Best quad for the budget

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loudbeat

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Hi all and thanks in advance for your help and time.
I'm very excited about quads since i was a little kid and the technology at
that time dont allow any of what we have today. but before this become
boring, long story short, I have a 400 dollars gift card in amazon that I
received in a refund.

I read a lot and see a lot of videos since I find out this hobby and im
trying to decide what is the best I can buy with that gift card. I was
thinking a lot in a 250 fpv quadcopter and came with this outcome.
(sorry for my bad english)

x1 Radio Transmitter (Flysky FS-i6) $53.92
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VE3PZ3Y...TF8&colid=2DZ4SLJMXAQCB&coliid=I2EQEN0SI7QKWD

x1 Battery charger $13.69
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WFHHM5W...TF8&colid=2DZ4SLJMXAQCB&coliid=I3FG0WH69VFLD8

x1 FRAME $37.99
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WE9EGAA...TF8&colid=2DZ4SLJMXAQCB&coliid=I2885JU7MWDCC6

x4 Motors (Emax MT2204) $53.99
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XY6SQQC...TF8&colid=2DZ4SLJMXAQCB&coliid=I33ITCT665XH44

x4 ESC (Emax SimonK 12A) $29.98
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X7LLAT4...TF8&colid=2DZ4SLJMXAQCB&coliid=I1SVGDKKJ5ZBMO

x1 Flight Controller (Naze32 Acro Rev 6) $23.99
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015SPDGG6...TF8&colid=2DZ4SLJMXAQCB&coliid=I1DPO1SGPB569C

x1 PDB $11.98
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UFK8VJ2...UTF8&colid=2DZ4SLJMXAQCB&coliid=INU59Q620Z9ZH

x3 LiPo Battery (Tattu 3S 1300mAh 45C) $47.97
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013I9RLVK...UTF8&colid=2DZ4SLJMXAQCB&coliid=IEH29NZ9BA3UD

x2 24 pcs Gemfan 5045 Bullnose pack $31.98
http://www.amazon.com/House-Hinge-B...UTF8&qid=1462758575&sr=8-8&keywords=gemfan+24

x1 FPV Combo $95
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CJR1KOQ...TF8&colid=2DZ4SLJMXAQCB&coliid=I31X0ISYRPPA4S

Total $400.49

I plan to use it once in awhile in very open spaces and add in a camera for recording video in the future.
Would you change any of this?
Have any recommendations?
 
Looks like a good solid setup, the only thing I would recommend is going with Dal 5045 props instead of the Genfams. You're going to crash a lot, and the Dals take the abuse much better. Also,do you have any experience flying or is the your first quad? If so, it'll be a real handful. If so, I'd suggest getting a cheap toy grade to learn with. The U807 is still my favorite

http://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters/pp_147485.html
 
http://www.amazon.com/Makerfire®-Carbon-Fiber-Quadcopter-Frame/dp/B00PH461E8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-SKYRC...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01

http://www.amazon.com/Hobby-Ace-Bat...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

http://www.amazon.com/Propeller-Spe...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00

http://www.amazon.com/LHI-Controlle...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._Transmitter_and_40CH_Diversity_Receiver.html

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18207__Turnigy_nano_tech_1300
mAh_3S_45_90C_Lipo_Pack.html
or
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__26453__Turnigy_nano_tech_1500mah_3S_35_70C_Lipo_Pack.html

IMO, this is better then any monitor: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__53706__Quanum_DIY_FPV_Goggle_Set_with_Monitor_KIT_.html

But this is also worth the money:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__97842__Quanum_DIY_FPV_Goggle_V2_Pro.html

Oh and those antennas suck, at least they did for me. I crash a lot and the mushroom cover falls off and then the turns get all bent up. Also the cover slides on the cable and smashes into the wire turns, then the reception gets worse, so if the cover hasn't fallen off you fly around with smashed wires wondering why your reception is so bad. Bought several replacements until I splurged on these: http://www.amazon.com/Crazepony-Aom...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00
the wires are supported and you can still see if they are bent or not.
 
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You may want to consider this Buy&Fly option. Without a lot of research, from the basics to the actual components and programing/tuning, plus the many hours, building is not such an easy task.
http://www.amazon.com/X-Speed-FPV25...1462810263&sr=1-1&keywords=quadcopter+250+RTF

You will have to add a battery and charger, but all very good components.

Read the great actual Verified Purchase reviews, a good thing.

Just saying. :)
 
RENOV8R said:
Looks like a good solid setup, the only thing I would recommend is going with Dal 5045 props instead of the Genfams. You're going to crash a lot, and the Dals take the abuse much better. Also,do you have any experience flying or is the your first quad? If so, it'll be a real handful. If so, I'd suggest getting a cheap toy grade to learn with. The U807 is still my favorite

http://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters/pp_147485.html
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Thanks, I'll have in mind about the Dal props, and no.. sadly I don't have any experience, in my country this things are a lot difficult and expensive to get. I was thinking the same about getting a cheap quad to learn but all I have are those 400 dollars and I think I can not get both for that price.


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Altsickeness said:
http://www.amazon.com/Makerfire®-Carbon-Fiber-Quadcopter-Frame/dp/B00PH461E8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-SKYRC...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01

http://www.amazon.com/Hobby-Ace-Bat...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

http://www.amazon.com/Propeller-Spe...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00

http://www.amazon.com/LHI-Controlle...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._Transmitter_and_40CH_Diversity_Receiver.html

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18207__Turnigy_nano_tech_1300
mAh_3S_45_90C_Lipo_Pack.html
or
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__26453__Turnigy_nano_tech_1500mah_3S_35_70C_Lipo_Pack.html

IMO, this is better then any monitor: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__53706__Quanum_DIY_FPV_Goggle_Set_with_Monitor_KIT_.html

But this is also worth the money:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__97842__Quanum_DIY_FPV_Goggle_V2_Pro.html

Oh and those antennas suck, at least they did for me. I crash a lot and the mushroom cover falls off and then the turns get all bent up. Also the cover slides on the cable and smashes into the wire turns, then the reception gets worse, so if the cover hasn't fallen off you fly around with smashed wires wondering why your reception is so bad. Bought several replacements until I splurged on these: http://www.amazon.com/Crazepony-Aom...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00
the wires are supported and you can still see if they are bent or not.
Click to expand...

Thanks for all the advices.
The frame you say has some bad reviews... I dont know what to think about it...
The battery charger definitely seems to be a better option, as same as the flight controller.
And as for the FPV I only have 400 dollars in amazon, so can not buy things in hobbyking or elsewhere.

PD: I did the maths and with the frame, charger, flight controller and props that you say I have 19.79 dollars to spend in some other thing...

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Jackson said:
You may want to consider this Buy&Fly option. Without a lot of research, from the basics to the actual components and programing/tuning, plus the many hours, building is not such an easy task.
http://www.amazon.com/X-Speed-FPV25...1462810263&sr=1-1&keywords=quadcopter+250+RTF

You will have to add a battery and charger, but all very good components.

Read the great actual Verified Purchase reviews, a good thing.

Just saying. :)
Click to expand...


Thanks for the advise, but I'm an electronic technician, Im not saying Im a smarty or nothing like that, all the oposite, I know I have a lot to learn, but actually I'll like to build it myself, I think it will be very entertained and pleasent if I do it. Besides, the ARRIS X-Speed cost 350 dollars, I dont know if I can get a complete FPV receiver for 50 dollars only.
 
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