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Posted: 2/10/2014 12:04:49 PM EDT
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Patience Comrade. When ze time cums we shall rule ze skies!!!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNPJMk2fgJUQuote HistoryQuoted:
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Which one of you guys is going to mount a gun on one of these bad boys? Airsoft? .22?  Patience Comrade. When ze time cums we shall rule ze skies!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNPJMk2fgJULets try with a real gun. 
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Posted: 2/10/2014 3:32:21 PM EDT
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Patience Comrade. When ze time cums we shall rule ze skies!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNPJMk2fgJUQuote HistoryQuoted:
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Which one of you guys is going to mount a gun on one of these bad boys? Airsoft? .22? Patience Comrade. When ze time cums we shall rule ze skies!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNPJMk2fgJUI posted that in a thread a few days back. Its awesome.... Im looking for someone who has done it that doesn't have a machine gun or a million dollar budget. I was just curious if any Arfcommers had done it yet. |
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Posted: 2/10/2014 3:46:13 PM EDT
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Would be cool if the video was real
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Posted: 2/10/2014 6:29:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I posted that in a thread a few days back. Its awesome.... Im looking for someone who has done it that doesn't have a machine gun or a million dollar budget. I was just curious if any Arfcommers had done it yet. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Which one of you guys is going to mount a gun on one of these bad boys? Airsoft? .22? Patience Comrade. When ze time cums we shall rule ze skies!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNPJMk2fgJUI posted that in a thread a few days back. Its awesome.... Im looking for someone who has done it that doesn't have a machine gun or a million dollar budget. I was just curious if any Arfcommers had done it yet. Oh wait, I am "the man". Disregard citizen
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Posted: 2/10/2014 11:48:47 PM EDT
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I started my build tonight. I decided to go with a Tricopter for a first build to keep the parts count and complexity down. I plan on setting this up for FPV once I get more comfortable with flying it.
I finished the basic frame build tonight, and plan to get the flight control board, ESCs, and receiver in tomorrow. I'm still waiting on some small parts before it's ready to fly. 
One of the other benefits of the tricopter is that it folds up for storage and transportation. Also, in a crash the wings are supposed to come loose and not break. After watching my friends quad and hexacopter both crash and break all kinds of parts I wanted something that woulld be a little more survivable. 
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Posted: 2/10/2014 11:54:15 PM EDT
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Needs lasers.
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Posted: 2/11/2014 12:07:04 AM EDT
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Needs lasers. I'm planning on mounting re-purposed Bluray burner lasers all over the thing and programming it to do a "Death Blossom." 
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Posted: 2/11/2014 12:08:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I started my build tonight. I decided to go with a Tricopter for a first build to keep the parts count and complexity down. I plan on setting this up for FPV once I get more comfortable with flying it. I finished the basic frame build tonight, and plan to get the flight control board, ESCs, and receiver in tomorrow. I'm still waiting on some small parts before it's ready to fly. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h441/SturmMonkey/ARFCOM/Tricopter01_zps847342e9.jpg One of the other benefits of the tricopter is that it folds up for storage and transportation. Also, in a crash the wings are supposed to come loose and not break. After watching my friends quad and hexacopter both crash and break all kinds of parts I wanted something that woulld be a little more survivable. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h441/SturmMonkey/ARFCOM/Tricopter02_zpscfb39a00.jpg What kind of motor/esc/prop combo are you going for with this?
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Posted: 2/11/2014 2:45:15 PM EDT
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What kind of motor/esc/prop combo are you going for with this? My friend dragged me into this new hobby so he pretty much told me what to get. DT750 750kV Motors 20 amp Turnigy Multistar ESC 11x4.7 APC Props KK 2.1 |
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Posted: 2/11/2014 3:15:45 PM EDT
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After crashing 3 multi-copter running APM 2.5 I thought I would get a NAZA lite flight controller ILO another APM. Here is a video if the 3rd flight. with no tweaking the controller managed to hold position while i was doing a flight time check.
This Copter is a DJI F550 with a DJI NAZA Lite w/GPS The 3 previews milti-rotors were DJI F550 with APM 2.5 ArduCopter 2.8 DJI F450 With APM 2.5 ArduCopter 3.1 RCTIMER Alien Quad with ArduFlyer 2.5 (Their open source copy of the APM 2.5) I lost the 8 channel controller when this one crashed..... don't ask Rest In Pieces (or as it were, the local waste disposal site) [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROOpFQKYUAQ[/youtube] |
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Posted: 2/11/2014 7:46:06 PM EDT
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Made hot for you. You have to remove the s in the https
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Posted: 2/11/2014 7:52:08 PM EDT
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My Blade 350QX arrived today and even though I said to myself over and over I wasn't going to fly it until I got more skill I could not resist the urge
 Flying in smart mode was a no brainer for the most part and after a couple of 5 minute flights I decided to mount my partially broken Hero3 Silver and see how it would work. I have a cheap EBay gimbal coming from China sometime or other to play with later and hopefully get some halfway decent videos. A second Blade 350QX arrives tomorrow just in case I break this one!!!
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Posted: 2/11/2014 10:26:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My Blade 350QX arrived today and even though I said to myself over and over I wasn't going to fly it until I got more skill I could not resist the urge Flying in smart mode was a no brainer for the most part and after a couple of 5 minute flights I decided to mount my partially broken Hero3 Silver and see how it would work. I have a cheap EBay gimbal coming from China sometime or other to play with later and hopefully get some halfway decent videos. A second Blade 350QX arrives tomorrow just in case I break this one!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NrUa50g8n4&feature=c4-overview&list=UUwQYEn9IDPJOagBqt6A70VwNice smooth flying, safe mode seems pretty tame. |
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Posted: 2/11/2014 10:42:10 PM EDT
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Nice smooth flying, safe mode seems pretty tame. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My Blade 350QX arrived today and even though I said to myself over and over I wasn't going to fly it until I got more skill I could not resist the urge Flying in smart mode was a no brainer for the most part and after a couple of 5 minute flights I decided to mount my partially broken Hero3 Silver and see how it would work. I have a cheap EBay gimbal coming from China sometime or other to play with later and hopefully get some halfway decent videos. A second Blade 350QX arrives tomorrow just in case I break this one!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NrUa50g8n4&feature=c4-overview&list=UUwQYEn9IDPJOagBqt6A70VwNice smooth flying, safe mode seems pretty tame. It is very tame a keeps a complete newb like me from hopefully destroying an expensive toy right off the bat. It really limits the speed, altitude, and agility of what really is a pretty high performance machine. |
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Posted: 2/12/2014 9:49:38 AM EDT
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Made hot for you. You have to remove the s in the https Thank you, I wondered why it didn't show up. |
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Posted: 2/12/2014 9:50:55 AM EDT
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Thank you, I wondered why it didn't show up. |
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Posted: 2/12/2014 6:43:16 PM EDT
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After being sick for a month I finally built my F550 today:
Flies okay but still needs tweaking. I'll most likely drop down to 8" props since it's a little wobbly in the wind. So this #5.... and I still have 3 FCs and 3 frames.... sheesh. I've been flying RC planes for 20 years but these things are even more addicting 
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Posted: 2/14/2014 3:16:34 PM EDT
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Instead of smaller props you might try going with a 4s battery. My F550 runs raped ape-like in difference with a 4s versus a 3s.
Couple of pics from today, went back to the Mexico border and attracted a little attention (see BP boat).
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Posted: 2/14/2014 4:34:33 PM EDT
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Instead of smaller props you might try going with a 4s battery. My F550 runs raped ape-like in difference with a 4s versus a 3s. These motors with 10" props don't really like 4S, too many amps. I could maaaaybe pull it off with 8's though. Regardless, I tested it yesterday and made probably 20-25 short flights getting the gains adjusted (would have been fewer but I had some out of balance props that were throwing everything off) and it's handling the wind okay now. I'll still test it with the 8" CF props but it might be okay with the 10's... I'll know soon. |
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Posted: 2/16/2014 7:28:22 PM EDT
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This beautiful beast just got put together this weekend. Features long range radio that can go miles, long run-time depending on what battery is used, water resistant, live two way telemetry, Arducopter autopilot. Heavy lifting too! Would be great for farming surveys or filming. Flies really smooth with no vibration. Some flight time and lift capacity specs on various batteries:
As you can see, 6s lion batteries are really interesting ;)  4s 6600mah setup with gopro |
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Posted: 2/20/2014 6:47:36 PM EDT
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Mind putting out your specs on motors and escs?
And when you have time, real flight time? Looks awesome....
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Posted: 2/21/2014 6:11:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Mind putting out your specs on motors and escs? And when you have time, real flight time? Looks awesome.... haven't flew for flight times yet but it seems to run forever RCtimer 15x5.5 Tarot 650 frame Tmotor 35A 3s-6s SimonK opto 600hz Rctimer 5010-14 360KV 4s 5000mah x1 or x2 APM 2.5 |
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Posted: 2/24/2014 1:27:00 AM EDT
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Anybody have experience with the 3dr APM 2.6 or Pixhawk? I'm drawn to the return to home and autonomous capability unavailable on NAZA, but dont want to wade through all the Multiwii flashing crap. Thoughts?
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Posted: 2/24/2014 2:34:24 AM EDT
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New, MUCH smoother motors installed on my F550 today. Hopefully testing and tuning tomorrow at the field then off to Cabelas for arrow shafts to mount my gimbal
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Posted: 2/24/2014 3:26:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anybody have experience with the 3dr APM 2.6 or Pixhawk? I'm drawn to the return to home and autonomous capability unavailable on NAZA, but dont want to wade through all the Multiwii flashing crap. Thoughts? I buy my APM's and telemetry radios from RCTIMER and buy the "Power Module" (current/voltage sensor/bec) from 3drobotics. APM has a bit of tribal knowledge such as: be sure to place the foam over the barometer! also, avoid Pixhawk for the moment. Its still too new and has bugs. |
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Posted: 3/1/2014 12:20:04 AM EDT
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Anybody have experience with the 3dr APM 2.6 or Pixhawk? I'm drawn to the return to home and autonomous capability unavailable on NAZA, but dont want to wade through all the Multiwii flashing crap. Thoughts? I have the 2.5 and have nothing but pretty good luck with it, found the settings easy via Mission Planner. I've done autonomous flights, use RTH a bunch and overall very satisfied. The logging feature is good to use to troubleshoot when things go wrong, so far almost everything has been my fault.
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Posted: 3/1/2014 8:11:21 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/1/2014 9:33:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryPretty neat. That has the the speed and acceleration of a cp heli. |
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Posted: 3/1/2014 11:43:19 AM EDT
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If I just had 1/1,000th of his flying skills I might could fly my Blade 350QX
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Posted: 3/3/2014 6:28:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/4/2014 1:47:40 AM EDT
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Quote Historynice scenery! balance the props and motors and mount your gopro on top of ear plugs to remove the jello. |
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Posted: 3/6/2014 7:44:02 PM EDT
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The original poster about these things now owes me about $4 grand and still climbing. Good thing my gun collection is complete and other hobbies are paid for and well stocked
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Posted: 3/7/2014 11:24:42 PM EDT
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OK bought a trainer ... a Heli-Max 1SQ V*Cam.
I read on a quad forum to buy and crash one of these cheap (less than $100) copters before buying the +$600 one to fly the GoPro around. The battery is busy charging ... the poor dog doesn't know what she's in for! |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 4:34:19 PM EDT
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made some bumpers, I really like these. Saves my props.
these rods: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8712__glass_fiber_rod_750x2_5mm_10pcs_set_.html  |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 11:39:24 PM EDT
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made some bumpers, I really like these. Saves my props. these rods: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8712__glass_fiber_rod_750x2_5mm_10pcs_set_.html http://i57.tinypic.com/34xn7mc.jpg Whoa.! |
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Posted: 3/10/2014 1:13:40 PM EDT
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Ok, working on a DJI F330, and I was planning on the Naza-M- V2, but apparently the manufacturer is having a hard time meeting demand.
What other multirotor flight controllers do you guys have experience with and would suggest? I would eventually like to get to FPV. Onyx |
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Posted: 3/10/2014 1:22:57 PM EDT
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I bought one because of this thread from amazon Amazon link
Played with it 2 times and gave up trying to get a smooth take off. Been sitting in box ever since. $27 PayPal gift shipped and it's yours
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Posted: 3/10/2014 1:53:58 PM EDT
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Ok, working on a DJI F330, and I was planning on the Naza-M- V2, but apparently the manufacturer is having a hard time meeting demand. What other multirotor flight controllers do you guys have experience with and would suggest? I would eventually like to get to FPV. Onyx Have you checked EBay? There were many there 2 weeks ago when I ordered my 2 Naza-lite gps controllers. |
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Posted: 3/10/2014 2:07:18 PM EDT
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Have you checked EBay? There were many there 2 weeks ago when I ordered my 2 Naza-lite gps controllers. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ok, working on a DJI F330, and I was planning on the Naza-M- V2, but apparently the manufacturer is having a hard time meeting demand. What other multirotor flight controllers do you guys have experience with and would suggest? I would eventually like to get to FPV. Onyx Have you checked EBay? There were many there 2 weeks ago when I ordered my 2 Naza-lite gps controllers. I have not, I will go check it out. Thanks! ' Onyx |
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Posted: 3/10/2014 2:11:53 PM EDT
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I have not, I will go check it out. Thanks! ' Onyx Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ok, working on a DJI F330, and I was planning on the Naza-M- V2, but apparently the manufacturer is having a hard time meeting demand. What other multirotor flight controllers do you guys have experience with and would suggest? I would eventually like to get to FPV. Onyx Have you checked EBay? There were many there 2 weeks ago when I ordered my 2 Naza-lite gps controllers. I have not, I will go check it out. Thanks! ' Onyx And as a heads up, many things I have ordered have come from China and I have gotten all of them in 10 days or less so far. ' |
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Posted: 3/11/2014 5:18:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ok, working on a DJI F330, and I was planning on the Naza-M- V2, but apparently the manufacturer is having a hard time meeting demand. What other multirotor flight controllers do you guys have experience with and would suggest? I would eventually like to get to FPV. Onyx
I like Naze32 and APM. The main reason to upgrade to APM or Pixhawk is if you want RTH and waypoints. |
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Posted: 3/11/2014 12:36:47 PM EDT
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Just got done reading all 10 pages...damn...now I want one of these.
What is a good starter quad? Is it like many of my other hobbies where it makes more sense to skip the "beginner" quality gear and move straight to something better? I was looking at the Blade Nano. Are these things worth a damn or will they just frustrate me? |
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Posted: 3/11/2014 12:49:46 PM EDT
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Just got done reading all 10 pages...damn...now I want one of these. What is a good starter quad? Is it like many of my other hobbies where it makes more sense to skip the "beginner" quality gear and move straight to something better? I was looking at the Blade Nano. Are these things worth a damn or will they just frustrate me? Start cheap and preferably one that has easy cheap parts availability. You will crash many times before you start to get the hang of things. You don't want to do that with a $500-1500 quad unless you are made of money. There are toy grade and hobby grade machines and somewhere in between machines. Start with a toy if possible and work from there. |
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Posted: 3/11/2014 10:13:17 PM EDT
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Just got done reading all 10 pages...damn...now I want one of these. What is a good starter quad? Is it like many of my other hobbies where it makes more sense to skip the "beginner" quality gear and move straight to something better? I was looking at the Blade Nano. Are these things worth a damn or will they just frustrate me? If you want cheap but "easy" to fly, look for a 6 axis unti. I bought this one from this seller for a gift and liked it. http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Http--Or-Or-Www_banggood_com-Or-Wholesale-Upgrade-Wltoys-V959-V2-2_4G-6-Axis-4CH-RC-Quadcopter-With-Camera-Mode-2-RTF-p-67794_html-p-67794.html?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=nydia&utm_campaign=Src-us-wtv222&gclid=CPj4vLD1i70CFcRefgodVVwAeg It does come from China so it'll take a few days. If you want to jump right in and build one from a kit, I've had luck with the DJI "flamewheel" kits. If you want a turnkey system and are tired of building and tinkering, the DJI Phantom 2 might be considered. |
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Posted: 3/11/2014 10:24:32 PM EDT
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If you want cheap but "easy" to fly, look for a 6 axis unti. I bought this one from this seller for a gift and liked it. http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Http--Or-Or-Www_banggood_com-Or-Wholesale-Upgrade-Wltoys-V959-V2-2_4G-6-Axis-4CH-RC-Quadcopter-With-Camera-Mode-2-RTF-p-67794_html-p-67794.html?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=nydia&utm_campaign=Src-us-wtv222&gclid=CPj4vLD1i70CFcRefgodVVwAeg It does come from China so it'll take a few days. If you want to jump right in and build one from a kit, I've had luck with the DJI "flamewheel" kits. If you want a turnkey system and are tired of building and tinkering, the DJI Phantom 2 might be considered. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Just got done reading all 10 pages...damn...now I want one of these. What is a good starter quad? Is it like many of my other hobbies where it makes more sense to skip the "beginner" quality gear and move straight to something better? I was looking at the Blade Nano. Are these things worth a damn or will they just frustrate me? If you want cheap but "easy" to fly, look for a 6 axis unti. I bought this one from this seller for a gift and liked it. http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Http--Or-Or-Www_banggood_com-Or-Wholesale-Upgrade-Wltoys-V959-V2-2_4G-6-Axis-4CH-RC-Quadcopter-With-Camera-Mode-2-RTF-p-67794_html-p-67794.html?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=nydia&utm_campaign=Src-us-wtv222&gclid=CPj4vLD1i70CFcRefgodVVwAeg It does come from China so it'll take a few days. If you want to jump right in and build one from a kit, I've had luck with the DJI "flamewheel" kits. If you want a turnkey system and are tired of building and tinkering, the DJI Phantom 2 might be considered. I have the much bigger V262 and it is an awesome flying machine and extremely cheap to fix. Only downside is it is too big to fly indoors. It does awesome flips with the push of a button and pull on the stick afterwards. Mine came with the cheap camera and I recommend against spending the extra for the camera. It is way out of focus and cloudy. the V262 will actually carry a GoPro with ease. |
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Posted: 3/11/2014 10:42:01 PM EDT
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Just got done reading all 10 pages...damn...now I want one of these. What is a good starter quad? Is it like many of my other hobbies where it makes more sense to skip the "beginner" quality gear and move straight to something better? I was looking at the Blade Nano. Are these things worth a damn or will they just frustrate me? I bought the $99 Heli-Max 1SQ this week and I'm so glad that I didn't start with a $500-$600 Blade 350/Phantom. There's a wee bit of a learning curve and gravity being what it is the copter can take a beating. I treed my quadcopter about 30 feet up in one of my trees, I've also put it on the roof (and flew it off!) and bounced it off lots of stuff. After about 60 minutes of flying I'm getting good enough that I can hover and make the thing dance around a bit. I'm not yet to the point where I can race it round. Once I'm there I figure I can drop the bucks on a better platform. |
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Posted: 3/11/2014 10:55:58 PM EDT
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I can tell you that after a good 20 years of not having to use my brain or coordination skills in any meaningful way, flying quads is a real challenge and excellent brain exercise.
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Posted: 3/11/2014 11:08:23 PM EDT
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Forgot about this thread.
Mine have been getting some upgrade love while we have been snowed in up here. My TBS Discover now has long carbon arms and 13" props. Here is sits next to my F550 (which has 10" props on it) 
Here is a shot of the Discovery. Bottom left you can see what the stock arms looked like 
Here it is flying. 
Next is to put the same arms on my F550 and put 12 or 13" props on it. |
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Posted: 3/12/2014 12:37:58 AM EDT
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Forgot about this thread. Mine have been getting some upgrade love while we have been snowed in up here. My TBS Discover now has long carbon arms and 13" props. Here is sits next to my F550 (which has 10" props on it) https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8D5hXk-d3kQ/Ux_NdiAOPjI/AAAAAAAALkE/rdGQTfPum9A/s1280/550disco.jpg Here is a shot of the Discovery. Bottom left you can see what the stock arms looked like https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JtD-sqmXn9c/UxFkL2Aoj7I/AAAAAAAALYk/a00fWDdhMw4/s1024/IMAGE_787.jpg Here it is flying. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jNqHPiNAdPo/Ux_NSOxUTRI/AAAAAAAALjw/nt80LydC_Cg/s1152/CJM_4707.jpg Next is to put the same arms on my F550 and put 12 or 13" props on it. What kind of flight times are you getting with the TBS? Looks interesting and what gimbal is that on the front? |
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Posted: 3/12/2014 12:37:00 PM EDT
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Wonder if there have been any experiments scaling these up and having actual human pilots in them,
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