Looking for one with obstacle obstruction

[jtkreis]

Hello, how's it going? Merry Christmas.

I just got a Mantis Q and am using it right now. I didn't know anything about these before I got this one. I got the Mantis Q because....I don't know, I guess because it wasn't too cheap or too expensive.

I can use this one pretty well but I am thinking I should look into one with obstacle obstruction. I looked into some "10 Best" lists but I just never know what to believe with those. I'm usually suspicious that I am actually looking at an ad for the top one and two on the list.

So can anyone recommend a beginner's drone like the Mantis Q but with obstacle obstruction. I am not worried about spending the additional cost but I am probably not going to use this enough to justify getting a super advanced (expensive) one.

Thanks in advance for any help with this! And if this question is in the wrong forum, just let me know where I should ask it.

-Jeremy

 

[CraigCam]

No budget drones have good obstacle avoidance yet. Unfortunately, DJI has this well covered with the Mavic line at a price point that for now for me, is still too high as it’s still no guarantee against a crash. There is no substitute for proper VLOS piloting and collision avoidance usually leads to unexpected crashes because you aren’t watching your drone and at a critical moment, the drone sensors get confused. Prop guards are very good for avoidance so fly with them on if you are looking to push close to objects.

 

[PatR]

Just keep your eyes on the drone and don’t try to fly real close to stuff. A lot cheaper that way, nothing to blame but yourself if it runs into something, and develops good flight safety practices.

 

[jtkreis]

Thanks for all the feedback. I have been playing with my Mantis Q and I am starting to figure it out. I am looking into getting prop guards but I am not sure which ones I should get. When I search "Mantis Q propeller guards" I don't find any that are specifically for the Mantis Q. I do see a lot of other ones for Yuneec drones. Would those ones attach to the Mantis Q? And is there any one that is preferable to the others?