speedlever
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I was recently bitten by the quadcopter bug and have been doing a little research to scratch that itch. From what little I've read, the Syma X11 or the Hubsan x4 107L seem decent to get me started for around $30-$40-ish.
But then I got to thinking that it might be fun to have a camera on board and so the Syma X5C-1 for $55 seems interesting. Plus, it seems to have more of a standard (vs video game) style controller (which may be worthless at this level).
One review I came across touted the gear driven props of the X11. I have no idea whether or not that's important or just fluff. And while the camera on the X5C-1 is interesting, without FPV, does it really offer any value other than novelty? How can you even tell what you're videoing... and the battery life...?
I found the X11 on Amazon with some extra Tenergy 380mAh batteries and a Thinkmax 4-in-1 battery charger for about $55. I'm kinda leaning that way unless there are better options for a complete QC novice.
I'd appreciate any suggestions from anyone with a bit of experience in this field to help me get moving in the right direction. (maybe even consider getting a Turnigy 9X transmitter?... or is that overkill, even at $60?)
But then I got to thinking that it might be fun to have a camera on board and so the Syma X5C-1 for $55 seems interesting. Plus, it seems to have more of a standard (vs video game) style controller (which may be worthless at this level).
One review I came across touted the gear driven props of the X11. I have no idea whether or not that's important or just fluff. And while the camera on the X5C-1 is interesting, without FPV, does it really offer any value other than novelty? How can you even tell what you're videoing... and the battery life...?
I found the X11 on Amazon with some extra Tenergy 380mAh batteries and a Thinkmax 4-in-1 battery charger for about $55. I'm kinda leaning that way unless there are better options for a complete QC novice.
I'd appreciate any suggestions from anyone with a bit of experience in this field to help me get moving in the right direction. (maybe even consider getting a Turnigy 9X transmitter?... or is that overkill, even at $60?)
