My two Lithium-ion powered vehicles

But which one is more fun to drive?


A shot of my Eco from above. Reflection of the drone appears in a window.

Electricity definitely filled the air!

 

I love my drone and think every Prius should come standard with one . The price-point for the Phantom 3 is very attractive now that the 4 has arrived. Go for the Advanced or Pro model for the best FPV experience.

Never tried the "follow me" mode but never had a reason to with my previous car. I plan to take some Prius video from the drone soon but probably not "follow me" mode because a tree's favorite diet is drone. So tasty to them. A nice orbit shot would be cool, though. Still looking for the prime location. Thanks for posting!

 

You should go for it! The Phantom 3 standard will also do 4K (iirc) but FPV is limited. The advanced will do 2.7K and the Pro 4K, which both have Lightbridge FPV (which you want). You are right, it is similar to researching a Prius with so many models to choose from. The Phantom 4 offers obstacle avoidance technology which could come in handy but not worth the price difference to me. Either way, I would first practice around the house with a ~$35 Hubsan X4 mini-quadcopter before buying a Phantom. That's lots of fun too but tricky with no GPS stabilization (but it's virtually indestructible).

Here are some videos I've posted to my YouTube channel, many of which contain aerial shots.

 

I would not pay over about a $100 more for the Pro vs Advanced. 2.7K is still overkill for most applications. Another Advanced disadvantage is that FPV (First Person View for the uninitiated) is lower resolution (could be an issue if you plan to get headgear).

Now, to stay on topic...

It is recommended by many Lithium battery manufacturers that a 50% charge is best for long term storage. Would this also apply to my Prius? Couldn't hurt, I suppose.

 

Something I just put together. If you look to the right of where the lightning bolt hits the ground, you can see NASA Test Stand 4693 under construction, standing 15 stories tall. What NASA will hang from it is a large section of the cylindrical core of the Space Launch System, the rocket that will carry astronauts back to the moon and beyond in the next decade. It is built on the foundation of the test stand where Wernher von Braun tested his F-1 Saturn V engines. The whole city shook during that time and will again soon. This is The Rocket City, after all.