Correct! the Holy Stone HS400 weighs like 1 1/2 lbs so that puts it over the limit. I’ve heard of people getting some hefty fines for not registering their stuff. And because you might be flying your quad in an area that is restricted without you knowing about it, not being registered would just double your trouble.For recreational use, weight seems to be the only factor, so it's not required if the quad is less than 0.55 pounds (~249.5 grams) total weight at takeoff. I think that lets a large number of the toy-class quads avoid the registration requirements.
Yep, I google-mapped the distance from the closest airport and it was 5.8 miles and the road feels pretty straight north when you are driving, so I thought I was good. I started using the Hover app which shows where you can and can't fly (without jumping through hoops) and it turns out I'm about 100 yards inside the circle. I have some neighbors that call the police for everything anyone in our block does that may be fun - everyone calls them "Fun Killers". I'll let you guess how I found out it's against the law to shoot an airsoft gun in my town. Fortunately, it was only a $150 lesson - it still sucked though and it's why I'm taking extra steps to make sure I'm 100% legal - you don't always know when you'll run across a Fun Killer. Luckily, my favorite, close place to fly is some soccer fields that don't get any use except on Saturday mornings and it's just down the street and outside the 5 mile airport circle.Correct! the Holy Stone HS400 weighs like 1 1/2 lbs so that puts it over the limit. I’ve heard of people getting some hefty fines for not registering their stuff. And because you might be flying your quad in an area that is restricted without you knowing about it, not being registered would just double your trouble.
For recreational use, weight seems to be the only factor, so it's not required if the quad is less than 0.55 pounds (~249.5 grams) total weight at takeoff. I think that lets a large number of the toy-class quads avoid the registration requirements.
... Ummm, almost all my stuff's weight is at least one pound. Don't fly over 400 feet high, or over 100 mph, or near an airport are the main rules and
weight is nothing over several pounds as I recall ... transmission power was another one too, I think it's a half watt limit .... I'll look into it though
My style is mach 3 with my hair on fire about about four feet off the ground while dodging trees though (not a "camera platform" dude).![]()
... Ummm, almost all my stuff's weight is at least one pound. Don't fly over 400 feet high, or over 100 mph, or near an airport are the main rules and
weight is nothing over several pounds as I recall ... transmission power was another one too, I think it's a half watt limit .... I'll look into it though
My style is mach 3 with my hair on fire about about four feet off the ground while dodging trees though (not a "camera platform" dude).![]()
I’m not sure what you’re saying. If you’re quad weighs over .55 lbs you must register it. What your link points out is you’re allowed to fly it as long as it’s under 55 lbs. but since yours is over the limit at 1 lb, you’re required to register
You rebel you haha!Nevermind, I see that .55 pounds limit in several online references (although I've yet to find it in any FAA materials) so I'll accept it as such.
However, in the words of Star Trek, "I WILL NOT COMPLY"![]()