![]() On the downside, the protective caps for the 50m or 100m tether cable are easily lost, but otherwise, the drone is solidly built and can be thrown into the sea after setup and can easily take a few knocks underwater. Setting up is reasonably easy – an included towel means you can set the drone down on sharp coastal rocks safely. The Chasing Innovation Gladius Mini is supplied in a nice backpack (not unlike one photographer who might use to carry a body and lenses), with a laptop in a separate bay. The latter isn’t just good fun, it makes enjoying the 1080p live feedback easier than on your phone screen on a bright day, although the price differential between the Explorer and Wizard versions is considerable in some stores. There is a PowerRay Explorer which is the basic video shooting drone, and a more expensive PowerRay Wizard edition which adds the PowerSeeker sonar device (which can detect the underwater landscape and use temperature data to identify fishing hotspots), bait dropper, and a carry-on friendly travel case and Zeiss VR One Goggles, which provide an alternative means of exploring the depths from the deck. 32 or 64Gb SD storage is provided depending on the version you choose (but you can put your own card in). ![]() With a maximum ISO of 1600, the camera is more than capable in the depths the PowerRay can manage, though the 1/2.3-inch sensor could be bigger in a perfect world. Get the facts about a vehicle's history before buying it.The depths can be a murky place, even the first few meters, so the Ray adds two dimmable 450-lumen headlight lights to illuminate your subject, which can be captured in 4K (30fps max) or 4,000 x 3,000-pixel stills. Fraudulent auto dealers will sometimes transfer vehicles through other states with less restrictive laws in order to get a clean title for the vehicle. You should be especially careful about buying a used vehicle with an out-of-state title. Even after the vehicle has been repaired there may be problems that can't be identified by looking at the vehicle's exterior. Call the Iowa Department of Transportation if you have questions about whether you would qualify or be exempt from the recycler licensing requirements.īefore buying a salvage title vehicle you should be sure to have it inspected by a good mechanic. However, individuals are exempt from this licensing requirement if they repair wrecked cars as a hobby and not for profit. In general, licensed recyclers are those who rebuild and restore at least six wrecked vehicles in a calendar year. Only a licensed recycler can repair salvaged vehicles. You can find the affidavit at If the vehicle passes, you will be given a salvage theft examination certificate. More information can be found at In order to schedule the exam, you will need to present an affidavit of salvage vehicle repairs and a bill of sales for all component parts replaced during the examination. A peace officer will have to examine the vehicle to see if any of the parts used to repair it are stolen. The new title will be a "prior salvage" title and will remain so for the life of the vehicle. However, it can be registered again and driven if you submit the salvage title and pay the registration fees to the county treasurer. The State of Iowa will not give a salvaged vehicle a clean title, even if it's been repaired. The cost of repairs includes labor, parts, materials and sales tax. Fair market value is based on the average retail value found in the National Automobile Dealers Association website. For example, if a vehicle was worth $10,000 before an accident and had damages that cost more than $7,000, it must carry a salvage title. In Iowa, a salvaged vehicle is one that has repair costs exceeding 70% of the vehicle's fair market value before it was damaged. ![]() ![]() Most consumers should be careful about buying salvage vehicles, though for some it will fit their needs. ![]()
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