Please guide me with a move into quad rotors

[supermarvin76]

I am looking to make a move into a quad rotor, and I am also looking for as much guidance as possible. I know very little about them, and am learning by the bound everyday. I currently fly a mCX2 with a DX6i, and am considering buying a 120sr to hold me over until I figure out what quad I want, and have it up and flying.


Budet is a concern here. I have been looking at the Fire Wheel F450, and then I came across a different model on the hoverthings website which looked fairly good. Have good reviews there.


What I am looking for with this post is exactly what I would need to set up a decent quality quad as I think I know, but I really don't. I am essentially after two types of guidance here:


1. Your recommendation for me.
2. An itemized list as to what I would need to get there.


I am looking in the price range (so I think) of a Flame Wheel 450. To keep costs down, I would like to use the DX6i for now if I could.


Should I pick up the 120sr, or just save those pennies and put that funding into the quad?


Also, any other guidance or comments you have for me would be greatly appreciated.


Thank you!

 

[KellyR]

This is what I'm saving my pennies for. Got a tax return check & will be ordering the first 7 items hopefully in the next few weeks.
In the neighborhood of $1,800 to start, but that's with FPV gear!

ITEM	DISCRIPTION	SUPPLIER	MAKER	COST
Quad	Camo FPV w/ Naza	Hoverthings	Hoverthings	$ 625
Transmitter	DX7s	Hoverthings	Spektrum	$ 300
Batteries	5000mah?	Hoverthings	Turnigy?	$ 52
Charger	T6 charger/balancer	HobbyPartz	Thunder	$ 88
Video system	1.3ghz custom package	ReadymadeRC	ReadymadeRC	$ 376
Goggles	Dominators	ReadymadeRC	Fatshark	$ 300
Low Pass Filter	1.3ghz video filter	ReadymadeRC	ReadymadeRC	$ 27
HD camera	Hero 2	Best Buy	GoPro	$ 300
DVR	Mini DVR	ReadymadeRC	Mini DVR	$ 115
OSD	OSD PRO	ReadymadeRC	Eagle Tree	$ 216
Diversity	Eagle Eyes FPV Station	ReadymadeRC	Eagle Tree	$ 81
Tracking	Pan/tilt tracker	ReadymadeRC	ReadymadeRC	$ 90
Antenna	Cloverleaf	ReadymadeRC	IBCrazy	$ 35
LRS	DragonLink	DragonLabs	DragonLabs	$ 269
ForceFly	Joystick controller	NGHobbies	EMR Lab	$ 252
Joystick	Force 3D Pro	Amazon	Logitech	$ 30	$ 3,156

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[Bowley]

120 SR is a great little heli, 45 deg flybar so it has self levelling tendency, a real good step from a coax. great for flying around the garden

 

[supermarvin76]

I have a question about basic terminology for quadrotors. What is / are:

1. ESCs
2. RTV
3. Fail Safe

Pardon my ignorance, and thanks!

 

[Mactadpole]

You guys should take a look at these tutorial videos: http://www.hoverflytech.com/video-tutorials.html

Based around using the Hoverfly FC but is generally applicable to any FC.

Shawn

 

[supermarvin76]

Those tutorials look great. I am trying to stay awake right now and watch them. Thanks!

 

[supermarvin76]

I've been hearing about XAircraft. I have not been able to find much info about them. Also, if i go with the Flame Wheel, are there reasons as to why I should take a 450 instead of a 330?

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[ChopperAddict]

Personally, and with your limited level of flying experience, I would not buy all the stuff up front. Get the quad and NAZA etc,and get that built and learn to fly it, then maybe go to FPV, and finally add the camera gear, but the last two could be in either order. I feel you are buying a hell of a lot of gear and it will get really confusing for you.

 

[SMP]

Playing with Realflight6 Simulator for hours and Blade MQX is the first steps were taking. so far so good, will see when the Quad shows up

Question to Kelly: How do you plan to use a USB Logitech Force 3d Joystick? Spent way to many hours playing BF42 with a logitech Wingman - Love the twist for Yaw!! Didn't think you could use these for RC Flying though, am I missing something???

 

[kloner]

http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43&products_id=285

http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43&products_id=217

 

[flitelab]

I'd suggest going with the Blade mQX over the SR120 if your end goal is quads.

 

[SMP]

http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43&products_id=285

http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43&products_id=217

Oh Kloner! Youre my hero!!

 

[KellyR]

Playing with Realflight6 Simulator for hours and Blade MQX is the first steps were taking. so far so good, will see when the Quad shows up

Question to Kelly: How do you plan to use a USB Logitech Force 3d Joystick? Spent way to many hours playing BF42 with a logitech Wingman - Love the twist for Yaw!! Didn't think you could use these for RC Flying though, am I missing something???

SMP,

Sorry I missed you. I've been off the forums for the last couple of months. Too busy buying a house, fixing it up, & moving. Because of our move I stopped buying quad stuff. I've got the quad, tx, batteries & charger, but not the video gear....yet. I plan to get back to it soon. Here's a link to the joystick thing.

http://www.nghobbies.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_10_135&products_id=486

It looks like a great concept & would make flying much easier. Especially for gamers. I don't know anybody who's tried it though.