Easy enough to do, (even for a flying robot) but never impemented till now... And it seems they won't need a dedicated charger, the'll just slurp it from a power-line...fine till a strong breeze blows it *ZaAaAAP!*
Wonder when we'll see terror drones used to kill some innocent folks(some might say we're already seeing them do that) or do some destructive stuff like cut some power lines...
And it seems they won't need a dedicated charger, the'll just slurp it from a power-line...
With the added bonus that the people in that service area get to pay for the power. (If it comes directly from the power line unmetered, the power company is going to recoup the cost somehow)
If your on your own land and one intrudes on it like spying on you, I wonder if its legal to shoot it down...assuming your somewhere where shooting off firearms is legal, like out on your country farm. I know if they were spying on me with one, id damn sure be tempted to open fire on it.
If your on your own land and one intrudes on it like spying on you, I wonder if its legal to shoot it down...assuming your somewhere where shooting off firearms is legal, like out on your country farm. I know if they were spying on me with one, id damn sure be tempted to open fire on it.
I wonder how far above one's property does the right to privacy extend?
Meh, I was developing this kind of power tap 5 years ago. (without the drone,) I had planned to market it as a cell-phone/ tablet charger and it picked up the signal from stray EMF such as computer monitors or florescent lighting or even wall wiring/ sockets. It worked not bad, but couldnt charge as fast as other options so I never took it beyond the R&D-prototype stage
Anyway, it basically works buy using an antenna and coil to catch A/C EMF fields then rectifies them to charge whatever, so there is no power cost involved in using it, as its only feeding of "waste" or "poloution". It would be neat to see just how big a coil he is using, I had it going with a wack of radio tuner coils and they would be too heavy for a drone.
If anybody is interested there are u-tube videos showing the basics of how its done.
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If your on your own land and one intrudes on it like spying on you, I wonder if its legal to shoot it down...assuming your somewhere where shooting off firearms is legal, like out on your country farm. I know if they were spying on me with one, id damn sure be tempted to open fire on it.
What I have seen people do is use a counter drone. Beef up the exterior or put a blade on it and crash it into the other drone. Even if it doesn't destroy it, the drone will fall to the ground. Now you get to take their drone! Be sure to have a Faraday cage handy to block any tracking until you can dismantle it
What I have seen people do is use a counter drone. Beef up the exterior or put a blade on it and crash it into the other drone. Even if it doesn't destroy it, the drone will fall to the ground. Now you get to take their drone! Be sure to have a Faraday cage handy to block any tracking until you can dismantle it
Interesting Kid. So the general assumption for now is you own up to 500 feet above your land. Now I wonder if there is a size limit. If you can shoot down a 2' helicopter, can you also shoot down a Predator thats 200' over your house ?
Interesting Kid. So the general assumption for now is you own up to 500 feet above your land. Now I wonder if there is a size limit. If you can shoot down a 2' helicopter, can you also shoot down a Predator thats 200' over your house ?
If a pred is flying that low chances are it's going to crash anyways. LOL
The Clone war has begun just west of Columbus. In this particular case, I agree the 'pilot' should have landed it when asked. He says he did and the drones own camera will verify that. He was arrested with 3 charges. Should the cops have shot it down ? Ill have to keep watching the news to see how this one goes. Police say it was over private property and he had no right to fly it there. Other charges were failure to comply with a lawful police order, and interfering with police in the performance of their duty. These are charged as felonies.
If the drone was actually preventing the med-e-vac chopper from getting to the scene, then yes,the drone operator was in the wrong not bringing the drone down and parking it until the chopper picked up the injured individual and departed for a hospital. Essentially the same as pulling to the side for an emergency vehicle on the road. Any more than that and it will be up to the law to prove their case. He might however, be in hot water with the FAA. I don't believe that any licenses have been issued for civilian drone operators yet.
He said, as I pointed out, that he did comply...the police say he didnt and confiscated the drone and its recording, which he says will show he complied. In Ohio anyway, a vehicle like his is just considered an RC aircraft which can be flown anywhere as long as its done safely except certain areas like around airports. I can fly my 6' jet out of my back yard if I want as long as I dont threaten anyones safety doing it. I can fly my RC helicopter anywhere the same way. You dont need any kind of license or permit. An AMA (Aeronautic Modelers Academy) membership is suggested since it provides insurance to damages caused by your aircraft. The only restriction I have here is I have to comply with noise guidelines, and you have to stay under a certain altitude. Radio range limits that anyway.
I remember of hearing stories about farmers doing this to get free power. They would run a very long length of wire under the high power lines. I guess it was made illegal.
Roger, I agree with you on his flying the drone if it is for his own enjoyment. However, if he is doing it as a business then I believe that the FAA has jurisdiction and he has to comply with their regulations. Admittedly, I could be wrong but I have been reading whatever I find on drones and I know that regulations for them are in the working stage.
Roger, I agree with you on his flying the drone if it is for his own enjoyment. However, if he is doing it as a business then I believe that the FAA has jurisdiction and he has to comply with their regulations. Admittedly, I could be wrong but I have been reading whatever I find on drones and I know that regulations for them are in the working stage.
It may be in a working stage, but none is in effect. I have a friend who has a large model JetRanger. He attaches a camera and is hired by real estate owners and developers all the time to take pictures of properties for them. I used to do some of that myself in my own full size plane. If I was near populated areas and going to be flying lower than allowed, all I had to do was call up the local tower and tell them where and how long id be there. They either said OK or not at this time, and to advise them when I was finished and leaving the area. I had a few large car shows hire me to take aerial photos for them.
