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Hi all, I just got a good deal on a hex and a quad (plus some other bits). One of them has a rabbit flight controller. I knew this probably would need replacing with something more supported but would like to get it up in the air until I get round to doing that. Can anyone point me to some...

Hi all I recently bought a 250 quadcopter and a load of bits. It was however a mess of sticky pads and cable ties. It also had troubles flying (went up a bit then came back down). So I decided to strip it all down and start from scratch. I thought I had good enough pictures to get it back...

Yeha - all motors span and it did go up so I am saying motors/battery/ESC at the least look o.k. It's almost as if it's doing a RTH landing. Should have time to strip it all down tonight though. See where I am with it and maybe have a flight later today or tomorrow. First I need to replace a...

Hi folks, Finally got a chance to try out the quad I bought on ebay. Plugged into a laptop and had a look at the setting on the APM - all looked good. So off to the field I went. Everything seems to be fine but even at full throttle it only hovers a few feet (8-10 something like that) and even...

Well - it arrived today. So many wires. There are also several things not connected like the telemetry ... stuff is held on with tape and so on. I am thinking of stripping it down to just the bare minimum - motors - esc - controller - RX (I think that is enough to fly) and then setting up the...

So - the quad should arrive sometime this week. I recon get it plugged into a PC before I even attempt my first flight - check that out. I am also trying to find a local RC club that is not 100% into "proper RC planes" and has some sort of a multi-rotor section. I think I might have found one...

Yhea - a night sleeping on it and it's going to happen that way. A F450 (maybe a F550 or even 3d print something) with motors/ESCs seems to be about £60 on ebay. Drop the APM/GPS/telemity in there and put a KK in the FPV. May well invest in a second camera so I have FPV on the photo quad for...

Hi all, I have just joined the "big boys world" after playing with some toy grade quads for a year or two. I picked up a nice FPV250 with GPS - APM 2.8 screen, batteries transmitter and all sorts of other goodies for £130 I am not 100% sure what is going to end up being "my thing" but I am...

Hi GJH, I am not sure exactly what I will be doing. This one seemed like a good all rounder. For video I will be using the Mobius or maybe my SJ400 (Go-Pro Copy). For stills I have a Canon A570IS. This has been hacked and one of the functions is an intervaometer. The plan is to put in a big...

Well ... as it happens I bought this on ebay yesterday http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291838114715?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT It seemed like a lot of gear for a very good price. A 250 quad sems to be more than capable of lifting a gopro if the included mobious is not...

Hi all, I have a couple of RTF quads and they are fun. I now feel it’s time to step up and build something a bit more serious for aerial photography/videos. I have a SJ400 (go pro copy) that I am looking to get skyward and thought of something like an F450. With that in mind I found these kits...

Hi all, my x1 arrived today ... wonderful little thing but... I cannot find prop guards for it. Are there guards for anther quad that will fit?

Cool!!! The £18 was not so much as how much I wanted spend as the limit for tax free imports. I feel like a kid that has just been given the keys to the sweet shop.

I should clarify - my main desire for fpv is to allow me to frame shots. I intend to fly line of sight with a quick look at the screen to confirm I am videoing what I am after.

Hi all, I am just getting into quadcopters and am looking for my first serious purchase for aerial photos/videos. What I would love to do is use a GoPro WIFI as the camera/FPV system as this seems like it would be quite cheap and decent quality. I understand that generally this cannot be done...

Yeha - it's the going over £18 thing again... You would not believe the fees that would be added on.

Thanks. All good points. I'm new to these things (my X1 is currently winging it's way to me) and was just after a little something for the kid to play with as well. Sounds like I may have to push the boat out a little more. I live in the UK so ordering form abroad gets very expensive on duty...

Hi all I came across this in my wanterings of ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-2-4G-4CH-6-Axis-LED-RC-Quadcopter-Quadcopter-RTF-Quad-Copter-White-BF00-/281427979383?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item41866a2c77 I was thinking of getting it for a relative this Christmas (8 year old...

Thanks for the advice and help. My x1 is ordered and on its way. Apparently the bigger fpv copter (whatever I decide on) will be arriving via Santas sleigh this year :)

Thanks for the reply John. Sorry for the delay replying but I have been away for a week in the the land the wifi forgot. So after having some more looking and thinking how does this sound for a plan? Buy myself a Syma X1 to learn with. I know this is essentially the same as the x5 mins the...