Personal Information

[Bashedcrab]

Hi everyone.
I was just wondering how much personal information if any should be attached to a multirotor in case of crash or flyaway.
It seems like just attaching a nondescript e-mail address would be the best way as it insulates you from false or unrealistic damage claims.
Or would you use a more open and honest approach like I have chosen, and written a detailed note in a weatherproof pouch outlining possible reasons for the hex being were it shouldn't be, proper procedure for disposing of or storing the potentially damaged batteries, a possible reward and 2 possible procedures for return with all of my personal details.
Am I asking for trouble by disclosing so much information?
Has anyone had any experiences with losing their equipment and it being returned due to information they had attached?
Or has anyone had trouble with an unscrupulous person trying to extort money from them for the safe return of their property?

 

[Hexacrafter]

Most of our clients have full contact information on their rigs. We have had several loose rigs and have them returned. One client had nothing more than the HexaCrafter stickers on the aircraft that were supplied with the kit. The person who found the rig called us to see if it was ours or if we had contact information for the owner. It was retuned to the owner complete.

 

[dazzab]

I only have basic contact info on mine. Name, email and phone number. But I like your idea about the extra information regarding batteries and why it's lost. That sounds sensible to me. I'm really surprised that the consumer market drones don't have serial numbers so they can be tracked back to the owner, providing they registered them for support/warranty of course.