The DJI NEO as a Workhorse

[DarR-T]

Situation: A dangerous dead branch sitting on another about 30 ft up above a driveway which constitute a huge hazard.
A ladder was out of the question even if one that long was available. Consequently, I used the DJI NEO to carry a fishing line which I attached to a 1/4 inch yellow poly rope. I caught a twig on the way up and crashed. However, I was successful on the second attempt to navigate between the twigs carrying the fish-line over the said branch and down. It took some doing to pull the attached poly rope over the branch without breaking the fishline. I then pulled the branch down with the strong poly rope. I just wished I had filmed the process.

 

[jaja6009]

Little Neo for the win.

We use it at work for public safety. Since we already have an Avata 2 for entering buildings, we use the Neo for times where we may lose the drone such as entering a building post fire to assess for structural soundness. It is easier to stomach a $200 frame than a $500 to 700 one.

With lights on it quickly and easily navigates indoors, even in total darkness.
It is quite a versatile little drone.

 

[Cafguy]

Little Neo for the win.

We use it at work for public safety. Since we already have an Avata 2 for entering buildings, we use the Neo for times where we may lose the drone such as entering a building post fire to assess for structural soundness. It is easier to stomach a $200 frame than a $500 to 700 one.

With lights on it quickly and easily navigates indoors, even in total darkness.
It is quite a versatile little drone.

Where do you put the RID module on a neo? Or can you stomach a $28,000 fine?

 

[DarR-T]

Where do you put the RID module on a neo? Or can you stomach a $28,000 fine?

It may be a grey zone but Aviation Authority (TC / FAA) rules don't apply indoors.

 

[Cafguy]

It may be a grey zone but FAA rules don't apply indoors.

True as long as the flight starts and remains indoors the pilot would be fine.

 

[DarR-T]

True as long as the flight starts and remains indoors the pilot would be fine.

Yes. That's why I wrote that it may be a grey zone. However, it would be really a reach for the FAA to justify slapping a fine for a 135g drone intending to scan indoors for safety reasons.