Ordered a dji phantom. Anyone else got one?

[DSN]

Option 3, give me a call, Ive been building multi rotors for yeas. I can help you out in anyway you need

 

[CBRHoonigan]

Doesnt it worry you about sending expensive cameras up with them, wouldnt go pros be more suited to these?

 

[Shirou]

GoPros aren't in the cheap side of the spectrum. There are lighter cameras with the same picture quality and built-in wireless for less money.
If you do your homework, there is no reason to fly a bulky, heavy gopro but it seems that the *copter community is hooked on them.

As for cameras, the GoPro Hero 3 and especially the Black is the one to get, because it is what everybody uses and it works well.

Wow, so many valid reasons, may as well get what everybody uses.

 

[EN187]

I got two choices, shell out the money and get the ready-to-fly (some assembly required) quad or make one from scratch.
Mmm, what should I do? I got a few CD drives from which I can get the motors, I have to design an ESC or reuse the drivers from the CD players, design a controller for the drone, a remote controller (I'm thinking about reusing a PS2 joystick), all this should be programmed on a decent microcontroller. This "project" could take the whole year and maybe more.

Anyone know a good RC flying toy forum aimed at DIY?

Better off getting some quality brush less motors. Don't think CD Rom motors would have the lifting power to carry a go-pro around, Tho you don't know till you try

 

[EN187]

My buddy does this professionally has the big 8 rotor choppers that can lift DSLR's, RED Epics ect. Pretty sweet!

 

[Shirou]

Better off getting some quality brush less motors. Don't think CD Rom motors would have the lifting power to carry a go-pro around, Tho you don't know till you try

I saw years ago on a website those CDROM motors being rewound and used with ESC's to make them fly. I didn't have much interest in flying toys at that time so I lost that website into my bookmarks but I kinda recall them working to some degree. Still needed off-the-shelf propellers.

Now, some websites I was browsing last week said don't try to make your *copter from scratch and they were very clear that making a frame is rocket science so it shouldn't be attempted by beginners. Also it wasn't very economical to do it from scratch and they recommended getting a "ready-to-fly" or "some assembly required" kits. They didn't recommend the DJI Phantom because it wasn't very mod-friendly so that's what I'll do, first get a kit, learn to fly and then get serious stuff. My flying experience is horrible after trying a whole night to takeoff a model helicopter my little cousin had.
Anyone knows a good kit to get me started? The price bracket I can handle tops at $200 (sorry, I may sound like a cheap bastard but my money is worthless to the rest of the world).

 

[dandoolittle]

Doesnt it worry you about sending expensive cameras up with them, wouldnt go pros be more suited to these?

I've got the fc40 camera but I have no issues sending my gopro up, it's a decent bit of kit

 

[EN187]

I have a little rc chopper I fly around the living room lol

 

[dandoolittle]

I have a little rc chopper I fly around the living room lol

Does it have a cam?

 

[EN187]

Does it have a cam?

Lol no, but it can lift a lego man lol

 

[TriumfAnt]

Lol no, but it can lift a lego man lol

Video or it didn't happen

 

[EN187]

Video or it didn't happen

lol! let me charge it up

 

[janx101]

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