Micro quad build for training

[Flydigital]

I'm very new to this and crashing my lovely F550. Now wanting to get a micro quad to train up on.
I enjoyed the assembly process of the F550 and was looking for a similar kit approach for a micro. I've seen though that the RTF models are way cheaper (£25) than buying all the various bits. (£100+)
Any suggestions on how to keep price down or that the way it is?

 

[COMike93yj]

Good question Fly,

I personally went the Nano QX route for Bind and Fly and it cost me just under $70 USD. I have spares for the frames and props that I picked up as well.

If I had to do it all over again for spares I would probably have picked up another BNF.

Having to build a Micro for training would have me at wits ends. I am not sure what board you would use for the MicroQuad. You COULD pick up the Nano one but I have only seen that for around $25 USD. You would then have to have the soldering skills, motors, props....TBH I think it would be more hassle than worth.

Hope that helps a bit.

Mike

 

[Flydigital]

That's a great help, thanks. I think that might be the best route. BNF with option to buy new props etc. BNF allows me to use the transmitter I have for the F550. This is a Turnigy 9x.
BTW looking at a BNF now on eBay it says the copter is compatible with JR DMSS Radios: XG7，XG8，XG11，XG6 / control by your own JR DSM2 transmitters. New to this so not sure if my Tx complies with this or not.

 

[COMike93yj]

Fly,

That is the KEY ingredient in making certain your TX will work with the "language" the quad understands. I already had a Spektrum DX8 so I KNEW that the NanoQX worked with my Transmitter. I am not certain if it works with JR DMSS but I DO know that it works with Spektrum TX's.

Mike

 

[jbrumberg]

Although these are mostly "mini's" the SYMA X1 and the WLToys V9x9 series of quadcopters all can bind with a Turnigy 9X Tx (Which is the FlySky Tx protocol.). My X1's are a different aircraft with a programmable Tx (I have a FlySky FS TH9XB) and my operational range is only limited by my vision. I hope that this helps.