Brad Edwards
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What is your opinions on quadcopters? Why you like them and why you don't?
Opinions on quadcopters
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Are you asking why we like quads vs. other multirotors, or just in general? For me, I prefer quads over other multirotors because they're a good balance of simplicity and cost vs. stability. Tricopters are nice, but they're going to hold a bit less payload (FPV gear, etc.) for a similar sized build and you have to deal with servos / moving frame parts. Other multirotors are great too (more than four rotors), but then you get into increased investment since everything costs more - frames, more motors, more ESC's, bigger batteries, etc.
The only thing I don't like about quadcopters is when I have to watch hundreds to over a thousand dollars of my money crashing into the dirt when it happens! And I guess also there's the fact that for the most part, I have to get in the car and find a good field to fly in, as opposed to RC land vehicles, where it's safe to enjoy them right outside my door.
The only thing I don't like about quadcopters is when I have to watch hundreds to over a thousand dollars of my money crashing into the dirt when it happens! And I guess also there's the fact that for the most part, I have to get in the car and find a good field to fly in, as opposed to RC land vehicles, where it's safe to enjoy them right outside my door.
NCFRC
North Country Fun RC Well Known Member
I've been into RC since 1988 , mostly racing dirt and carpet oval.
What I've found that I really like is the huge challenge of hand / eye coordination that it takes
to fly a quad vs. to drive an RC car. Must be the left / rt. thing or maybe it's just me getting older , ha ha.
What I've found that I really like is the huge challenge of hand / eye coordination that it takes
to fly a quad vs. to drive an RC car. Must be the left / rt. thing or maybe it's just me getting older , ha ha.