Good starting build kit for beginners?

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dseg

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Hello - Wanted to get into this hobby but I am finding it has a massive learning curve.
From learning to fly and assembling only seems like a massive undertaking for someone new.
Wondering if there is a beginners kit with decent components that tells you exactly what to buy (or has bundle) and an extremely detailed video on the assembling.

Money is not really an issue, I see the DJI gear that came out and that looks awesome.
I would expect everyone to say to start with an analog system though.
Was just looking at buying this and then learning to repair it and assembly from there.
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Would be awesome if I could fine someone local to just see in person, so if anyone is near Stuart, Florida...
 
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Yeah everyone is raving about the new DJI hd fpv digital system, it does look incredibly awesome however I'm going to wait for the much cheaper eachine clone that's sure to come out eventually lol.

If you are serious about learning to build:

Just build a couple of those and get some fatshark goggles, you'll be well on your way to being a raging quadaholic lol.
 
If you want to find locals then looking for facebook groups or multigp chapters in your area are probably good places to find people who are already neck deep in the hobby and can show you the ropes. I tend to agree with pick up someones lightly used HDOs for cheap since people who are already deep in it are probably upgrading to DJI if they have the cash and will be looking to sell old high end goggles I'd guess (you can just get some fresh face foam and probably save yourself $300 or so I'd guess and still get something super nice for a beginner).

If money is really no object then I guess why not just go straight DJI digital but still might be worth waiting for any kinks to get worked out and get a slightly later revision.

Think UAV futures or Joshua Bardwell's build guides are good places to just follow along and learn to build/fix your gear and how to configure everything (might take more than one video/day but can get it done in a focused/dedicated weekend and at least have a thing that arms and you have at least seen all the connections on even if you don't know exactly what they all are immediately). It is good to have the practice soldering up front so you aren't having to try and learn that and how the parts go together and what broke all at once the first time the thing breaks.
 
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