Nick Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 A 15-year old boy, Luke Bannister from England has won the first World Drone Prix in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Bannister’s team, Tornado X-Blades Banni UK, won $250,000, part of $1 million in prizes handed out. United Arab Emirates also announced the start of the World Future Sports Games in December 2017. Those contests next year will include robotic swimming, running, wrestling and car racing. http://www.worlddroneprix.com/ View full news article 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Nice win! Is the MSUK forum gonna start awarding similar prizes? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 12 minutes ago, Tug said: Nice win! Is the MSUK forum gonna start awarding similar prizes? Yes, stay tuned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 How did he win, I saw him overtaken ... before I stopped watching .. Good on him - what a prize!! Glad MSUK are going to compete in the prize stakes!! Just saw a Unicorn trot past the house as well!! Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johninderby Posted March 13, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2016 The MSUK prize fund 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorbench94 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Wow just wow can I have a go please ? :-p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Wow is that the largest prize fund ever offerd in anything rc? Who arranged the cup was it dubai, that place really really wants to be the centre of the world lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 3 hours ago, RCbutcher said: Wow is that the largest prize fund ever offerd in anything rc? Who arranged the cup was it dubai, that place really really wants to be the centre of the world lol. To be fair they can afford to be as well lol. Probably the only place in the world that could tackle China and most likely win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorbench94 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 6 hours ago, Oh How Original said: To be fair they can afford to be as well lol. Probably the only place in the world that could tackle China and most likely win. And MOST LIKELY win ? United Arab Emirates will take China one day. Qatar is the richest country in the world. Which the uae relies on massively for incomes etc. However it is also the one everyone wants a piece of. Have you seen the land they have built in the ocean ? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Basher Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Check out the documentary called dubai's secret slaves. They might be the richest but there also killing people daily to build the place. And I'd back China any day. Nearly 1.5 billion population vs 250 million in Dubai. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 18 hours ago, Jorbench94 said: And MOST LIKELY win ? United Arab Emirates will take China one day. Qatar is the richest country in the world. Which the uae relies on massively for incomes etc. However it is also the one everyone wants a piece of. Have you seen the land they have built in the ocean ? Lol Theirs a lot going on behind closed doors, as Pat just pointed out, it's not as open and shut as it seems. Although we've gone totally off topic here. Either way, IMO 1/4 million is ridiculous prize money for flying a toy, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorbench94 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Yes they're may well be but who didn't die to build anywhere ? Even over here people died building train tracks etc. However back on topic it's stupid money but can I have a blast ? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 2 hours ago, Oh How Original said: Theirs a lot going on behind closed doors, as Pat just pointed out, it's not as open and shut as it seems. Although we've gone totally off topic here. Either way, IMO 1/4 million is ridiculous prize money for flying a toy, but that's just me. 1/4 of a million for a annual world prize or a 1/4 of a million a week to kick a ball? It's not so daft in comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Just now, sean-vrs said: 1/4 of a million for a annual world prize or a 1/4 of a million a week to kick a ball? It's not so daft in comparison To be fair I think it's even MORE stupid the amount footballers get, I hate football lol. But that's going very off topic I was just saying I thought it was a hell of a lot for doing a few laps round a circuit with a drone, it's like a super prize to get everyones attention. I've never heard of anything even anywhere near that as a prize for something RC related, most I've ever heard of was $5,000, but I can't remember what tournament exactly that was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlovering Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 They need a speed event at the expo for sure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUBZN1 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 That was to be shared out to all the team members in his team , wasn't all just his Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 1 hour ago, DUBZN1 said: That was to be shared out to all the team members in his team , wasn't all just his Team .... His dad, mum, nan and brother I'm guessing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 5 hours ago, ajlovering said: They need a speed event at the expo for sure!! ROSSA in the sand... not or sure we have the ground clearance on the cars for that Tony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUBZN1 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 No , can't remember where I read it now but imc it was 40 some pilots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 On 14/03/2016 at 00:27, Jorbench94 said: And MOST LIKELY win ? United Arab Emirates will take China one day. Qatar is the richest country in the world. Which the uae relies on massively for incomes etc. However it is also the one everyone wants a piece of. Have you seen the land they have built in the ocean ? Lol No Chance, the UAE will have gone bust long before it gets close to China. Dont believe all the supercars, skyscrapers and luxury malls..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Guns said: No Chance, the UAE will have gone bust long before it gets close to China. Dont believe all the supercars, skyscrapers and luxury malls..... China will fold in the next few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I like Dubai food is rotten eggs though. Their intentions should be good for the hobbyist . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Deafty said: I like Dubai food is rotten eggs though. Their intentions should be good for the hobbyist . The land of slaves http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2859734/The-Dubai-DON-T-want-tourists-Photos-desperate-conditions-endured-migrant-labourers-forced-work-50C-heat-pittance.html Edited March 15, 2016 by sean-vrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlovering Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 18 hours ago, Carpmart said: ROSSA in the sand... not or sure we have the ground clearance on the cars for that Tony! I contacted the organisers and they are interested in holding an RC speed event next year. If I get more info I'll post it here Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) 20 hours ago, sean-vrs said: The land of slaves http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2859734/The-Dubai-DON-T-want-tourists-Photos-desperate-conditions-endured-migrant-labourers-forced-work-50C-heat-pittance.html When I was in Dubai I enjoyed my time, (apart from the food). There are issues like that in every part of the world. I do travel a lot and it always sadens me when that kinda thing is present. Was hard to accept the amount of homeless that I met when visiting the UK back in '93 for example. Dubai was enjoyable, I'll attend these 'future sports ' for sure Edited March 16, 2016 by Deafty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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