I’m trying hard not to buy a drone.

[tycho1572]

After years of holding back on buying a drone, an IT guy at work stopped me because he knew I would be interested in the photography aspect. His boss (our IT VP) has several of my pics hanging in his office.

I later went to his office for more info... and then called the GF thinking she would talk me out of buying one. She laughed and reminded me of talking about getting one.

This is the one he’s bringing in this Friday.....
Yuneec Typhoon 4K | Quadcopter Drone with 4K Camera

I can’t help thinking about this being a short lived hobby.

Anyone here into flying these things?

 

[fncceo]

I used to have 300 drones ...

Thank goodness I retired.

 

[tycho1572]

I used to have 300 drones ...

Thank goodness I retired.

Tiny ones to spy on people at work?

 

[fncceo]

Tiny ones to spy on people at work?

No ... morbidly obese ones who surfed porn on the company dime when they thought we weren't watching.

 

[tycho1572]

Tiny ones to spy on people at work?

No ... morbidly obese ones who surfed porn on the company dime when they thought we weren't watching.

People like deanrd?

 

[Tijn Von Ingersleben]

This is what I want. Too cool man.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JYRII4Y/?tag=ff0d01-20

 

[Tijn Von Ingersleben]

Tiny ones to spy on people at work?

No ... morbidly obese ones who surfed porn on the company dime when they thought we weren't watching.

I never have understood that. Do idiots think that a consent to monitor is a joke? People amaze me.

 

[aaronleland]

I used to have a drone until I got caught looking into neighbor's windows. How the fuck was I supposed to know she was 16? My drone didn't ask for I.D.

 

[tycho1572]

This is what I want. Too cool man.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JYRII4Y/?tag=ff0d01-20

I’m trying hard to talk myself out of getting one.

After seeing I wasn’t getting any help from the GF, I turned to a lab supervisor thinking she would help me through this.
She smiled and said it sounded fun. smh

 

[fncceo]

Get a 3D printer and a Raspberry Pi and build you own.

 

[JoeMoma]

This is what I want. Too cool man.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JYRII4Y/?tag=ff0d01-20

I’m trying hard to talk myself out of getting one.

After seeing I wasn’t getting any help from the GF, I turned to a lab supervisor thinking she would help me through this.
She smiled and said it sounded fun. smh

Will spending the money for one ruin your retirement or something?

 

[tycho1572]

This is what I want. Too cool man.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JYRII4Y/?tag=ff0d01-20

I’m trying hard to talk myself out of getting one.

After seeing I wasn’t getting any help from the GF, I turned to a lab supervisor thinking she would help me through this.
She smiled and said it sounded fun. smh

Will spending the money for one ruin your retirement or something?

No. I just don’t want to spend $1k on something I’ll quickly get tired of.

A couple of guys at work are bringing theirs in tomorrow. I’ll check ‘em out and go from there.

 

[tycho1572]

Whelp... I caved. lol

I just ordered this one....
YUNEEC Typhoon H Hexacopter with Intel RealSense, YUNTYHBRUS B&H

 

[Pop23]

After years of holding back on buying a drone, an IT guy at work stopped me because he knew I would be interested in the photography aspect. His boss (our IT VP) has several of my pics hanging in his office.

I later went to his office for more info... and then called the GF thinking she would talk me out of buying one. She laughed and reminded me of talking about getting one.

This is the one he’s bringing in this Friday.....
Yuneec Typhoon 4K | Quadcopter Drone with 4K Camera

I can’t help thinking about this being a short lived hobby.

Anyone here into flying these things?

I have a few. Most expensive one being a Phantom 3 standard.

Love flying it, but have limited opportunity. I take it when visiting rural areas and love reviewing the video when I get home.

 

[Pop23]

Whelp... I caved. lol

I just ordered this one....
YUNEEC Typhoon H Hexacopter with Intel RealSense, YUNTYHBRUS B&H

Make sure you take the time to practice. Neighbor bought a 1600 drone and wrecked it the second day.

Don’t be that guy!

 

[tycho1572]

Whelp... I caved. lol

I just ordered this one....
YUNEEC Typhoon H Hexacopter with Intel RealSense, YUNTYHBRUS B&H

Make sure you take the time to practice. Neighbor bought a 1600 drone and wrecked it the second day.

Don’t be that guy!

I'll be getting lots of practice before heading out with the guys from work.

The typhoon looks like it will be easy to learn. I'll be making sure everything is calibrated before taking it out.

 

[tycho1572]

The phantom's are also nice.

 

[tycho1572]

Just realized the delivery was probably going to require a signature. B&H is now sending it to my work.
That would have sucked because UPS comes before I get home.

 

[Pop23]

Just a suggestion.

Buy a cheap syma. Learn to control it manually with it, not the expensive one. Can get one for 50 bucks.

 

[tycho1572]

Just a suggestion.

Buy a cheap syma. Learn to control it manually with it, not the expensive one. Can get one for 50 bucks.

I decided against practicing with a cheap one because this thing looks super easy to fly. I hope it’s a decision I won’t later regret. lol