Best cheap drones 2016 UK

 

If you don’t want to splash out hundreds of pounds on your first quadcopter, there are literally hundreds of cheap drones which won’t break the bank. Here are some you can buy right now

 Best cheap drones UK 2016


Buying a cheap drone can be a good introduction to remote-controlled flying machines as well as a great gift for someone else.

Compared to more expensive quadcopters (see Best drones you can buy) these require you to man the controls constantly. With the exception of the new Metakoo Bee there's no hovering, no automatic flying and only basic stabilisation from an on-board gryo.

 They're fun, but flying time is limited to a few minutes, so budget for a few extra batteries - they're cheap and readily available. Just make sure you get the correct connector type.

Crash packs are available for many mini-quads, too, and it's well worth getting one, if not just a couple of sets of extra propellors as you will break those that come in the box. Don't forget that they're not all the same: one pair rotates clockwise, the other pair anti-clockwise.

Finally, remember that the UK Dronecode applies to these just as much as bigger more expensive drones. If you're in the US, you now have to register your drone with the FAA.
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