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Liking that! Tempted to stick my aeroxcraft stuff on my 450! I'm after more flight time. Only achieving 8 mins with the 550.

How do you find the flight characteristics of the 450 versus the 550?
I've still to build my 550 - can't decide on how best to proceed given the deals around!
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To be honest you seem like you like to tinker about and part of the fun is seeing something that you have built( and knowing you like to customise ) in the air. Id just transfer the kk2 over and have a quick fly and then if you like it transfer thr gimbal over.

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To be honest you seem like you like to tinker about and part of the fun is seeing something that you have built( and knowing you like to customise ) in the air. Id just transfer the kk2 over and have a quick fly and then if you like it transfer thr gimbal over.

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Col - you kind of second guessed me!
I ordered another KK2 yesterday with a view to just getting the 550 in the air and seeing if I like it before spending any big bucks

Still mulling the 550 Naza / Zenmuse deal over - anyone want to buy a Zenmuse gimbal - Jimmy if you are out there you must need another Gimbal
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How do you find the flight characteristics of the 450 versus the 550?
I've still to build my 550 - can't decide on how best to proceed given the deals around!
550 seems more stable, mainly when there is a breeze. Also has the added peace of mind that if a prop or motor goes it will still fly! Gimbals and gopro's are expensive!

I've just ordered some 3s lipos (a-spec nano's) to experiment with 10" props.
The lipos are 3s 4500mah, weight- 280grams! Gonna have two in parallel, should achieve 15 mins flight time with my 550 weighing in at 2.4kg (inc lipos).

At the min I run 4s 5000mah with graupner 9x5 and get 8mins (still 2.4kg)
Difference being 9000mah against 5000mah with the same total weight.

Anyway, I'm babbling!
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Just tried a 4S on the 450.
Mine weighs approx 1.8kg
Far too much power - it actually felt / sounded like the props slipped on power - it nearly fell out of the sky
Can't tighten them any more..

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Also has the added peace of mind that if a prop or motor goes it will still fly!
Will it? I didn't think it would still fly. Tested it?
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Will it? I didn't think it would still fly. Tested it?
Yep. one prop broken/shattered when it hit the lines.

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Re Gimbals.

I have ordered a DJI bundle - so if anyone is genuinely interested in either the Tarot Gimbal or the DJI Zenmuse H3 2D - drop me a PM.

I'm certainly not keeping both, so one has to go.

Also - if anyone is interested in a BNIB - DJI 450 ARTF kit, drop me a PM
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Stop tempting me!!! good choice with the naza
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Looking at prices on fleebay, you want to be looking at getting £350 for youH3-2D Zenmuse?
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Looking at prices on fleebay, you want to be looking at getting £350 for youH3-2D Zenmuse?
Ideally that would work out well

I was going to go Naza Lite - but the one thing that this hobby has taught me, is that buying decent stuff means you only need to buy once!
Also - I wanted the app support which is not available on the Lite. Tempted to keep the Zenmuse - but i'm seriously impressed with the Tarot too!
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Hi, where did you get your tarot from?

Seriously thinking of getting one.

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Bought my Tarot from Banggood.

Took about a month to arrive.
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Has anyone tried the budget gimbals from China etc?

somethig like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brushless-...vip=true&rt=nc
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it doesnt come with a control board! these usually cost around £50-£70 for a decent one.
Cant gor far wrong with the tarot gimbal (this includes control board) can be had for £120ish.
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My Zenmuse will probably be up for sale soon?
BNIB - unopened..... the temptation to use it is great - but i'm resisting in case I sell it.
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What sort of price would that be going for?
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So picked this gimbal up off ebay for 75 quid, really impressed with the quality, videos are mega stable, came ready to go fit and fly


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Any update on that Gimbal Boost?

Quite a few cheap ones on eBay now for around £60
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Finished my mega cheap 2 servo gimbal. Looks like it works ok when I'm holding the copter. Hopefully I can give it a test over the weekend.

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