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| knave:
I don't know why I've become obsessed with them recently...it's not as if I have time for my old hobbies much less a new one... ...But suffice it to say that after a week of research and $160 later I have a bunch of parts on their way. Anyone else fly these contraptions? Any other RC fans in the house? In case you are interested I used parts from a few sites, Ebay, banggood and hobbyking. (I'm not much a fan of hobbyking unless I get free shipping) My Quad is based on a DJI F330 frame and should look kinda like this: My cost of $160 is pretty cheap as quads go especially since it includes a transmitter/receiver (Turnigy TGY-i6) And a battery and charger. Rambling of parts: Frame, motors, ESCs, flight controller, LIPO battery, LIPO charger, props, and some misc. electronic odds and ends and the aforementioned Tx/Rx, battery and charger. If I like the hobby I'll throw a camera on it if not I'll sell it or more likely leave it in my garage for 20 years. |
| dkersten:
Unless you have had practice flying them, I would suggest getting a cheaper model that is easy to fix first. They are fun but easy to crash or lose control of. |
| knave:
--- Quote from: dkersten on August 04, 2015, 01:14:47 pm ---Unless you have had practice flying them, I would suggest getting a cheaper model that is easy to fix first. They are fun but easy to crash or lose control of. --- End quote --- Yeah I figured as much so I ordered a cheap RTF (ready to fly) Mini quadcopter from banggood along with my parts. That way I can practice in the weeks where I'm taking my time building the bigger one. |
| geeteoh:
I have two of the ready to fly ones. The $50 Hubsan x4 with camera. Fun to fly. Takes coordination. Almost lost it one day in the wind while flying over 200 ft high.. Blew through a bunch of blades even with the blade guard. They sell a crash kit for $10 that has just about every replacement part minus the pcb. Video is pretty good. Also have the $80 Parrot mini drone rolling spider. No camera but much more safisicated. Push a button and it takes off and hovers in front of you. Then tilt your smartphone and fly it. Not as good in the wind. More of an indoor copter. |
| vwalbridge:
Here's mine. I like my quads just like my arcades...micro. ...this thing is a sumabeech to fly. :) |
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