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  1. roger jones

    Bug 3 on Amazon £25!

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    Eachine EX2 mini

    Interesting looking drone
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    Bugs 3 and a Flysky Transmitter

    Has anybody mastered this one yet please?
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    Adding altimeter telemetry to a Bugs 3

    I am considering adding al altimeter to my Bugs 3. My thought is with the 400 foot height it would be a handy add on. Although I suspect I could not see it past 100 feet, so poss not critical unless I try FPV. I am guessing I will need: Pressure sensor Transmitter Receiver Display screen Any...
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    Insurance in the UK

    Hi to UK members, My local council seems relaxed about where I can fly but does require insurance cover. May I ask if any of the UK members recommend any drone insurance policies? Thank you Roger.
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    Bugs 3

    My Bugs 3 arrived on Christmas Eve. Battery is now on charge, 1st flight planned for Saturday. I have a couple of Turnigy 1.8mah batteries that look like they may fit with a plug adaptor. Any thoughts please? Roger
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    AOSENMA-CG035-Quadcopter-Drone-RC-Helicopter

    Watched a review on this today. Seems like a lot of drone for the money. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AOSENMA-CG035-Quadcopter-Drone-RC-Helicopter-Double-GPS-Optical-Positioning/332450303867?hash=item4d67950f7b:m:mmYROGpMaaCvtV94uf3nsyw I started out looking for a drone with longer legs to...
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    Hexacopter

    oops just bought two Hexacopter frames. Does that mean I have to find a new group or do we just never mention it again. ;)
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    UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Drone Regulations

    Commercial regulations are different again... But under 20kg and non commercial and the following seems to apply. (I am not a lawyer or an employee of the CAA, this is just what I have found so far. Hope it helps) For recreational drone flights you may want to read this...
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    UAV Futures inspired $99 build

    New to this hobby currently learning to fly my first drone JJRC H33. A very low tech toy drone but I am finding it forgiving and easy to control in the garden. Having watched a number of YouTube videos a $99 build even having converted to £ seemed like just the thing to keep me occupied while...
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    First Build kit.

    Hi all, Any thoughts on this kit please? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Racing-Drone-QAV250-ZMR250-Carbon-Fiber-NAZE32-6DOF-2300KV-RC-Quadcopter-FPV-UK/332565661785?hash=item4d6e754859:g:gK0AAOSwvApaByR3 Seems like a good buy? Or do you have other current favorites or experience of other kits...
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    Postman came H33 in the house

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    How to fly a drone

    New to the hobby and this site. Found this today and I thought it sounded helpful. https://uavcoach.com/how-to-fly-a-quadcopter-guide/
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    Nexus 7 LCD conversion for FPV monitor

    I have been doing some reading on FPV and have found a YouTube video for converting a vehicle reversing LCD for FPV. My question please, is have you heard of anybody converting an old Nexus 7 screen for this? Mine is old enough now to take apart to have a look, but I did not want to reinvent...
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    Camera mount - Cheap enough to mod

    Too new to post links yet. Oops :-) If you search ebay with " Gimbal W/Camera Holder For Syma X8C X8G X8W RC Quadcopter Drone Spare Parts " you will find these. £1.89 UK Pounds! Looked cool to me but may not be news to you :-)
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