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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:28:32 PM EDT
This crap is really starting to finally get cheaper!
Flying 3D X8 Model $289.99 NO I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH BANGGOOD.COM or FLYING 3D Everything that I have read is showing this new quad to be rather good. GPS, Lipo and a good controller is included. 
More information http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2217137 THere are confirmed reports on RCGroups that it is using BigflyShark Flight controller Shoot 6 months ago, something that was similar in specs cost over $600. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:31:50 PM EDT
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Looks promising
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:32:07 PM EDT
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Sneaky spam is sneaky
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:32:53 PM EDT
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Looks promising I've read up a ton on it. It's actually the best bang for your buck right now and from what I've read, it flies really well. GPS hold, Return to Home, Headless Mode and more. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:34:03 PM EDT
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I know nothing about this copter, but banggood is good to go. I ordered my chopper parts from there.
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:34:32 PM EDT
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Sneaky spam is sneaky LOL...Not really trying to spam. I'm really considering to buy this thing. As mentioned...I really am not affiliated with either company. I'm just someone who is looking into getting in another hobby and I thought that I would share my find. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:35:49 PM EDT
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I know nothing about this copter, but banggood is good to go. I ordered my chopper parts from there. I've never actually ordered anything from there before. I'm guessing shipping is slow like it is on Deal extreme since it's a Chinese site? |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:38:02 PM EDT
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Pretty good system. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:40:18 PM EDT
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Knowing nothing about these, I see that there is an option for left or right hand throttle upon order. Can someone explain that a bit more?
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:40:39 PM EDT
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Pretty good system. THere are confirmed reports on RCGroups that it is using BigflyShark Flight controller |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:41:39 PM EDT
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Knowing nothing about these, I see that there is an option for left or right hand throttle upon order. Can someone explain that a bit more? Mode 2 is the mode that majority of people use. It means that elevation (Throttle) is on the left stick (Mode 2) or on the right stick (Mode 1) |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:42:45 PM EDT
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*Sigh* tag for more info. This damn website is gonna make me go broke.
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:44:39 PM EDT
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So how does this compare to the phantoms?
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:46:53 PM EDT
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Banggood is solid, but BE WARNED... they ship from China and it takes forever!
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:47:50 PM EDT
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So how does this compare to the phantoms? I honestly don't know. I don't own either of them. The specs are very close to being the same. This doesn't come with a gimbal...but that's expected for the price. Read up on it at http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2217137 before you decide to buy either one. Everything points to me getting this over the Phantoms...mainly due to the price and capabilities. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:49:45 PM EDT
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Knowing nothing about these, I see that there is an option for left or right hand throttle upon order. Can someone explain that a bit more? get a mode 2 (left throttle) basically, works best for flying airplanes and helicopters too. You have throttle and yaw on the left stick, pitch and roll on the right stick |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 3:52:46 PM EDT
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I must warn you guys...I read that the included LiPo charger can kill the Battery that comes with it. Your best to buy a different charger.
Also...the confirmed flight times for this is 7-12 minutes....however, you should be able to fit a larger capacity battery in it to get longer flight times. I think the one that comes with it is 2200mAh...could be wrong. The Flying 3d site claims you can put a 3S 5000mAh battery in it, but no one has confirmed this yet. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:00:40 PM EDT
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I honestly don't know. I don't own either of them. The specs are very close to being the same. This doesn't come with a gimbal...but that's expected for the price. Read up on it at http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2217137 before you decide to buy either one. Everything points to me getting this over the Phantoms...mainly due to the price and capabilities. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So how does this compare to the phantoms? I honestly don't know. I don't own either of them. The specs are very close to being the same. This doesn't come with a gimbal...but that's expected for the price. Read up on it at http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2217137 before you decide to buy either one. Everything points to me getting this over the Phantoms...mainly due to the price and capabilities. I've just recently started looking at these after seeing phantoms on woot. A couple questions: What does a gimbal cost to add? How long is the battery life of the phantom as I see this is 7-12 minutes from your other post? |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:01:35 PM EDT
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I've read up a ton on it. It's actually the best bang for your buck right now and from what I've read, it flies really well. GPS hold, Return to Home, Headless Mode and more. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Looks promising I've read up a ton on it. It's actually the best bang for your buck right now and from what I've read, it flies really well. GPS hold, Return to Home, Headless Mode and more. Those are some nice features |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:05:59 PM EDT
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I've just recently started looking at these after seeing phantoms on woot. A couple questions: What does a gimbal cost to add? How long is the battery life of the phantom as I see this is 7-12 minutes from your other post? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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So how does this compare to the phantoms? I honestly don't know. I don't own either of them. The specs are very close to being the same. This doesn't come with a gimbal...but that's expected for the price. Read up on it at http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2217137 before you decide to buy either one. Everything points to me getting this over the Phantoms...mainly due to the price and capabilities. I've just recently started looking at these after seeing phantoms on woot. A couple questions: What does a gimbal cost to add? How long is the battery life of the phantom as I see this is 7-12 minutes from your other post? A gimbal can cost as little as $60 and all of the way up to a few grand....(I'm no expert). I've seen people use Gimbals that cost less than $100 and their videos turn out great...but in order for them to get them at the quality, they really had to fine tune the hardware/firmware on the the Gimbal. Can it be done for $60...short answer. Yes Battery life is never as advertised. but with that said...there are some phantom models that claim 15min...others claim 25 min. Best off to find out for sure from confirmed reports of people that own them. Keep in mind that you can "Upgrade" the battery that comes with the Flying 3D x8...supposedly to 5000mAh which should give you 19-25 min of flight. Also...when adding a Gibal...that adds weight to the Quad...which in return will decrease flight time by a min or so. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:08:21 PM EDT
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Looks promising I've read up a ton on it. It's actually the best bang for your buck right now and from what I've read, it flies really well. GPS hold, Return to Home, Headless Mode and more. Those are some nice features To be more precise + Flight Control interation design, concentrated with gyroscope, balance meter, pressure meter + 3 flght modes,, 5 flying functions(attitude, hight, GPS, returning, AOC) + High precision GPS support, high precision fixed-point, constant speed, and with good resistance to wind. It will also send real time telemetry to the controller. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:16:08 PM EDT
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I've heard some good things about this. It's a good price for a RTF quad. I've also heard that the batteries that come with it suck and when they get low, the motors just stop spinning and she falls like a stone.
I'm halfway through a 1000mm hexacopter build. My last one is sitting at the bottom of a lake, I suspect a faulty flight controller. One of these cheap quads might be fun to play with, maybe use it over the water instead of the rig I've got thousands invested in. Use coupon code GOODBG for an extra 5% off. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:18:38 PM EDT
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Banggood is solid, but BE WARNED... they ship from China and it takes forever! Hmm, maybe I got lucky but the 3 orders I have placed with them I received in about 10-15 business days. Ordered cheap quad, and spare batteries twice, was surprised at the delivery time, expected longer. I'm going to look into this setup. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:19:01 PM EDT
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I've heard some good things about this. It's a good price for a RTF quad. I've also heard that the batteries that come with it suck and when they get low, the motors just stop spinning and she falls like a stone. I'm halfway through a 1000mm hexacopter build. My last one is sitting at the bottom of a lake, I suspect a faulty flight controller. One of these cheap quads might be fun to play with, maybe use it over the water instead of the rig I've got thousands invested in. Use coupon code GOODBG for an extra 5% off. Where did you hear that? Granted, a stock battery from a cheap Quad is going to suck...this is a given...but I've never heard of it falling out of the sky. Plus with the telemetry...you should always be aware of the battery voltage...am I wrong? Post a picture of your build...I'd love to see it. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:21:16 PM EDT
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Hmm, maybe I got lucky but the 3 orders I have placed with them I received in about 10-15 business days. Ordered cheap quad, and spare batteries twice, was surprised at the delivery time, expected longer. I'm going to look into this setup. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Banggood is solid, but BE WARNED... they ship from China and it takes forever! Hmm, maybe I got lucky but the 3 orders I have placed with them I received in about 10-15 business days. Ordered cheap quad, and spare batteries twice, was surprised at the delivery time, expected longer. I'm going to look into this setup. 10-15 business days is my average from Deal Extreme...so that sounds about right. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:25:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Knowing nothing about these, I see that there is an option for left or right hand throttle upon order. Can someone explain that a bit more?  |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:30:04 PM EDT
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What the hell happened with your awesome avatar? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Knowing nothing about these, I see that there is an option for left or right hand throttle upon order. Can someone explain that a bit more? It was too naughty. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:32:07 PM EDT
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It was too naughty. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Knowing nothing about these, I see that there is an option for left or right hand throttle upon order. Can someone explain that a bit more? It was too naughty.  
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:37:54 PM EDT
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Tempting ... very very tempting!
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:42:04 PM EDT
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Tempting ... very very tempting! (not a tag) This either. TXL |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:46:37 PM EDT
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10-15 business days is my average from Deal Extreme...so that sounds about right. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Banggood is solid, but BE WARNED... they ship from China and it takes forever! Hmm, maybe I got lucky but the 3 orders I have placed with them I received in about 10-15 business days. Ordered cheap quad, and spare batteries twice, was surprised at the delivery time, expected longer. I'm going to look into this setup. 10-15 business days is my average from Deal Extreme...so that sounds about right. I ordered some spare blades and I got them in about 2 weeks, I ordered another quad and got it in about 2 months. Their CS is crappy since they don't speak english. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:47:03 PM EDT
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Another novice question how far away will this fly under control and how does it compare to a DJI Phantom?
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Posted: 9/17/2014 4:53:51 PM EDT
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I don't know anything about this bird but I think a v-max 55-60 gr should work on it.
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Posted: 9/17/2014 6:49:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Where did you hear that? Granted, a stock battery from a cheap Quad is going to suck...this is a given...but I've never heard of it falling out of the sky. Plus with the telemetry...you should always be aware of the battery voltage...am I wrong? Post a picture of your build...I'd love to see it. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I've heard some good things about this. It's a good price for a RTF quad. I've also heard that the batteries that come with it suck and when they get low, the motors just stop spinning and she falls like a stone. I'm halfway through a 1000mm hexacopter build. My last one is sitting at the bottom of a lake, I suspect a faulty flight controller. One of these cheap quads might be fun to play with, maybe use it over the water instead of the rig I've got thousands invested in. Use coupon code GOODBG for an extra 5% off. Where did you hear that? Granted, a stock battery from a cheap Quad is going to suck...this is a given...but I've never heard of it falling out of the sky. Plus with the telemetry...you should always be aware of the battery voltage...am I wrong? Post a picture of your build...I'd love to see it. I read that last week when I was researching these. http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/new-user-x8-3dr-rtf-on-a-harsh-learning-curve That's the only negative article I found on them. I don't have any pics of the current one, I just started building it last week. I'll take some when I get home tonight, it's still a mess of wires and half soldered joints though. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 6:52:58 PM EDT
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Another novice question how far away will this fly under control and how does it compare to a DJI Phantom? Range is up to 1000 meters |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 6:53:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/17/2014 7:27:29 PM EDT
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I read that last week when I was researching these. http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/new-user-x8-3dr-rtf-on-a-harsh-learning-curve That's the only negative article I found on them. I don't have any pics of the current one, I just started building it last week. I'll take some when I get home tonight, it's still a mess of wires and half soldered joints though. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've heard some good things about this. It's a good price for a RTF quad. I've also heard that the batteries that come with it suck and when they get low, the motors just stop spinning and she falls like a stone. I'm halfway through a 1000mm hexacopter build. My last one is sitting at the bottom of a lake, I suspect a faulty flight controller. One of these cheap quads might be fun to play with, maybe use it over the water instead of the rig I've got thousands invested in. Use coupon code GOODBG for an extra 5% off. Where did you hear that? Granted, a stock battery from a cheap Quad is going to suck...this is a given...but I've never heard of it falling out of the sky. Plus with the telemetry...you should always be aware of the battery voltage...am I wrong? Post a picture of your build...I'd love to see it. I read that last week when I was researching these. http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/new-user-x8-3dr-rtf-on-a-harsh-learning-curve That's the only negative article I found on them. I don't have any pics of the current one, I just started building it last week. I'll take some when I get home tonight, it's still a mess of wires and half soldered joints though. Just to let you know, the link that you posted is talking about the X8 3DR which is a completely different quad. Look at the title line and Google search for it. You will see that it's completely different. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 9:19:13 PM EDT
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What would be needed to have FPV on this?
I want something I can use to spot deer in the woods, I would send it up to scout and want to watch what the copter sees |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 9:22:52 PM EDT
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Those guys are right next to me at a trade show this week
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Posted: 9/17/2014 9:57:07 PM EDT
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A great way to watch $289 and a couple hundred worth of GoPro go sailing off into the sky, never to be seen again?
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Posted: 9/17/2014 10:53:16 PM EDT
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OK. I'm interested. What do I need to buy in addition to add video capability for this particular copter?
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Posted: 9/17/2014 11:05:51 PM EDT
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OK. I'm interested. What do I need to buy in addition to add video capability for this particular copter? Velcro and a camera... Lol Higher quality stuff requires a gimbal and a better camera.... A 5.8 GHz transmitter for live feed video, if that's what your desire is. It's all realy up to you. I'm just getting started into this hobby and I have a lot to learn. Maybe someone could step up and help guide us? |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 11:06:49 PM EDT
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A great way to watch $289 and a couple hundred worth of GoPro go sailing off into the sky, never to be seen again? If you lose signal, the quad will either hover in place or return to home. I think it depends on what settings you have on. |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 11:09:30 PM EDT
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Those guys are right next to me at a trade show this week Maybe you could get them to give you one. I'll give you my address if they do. |
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Posted: 9/18/2014 9:04:06 AM EDT
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Bump for the morning crew
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Posted: 9/18/2014 2:39:29 PM EDT
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I am disappointed that nobody on ARFCOM has one already. I suppose they are too large for basement flying.
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Posted: 9/18/2014 2:51:55 PM EDT
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Looks too easy to fly. I fly an RC helicopter and keeping it stable and making it go where I want takes a lot of concentration. It's enjoyable at least partly because a 12-year-old can't just flip a switch and push the up button.
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Posted: 9/18/2014 3:03:18 PM EDT
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Interesting. I wonder what other transmitters work? That one looks like the regular run of the mill chinese POS.
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Posted: 9/18/2014 8:42:38 PM EDT
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I am disappointed that nobody on ARFCOM has one already. I suppose they are too large for basement flying. lol. This particular one just recently came out. |
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Posted: 9/18/2014 8:43:54 PM EDT
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Looks too easy to fly. I fly an RC helicopter and keeping it stable and making it go where I want takes a lot of concentration. It's enjoyable at least partly because a 12-year-old can't just flip a switch and push the up button. This i can understand. This quad is mainly designed for shooting video, which have the electronic stabilization really comes in to help. |
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Posted: 9/18/2014 8:44:36 PM EDT
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Interesting. I wonder what other transmitters work? That one looks like the regular run of the mill chinese POS. From what I have read, the transmitter that comes with it is actually pretty good. |
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