After flying multis for a while, I'm looking to go semi-pro in the UK. I've done the research and have a business plan and some potential customers lined up and waiting. I'm already semi-pro as a traditional photographer so am well aware of the pitfalls of this. Nothing ventured, nothing gained though.
I'll be doing the BNUC-S as soon as I can and getting the CAA permission so all will be legal and above board.
I currently fly an F550 but this isn't really adequate for what I want to do. My business will be mostly stills photography with a little video if needed or requested by my clients.
There's little point in me submitting the operations manual for my F550 if I end up flying a different multi and have to submit a new one. So, I'm trying to get everything lined up ahead of schedule.
I want to lift a Sony NEX7 or Panasonic GH3 so I'm looking at a medium sized hex to give me the best balance of flight time and lifting performance. However, I can't decide on what platform I want to fly and invest in.
I've been looking at the DJI S800 EVO but am put off a little by some reports of issues with reliability and spares availability. It also doesn't seem that great value for money.
The other options I'm looking at are the Tarot T960 or the Carboncore H6 950. Both of these look to be good options and both can fold for portability. My concern with the Tarot though is there being no direct dealer for them in the UK and having to rely on overseas agents in China for spares availability.
I'm hoping to use the new SuperX from Xaircraft as my FC as I lost confidence in DJI's FCs a while ago.
So, what would you recommend as a platform for me, taking in to account my requirements? I don't have a fixed budget as I'm still crunching the numbers.
I'll be doing the BNUC-S as soon as I can and getting the CAA permission so all will be legal and above board.
I currently fly an F550 but this isn't really adequate for what I want to do. My business will be mostly stills photography with a little video if needed or requested by my clients.
There's little point in me submitting the operations manual for my F550 if I end up flying a different multi and have to submit a new one. So, I'm trying to get everything lined up ahead of schedule.
I want to lift a Sony NEX7 or Panasonic GH3 so I'm looking at a medium sized hex to give me the best balance of flight time and lifting performance. However, I can't decide on what platform I want to fly and invest in.
I've been looking at the DJI S800 EVO but am put off a little by some reports of issues with reliability and spares availability. It also doesn't seem that great value for money.
The other options I'm looking at are the Tarot T960 or the Carboncore H6 950. Both of these look to be good options and both can fold for portability. My concern with the Tarot though is there being no direct dealer for them in the UK and having to rely on overseas agents in China for spares availability.
I'm hoping to use the new SuperX from Xaircraft as my FC as I lost confidence in DJI's FCs a while ago.
So, what would you recommend as a platform for me, taking in to account my requirements? I don't have a fixed budget as I'm still crunching the numbers.