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Hey guys. 11 year old got a little drone for his birthday, and now is really into it, but he keeps complaining about its 5 minute battery life. Yea, it's a $20 Walmart job, but now that we know he's into them I want to invest in a better drone.

I could Google "Best beginner drones" but I was hoping you guys might have a suggestion, or maybe a used marketplace or something if that exists? Thank you!
 
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I'd recommend a DJI mavic air or mavic mini or something. Other people with kids might have better suggestions though. I just think the $500 DJI drones are great. Unless you think there's a high chance they're going to crash it
 
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Bandwagon said:
I'd recommend a DJI mavic air or mavic mini or something. Other people with kids might have better suggestions though. I just think the $500 DJI drones are great. Unless you think there's a high chance they're going to crash it
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Just googled "best beginner drones for kids" and Mavic came up for best budget drone. So I think you're onto something!


Went with this one. 22 minute battery life per battery, reviews said it could take a crash, and only $50. Gotta take it slow. :)

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B633N44L
 
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Crone said:
Just googled "best beginner drones for kids" and Mavic came up for best budget drone. So I think you're onto something!


Went with this one. 22 minute battery life per battery, reviews said it could take a crash, and only $50. Gotta take it slow. :)

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B633N44L
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wow didn't realize they were so cheap , I might get another one myself
 
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Crone said:
Just googled "best beginner drones for kids" and Mavic came up for best budget drone. So I think you're onto something!


Went with this one. 22 minute battery life per battery, reviews said it could take a crash, and only $50. Gotta take it slow. :)

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B633N44L
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$50? That Amazon link isn't the one I was talking about. Your DJI link is.

Yea not a bad idea to let them fly cheap stuff for a bit first.
 
Crone

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$50? That Amazon link isn't the one I was talking about. Your DJI link is.

Yea not a bad idea to let them fly cheap stuff for a bit first.
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Yea sorry, the DJI link is the one listed as best budget drone, and then when looking at it on Amazon the other one linked was said "What people actually bought", and was linked.
 
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interestingengineering.com

Non-stop drone operations enabled by overhead power line recharging

Researchers propose an autonomous drone system, drawing energy from transmission cables, enabling continuous operation.
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Drones that can autonomously locate power lines and land on them to recharge themselves making basically infinite range possible as long as there are power lines around.

The combination of this and the armed drones being used in Ukraine is kind of terrifying. I could get into a pissing match with someone on firesofheaven.org and the next thing I know a drone drops a bomb on my house that came from several states away with absolutely no way to trace where it came from.
 
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BrutulTM said:
interestingengineering.com

Non-stop drone operations enabled by overhead power line recharging

Researchers propose an autonomous drone system, drawing energy from transmission cables, enabling continuous operation.
interestingengineering.com interestingengineering.com

Drones that can autonomously locate power lines and land on them to recharge themselves making basically infinite range possible as long as there are power lines around.

The combination of this and the armed drones being used in Ukraine is kind of terrifying. I could get into a pissing match with someone on firesofheaven.org and the next thing I know a drone drops a bomb on my house that came from several states away with absolutely no way to trace where it came from.
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BrutulTM

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This is useless if you don't leave a phone number.
 
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This has all made me think that the best way to get graffiti cleaned up is to say "its ok to be white" on top of all the black people graffiti. The underpasses would be clean in a week.
 
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Kajiimagi said:
wow didn't realize they were so cheap , I might get another one myself
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Don't get that one. It sucked balls, and I returned it. Was impossible to trim it, and kept just flying into the trees.

I've now just resorted to looking on FB Marketplace to try and find a DJI Mini 3 (Pro), but most seem to be $600-$800, but with the screen built in RC controller, and some have other mods like quiet blades, or landing gear.
 
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Crone said:
Don't get that one. It sucked balls, and I returned it. Was impossible to trim it, and kept just flying into the trees.

I've now just resorted to looking on FB Marketplace to try and find a DJI Mini 3 (Pro), but most seem to be $600-$800, but with the screen built in RC controller, and some have other mods like quiet blades, or landing gear.
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I'm no expert but I've been having fun with my Mini 3 Pro. It's so easy to fly I felt totally comfortable handing the controller to an 8 year old to play around with. The screen built into the controller is hugely better than dorking around with your phone.
 
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Yea I used to hate the integrated screens because you couldn't load 3rd party apps on them, and those were the better apps.

Nowadays I prefer the controllers with the screens. The M300 and Mavic3E controllers are great.
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The new Avata 2 is really making me want to get one. Mainly due to the fly-away warranty and battery life compared to other FPV drones. I tried to download the drone flying software from DJI and of course none of the new models are on there and none of them are FPV.
 
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I still have never tried a fpv drone myself. I should go to the hobby field this summer and see if someone will let me try.
 
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