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I prefer flying the bigger stuff than the 250 sized stuff as I like to use for aerial videoing, I also fly fixed wing fpv for mapping.
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what a delightful chap you are.Whatever
I can't waste anymore of my time arguing with an idiot
Pacemaker; do you mind me asking what vtx do have good experience with? I've bought a fair few different ones, and at least two have been DOA, some have been just rubbish, and some have been somewhat larger than I expected. FPV has been an entertaining but occasionally frustrating experience so far... 8)
I have various types, I tend to use Boscam now as they are reliable and are easily comparable in range as my Imersionrc ones for half the price.
I am completely captivated by the self build stuff expressed in this thread and the Norway video. The stuff from Hobbyking seems top value, but i really dont know what parts to buy.
Can anyone give me a prescriptive build thread/blog? Or a list of go here and buy this?
Thanks
It depends what you want to do with it, it it's an aerial filming platform I would go with a 450 size upwards ,if you want to "drone" race (I hate the term drone !!) you want something 250-280 size.
The sizes refer to the measurement from one arm to the other diagonally.
I would recommend a dji 450 naza lite kit as a great starter, it's build your own and you will still need to buy a 6channel transmitter and reciever plus batteries and charger
http://www.quadcopters.co.uk/dji-f450-and-naza-lite-inc-gps-combo-1160-p.asp
All my stuff I have built myself and will offer any help I can,
Will that dji f450 kit carry a gopro? With a gimbal?
will the multichannel radio on Hobbyking be suitable for this kit? What battery and charger would work best?
I found the [url= http://blog.oscarliang.net/250-mini-quad-part-list-fpv/ ]Oscar Liang blog site[/url] really useful and informative. Regarding carrying HD cameras, whilst a go pro is very portable for these quads, a great deal of people use the möbius camera, which is lighter and has a form factor that is easier to strap to a quad. It's also a good deal cheaper, which is an important factor when you are considering strapping it to a prototype self built high powered aerial craft...
The F450 can easily carry a GoPro & Zenmuse gimbal. The Zenmuse for Phantom & the F450 are externally identical but not interchangable.
My lad's got a 450. Faster and more maneuverable than my Phantom 2 👿
Ok, Mobius makes sense to me. Can that be gimbal mounted?
any radio recomendations?
The 450 will easily carry a GoPro on a gimbal, the zenmuse gimbal is plug and play although overly expensive for what it is.
There are plenty of other gimbals that will do the job for half the price,
On the Mobius camera subject , I have 2 and also 2 SJcams and a couple of GoPros , I wouldn't buy a mobius again, the footage quality isn't as good as the sjcam and they are about the same price.
The gimbals also don't seem to like mobius camera balancing as most are based on the go pro weight.
I would go for these over the Mobius
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=351487989215&globalID=EBAY-GB
I have a gopro 3 black so the sj would give me some mounts and batteries etc...
What TX and Rx kit would you recommend?
On a budget this is a decent deal, plenty of people using them and very happy or if you want to spend and get the best for multirotors, this one
http://www.t9hobbysport.com/frsky-taranis-plus-2.4ghz-transmitter
The Turnigy is lots cheapeer, but needs battety and charger. The Taranis is 3x the price but comes with more. Why is it so much more? Is it features, or build quality?
The taranis is awesome and will do anything you could want it to do, I have 22 different models programmed into mine, and it's capibiliities are amazing where as the turnigy is simple, cheap and will do what you need it to do.
Dji 3 standard has been slashed all over the place. Think you can pick one up rtf for 350 quids which is a fair bit of kit for that money.
How easy is the Dji to fly?
How easy is the Dji to fly?
Very.
But there's a lot to learn. What happens when the battery gets too low, what happens if it looses the control signal.
Richmars
ok cool, do you know anything about the xk detect 380 i link above
Sorry no. Just the DJI Phantom 3.
The dji will return to home when the battery is low I believe. I'm still seriously tempted after somewhat borrowing/stealing my sons xc5 drone and flying it like Tom Cruise in top gun. Richmars do you rate the dji then?
Richmars
Thumbs up or down for the DJI Phantom 3.