Advise on new purchase

[RDriver]

I have not purchase yet but looking to buy a phantom 3 standard. Is this a good choice for someone who has never flown a quadcopter?

 

[AcroMode]

The DJI p3 standard is great for beginners, I have had one for just over 2 months and its very easy to fly however as cliché as it is I highly recommend you buy a cheap micro first to practice flying with as if something goes wrong with the DJIs GPS or compass and it goes into atti it is much trickier to fly and you'll be wishing you had practiced with a quad that doesn't have GPS. Also I highly recommend you read up on setting up the Phantom and calibrating the compass and IMU as setting it up correctly and calibrating it correctly can make a big difference to how well it fly's and if you have a problem or not. As long as you have practised with a non GPS quad first and done your research and only fly in places safe to fly the phantom is a joy to fly and has been more or less trouble free for me and would make an excellent second quadcopter.

 

[RDriver]

How often does the GPS fail? My wife is buying me one for my birthday, I don't think she will get me two. So am really thinking going straight to the phantom.

 

[poolman966554]

i did the same thing RDriver. Take Acros advice and buy this
http://www.banggood.com/Eachine-E01...RC-Quadcopter-RTF-p-1066972.html?rmmds=search

i just now received my falcon 250 PDB and new flight controller to repair mine. i had 2 batteries through it until i hit a chain link fence..

I have learned a great deal within just a week of flying the E010. if you go that route, i suggest buying the 5 battery and charger combo, as a single battery only last about 4 min flight time, vs 30 min charge times

 

[AcroMode]

How often does the GPS fail? My wife is buying me one for my birthday, I don't think she will get me two. So am really thinking going straight to the phantom.

Provided you set it up right and only fly when you have more then 7or 8 satalites and away from anything that may cause interference problems such as houses (WiFi routers cause problems), power lines and large concrete and metal structure you should be fine. I have only once had a GPS issue when I was flying in very high winds, near trees and houses and at night and the quad went into atti and the compass also got confused as there was electro magnetic interference which I stupidly ignored and flew anyway. Luckly I managed to land it safely though thanks to having lots of experience with non GPS quads

 

[RDriver]

Thanks poolman966554 I am going to order a E01 to practice with, but still letting the wife buy me the Phantom.

 

[ringolong]

Good choice on the phantom, and these guys are correct in that a cheap quad will teach you how to maneuver the drone so you will know how to fly it once you get the phantom.

 

[Gyro Doctor]

A Phantom makes for an expensive trainer ! ... Just sayin ... I'd definitely recommend learning on a "toy" quad first !

 

[RDriver]

Yeah, my wife is buying me the phantom for my birthday and the kids are buying me an e010 to practice with plus they're buying me a spare battery for the phantom and additional batteries w multiple charger for the e010!

Life is good.

 

[holtneil]

Hi mate what the guys have said Is spot on I have had a phantom 1 for many years it's never let me down the biggest thing if you fly in IOC mode never fly it behind you as all controls go backwards then it's really hard to fly

 

[Drone Riot]

The Phantom 3 Standard was my first drone and it was perfect. It has a beginner mode where it limits the range to 30m and slows the drone down a lot as well.

Good flight time, good range and amazing features. 100% go for it!