MINI remote controlled flying units, discuss

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm seeing these mini flying units that have a camera on them. Supposedly great for surveillance, looking at the neighborhood, etc
Anyone have first hand experience with them, if so recommendations on purchase?
Something like this
http://www.draganfly.com/uav-helicopter/draganflyer-x6/

http://www.raidentech.com/28h-yd3319b-green.html

[RCCrawler]

The first one you posted is awesome, however with a price of between 14k-30k depending on options it really puts it out of range for most people.

I've been looking at putting together a quad copter for myself to do some video work. I think I could build a pretty decent unit for around the cost of a decent AR.

[00tec]

http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa/

[waxthis]

I'm seeing these mini flying units that have a camera on them. Supposedly great for surveillance, looking at the neighborhood, etc
Anyone have first hand experience with them, if so recommendations on purchase?
Something like this
http://www.draganfly.com/uav-helicopter/draganflyer-x6/

http://www.raidentech.com/28h-yd3319b-green.html

Jim, your scaring me. Are we about to be overun by zombies or something

[Great-Kazoo]

Jim, your scaring me. Are we about to be overun by zombies or something

Just an idea for neighborhood recon.. All part of the survival / prepardnass ideas we read about. I posted here first. The price point on a basic entry unit (2nd link) looks like an entry item. Like guns there are starting points then addition of accessories or just go for broke from the get go.

[Great-Kazoo]

http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa/

Anyone have hands on with this one? This is along the lines of low profile i'm looking for. Down side is i'm not I- anything possession and really don't want to be. If it was kindle fire friendly even better.

[00tec]

Anyone have hands on with this one? This is along the lines of low profile i'm looking for. Down side is i'm not I- anything possession and really don't want to be. If it was kindle fire friendly even better.

There's android control apps for it.

I don't have personal experience with it, but I hear good reviews

[Mazin]

You could mount a cam on a trex 450-600 way cheaper, and that's including buying everything you need (electronics, Batterys, TX/RX).

[waxthis]

Anyone have hands on with this one? This is along the lines of low profile i'm looking for. Down side is i'm not I- anything possession and really don't want to be. If it was kindle fire friendly even better.

Well, if SHTF I doubt any cell towers would be working anyhow, so no APP will work. Better off with a straight up radio control unit..

[Mazin]

I would agree with wax, the spread spectrum controlers are way beeter than the old analog FM band transmitters. Spektrum (JR) makes a great controler. I have the DX7 and once you get use to the quick response its awesome.