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Blade Theory Type W FPV Equipped BNF Basic

Oct 25, 2016

> without worrying about the regulations that go along with multi-rotor drones
> Flying weight: 480 g
IIUC, will still require FAA registration in the US due to it's weight, description is a bit misleading.
Are there specific regulations that target multi-copters?

Oct 25, 2016

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peatzah

Oct 26, 2016

HookIt may require FAA registration, but that is the least of your worries. Multicopters are not allowed in a lot of RC flying fields (ridiculous, I know), and these are really considered RC airplanes. They're much more widely accepted in the RC clubs as they abide by a lot of their rules already.
That being said, I'd still take a racing multirotor over a wing anyday :-)

Oct 26, 2016

StopMotionAviator

Oct 27, 2016

HookYou are right about the FAA registration--the sUAS guidelines and mandates apply to all kinds of RC aircraft (FPV or not) that are over 250g. And you are supposed to have a HAM radio license if you want to fly fpv (though that seems to be a bit more relaxed or ignored than the previous).

Oct 27, 2016

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Gimpdiggity

Oct 27, 2016

StopMotionAviatorI believe the HAM license only applies to systems using a certain strength of transmitter. I can't remember off the top of my head what strength that is, though.

Oct 27, 2016

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Gimpdiggity

Oct 27, 2016

StopMotionAviatorJust looked it up...it's anything over 10mw...so pretty much anything at all.
Youre right in that it seems to be ignored most of the time.

Oct 27, 2016

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StopMotionAviator

Oct 27, 2016

Gimpdiggity Some will say that 25mw doesn't require one, though it does (but for something that low you are usually going to be ok without one since so many people don't). The wing has a 200mw transmitter though, so it's harder to consciously ignore--trust me I don't think any of this is warranted...

Oct 27, 2016