Should You Buy Your Kid a Drone for Christmas?

Children love to play with the newest gadgets and toys. Since the 1980’s, radio controlled (RC) cars, helicopters, and planes have been a popular hobby among children and adults. The technology has improved and now we can buy RC drones in all shapes and sizes.

If you are thinking about buying one of these fun RC drones for your child, you should ask some questions. Then you can decide if buying a drone is right for you.

There are many sizes available when it comes to flying drones. There are many sizes to choose from, including small nanodrones or large octocopters. Some have greater control ranges than others, while some have longer flight times and longer battery life. Some drones have cameras, others don’t. Some drones are relatively cheap and easy to replace. Others are more expensive because they have high-quality cameras and other high-tech flight gear. You don’t want a young pilot flying around with heavy, professional-grade drones. If you have a young child, you might consider the smaller, more fun-oriented nanodrones. These drones are inexpensive and can be flown in 5-10 minutes.

Younger children and teens may prefer something more advanced. There are nanodrones capable of performing 360-degree mid-air flips, rolls and other feats. These include the Parrot Rolling Spider and the Hubsan Q4 Nanodrone. These quadcopters are capable of doing this even if they are larger. They also have a longer flight time and a wider control range. High quality HD cameras can offer FPV (First Person view) back to the pilot on a screen. A number of high-quality flying camera drones can be used to do FPV flying. This provides a unique experience for the pilot, especially when it is combined with the FPV Googles that the pilot wears.

Nanodrones of smaller size are usually very affordable. Some drones are more advanced than others, and some have more tech onboard that ensures a stable and smooth flight. Some drones are designed for flying only, while others can be used to fly in general. There is one problem with larger quadcopter drones. They can hit things very fast, and it could cause damage depending on how it hit it and the angle it was hit. Nanodrones are more likely to hit and bounce than to crumple like quadcopters when they hit things at high speeds.

These are only a few of the many things you should consider. Privacy is also something you need to consider. You should be thinking about privacy, as well as protecting your child’s privacy. Although there is less confusion regarding the laws and regulations governing commercial and private drone flight in the UK and USA, it is important to be familiar with them so that you can give your child a drone for Christmas, birthday, or any other occasion. It doesn’t matter if it is a small drone that crashes into someone’s window or garden, or a larger camera quadcopter/octocopter multiroter drone that does the exact same. For nanodrones, this is a rare occurrence and you will lose your fun. However, if you’re a novice drone pilot, it may not work so well.

Keep in mind that it is not legal to fly your drone in an area of high-rise buildings in your locality or park, or within 500m of people or buildings. You must avoid flying your drone within 500 meters of buildings or other public or governmental buildings. You must also be within line-of sight of your drone at all time. You must be able to see the drone from where it is being controlled. You are prohibited from taking photos of or recording video of individuals without their permission or knowledge, or using it to violate their privacy in any way. These rules are pretty common sense, but it is your responsibility to be aware of them before you fly.

What type of drone do your kids want? If it’s a surprise, what kind of drone should they get? If your child is very young, I recommend one of these toys like RC nanodrones. You can get something more advanced for older, more mature children that features a camera. All future kids will use small camera selfie nanodrones that can be attached to their phones and controlled from there.

How much do you have to spend? A cheap, but still very capable, nanodrone can be bought for as little as PS20. It will fly in 5-10 minutes and it will perform just as well as other drones. You can also buy one with a camera for a little extra. A high-quality camera drone with a long range controller and longer flight time can be purchased for around PS50 to PS100.

Are you looking for cheap drones? You can find drones at a lower price than the manufacturer’s site, or any other major retailers by looking on the websites that offer the best deals. These are businesses that have bought many drones from the manufacturer and want to make them available at a lower price. DroneListr.com offers cheap drones for purchase so that you can save money.