DB19001

Recon Drone 

Controlled Drone Quadcopter with a camera

Tags: Drone, Controlled, Robot, Camera

Created by: Station Zero

50 CEU

Prerequisites: 

  • DB00000 Drone Bay Station

Unlimited use

Description

Recon Drones are remote controlled, propeller-driven machines with integrated cameras that allow the user to view distant locations.

Mechanics

Activate the Recon Drone and fly it as usual.

Players may not attack drones by ANY means. If they wish to shoot down a drone, they may point a ranged weapon directly at it. When the pilot of the drone notices this, they must immediately return the drone to base.

Props

Any standard, real-world quad-copter with a camera. You must have practice and be able to pilot this RC Drone safely. 

Safety

Your drone MUST have prop guards. 

You drone MUST have anti-collision lights. 

Drones over 399g or .88lbs MUST have an ASTM parachute.

You MAY NOT fly drones over people. This is an FAA Regulation. (Yes, even if you have the waiver.)

You MAY NOT fly drones higher than 400 feet. This is an FAA Regulation.

You MAY NOT fly drones lower than 20 feet other than during takeoff and landing. This is to avoid it crashing while people swing weapons around.

You MUST keep your drone within your line of sight while operating it.

If your drone crashes into a person or breaks anything, you will be PERMANENTLY banned from using them.

Errata

**The game runners and other players are in no way responsible for your drone. If it breaks in the course of play, no other staff member or player will be held responsible, even if they broke a rule. Drones are expensive and delicate, and boffer LARP is rough and clumsy. It is ultimately your decision whether or not to bring them, and nobody else will be held financially or morally accountable if that goes wrong.**

Test

  • What are ALL of the Safety rules concerning recon drones?

  • Who is responsible for the flight, care, and safety of your drone?

  • How can you shoot down a Recon Drone?

  • Demonstrate the safe use of a Recon Drone by piloting it down to the soccer field and back.