Originally Posted By: Teslinhiker
Originally Posted By: Russ
Very nice -- the DJI Phantom w/ GoPro would seem to be a good contender for an airborne scout. Would the "Phantom 2 Vision with 14MP Video Camera" (amazon.com -- see comparison chart down the page ) be a better option for SAR?
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Includes 14MP/1080p video camera with Wi-Fi streaming and microSD recording
Streaming WiFi while airborne would have its advantages over record/playback. A bit more money but that would be a great capability. YMMV

I like that it returns to start point if control signal is lost.


I researched this model also. I will have to see if and when I purchase the original Phantom if my flying skills are good enough. I can barely handle wrecking a $500.00 quadcopter but $1100.00 is a different story...

smile first thing to test would be the GPS return to start point mode. See how well it lands itself. With that all you need to do is short training flights to do take-offs, simple maneuvers and camera pointing (which is why I like the real-time video streaming).. When it's time to come back just kill the link and it should come back on its own wink