Quadcopter

**imavingalaughaswell** · #1 12-25-2015, 07:35 PM

So this is my combined Xmas and Birthday present from family .. (they all chipped in) .. came as various kits and parts and had to build it , added my own special touch with a nice body/canopy to go onto it..
just waiting on a few more bits.. and nice weather..

**elliott** · #2 12-25-2015, 07:59 PM

Nice! I like the body and canopy you added. Do you have to register it like we in the US have to do now?

**paperengineer** · #3 12-25-2015, 08:15 PM

Lucky! Nice canopy and all, it makes it look cooler (that is saying a lot!)

**imavingalaughaswell** · #4 12-25-2015, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elliott

Nice! I like the body and canopy you added. Do you have to register it like we in the US have to do now?

no rules here in the U.K yet .. only giudlines to follow .. mostly common sense things..
But if its above a certain weight and you intend to use for ariel photography(commercially) you have to get a F.A.A license..

edit..C.A.A license .. i was close lol...

"Unless CAA permission has been granted the pilot cannot:

Fly over or within 150m (492 ft) of a congested area
Fly over or within 150m (492 ft) of an organised open-air assembly of more than 1,000 persons
Fly within 50m (164 ft) of any vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the control of the person in charge of the aircraft
Fly within 50m (164 ft) of any person

Currently, drones of under 20kg can be used within line of sight (LOS) of the operator"

**at6** · #5 12-25-2015, 09:52 PM

The problem with drones here in the US is a total lack of common sense among the operators. Hence the need for regulations and registry. That is a beautiful modification on yours.