Where can I rent a drone?

9 years 3 months ago #423682 by Ted Helm
I see so many with these and photographers using for weddings and corporate events.  Do any of you know of a place that rents them out?  I would like to play around with one for a weekend before purchasing.  


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9 years 3 months ago #423687 by JD Imagery
I think you might have a tough time with finding one for rent.  Drones have a little bit of a learning curve, and that learning curve can involve a crash or two.  These crashes of course would be a nightmare for claims.  Not to mention, renting one of these in the hands of an idiot would be a liability for most rental companies.  


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9 years 3 months ago #423693 by Ted Helm
I was thinking this, but also figured it couldn't hurt to ask here.  You never know!


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9 years 3 months ago #423705 by Jessy Page
You can find some good deals on used ones on Ebay.  Might be a way to save a few bucks. 


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9 years 3 months ago #423751 by J Hemingway
Nope, and I checked some time ago


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9 years 3 months ago #423754 by icepics
Currently legal as a hobby but illegal for commercial use; FAA is working on rules & regs. I'd expect as mentioned there would be liability on your part if you crash it into or onto someone or their property. Between the GPS and recording video they can be tracked back.

I'd do some homework first, seems like usage may be restricted at some point. Plenty of situations already of one crashing into a window, hitting and injuring a marathon runner, just missing crashing onto a busy interstate, hovering near a commercial flight (and apparently if sucked into the engine it could bring a plane down).

Sharon
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9 years 3 months ago - 9 years 3 months ago #423755 by One Wish
Don't forget the white house from a few days ago.  Will insurance companies even insure your drone?  Not surprised, well either way they are fun to fly!


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9 years 3 months ago #423785 by Moe
Just make sure you are away from other wifi hubs too


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9 years 3 months ago #423796 by Chris Briggs
Not a chance, huge liability.  


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9 years 3 months ago #423808 by ThatNikonGuy
You'll need to buy one, no rentals available.  


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9 years 3 months ago #423850 by Ted Helm
Hmmm, okay.  Well that will be a change of plans for me.  Time for further homework!  


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9 years 3 months ago #423952 by Adrian Footman
How easy are these to fly out of the box?


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9 years 3 months ago #424046 by Luca


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9 years 3 months ago #424052 by icepics
One of those is for people to list what they're willing to let someone else borrow, another doesn't have info. but to contact them; with the others you'd need to read the lease/rental agreement etc. but just at a glance it looks like it would be all on you to know what's legal where you live as far as using them. If it crashes or hits anything seems like the liability would be all yours.

Sharon
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9 years 3 months ago #424063 by David Hutnik
Something like this, just buy your own.  Chances are you are going to crash it, then need to deal with their claims department and most likely owe nearly as much as what the drone is worth... yet you don't own it.  I'm watching for deals myself.  


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