[wreck]

Looking to buy someone a gopro drone for xmas.

Budget is anywhere from 200-1000ish.

any recommendations? it would be used to boating, snowmobiling, etc.

thanks!

[Tim Budong]

Looking to buy someone a gopro drone for xmas.

Budget is anywhere from 200-1000ish.

any recommendations? it would be used to boating, snowmobiling, etc.

thanks!

DJI Phantom2 with all the gadgets
but the exchange rate, you could be paying 1000+, may as well go for the Phantom3 with all the fancy GPS crap

check craigslist

the other alternative is the 3DR Solo, but thats 1500+ for everything minus the GP

[wreck]

i assume both do seamless 'follow' mode?

and on the topic of follow mode, will it dodge and weave trees etc?

ie, say i have it follow me while i'm snowmobileing.. if i go between two trees will it alter its path to avoid the trees, all the while still keeping the camera focused on me?

[Manic!]

Buy something cheap first and learn how to fly because you are going to crash if you have no experience.

[twitchyzero]

really limits your options if you want to use a gopro

follow on the Solo isn't practical...very risky unless it's a wide open clearing and even then i'd recommend having someone standing by ready to take control in case shit went south. With this bird you also can't take off on a boat because it'll sense uneven surface due to waves.

Definitely start with a cheap one to practice.