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There are 3 build logs for the Tarot 680 that I know of on You Tube. "yellowbonz69" not sure if I spelled that right, will give good insight as to how cramped it will be if you mount your ESC's on the center plate as opposed to the arms. "everything cpo" built one with a pixhawk and is a real...

My Tarot has 13" props. There is about 1/2" clearance between them. I got an more than one minute of additional flight time with the larger props on the same battery. I would start with 12's and then move up. But if you buy the DJI propulsion system your kinda stuck with what they give you...

So were all in agreement and yes it doesn't take even close to $3500 to get what you want. For a tenth of that you can buy a used phantom and be a menace to your neighbors that very same afternoon. I would argue that a lot of the controversy with UAV’s is just media hype. Not that it matters...

Well I admire your intent to do something new with the arduino and the android. Being experimental with this technology is a good thing. What freq is your wifi? have you considered it may interfere with something else?

I think my ESC's are "hobby wing" but I'm not sure. (I'm at work right now) I bought my ARF kit from foxtechfpv.com I don't know much about your camera. There's a few cameras that are popular with UAV's, you can tell which ones because they make gimbals specifically for them. Going with a...

Try it without intelligent mode. I finally gave up on it and went with the other selection (immediate mode I think) I found out I prefer the props to shut down right away when I pull the throttle back. That way if I crash the props stop right away. Just be sure to never pull back on the...

Well I would disagree that they run out and buy after market stuff that boosts range. There's a certain level of commitment to go that route and most people don't have the interest. But then you can do plenty of damage with a stock phantom and that's why you see it in most cases that we're...

I built a Tarot 680. Mine was a ARF kit so the motors and ESC's were included. It came with sunnysky 2216 800kv motors and 30 amp ESC's. I have a Naza M V-2 flight controller with GPS and a mini osd and a fat shark FPV system. I think my all up weight is just over 3Kg. That's probably considered...

cootertwo said: and I can't even begin to imagine what's going to happen after Christmas! I have seen where they expect a boom of sorts due to high "drone" sales this Christmas which was one of the reasons for the push for some kind of registration before then. I was thinking a good amount of...

Once everything is soldered up I don't think you would get an arc across the 2 points. You can put a little hot clue over the solder joints to act as an insulator or use something called liquid tape. Its not a bad idea to protect these areas in case something accidentally shorts across it...

Most of the PDB's that I have seen for mini's replace the middle board. That's not to say you can't do it any way you want. There are some rules in building that you should follow but you can do whatever you like in the end as long as it works. I would keep the bottom plate because it adds...

Hmm....It seems to me that stick commands with a coax set up would have more authority. Seems like the throttle would have more punch to it as well but it also makes sense that you lose a little lift capability like you mentioned.

In terms of heavy lift capability's what's the difference between a straight octo set up as opposed to the octo X where the props are stacked on top of each other? Does the octo X have better lift? which one is better in high winds? Does one control better that the other? Why would one choose...

Yeah, I'm hopeful. Maybe summer of 2016? Hopefully just a ground school requirement rather than a full pilots license. That seems reasonable to me. I love all the adds out there on craigslist etc that are offering drone pilots courses to get your license. WTH?

$214 is about the going rate. You may find it a little less from somewhere in China but then shipping would put it more than that.

Yes I'm realistic about not being able to even come close to matching my salary now by shifting careers. I would love to be able to do something part time though as my work schedule allows for that. There's money to be made with this technology, just need to figure out how. Aerial photography is...

Being new here I shouldn’t start getting to opinionated right off the bat and for that I apologize. I agree with everything you say Old Man but am just bummed that the reality is regulation or outright banning of the technology. I am very much against any Govt interference in my personal...

Mainly because those same idiots don't who follow the (basic commonsense) rules to begin with also don't follow the sensible regulations set down.

In the end its the users responsibility. It only makes sense that you should be held accountable for your actions. You should be expected to be held liable for damages and maybe even pay a fine for negligence. If your dumb enough to crash into something or someone because your reckless you to...

We have had more than one instance here in the states of yahoos shooting down UAV's with a shotgun. It really boils my blood because half the time the operator was doing something stupid and the other half some idiot thinks his privacy was being infringed and he had every right to act...