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Mid-range multicopter kits after DJI ban? (hexbear.net)

submitted 8 hours ago by future_model@hexbear.net to c/technology@hexbear.net

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I want to buy or build a fairly nice multicopter. I'm targeting around a 5lb payload capacity. I want it to have cameras appropriate for landing and takeoff at a distance (yes, I will still comply with visual line of sight requirements) and a standalone controller instead of a phone or laptop. GPS would be nice but I don't need it.

I have a 3D printer and an EE background, but no aerospace experience. I want to get into drone flying rather than drone building, so I'd like a kit or a straightforward build guide that doesn't make me do any actual design work. Are there "standard" build architectures? I'd consider off-the-shelf options if anything good is available after the DJI/etc ban, but they are probably too expensive for me. My maximum budget is $1200 but I'd prefer to spend much less.

Can't post in /r/drones because reddit bans TOR users and I live in a repressive country (USA).

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[–] KnilAdlez@hexbear.net 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Doing some more research, it looks like lowest cost solution to carry that much weight would be a gas helicopter, rather than a drone

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 hour ago

That was my first thought when I say that payload. The phantom 4, djis big fat drone can’t even do 2 pounds. I found something that says the mavic 4 can lift almost 4 pounds. But that’s just lift it up, not fly with it.

5 pounds payload is too much for a consumer grade drone. If op wants to step up to pro stuff the matrice will do that for a cool 10x their max budget.