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1. First Things You Should Ask Yourself Before You Buy
a UAV Drone and Best 5 Drones To Buy Online
Here as some Popular Questions about the best drones to buy
online today. And the answers to help you make a better decision
when doing so.
Looking for the best drones to buy? We put together a list of some of what are
probably questions many people wanting to buy a drone online might have or
have had at some point. And we decided to answer them from our POV in a
way that might be helpful to you if you are looking around for where to buy the
best drone or what the best drone to buy is to whether it’s legal to fly it in your
area and other things you will want to know after you buy a UAV drone also.
Drone technology is improving by the day.
From the looks of it, drones will definitely
be adopted and used in our everyday lives
by people over the next decade in many
ways, replacing many peoples jobs, but
possibly creating more. But creatively
used to improve our lives and speed them
up from Amazon delivery drones to
ambulance drones, from pizza drones to
mail drones that have a practical use to
racing drones which are purely for fun and lots of it now as #droneraces are
an international sport. Maybe you have a drone racing or drone flying club in
your area? The tech is now good enough and cheap enough for the public to
buy and fly with. But before you do that, depending on your budget and
intentions, you may want to ask yourself these 5 questions before you buy and
from the answers, you will be better prepared about what type or kind of drone
to buy that’s right for you!
Why Do You Want To Buy A UAV Drone For?
There’s many reasons people would want to buy a drone and do so. From
professional reasons to novelty/entertainment reasons. To most it is the thrill
of being the user of a UAV. The power that it can bring to the operator. And the
possibilities and opportunities that it has. Maybe you are just curious about
them and want to try one out for yourself as a hobby and want a small sized
learner drone or a professional drone that isn’t too expensive but still has some
good features to it like long flight time and good battery life or you want a
camera drone to take aerial photos or videos with.
But mostly to buy a drone you need to have a legitimate reason and fit into
either one of two categories. Professionalists or Hobbyists. I guess some could
even call themselves professional hobbyists! You may be a professional that

2. needs professional real estate or aerial wedding photos for your work, or you
could be someone who races drones. The point is, ask yourself why you want
to buy a drone for first before you do and then you’ll be better prepared to
know what kind of drone user you are and what kind of drone you need to buy
and whether you really do or not. Of course you do!
What Kind of UAV Drone User Are You?
There are three types of users, professionalists, hobbyists & professional
hobbyists. So what kind of drone user category do you fit into? The rookie
newbie who’s yet to have his first crash or are you a bit of a drone pro already?
Do you use a drone as part of your work or business or do you fly drone purely
for entertainment and real life practical reasons? Or perhaps you are much
more involved and are a member of a UAV flying or UAV racing club. If so then
you should join the Droneflyers.club and find #droneraces in your area.
But depending on what kind of drone user you are will depend on what type of
drone you should buy that’s best for you and your needs. You’re either
someone that is going to have a quick fly every now and then when bored, or
someone that is going to take it much more seriously and therefore want one
of the best drones for sale. So now let’s ask what type of drone you need to
buy and we’re nearly finished.
What Type of Drone Do You Need to Buy?
So if you’re a starter UAV drone user
you’ll probably want to start with
something relatively cheap. Even if
money is not a problem to you, to most of
us it is and you’re bound to have a prang
or crash at some point maybe and find
that you either need to buy new parts or
a new drone altogether. Especially if you
fly too high and far and out of sync with
the RC controller and loose it! And if that
happens to you more than twice. You
should look into buying a homing device to locate it on your iPhone!
You may want a drone for more reasons than just for fun such as for
surveillance or aerial photography reasons. You may need a drone for
recording video at special events or just to capture that moment forever from
an angle and way view not before been possible. If you do then you will need
to buy a drone that has a good camera on it and that can take still photos or
record high definition video. If you want to race drones then you’ll need to buy
a racing drone that is lightweight and fast! Usually these have realtime FPV
video feedback and can perform very nimble acrobatic skills via its responsive
controller. No matter what reason you need to buy a drone for. You can find
one from budgets as low as under £100 up to £1000 and more. Even though
its the higher end, higher priced drones that have more or better features &
abilities, that’s not to say one can’t find a much more reasonable priced UAV

3. drone or quadcopter etc with some fairly decent features that will do what you
need and will be less pricey to replace/fix come loss/damage as opposed to a
high end drone.
What Are The Best Drone Manufacturers?
Now you know why and what kind of user
you are and what type of drone you need
to buy. You will want to know what some
of the best drone manufacturers are so
you can have a good browse at whats
available from each and what drone
company you like the best. We would like
to think these are the most well known,
biggest and most popular manufacturers
as they are the ones that make and sell
the most drones and other UAV’s.
There are about 10+ main manufactures. Some are more known as household
names than others. Some have their own unique style or features once again.
But here’s a list of them in alphabetical order and links to their sites. The best
of the best along with some of the drones that they are familiar with they’ve
created and sell. Some you may instantly recognize like the DJI Phantom 2 or
the Parrot AR.Drone Minidrone or Rolling Spider. Especially if you’ve been
watching drone videos on YouTube as they are a very popular choice among
enthusiasts as they provide near the best drone at affordable prices. There are
others of course, and we’ll see new companies forged in the future but these
are the best today.
• Air Hogs – (RC Helix X4 Stunt Quadcopter)
• Aeronavics – (Skyjib X4)
• Blade – (Blade 350 QX3 – RTF/Blade Nano QX/Blade FPV Nano QX RC
Quadcopter)
• DJI – (Phantom/Phantom 2 Vision Plus)
• Estes – (Proto X Quadcopter/Proto X Nano R/C Quadcopter)
• Hubsan – (X4 V2 2.4G 4CH RC Quadcopter/X4 Quadcopter with
Camera/X4 FPV Mini Quadcopter Drone)
• Ideafly – (IFLY4 ARTF Quadcopter)
• Parrot – (AR.Drone Parrot/AR.Drone Parrot 2.0/Minidrone Rolling
Spider/Jumping Sumo/Bebop Drone)
• Syma – (X5C Explorers RC Quadcopter/X5 6 Axis GYRO HD Camera RC
Quadcopter/X11 6-Axis Gyro 360-degree Eversion Mini Remote Control
Helicopter R/C Quadcopter)
• UDIRC – (U818A/U830 Demon/Nano U839/Multi-skywalker)
• WLToys – (V2 Cyclone 2.4G Quadcopter Drone/V3 Skywalker 6 Axis
Gyro Radio Controlled RC 6 Rotor Blade Hexacopter)

4. What Are The Best Sites to Buy Drones Online
Easily, Safely and Quickly From?
Always follow recommendations from
people you trust as having real
experience buying a or plural drones.
Always only shop online at reputable
official well known stockists, resellers or
outlets. It’s good to shop around and do a
little research first. If you already have
your heart set on something particular,
take a look at it on the actual
manufacturers site first and see if you can
buy directly or if they recommend or link
you to a seller.
Also have a look further as you may be
able to find it for sale cheaper somewhere else also on another reputable site.
Note down the prices including any shipping before you buy the first one you
see. It’s good to get a great price on an item but think securely when you do
as making a purchase like this can be quite an expensive one and not
something you might want to repeat too often. To be honest it has been
Amazon that I’ve used to buy drones from before because they are usually the
first place to get hold of them from the manufacturer. But I’ve found that other
people who shopped around found the same drone at a cheaper price
elsewhere and saved money. Example; from RC specialist sites like
HobbyKing.com and Xheli.com.
Visit DroneWatchdogs.com to find the best drones for sale for all needs and budgets!
From nanodrones to professional flying camera drones & more!
What Types of Drones Or Quadcopters Can You Buy Legally For Fun?
Legally, if you’ve got the money and it’s for sale somewhere, there’s no laws
that says you cannot buy it unless you are living in a country that has laws and
restrictions on what type of UAV drone you can buy. So far, even though the
FAA and the CAA have been slow at allowing drone use by civilians in the air
space, there are privacy laws being drawn up to cover you for some most basic
things. Every country has their own drone laws and airspace regulations. Some
really don’t but U.S. and U.K. states do. Some are quite basic and fairly
obvious like you can only fly so high and must always be within line of site of
your drone. But these are “airspace” rules and regulations that are there to
protect both you and anyone else around your UAV or UAS (Unmanned Aerial
System).
There is no real laws that say there is only a certain type of drone you can buy.
But some do require you to have a license to buy it. For example, you cannot
buy any military drones such as a predator drone as a civilian. But as a civilian,
there is still a lot of choice of what type of UAV quadcopter drone to buy.

5. Top 5 Quadcopter Drones For Sale 2015
We’d thought we’d better list out at least some of the quadcopters as seen
here for sale as part of a list for the top 5 quadcopter drones for sale this side
of summer 2015. With quadcopter drones for under £100 to quadcopter drones
under £1000 or close to it. It’s a mixed bag really, but that’s what you want if
you want to know what some of the best quadcopter drones are for sale at the
moment. Even if they’re a bit pricey. You get what you pay for though.
DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus
The latest quadcopter drone from DJI Systems is the
Phantom 2 Vision Plus V3.0 quadcopter drone and its
not only one of nicest looking drones on the consumer
market but one of the most high-tech featured drones.
Phantom 2 Vision+ V3.0 comes with a 14MP 1080p digitial
video camera as standard. But its packed with super high
tech gimbals such as 3 axis auto stabalization control for
smooth videography and high quality high resolution
images. An improved remote control and improved power over previous
versions its new built-in anti-static compass, GPS auto pilot, altitude lock for
stable hovering control. Return-to-Home can be set if the drone goes out of
range. But much more than this, we could go on with features. Did we mention
the real-time onscreen display, rechargeable batteries and its long 25 minutes
flight time? Find out more about the DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus V3.0 Drone.
Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Elite ( £249.99 £349.99)
Parrot AR.Drone 2 Elite
The first Parrot AR.Drone 1.0 looked good and flew well
with the friendly iPhone or iPad app controller. But the new
Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Elite is much better in virtually every
way. Longer flight time, better flight control through Wi-Fi
on your mobile or tablet device with real time HD video
streaming right on the same screen! Improved in many
areas HD 720p 30FPS digital camera. Many controller
options available from the Nvidia Shield console to Carl Zeiss
Cinemizer OLED glasses. Flight Recorder GPS, AR.Freeflight, Director Mode for
the movie makers out there with instant Social Media video sharing and access
to the AR.Drone Academy. And of course the unique “Flips” the AR.Drone 2.0
can do by double tapping the screen. Just check the official AR.Drone Parrot
site to see the full list of specs and abilities or to find a reseller to buy it
directly. The Power edition comes with a better battery giving you five more
minutes flight time from 12 to 18. That’s five minutes more of fun. And yes
you can remove the casing and go commando.
Hubsan X4 Micro Drone (£35.00 to £99.99)

6. Hubsan X4 Micro Drone
Its a micro drone but it’s got so much control! Hubsan
H107D FPV X4 Quadcopter Drone only weighs 249g and is
13 x 13 x 2.5 cm. But don’t let its little size fool you. This
cool micro drone is packed with some pretty sophisticated
technology and features that make it stand out from the
crowd. Great performance and durable sturdy design that
stands up to most crashes. It’s clever inside with a 6 Axis
gyro that motors and provides auto stabilization. It can do
neat little aerial stunts and tricks and when you’re done, it will return to the
palm of your hand. The 2.4Ghz Transmitter controller lets you get full control
of the drone to pull off all the moves. There’s no camera but you get USB
charging in 30 minutes with about 9 minutes flight time. Also at night, the LED
night lights look super cool as its doing its tricks and stunts in mid-air. Its nano
sized but its got a lot of spirit.
UDIRC U818A Drone (£40 to £60)
UDIRC U818A Drone
The UDI U818A 2.4GHz 4 Channel 6 Axis Gyro RC
Quadcopter with Camera is RTF which means that it’s Ready
To Fly out of the box! It’s one of the cheapest quadcopters
on the market but also one of the best for the price too. IT
comes with lots of cool features like the 6 Axis Gyro and FPV
(First Person View) digital camera. High quality powerful
motors and a flying distance from remote to drone of up to
30 meters. It looks very similar to the Parrot AR.Drone but
it’s designed by UDI who are leaders in the game. You’ll get around 10 minutes
flight time with the U818A controlled on a 4 channel 2.4GHz RC which requires
4 AA batteries but has a controlling distance of up to 100 meters which is
pretty impressive. Charging time is quick as well at around 1 hour for a full
charge. It’s not able to pull off some of the amazing acrobatic moves like some
other drones are but if you want a drone with a camera for a reasonable price
you can’t go wrong with the UDIRC U818A Quadcopter Drone.
Parrot Rolling Spider Minidrone
Parrot… Rolling.. Spider… Drone. What!? It’s a drone, but it can roll. Not just
along the ground. But also up walls and across the ceiling! The Parrot Rolling
Spider Minidrone doesn’t just look cool but is cool. It’s able to pull of some
very clever and unique acrobatic manoeuvres that no other drone like it is
able.
The Parrot Rolling Spider is very impressive and will wow
and excite you. You can control the Rolling Spider via your
smartphone of tablet PC thanks to the Smart technology
piloting the drone via the free FreeFlight 3 App. The smart
and lively drone loops and weaves effortlessly through the
air pulling off acrobatic manoeuvres you’ve never seen
before. You can do quick and easy 90°, 180° and 360° flips

7. from a simple swipe of your finger. There are pre-programmable moves you
can set on the App. You can detach the wheel or attach and watch as it rolls
along the floor and up and down walls and across ceilings like a spiderpig! Well
not quite but you get the image. The Rolling Spider drone can be flew indoors
or outside. It can reach speeds of up to 11 MPH with a controlling distance of
up to 20 meters. It has a flight time of around 6 minutes but can capture 0.3-
megapixel photos. Not the best camera but one of the best fun drones to fly.
Syma X1 Quadcopter
The controls are quite basic, but it does what you want. It
flies up and down, left and right. Forwards or backwards and
can do 360 flips. You get about 9 minutes flight time with
the Syma X1 Quadcopter with 3 Axis Gyro drone. Syma X1
4-Channel Quadcopter provides professional fun flying with
a new experience. The balance control and flips it can do
make it a lot of fun to fly. Pull of maneuvers like pirouettes,
rolls and 3D flips! The controller provides around 130 feet of
control distance on its 2.4Ghz 4-channel controller. The new Syma X1 RC
Quadcopter is a great drone for beginners to get to grips with both for indoor
and outdoor use and spare parts come cheap from many places if you need
them.
DIY Drones – Build Your Own Drone (£100 to
£500+)
You might not even realise it but you can build your own drone and it’s often a
cheaper option too. DIY drones are getting very popular among enthusiasts
and professionals alike and there is a massive growing community of drone
builders because with a little know how and some toolls you can build your own
drone to look however you want and do whatever you want it to do.
Whether you’re someone that takes professional photography for a living and
need a high quality camera drone or drone that can lift a heavy camera that
can record stunning HD videos and take high quality high resolution images. Or
you want a drone that will be fast and have a long flight time and long range
then you can often buy the parts separately and build and assemble the drone
yourself. You’ll find there’s a whole world around it and more than enough free
information out there to learn about motors and rotors, fans and chassis,
batteries and carbon fibre frames and gimbals galore that do all sorts of things
when the drone is flying.
If you’re looking to get into flying drones then going the DIY route about it is
sure to be as fun as it is rewarding. You can find lots of similar minded people
in Redditt’s DIYDrones subreddit and many RC / DIY Drone forums online too.
Want your frame to look a certain way? want your drone to do something cool
and unique? Want it to be fast and quick on the turn? The point is, if you want
that, you can build your own DIY drone and get it.

8. Want to see more cool drones for sale? Want to know what the drone laws are
for your country or area? Want to watch drone aerial videos and more? Visit
the DroneWatchdogs.com site and find more drones for sale for all types of
flyers.