I bought a drone....

So, I've seen these RC drones for a while and wanted one.  They had some at Walgreens that were cool looking but WAY overpriced at Christmas.  So, they had them on clearance for a little over half off.  So, I bought one!

Well, I haven't had time to play with it until today.  We took it out in the yard and I can't do anything with it.  I can't get it to fly right.  I am not expecting to be able to do tricks yet.  I just want a simple up and down flight.  The thing just goes crazy and slams into everything even when you don't have your finger on the joystick to move it.

After a few attempts, I had already broken one propeller.  So, I put on one of the replacement ones it came with.  Then, again I crashed into the side of the house and the frame is already broken.  Well, since I can't take it back now, I smashed the darn thing with my foot.  Seriously.  SMASHED IT!!!!

I am so pissed right now, but at the same time, I feel so much better.  I should have just bought a broken one and smashed it and saved myself all the frustration of not being able to fly the piece of junk.

That's why I haven't gotten one. Afraid I would crash it. A boss at work has one and it works well. Prob a very expensive one. He flew it over the plant/facility and it's pretty cool watching the video he made. I'd like to make one around my house but I'm sure I would do like you and just smash it.

My kids got me one for Christmas, but I just got to play with it last week.  It was fun, but the battery only lasts a minute.  I did my fair share of crashing--trees, the house, a kid...It's still in good shape though.  It's got a good camera--HD, but not a great one.  Once I get the hang of flying it I'll try making some videos.

Darn, I was hoping you were going to use it to deliver new Big Chris & DBBD cds to your faithful customers.

The one my son had ended in the top of a tree.

That one we can forget now Staybrite.
The new Big Chris & DBBD Cds will be delivered by the mailman now.

My geek buddy has a drone, but he basically can't fly it anymore because of ridiculous proximity-to-objects regulations. So he 3D-printed a micro drone, which he *is* allowed to fly.

I'd love to own an expensive one like they use for filming movie segments. But until they drop the price to a "Plug Nickel", I won't be getting one, as I only have a Plug Nickel 

After my pathetic first drone experience, I don't care if they start giving them away.  I am done.