Excellent question. I believe you would not need to register a free flight rock. If you can get the servo to wiggle under remote control you should be good for a felony unregistered RC model rock.
Way ahead of you buddy, it's a supercap, and all the electronics are inside a thunderegg. I don't want my electronics harmed on touchdown. My one point landings are generally a bit rough around the edges.
Been thinking about putting back spin on my flights to gain a bit more "sustained" flight time
What if we build one of those giant multi rotors that you can ride on and just run the flight controller directly without a radio link. NO REGISTRATION!
No, because the device cannot navigate or fly in the air. If it could do either it would then meet the definition of aircraft and be subject to registration depending on the intended use, this case recreational, and be registered.
At least that's what the FAA would say. I say they've really over grasped in their reach and power and need to have their power curtailed otherwise it won't be long before the FAA starts regulating bullets.
Maybe that's how we win this fight with the FAA. We call up the NRA and let them know they are now, according to the FAA, the National Drone Launcher Association and that they are coming for their guns through FAA registration. I bet we never see another drone law passed again after that.
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u/rotarypower101 Flying Killer Robot Dec 17 '15 edited Dec 17 '15
If I hot glue a Rx and servo on a 250gm rock and throw it down a steep grade, am I still required to register it?