they might be...and those controlling them.

if your being 'visited' maybe punk kids are doing stupid kid stuff or gov agencies are using drones, gov drones = letting you know something is in the area. Use their stupidity to your advantage.

 

[Boatlode]

You do that to my drone and you will be talking with the Sheriff. Again, because you do not like new technology does not give you the right to destroy it if it is being operated within the law. Please give us the legal definition under the law of "nuisance pilot". Just making up stuff as you go along won't serve you well, know the law! You do not own the airspace over your property.

Wrong, Perry Mason. We have a reasonable expectation of privacy on our property. If you invade my airspace with a drone you better keep it out of range of my Remington 1187, because I will take it down.

 

[Turbo21]

Drones have now affected my ability to look through the forums lol

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=450157

Darn spammers are everywhere

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Just shoot 'em down

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[gmarcucio]

I also fly RC and own a drone. A DJI Phantom 2 Vision plus. I really doubt it was going "40 mph" It may have seemed like it but few have that ability and even fewer would risk their $$$ drone just to buzz someone. I could see it with one of those cheap ones but then they are lucky to hit 15 mph with the wind. I've used mine to map out locations without having to do all that walking and to do some videos on detecting. Like anything else it is the user that takes responsibility for their actions and not all drones, or fliers, are bad.



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Here is my Youtube channel with some of my drone videos

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfJZHEpNVSQX8n1nFL8ttD6QCpdxwnB4S

I too have the Phantom 2 vision plus drone. I plan to use mine to browse the corn fields very close to he ground for indicators of pottery and brick where old establishments might have been. Also could prove valuable to look over tree lines to see what's on the other side to metal detect.

 

[T.C.]

Bring it....I'll be waitin'....

 

[Red James Cash]

Here you go guys,a antidrone .22

 

[releventchair]

Here you go guys,a antidrone .22

Careful now, them bullets gotta land somewhere. Maybe shot instead would be safer....

 

[gmarcucio]

Looks like old technology you have there!!!

 

[gmarcucio]

Bring it....I'll be waitin'....View attachment 1143235

Looks like old technology you have there...

 

[Red James Cash]

Looks like old technology you have there!!!

Good luck hitting something with it.

 

[gmarcucio]

It's GPS guided!!! LOL!!!

 

[Red James Cash]

Roesnt matter,recoil with an unsteady gun platform doesnt mix to well.

 

[Dr. Witty]

People who think drones are evil and their only purpose is to spy on people are fooling themselves. They fear what they do not understand. Same thing happened when Elvis started putting music out. And if you make claims about drones spying on you, where are the photos of this going down? Cameras are on every phone, so....

If someone were to shoot down my drone being operated in a legal manner, they would be facing a lawsuit. You do not own the airspace, nor do you have the legal right to destroy other people's property simply because you fear a new technology.

The problem is that the "pilot" was flying his drone over the OP's head at less than 5 feet which is not only dangerous but also illegal. The FAA already passed a law banning FPV flight which this guy was obviously doing. If it was me out there not only would the drone be smashed but so would his front teeth. Weather you are AMA or park flyer, you should never fly over other people, and it's true that inexperienced quad flyers are going to ruin the hobby for other responsible pilots.

 

[releventchair]

You do that to my drone and you will be talking with the Sheriff. Again, because you do not like new technology does not give you the right to destroy it if it is being operated within the law. Please give us the legal definition under the law of "nuisance pilot". Just making up stuff as you go along won't serve you well, know the law! You do not own the airspace over your property.

Activists? drone shot out of the sky for fourth time | sUAS News

 

[Dr. Witty]

Also flying FPV requires a HAM license in the USA, how many of these idiots who buzz you would you think have one of those?