Anyone into Quads?

[fitz19d]

Was thinking. While the V-22 Osprey had problems. You know what would be neat? TO help with flight time. With enough computer tech into it, couldn't someone make a gasoline quad or sextopter. Not as quick or refined response as an electric motor, but I'd think both flight time and maybe payload could get impressive.

[ANADRILL]

Civi Drone

[ANADRILL]

Anyone see the South Park episode where everyone has a drone. It's freaking hilarious...

[fitz19d]

Advice prease.

Revised list of what I'm looking at. X4 hubsan or dromida ominus for basic non camera + cheerson for lulz.
For Cheap attempt FPV I'm now torn on the fpv version of the ominus, syma x5sw explorers, and while hideous seems good reviews on WLtoys V686G.

Seems hard to evaluate quads as every store/website seems like they all have raving reviews when I know theres no way thats the case.

Unless I find something better, if I stick with it I was thinking something like the immersionrc vortex or similiar style and easy customized. I dont know how strong it is though, I'd kinda like to get into some of the faster stuff like in previous vids in thread. (Maybe not the out of sight in 2 seconds model, but the other terrain manuevering ones that seem fast.)

Had a lot of people local like DJI Phantoms? Found a lightly used for $650 -- But my impression was these fly smooth, but arn't exactly impressive in forward speed department?
EDIT: NM killer deal gone.

[Mazin]

Advice prease.

Revised list of what I'm looking at. X4 hubsan or dromida ominus for basic non camera + cheerson for lulz.
For Cheap attempt FPV I'm now torn on the fpv version of the ominus, syma x5sw explorers, and while hideous seems good reviews on WLtoys V686G.

Seems hard to evaluate quads as every store/website seems like they all have raving reviews when I know theres no way thats the case.

Unless I find something better, if I stick with it I was thinking something like the immersionrc vortex or similiar style and easy customized. I dont know how strong it is though, I'd kinda like to get into some of the faster stuff like in previous vids in thread. (Maybe not the out of sight in 2 seconds model, but the other terrain manuevering ones that seem fast.)

Had a lot of people local like DJI Phantoms? Found a lightly used for $650 -- But my impression was these fly smooth, but arn't exactly impressive in forward speed department?
EDIT: NM killer deal gone.

Well I can let you check out a dromida of you want the more acrobatic flight but the DJI in my opinion is for camera operations and stable flight only so it's kind of opposite ends of the spectra. The Dromida (not fpv) is a fast and agile quad and pretty cheap to get into but it's not really a customizable quad. You can always build your own thunder power sells some 35amp esc in a four pack for about $150 I think and hit up hobby king for some deals on frames and whatever else you want it to include. Wattflyer.com has some good info and not too many trolls

[Mazin]

The DJI Pro is sick, really hate buying into proprietary systems but I would snatch one up in a heartbeat if I could.

http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3

[fitz19d]

Waiting for EA machine H8 to arrive from china, saw enough things to grab it as better than the cheerson cx10 though that ones much more friendly looking.

Dromida Ominus arrived. Awesome in my high ceiling living room. Prop wash enough to spin my overhead fan. My skittish rottweiler pays it no mind. My generally fearless but friendly German shepherd is terrified of it. (Though as I neared the end of my first flight he kept trying to approach it before running away again. As I type this i may return to a mangled drone who knows.


EDIT: Thought he was getting more brave and curious while flying in the back yard. (Not chasing him or anything mind.) Waited till low and bit it. Some correction and I guess not a fun activity for the whole family. PS: Too hot outside after weeks of being so cool phew.