Thanks for all of your prompt response and yes, I am serious, that's why I am asking the experts(you). Since you all have a good deal of experience with this I will clarify: We already have a small UAV at our level flown by video out to dozens of miles, and it is all encrypted etc. but it all started with off the shelf technology. We now are looking for something that is smaller(carry in a small pack) For looking in ditches at across the street kind of ranges and close up examination of explosives/ obstacles along a route we are traveling. Can be launched and landed quickly by one person. Sends back a video image. Off the ground, Limited downward rotor wash. Fair weather,Can be flown relatively easily with some training by guys with some rc experience. Can be easily and cheaply repaired in the field. And cheap enough to where we can buy several and if it gets damaged or blown up, it is no big deal(this is really cheap by gov. standards). Yes there are always some restrictions, but this is what an evaluation is all about and from what I have seen so far the DF is as close as we may be right now. Cheap RC cars are already being used with some success in this capacity to put explosives close to a suspicious object to blow it up over there, and this is the next possible step. If any of you have something you feel will fit the bill better that is off the shelf from one supplier and is available in 2 weeks, let me know And of course if anyone is REALLY serious we'd love to have you out here to show us your contraption and why it is better.-LtV