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I found one last week while hiking. Public hunting area. Field the size of a football field, surrounded by trees (cut down the wind), no houses, no wires, mostly open ground. first pic is ground level, other is from unit (UDI HD+)

perfect morning; clear as a bell and no wind (at least not at first.) new launch site. details here http://quadcopterforum.com/threads/lets-discuss-launch-sites.6180/#post-18975

thanks for posting I got better uses for my $. would be fun to watch I think. wonder how much they can decorate them.

Syma X5C is a great starter unit, easy to operate, has camera, good price. I'd recommend buying in-country from someone with the item in stock instead of Chinese drop-ship. you mention pounds so I guess you're in the UK. check UK Amazon.

glad 2 have u. good luck, too hi-tech for me.

I'd suggest one with one-button-return function. very easy to lose one up high. I suspect you've done more of this than I so I hope I'm not stating the obvious.

I don't have a local supplier so it's all online. Amazon and Gearbest. no more drop-ship from China for me. I would prefer local supplier, even paying more.

sorry to hear. I ordered one unit drop shipped and never received (got refund). never again, I will only go wi in-country suppliers wi merchandise in stock.

I think some of the higher-end units have some kind of collision-avoidance radar. a little beyond my tech skills.

probly not. I'm thinking this stuff is mass-marketed in prepackaged packages. I have a Syma X5 in a tree in my back yard that I can't get to. I just ordered an Udi with a one-button return function. hope you can track it down. I lost a WL in the brush and found it a week later.

welcome aboard. sorry I don't have the tech skills to answer.

I've hit the trees three times, no power lines yet. might not be anything left after one of those hits.

I'm no expert but I think it's a 'headless' type which means all directions same speed. you can always try removing and re-inserting the batteries, that might reset something. make sure there's no debris/dirt in the little motor gimbal things. good luck, keep us posted.

depends on the kit. some are plug-in components you can assemble with just a screwdriver. some have to be soldered.

you can try removing the battery, placing the unit level, and re-installing. shouldn't matter with headless but worth a try. hope your chip isn't bad.

apparently any camera wi the card stores pictures. I ended up ordering a UDI 818A HD, which seems to have camera, plug-in motors, and return feature. I have a NiHui for night ops but I really want the camera option, I guess so I'll have something to show for the flights.

ended up getting a UDI 818A HD. seems to have all the features I want. $99 on Amazon. got spare parts too (free shipping!) they have a non-HD version cheaper. the HD has the return function and a few other goodies.

I'm thinking about upgrading. do you know; are the motors/lights plug-in or solder? does the camera store pictures or just broadcast?

I've decided to upgrade. I want to spend about $100. I want a unit with * camera * one-button return * plug-in components (instead of soldering) * spare parts available * USA (preferably Amazon) distributor any suggestions? Does such a unit even exist?

keep us posted. after a few flights I was just flying by touch.