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Quadcopters anyone?

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by Btnewman, Oct 8, 2013.

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  1. Sep 17, 2014 at 6:00 AM
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    The 2212s will prob work for the 650 frame, hell I think I seen a vid of someone using them for the tarot 680 frame without issues.
    As far as batteries:

    Boom :cool:
    http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__9177__turnigy_5000mah_4s_20c_lipo_pack.html

    Only issue is china shipping but I've got about 6 batteries from HK without issues.
    Another option
     
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  2. Sep 17, 2014 at 8:13 AM
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    I only have 3S batteries. I figure I'll just start buying them slowly over time. Then when I'm ready to get the motors it wont hurt so bad.


    I do not trust hobbyking from Asia. Twice now I've waited about a month for my orders to arrive. Might be a Canadian shipping thing, but I just can't wait that long, lol.
     
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  3. Sep 17, 2014 at 11:30 AM
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    Just ordered parts for my 680 from HK ... lol, Swiss post was exactly 2 weeks, I expect about the same this time. I should order new batteries too but I don't want to spend the money, like you lol.
     
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  4. Sep 17, 2014 at 11:38 AM
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    I don't have anything but I've been interested for a little while. Is there generally an altitude limit to these? Only because I already live at an altitude of 8000 feet, so I'm wondering how the thin air affects performance.
     
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  5. Sep 17, 2014 at 12:45 PM
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    I don't really think the altitude makes a difference more so than the temperature. I read somewhere you should keep the copter within 2000' of the ground it takes off from, I generally keep it just a few hundred feet at most from me anyway.
     
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  6. Sep 17, 2014 at 1:22 PM
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    I've never gotten anything from Swiss Post. I will only order from HK USA West. I usually get my stuff 2 days after ordering. I just ordered a GPS unit for my Naze32 last night and it has already shipped.
     
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  7. Sep 18, 2014 at 6:03 AM
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    2 days is always nice, I will just have to wait it out :goingcrazy:

    Stripped the 550 down, prob throw the frame and booms out unless someone wants them all.
     
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  8. Sep 18, 2014 at 7:35 AM
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    what do you think that chances are that the arms bolt directly up to the DJI 550?
     
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  9. Sep 18, 2014 at 7:56 AM
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    Pretty high, you want it all? I think I have 12 arms total, maybe 6 red, 4 black, 2 white.. I think I'm not sure really.
     
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  10. Sep 18, 2014 at 8:38 AM
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    I'm not sure why, but I thought these 4s batteries would be more expensive. 8000 mAh for $58 ain't bad!
     
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  11. Sep 18, 2014 at 8:55 AM
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    If you don't mind holding on to them for a little, i'll buy you dinner next time i'm in your neck of the woods

    where'd you order from?
     
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  12. Sep 18, 2014 at 9:06 AM
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    Nah no dinner required, rather see them get put to use rather than trash them
     
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  13. Sep 18, 2014 at 9:15 AM
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    I haven't ordered yet, but I will very soon. That's from the HK USA West warehouse. My platinum status saves me like $4, woohoo. I was also thinking about upgrading to these motors as well, Turnigy 650 Kv
     
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  14. Sep 22, 2014 at 8:17 PM
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    So does anyone know how to remove scratches from the glass lens of a GoPro? :mad: My new hex had an accident with a rock...
     
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  15. Sep 23, 2014 at 8:23 AM
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    sorry to hear that.
     
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    Got my first quadcopter this afternoon, it's an Estes Syncro and from what I can tell it's just a white and blue version of the Proto X. Thing is super fun to fly around but takes a real steady hand because the thing moves so freaking fast and the controller is way too small! I already want a bigger fancier one!

    copter_zps6ce59238_adf52ea05c11e8c6b93fdc84277b18963f4ce2b5.jpg
     
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  17. Sep 30, 2014 at 1:25 PM
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