Drone recommendation?

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9:18p, 5/20/17

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Help me out Ags. I am interested in getting a drone to film the high school team I coach for during practice. It needs to obviously have a camera on it that films in HD and be able to stay aloft for a couple hours at a time. I would have to work on a budget so cost is a concern. What can yall suggest in the 1k ballpark that would serve our needs? Thanks!!

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10:07p, 5/20/17

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No matter what you choose, the best you're going to do on flight time is about 20-25 minutes.

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10:09p, 5/20/17

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Are they really that short on flying time? I had no idea...

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In reply to I Like Mike • 10:42p, 5/20/17

CalebMcCreary06 said:
Are they really that short on flying time? I had no idea...

it takes a bit of battery power to keep the props spinning and the drone aloft.

Not to mention colder temperatures significantly decrease battery/flight time.

If you get one, make sure to buy 2 spare batteries.

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10:49p, 5/20/17

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Lol, 20 min battery time. Lol.

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10:49p, 5/20/17

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Build your own. You can do it.

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8:24a, 5/21/17

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Extra batteries definitely make it doable. Some of the drones I see come with three or four batteries. That looks like a decent option. Just depends on other factors now like video quality etc.