I was wanting to build a quadcopter that is pretty agile and able to handle a cameras weight also when needed.I have been looking on youtube and really liked a SIMPLECOPTER.COM v-tail wood kit for $40 bucks. How much of the $135 would it take too finish off the electronics or would it be more? I looked on ebay at some of the kits that includes the motors , props and wiring for around $125, are they worth it?I like the simplecopter.com v-tail because they walk you through every step, would this be my best pick?
Around a $175 kit build for a beginner????
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If you like the simplecopter v-tail, I'd say go for it. It's a nice build and I hear the guy that runs that site is pretty supportive. Only thing is that it might be a bit over budget (but not too much)
http://www.simplecopter.com/simplecopter-v-tail-the-tilt/
He give some suggestions there as to which components to buy.
Is your budget firm, or can you go a little higher if necessary? Also - when you say $175, does that include Transmitter & Receiever, or do you already have a transmitter?
Lastly - which kit are you looking at on Ebay? Some kits are pretty decent for the price, but others are crap. Link to it here and I'll take a look at it and let you know.
http://www.simplecopter.com/simplecopter-v-tail-the-tilt/
He give some suggestions there as to which components to buy.
Is your budget firm, or can you go a little higher if necessary? Also - when you say $175, does that include Transmitter & Receiever, or do you already have a transmitter?
Lastly - which kit are you looking at on Ebay? Some kits are pretty decent for the price, but others are crap. Link to it here and I'll take a look at it and let you know.
The budget is not firm just ballpark. I am getting the transmitter and receiver separately. Here is the kit I was looking at http://www.ebay.com/itm/251195514995?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT .Thanks for the reply.
Hi mate sorry to but in thats the hobby king x525 i had one, the frame is ok arms will snap in a crash , but they will on lots of quads, but can you get spares where you are , if thats what you want buy from hobby king will be cheaper and built it your self , the motors are ok they fly well but shafts bend in a crash so you may land up replacing a motor or 2 .The FCB is the kk black board its ok harder to set up and you will need a pc to to it ,so what you need to do is save on some parts and this will let you spend a little more on motors etc to get better parts
I see its a kit so your going to have to build it any way so it give you an idea of frame price etc here are some links
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...25_V3_Glass_Fiber_Quadcopter_Frame_600mm.html
this is a better FCB
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...ntrol_Board_With_6050MPU_And_Atmel_644PA.html
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._Motor_Speed_Controller_SimonK_Firmware_.html
I see its a kit so your going to have to build it any way so it give you an idea of frame price etc here are some links
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...25_V3_Glass_Fiber_Quadcopter_Frame_600mm.html
this is a better FCB
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...ntrol_Board_With_6050MPU_And_Atmel_644PA.html
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._Motor_Speed_Controller_SimonK_Firmware_.html