Nidge
Second Officer
United Kingdom
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If on a budget it’s well worth checking the usual secondhand/auction sites. You probably won’t find a Mavic Pro2 for a few hundred dollars but there are some very capable platforms that will perform admirably albeit with two or three year old tech.
A few examples of my recent purchases:
I recently acquired a pair of Blade Chroma’s for $250. Both in excellent condition and boxed. One was equipped with the CGO3 4K camera and the other had the Yuneec 3axis GoPro gimbal and MK-58 5.8GHz Wireless link. Both came with a SteadyGrip each.
Another cheap acquisition was a Simtoo Dragonfly Pro2 folding drone, with 4K camera, 3axis gimbal, controller, and GPS watch. This was virtually brand new only having two flights under its belt. I paid less than $50. These Simtoo drones don’t have the best reputations but they can be made to perform very well if you have a working knowledge of Ardupilot.
More recently I acquired a Yuneec Q500, boxed with all accessories, for $150.
All of the above are using what many might consider to be old tech. However I believe that many owners bought into the Drone Goldrush a few years ago and the novelty for them quickly wore off and their purchases were just left to gather dust.
Regards
Nidge.
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