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... LMAO ... Me too, I mean you can get four mediocre Racerstar motors for $33 total or some hot rod T-Motors for $25 each. Motors are something I don't like to skimp on, ESCs either, or flight controllers, or cameras, or VTX, or frame, etc, etc .... hence the delima :p

That's what I always used too ... can be seen alot better than just mylar tape and can still be removed (with a fight) if needed.

... I keep wondering why all of my "cheap builds" lists always wind up being around $300 o_O

Agreed, and that means absolutely ANYTHING, even little snippets of wire.

:rolleyes: ... Back when I used to fly primarily LOS I'd just put some different colored reflective tape on the front and back arms. It's not permanent, you have more than enough for many quads, it's quick and easy to do, and you can easily remove it after you've decided you don't need the...

:rolleyes: .... There are LOTS OF problems that can be attributed to "bad juice". Voltage sags, spikes, and noise are often taken care of with just the adding of a low ESR capacitor but it's even better when you put an active filter in the mix. My tried and proven fix that I put on just about...

I'm thinking of putting together another build list too, definitely getting that ESC pack and I'm wrestling over the decision for an AIO . There's the HGLRC F3 V4 PRO that looks pretty good for only $40 ... It's got FC/3A 5V BEC/ OSD/PDB (with current sensor) and a 25-600mW VTX that's 2-6S...

Damned near bought one of those myself last night .... the specs are fantastic on it and it just looks really cool too :p

:rolleyes: ... Seems like a decent iron and at a surprisingly cheap price, makes me wonder how well the temp regulator works, but it's not overly important ... I run at about 350-400 C for most work. Good solder sucker too (spring loaded plunger types blow those squeeze bulbs types away), got...

:rolleyes: ... Reminds me of when we'd dogfight with RC Airplanes ... If you could chew up another guy's streamer with your prop that was "a kill" :p

I prefer using "swimming pool noodles" ;) Wal-Mart sells them in a pack of five for $14. and, being made of foam, they're a lot easier on the quads than PVC tubing. :)

Heathkit ! .... Ahhhh, the good ole days ... lol ... I started soldering back in 1972 myself ;) Me too ! ... Not just installation but also complete OVH of units as an instrument tech :)

I've also been dealing with both Gearbest and Banggood for years and can tell you that they have always done right by me. Whenever I've had a problem with something arriving broken or not performing as expected due to some mfg. hiccup (admittedly their quality control is not the best) they...

o_O ... Dunno, he kinda just fell off the face of the earth ... lol ... spoke with him several times regarding different topics though and the guy is actually quite brilliant, but certainly a bit odd too .... funny though how those two conditions often go hand in hand don't you think ? :p

Probably NOT a good idea. They make stuff especially for that purpose (it's called "potting compound') but it usually ain't cheap (at least for the good stuff) and it will add weight because it's not foam it's more like a plastic or rubber substance, depending on what you buy. Any other...

:rolleyes: ... Always add a spot of glue after snapping those tiny ant connectors on too ;)

Shorter may risk getting blocked by the frame, while longer risks getting chopped by the props. You decide ... lol. Normally you just want clearance (for radiation of the signal) from the frame and no longer than that, but keep in mind that's because most of the time the butt of the quad is...

Agreed, and I didn't have a garage when that pic was taken but I invested in a really good cover for it. Fast forward a few years and now I've got an attached two car garage. :D

Yep, I had thought about trading that Wide Glide in for "a bagger" like a Road King or something, but it's not like I'm using it to get groceries or anything ... lol ... plus when the mood strikes me I can pop off the windshield and sissy bar for that more lean appearance and "bugs in your...