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Some of you may have noticed that you weren't receiving email updates on threads you were subscribed to and/or emails letting you know you had private messages, etc.. We switched email providers recently and after working just fine for a month, they decided to deactivate our domain until we...

I think the article is probably referring to this: http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2015/6/feinstein-introduces-bill-to-improve-safety-of-consumer-drones https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1608

Got this email from Ready Made RC the other day. A lot of people are confused by this law because it says "passenger aircraft". RMRC sells their own branded batteries and are concerned with shipping them though. My understanding of a "passenger aircraft" is an aircraft designed to transport...

I was hesitant to post it because it doesn't give too many specifics, but I figured Forbes is a bit more credible than a lot of news sites. I will try to research more to find more info as well. Having hard to find info could mean it's a BS article... or that the law will sneak up on us.

I think this is it: http://quadcopterforum.com/threads/first-quadcopter-build-started-video-diary.3284/

Sorry for your loss! You were flying line of sight and still couldn't find it where you saw it go down? Sounds like some rough terrain. Good thing it was $50 in the air and not $500 =) The dubstep in the background with all the crashing is pretty funny. Not too bad though as far as flying...

This is what happens when government gets way too big and there are a bunch of career politicians sitting around with nothing to do. They just take whatever is trending at the time and try to put their stamp on it by writing BS laws when they don't clearly understand the subjects they're...

Clearing things up: Some members reported this thread as irrelevant/inappropriate. The OP is offering totally free music to anyone to use in their flight videos. Whether or not you like the music or even edit music into your videos, this is a relevant resource to a good portion of those who...

We used to have a section for other multirotors and it didn't get used, so adding planes, helis, etc. separately might break things up too much. So I think Off-Topic is a good idea. Or maybe just something in general for other RC stuff. I'll think about it and add something this week.

I think they will tackle it from two angles: 1. Most likely their original intent is to be able to track down who owns a UAV if it crashes into a building, aircraft, below restricted airspace, etc. etc. and the pilot bails without collecting it. There was that one in NYC a couple of years ago...

Haha - no, I hadn't seen that one specificially. I love how the drama in this scene applies to every situation though. I'm glad someone captioned it regarding the registration situation. But on the other hand, it does also just piss me off more because as LoneRCRanger said, it just calls out...

Kind of a stupid name, but I saw this today while finally registering... http://www.faa.gov/uas/b4ufly/ The registration process made me feel like I was being bent over by the FAA since they're using loopholes to make laws about things that there is a law that says they can't make laws...

I'm in the same boat. I believe there are others aside from the AMA trying to appeal this. We'll see what happens. It's only $5 if we wait. This hobby is already so expensive, what is another $5!

It looks like they're no longer advising members to hold off on registration as of today. Per their email to members:

I was browsing some clearance Christmas decorations at Target this evening and as I exited the area through the backpacks, I spotted this DJI hardshell 'drone' backpack. The foam on the inside is pre-cut, so I assume it's for a Phantom. Either way, I thought this was a real interesting thing...

I got this while I was on the road, so I only skimmed it. Good idea. The only thing I don't like about these is that they give you a script so most people will send that script and it really dilutes the message. And I'd have to assume if you actually sent something meaningful in your own...

Good find. Page 7: Sounds like a 4th amendment issue. If you're not reasonably suspected of committing a crime, I don't see why the police should have the right to harass you.

~5k views on the video. I hope it is seen by a lot more people. This really isn't even an issue about our hobby but an issue of freedom and the government overstepping their authority.

Hopefully the AMA works it out so you don't need to. Although it seems like what they are fighting for is that AMA members should not have to register on the grounds that they are already members of an organization like the AMA and that they should be able to use their AMA ID to identify their...

Is that the actual acknowledgement page? I will not fly under the influence? Of what? I know that most people will get what this means, but this is a 'law' so they need to be specific. *Also, I know I asked you in PM, but who is waiting to register and who is registering here? I want to...