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

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  1. Oct 11, 2013 at 5:23 AM
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    Hhaha I remember seeing this one in a video somewhere. Guy loved his cat and decided to make it fly when it died. One of the funniest damn things ive ever seen !
     
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  2. Oct 11, 2013 at 5:43 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
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  3. Oct 11, 2013 at 7:01 AM
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    Do you guys have recommendations for gimbals? They seem to be either $600 or $150.
     
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  4. Oct 11, 2013 at 7:16 AM
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    that's what i've found lol. seems like the $600 ones have on the fly tilt adjust, whereas the $200 ones are locked at the angle you take off with them at.
     
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  5. Oct 11, 2013 at 7:25 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    For gimbals, I'd go with something mid-range... the really expensive ones are somewhat worth it as they are engineered very well (think DJI). The cheaper ones are essentially thrown together...

    They are however, pretty easy to make since it's all open source. :)
     
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  6. Oct 11, 2013 at 7:37 AM
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    So like everything else in life. You can get buy cheap or do without, mid level is realistic in price and performance, and high end is worth it if you got the cheese.

    lol Now if only I could figure out a way to have money for this and my truck .... and move out of my parents house.
     
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  7. Oct 11, 2013 at 7:39 AM
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    toyz plus parents house is more betterer than no toys and "independance" :D
     
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  8. Oct 11, 2013 at 7:51 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    :laugh:
     
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  9. Oct 11, 2013 at 8:47 AM
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    Looks like you could put a DJI FlameWheel 450 together for around $500. Could I use a DX6i and receiver with a NAVA-Lite?
     
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  10. Oct 11, 2013 at 9:23 AM
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    I think it would be cool to have a landing pad on your roof, rigged up to a GPS FPV plasma screen in your house, and a huge antenna on your roof to cover 50 miles or so. One can only imagine the various recon missions....or even payload deliveries to fellow operators!? Although A commander would never want to hear "QuadCOPt down! Quadcopt down!" Thats a lot of money to loose over a hostile highway or lake.
     
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  11. Oct 11, 2013 at 11:18 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    lookie what I got in the mail today... :D

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Oct 11, 2013 at 11:48 AM
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    lol, out with the old parts, in with the new

    you get a new board for them flyaways?
     
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  13. Oct 11, 2013 at 12:14 PM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    Gonna run a KK 2.0 for these for RC test flights... after that they will be getting something else that isn't commercially available... can't speak of it but lets just say it will blow the doors off DJI, 3DR and Mikrocopter
     
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  14. Oct 11, 2013 at 12:27 PM
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    Awwwww sheeet! hide yo keeds, hide yo wife! Drones errrrrrwhere :goingcrazy:







    :D
     
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  15. Oct 11, 2013 at 12:29 PM
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    Uh. It's beat to he//. But it's only 1 owner.
    Custom body work/damage ARB rear locker Bumpers Shocks Other parts Tires and Rims Air tank fully plumbed into truck "Golf ball mod"
    How did you get your paws on a kk2? I have been waiting for them to be back in stock with out paying out the rear for one off ebay
     
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  16. Oct 11, 2013 at 12:31 PM
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    That would be awesome! Until you get busted.... there are rules stating that the bird has to stay within your line of sight. And even with fpv stuff, you are suppose to have a spotter to watch your copter/plane for you
     
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  17. Oct 11, 2013 at 12:32 PM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    I've got sources... :D
     
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  18. Oct 11, 2013 at 1:23 PM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    :laugh:
     
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  19. Oct 12, 2013 at 10:12 AM
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    Well, looks like I'm going to put together a Tarot 650. I like that it folds. Gonna get a rifle case to put it and all the gear in.
     
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    Sweet!
     
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