Quadrocopters :)

[andys]

Having seen Neal Lewis's Quadcopter fly at Batley - I bought one - Thanks for all the info Neal

I bought one of these - WLtoys V949 Beetle RC Quadcopter Mini UFO RTF - from Banggood as per Neal's recommendations.

Basically - indoors it's bloody amazing.

So - question is, now i'm getting the hang of flying it, I want a bigger, better one for outdoors, but there is just so much choice and confusion over these things.

Anyone know the 'Durango RTR' of the outdoor Quadrocopter offerings ?
Ideally i'd like to add a camera to one too.

Check out this video of a VERY high end setup - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELr3U4l5HkQ

Cheers.
Andy

[bodgit]

That was a brilliant clip. Is it right they cost $4800 @£3300 in our money if its this one http://extremeaerials.com/buy-a-quadrocopter/ Is he flying that with the glasses because he never looks at it or down to any monitor. I thought for a moment as he went down that track and through the trees he was going to lose his way back as all treetops look the same but that climb he did to see where his shack was, was some hieght.

[bandit]

You can get a similar setup for under a grand or go for more budget equipment and it could be even less.
I got the bug last summer and now have a few mini quads and a big one that can do what you seen in the video. Infact i have had it out to close to a mile and back only being restricted by battery life.
You should look on rc groups they have some great projects and posts on there. Mind you it can be very confusing and mind boggling (what kit , what frequency , radio etc.)but if you read up enough you will get a good idea of whats what.

[neallewis]

Andy, I've been doing me research and what you are looking for is available from DJI Innovations. Their Naza flight controllers are the best.
Naza-M: http://www.dji-innovations.com/produ...otor/overview/

Quad kits: http://www.dji-innovations.com/produ...otor/overview/

I explored building one from hobbyking.com parts, with a cheaper KK board flight controller, but decided the dji kit is the way to go.

Got my radio gear, and three batteries, ordering the stuff above next week.


A gopro or similar camera will bolt on, either directly or in a gymbal, fpv setup will bolt on too, you just need to upgrade the props for better lift performance when carrying more payload.

[bandit]

Originally Posted by neallewis

Andy, I've been doing me research and what you are looking for is available from DJI Innovations. Their Naza flight controllers are the best.
Naza-M: http://www.dji-innovations.com/produ...otor/overview/

Quad kits: http://www.dji-innovations.com/produ...otor/overview/

I explored building one from hobbyking.com parts, with a cheaper KK board flight controller, but decided the dji kit is the way to go.

Got my radio gear, and three batteries, ordering the stuff above next week.


A gopro or similar camera will bolt on, either directly or in a gymbal, fpv setup will bolt on too, you just need to upgrade the props for better lift performance when carrying more payload.

i was going through my stuff to take some piccies , but as youve mentioned i also found dji stuff the way to go.
its reasonable price and solid quality is why i went for there gear.
i will try and dig out some of my fpv videos also done on the gopro.

[neallewis]

The kit meets my requirements, but you asked for the rtr...


DJI do the ready to fly Phantom..
http://www.dji-innovations.com/produ...ntom/overview/

which I believe is very good as well.

[learnerdriver]

So what are you boys doing to minimise a fly away ?

Reading about lots of tears from flyaways on variuos forums with some never found

Solutions seem to be a sticky label with contact details or a gps tracker !

Been playing today with a £40 personal gps tracker off the bay, loaded with a payg sim card on same network as my mobile.

Can get co-ordinates or google map link with a text message command

Seems to do what it says on the tin

Hopefully try some long range FPV at the weekend

hth

[neallewis]

Originally Posted by learnerdriver

So what are you boys doing to minimise a fly away ?

Reading about lots of tears from flyaways on variuos forums with some never found

Solutions seem to be a sticky label with contact details or a gps tracker !

Been playing today with a £40 personal gps tracker off the bay, loaded with a payg sim card on same network as my mobile.

Can get co-ordinates or google map link with a text message command

Seems to do what it says on the tin

Hopefully try some long range FPV at the weekend

hth

I've not yet had a flyaway!

Actually I did with the v949, but I found it looking in the area i thought it went down, and revved up the props to make a noise, then located it from the sound.

what GPS tracker are you using? Link?

[learnerdriver]

Originally Posted by neallewis

I've not yet had a flyaway!

Actually I did with the v949, but I found it looking in the area i thought it went down, and revved up the props to make a noise, then located it from the sound.

what GPS tracker are you using? Link?

New Mini GPS Personal Locator Car GSM Tracker GT03B Upgrade Version Realtime UK

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2208302518...84.m1439.l2649

[DanB4]

I've had a DJI Phantom for a while now - using a GoPro Hero 3 HD Black.

Awesome.

They just brought out a plug & play FPV kit for it too - better start saving!

[learnerdriver]

Originally Posted by learnerdriver

New Mini GPS Personal Locator Car GSM Tracker GT03B Upgrade Version Realtime UK

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2208302518...84.m1439.l2649

If you do get one, pm me as there are some extra commands i have found to get uk time as default is gmt +8 :-(

[neallewis]

Originally Posted by learnerdriver

If you do get one, pm me as there are some extra commands i have found to get uk time as default is gmt +8 :-(

sure. Are you limited to using that cootrack http://www.cootrack.com website for tracking?