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Old 27-07-2013
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Default Tarot 650 'Iron Man' Quad

Thinking about getting this to use with the Tarot brushless gimbal.
Anyone know anything good / bad about these - any reason not to get one ?


All carbon so should be light - and quad means less motors etc and more fun to fly.
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Had a quick look at those my self!
Like the look of it, cant find any bad reports on the net.

Get one ordered and report back
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I've bottled it - read few bits online that made me think again about the Tarot - apparently the RC Timer clone is better and less prone to break the arms. Also - as i'm wanting something specifically for video - i've ordered a 550 instead!

With the 550 - I know the 6 x Sunnysky 980KV motors I have will work nicely, also, the arms will be interchangeable with my 450, and lastly, i've read that the Hex config is generally more stable for video, so that sold it to me
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After looking at many lovely Quads - I still liked the 650 - so decided to order 1 to use with the tarot gimbal.

Might get some pancake motors for it - i've read good stuff about long flight times with 600 / 700kv motors and 11 or 12 inch props
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Andy I've just completed a build of my new tarot 650 complete with tarot gimbal using sunny sky 980kv motors. Hovered it indoors last night at my local buggy club, hopefully the weekend will let me get out and do some testing, I'll give you some feedback next week. Build quality was not bad, but it will no doubt break if I come down heavy, not sure that the frame is quite as strong as the flame wheel structures but it does look awesome. I'm just kinda worried that most tarot stuff has to be bought from hk, which means waiting longer than normal for spares, might have to think about stocking up on bits prior to needing them. Any tarot stuff I've found in the UK has been way too pricey.

Anyways hopefully the weather is ok at the weekend for some flying and I'll post up some pics and maybe some video.

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Yes - Please keep me posted - would be cool to see some piccies of your 650

I've just finally bought a GoPro 3 Black from Amazon - got the Lightening Deal today - only just though, thought i'd missed out. 239.99 for a Black
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hmmm... fancy selling your old gopro for a stupidly cheap price?
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Hi Col.

Sorry - I don't have another GoPro - the Version 2 I was using was borrowed

Can't believe my luck getting the Black for £239.99. The lightning deal started at 11.00 and I missed it by 5mins, when I looked they were all gone - I clicked to join the waiting list if anyone dropped out - and 45mins later I got the offer to buy one. I had a 15min window to pay - so I paid straight away

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Tarot 650 arrived today - initial impressions - it looks nice
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Tarot 650 arrived today - initial impressions - it looks nice
And knowing you, its built already ha ha..
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And knowing you, its built already ha ha..
I wish - not time to even have a play with the ones I have built!
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Bigger the better surely Andy if you want it for video? I don't understand going 100mm smaller?
Not sure how the quad looks - but my Tarot hex is very strong and vibration free. The costs of a bigger rig are exponentially higher tho
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I wish - not time to even have a play with the ones I have built!
I know that feeling lol. I have the 2 Naza V2's that iv fitted to the 550 and also the Tbs disco and iv not had time to test either one yet. Booooo!
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oops - just seen you changed your mind Andy Is it a folding one? I am not sure what mine is called - but I upgraded it to longer arms when I got it (980mm to be exact).
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Hi Jimmy.

Not sure what you mean re the going smaller stuff Jimbob ?

I've got my 550 up and flying - going to put the Zenmuse on that when I get time.

I'm going to build the Tarot 650 Quad up with the Naza Lite and try the Tarot Gimbal on it.
When I tried the Tarot Gimbal on my 450 Quad with a KK2 controller, the video quality was very good and stable (tarot not perfect but close) so i'm hoping the 550 will be better still with the extra stability and the Naza V2.

The Tarot 650 - is just a bit of fun, I liked the look of it and i'm considering some pancake motors and bigger props if the Sunnysky Stuff I have already is not ideal.

I'm not ever looking to get a BIG camera up in the air - the GoPro is more than enough for what i want
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Half built the 650.
Super tidy build as I've wired the motors by running the wires inside the arms.
Also using a 4in1 hobbyking Quattro 25amp esc to keep it tidy.
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Half built the 650.
Super tidy build as I've wired the motors by running the wires inside the arms.
Also using a 4in1 hobbyking Quattro 25amp esc to keep it tidy.
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The Tarot has flown - gains / props / motors / etc need sorting - but it flies.
Very - very quiet too - I guess the air flow around the tubular design is the reason it's so quiet compared to say a dji 450?
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The Tarot has flown - gains / props / motors / etc need sorting - but it flies.
Very - very quiet too - I guess the air flow around the tubular design is the reason it's so quiet compared to say a dji 450?
Great as a spying machine then ha ha.
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Think I need bigger props.. These are 10inch - I ordered some carbon 12inch ones - but i'm thinking I should have gone for around 15inch

Piccies of the build.





Still to add gimbal etc.
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