Thread:Powerup777/@comment-31600610-20190904030544/@comment-31600610-20190904162131

The "follow me" feature is available on even the cheaper quads. The $250 budget does narrow the choices down a little. There's some variables that could defiitely make an impact though...

Most of the better drones will come with thier own tablets that run proprietary software, which I'm all for. Ddue to the fact that can it be somewhat irritating (but sometimes urgently necessary) to take an important call or reply to a text, I don't prefer to use a phone. If you want to save a little money, however, and you have an extra (decent) Android device gathering dust, take advantage of that. (I started out with using a phone. I performed a factory reset, removed the SIM, and used it strictly for the quad.)

As it stands, every quad I've owned has been a hand-me-down from my brother. He always has to have the newest stuff, so my personal opinion is somewhat biased. DJI is considered one of the better brands that are affordable, packed with features, and reliable.

If you've got a tablet, that's ideal. It will also provide you with a much better view.

Besides the sites I linked to above, you'd probably benefit from some of the "drone"-specific sites that are out there. Such as: SkyPixel or DroneVibes

Both are good sites.

Also, it wouldn't hurt to become familiar with the FAA requirements. (That's an interest topic we can discuss later...)

The AMA I linked to provides insurance to r.c aircraft hobbyists.

Lastly, knowing you, BUILD ONE. The electric motors, batteries, and props are cheap enough to acquire just about anywhere. Same goes for the camera, and receiver with gps. For $250, you can build a rather impressive machine.