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Quadcopters anyone?

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

  1. Feb 7, 2018 at 2:15 PM
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    m603holden

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    Awesome! The qav210 is a well tested frame. What I like about it is the room you have when building.

    Sometimes stacking the boards can be a real pain in the smaller frames. I know my skitzo frame was like that. My chameleon was a little better once I figured out the propper components to run.

    Fpv is a blast. Someday I'll toss a gopro to actually film my flights. But for now I can be cheap because I really just enjoy flying.

    Anyone else having a hard time not dumping tax returns into toys? I know I am. Damn responsibilities .
     
  2. Feb 7, 2018 at 5:21 PM
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    SconnieHailer

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    I don't like the mixing of metal and carbon, seems like one crash and its going to tweak that mating point. And all those 2mil screws! F that. Haha.

    I had an alien before my stingy. And after building the stingy I appreciate a taller standoff build just for ease of working on it. Thinking of building a flynoceros skoll v2 cuz it looks like a cool design.

    Check out the foxeer box. 170$ and I put it up against a GoPro for quality.

    I need to get a whoop. Looks like a good time indoors!
     
  3. Feb 7, 2018 at 9:10 PM
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    .劉煒

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    Just tearing it up with the miniwhoop inside the house.
     
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  4. Feb 8, 2018 at 10:09 AM
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    dan0mite

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  5. Feb 8, 2018 at 10:49 PM
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  6. Feb 9, 2018 at 6:32 AM
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    ecoterragaia

    ecoterragaia Everyone lives downstream.

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    Great video! I envy you guys with so much public land to be able to fly over :(
     
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  7. Feb 9, 2018 at 6:33 AM
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    ecoterragaia

    ecoterragaia Everyone lives downstream.

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    Kind of an oxymoron there . . . a "manned drone" :rofl:
     
  8. Feb 9, 2018 at 6:25 PM
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    SconnieHailer

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    It's why I started flying!

    Had a bitchn crash today.

    https://youtu.be/NNRmeFqwM10
     
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  9. Feb 9, 2018 at 7:11 PM
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    uhplifted

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    Glad that ended when it did. I could never fly those things. I got dizzy just watching that.
     
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  10. Feb 9, 2018 at 7:29 PM
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    SconnieHailer

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    Haha it's not for everyone.
     
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  11. Feb 9, 2018 at 7:30 PM
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    I've got a friend who races in Hawaii. He posts videos on Instagram all the time. I can never watch them cuz it's what you posted but twice as fast and twice as twisty haha. I'll stick with my mavic and tablet in front of me haha
     
  12. Feb 9, 2018 at 7:38 PM
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    It's not bad when you're flying. But just watching the video, yea it can brew some nausea.
     
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  13. Feb 9, 2018 at 7:40 PM
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    I still lean into turns when I fly if im standing. I've learned to bench myself against the truck or such just in case. Haha
     
  14. Feb 10, 2018 at 12:15 AM
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    Working on a little couple video ill need to remember to post here,
     
  15. Feb 10, 2018 at 6:53 AM
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    From a aerobatic Pitts driver that's was AWESOME... who's on the mix
     
  16. Feb 10, 2018 at 6:56 AM
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    This to me? It's swollen members too hot.
     
  17. Feb 10, 2018 at 10:27 AM
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    Sorry about that, i forgot quote. Sub ya on utube, very talented work. At 60, I'm in the Pitts 3-4x a week, I'll add SM 2 hot to the training tunes. Thanks for sharing.
     
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  18. Feb 10, 2018 at 12:24 PM
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    SconnieHailer

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    Cool! :thumbsup:
     
  19. Feb 10, 2018 at 7:49 PM
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    Sub freezing temps really really suck for battery life.
     
  20. Feb 10, 2018 at 8:45 PM
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    Lunchbox with handwarmers and batteries in it does wonders! I am not responsible for any fires. Use responsibly!
     
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