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I just lost a drone because I had no idea that there is a range limitation with a drone. I flew it out of range, the wind got it and it ended up gone. So let me ask a question or two about range. I guess the question is, is it possible to get a drone with significant range (1 mile or more)...

What would your definition of a toy grade drone be? OK - brushed (as opposed to brushless?) motors? Would range figure into it? Anything else?

Holy prop guards! As Johnny Carson used to say, "I did not know that." And I didn't. Now I think I know why I lost my drone yesterday. It was easily more than 300 feet away from my controller when I became unable to bring it back and the wind grabbed it. No wonder that happened. Nuts! So...

So, it's either brushless or non-brushless and that's it, right? No other motor types?

Why? It seemed like a good idea at the time.

I take it there are several types of motors. All I have been hearing about so far is brushed motors which, I take it, is the best type. What are the other types (or type)? Are brushed motors preferable to all other types? If they are, why are they?

Funny you should mention Syma. I have just ordered a Syma X8SC as the replacement drone for my late, great, XK X300W.

What's the difference between a "toy" and a legitimate quad? I didn't view mine as a toy. It was about 15" from prop tip to prop tip and substantially built. Take a look at it on the link in my sig.

I know - but I had a choice; abandon the quad somewhere up in the tree or try and fly it out. I almost got away with it. I had a chance to control it once it flew free of the tree but blew it. Come to think of it though, maybe I didn't. Maybe, as you say, I burned out one or more of the...

Easy enough to get the guts out, but wires run from the guts out to each of the four props and there's where the messy re-wire takes place. I'm shopping for a new one. Looking for a mid-size with headless mode and a camera for under $100.00.

Thanks. I had written my quad off, but now I see that I can get the upper and lower body parts for a mere $6 each. That's the good news. The bad news is, I just spent an hour or so trying to take my present one apart. 1,400 screws later, I did get it apart but I see that, if I order the...

So I'm flying it great, back and forth out in front of me, up and down, forward and back, always keeping it headed into what was a pretty stiff wind at times. I was even yawing it around to keep the rear facing me. I was laughing and scratching. Then, I thought I would venture a little...

Just got my fireproof LiPo bag. A day or so ago my wife asked what I was getting and I told her "a bag to put drone accessory stuff in." As I took it out of the delivery envelope tonight I told her, "well, it's for a bit more than I told you." I then explained to her what LiPo batteries were...

Thanks.

How many batteries do you have per drone?

Got it. Thanks a bunch!

I don't care a hoot about status. But I want to be able to put a wise-acre remark just under my avatar like I see so many others have done. How do they do that? That's my question.

What do you mean, an "account"? I am registered here, much like everyone else. An "account" implies $$$. I wasn't aware of that. Talk to me .... Because I can go into my profile page and put a message on my profile, but that doesn't change what is on my posts, just under my avatar which is...

I am settling in here and finding this forum most helpful as I embark upon a most interesting new hobby - quad flying. I have a couple of questions about the inner workings of this forum, however. (1) I notice that forum members have a space below their avatar and their user name that...