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    Whats next after f550 to fly a nex?

    Hi all, in short I've spent 6 months trying to upgrade my f550 with tiger 2216 motors from the lean mean gopro machine that I was happy with, to a 3 axis nex5n flyer. Changed props, changed lipos, gone through 2x gimbals both of which have broken and I've now given up. I need to know what to do...
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    Tarot t810.. A good nex flyer to move on from f550?

    Hi all. I have a f550 with gopro but would like something that can fly a nex5n in windier conditions hopefully on a 3 axis gimbal and still be smooth as can be. Has anyone got any experience with the tarot t810? Looks great and portable but don't know where to start with it so would love to hear...
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    Should all cells in a lipo charge at the same rate?

    Hi I charge my 5000mah 3s turnigy lipos using an accucell 6 charger. I notice regularly that the 2nd and 3rd cell reach capacity before the first one. They're separated by about 0.1v and it happens on pretty much all of my lipos. Cell 1 eventually reaches the 4.2v and all is well. Is this ok or...
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    What to do! Keep my f550 or upgrade.. To what?

    Hi all so I have an f550 with tarot gimbal for gopro 3 black and I'm getting some nice results but the limitations of the auto exposure on the gopro are getting to me. My choices now are; 1. Go for a nex5n on the f550. Hopefully with a 3 axis gimbal if one exists. 2. Fly my canon 550d or...
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    Arris CM2000 mounting question

    Hi all I have a yun-1 for my f550 and I'm considering selling it for the CM2000 because I don't like the way I have to use a zip tie to mount my camera on the yun-1 and because of the size of the base plate its requires re-calibration every time I need to take it off to charge or battery pull...
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    is there a brushless gimbal for RX100?

    hi all does anyone know if there exists a brushless gimbal suitable for the Sony RX100 yet?
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    please spend my money for me.. I got the gopro and the f550... now what?

    Hi all, after the massively helpful advice I have received on these forums starting out as a total newbie I have now purchased a DJI F550 with Naza, GPS, Tiger 2216 motors, graupner props, 3s 5000mah lipos and I love flying this thing! I've ordered an aeroxcraft landing gear and I'm just...
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    Flying in public - what's the UK law?

    Hi all, title says it all really.. What's the law in the UK about flying something the size of a f550 in public? I've been told it's council specific and to look on the council's website but mine (essex) has no info..
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    Can anyone recommend a cheap hard case to fit the f550

    Hi all does anyone know of a foam lined protective case to fit a 550 with up to 9" props?
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    a newbie looking for a copter for professional gopro filming

    hi all, I'm new to the forum and looking for a quad or octo copter (dont know the difference.. is an octo more stable because of the extra props?) to mount my gopro hd hero 3 black edition on. I plan on shooting in 2.7k and then using that extra resolution to do some sort of image stabilisation...
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    Hello from Essex, UK

    hi everyone, I'm a film maker looking for that extra dimension of filming and after seeing some amazing clips online I've decided some sort of aerial filming is the way to go.. now I just need to research my heart out to find out what I should get.. I recently bought my first RC Plane (super...
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