Newbie f550

[drednaat]

Hi everyone, I've never really been into RC but about a year ago I picked up a Hubsan x4 mini quad. I love that thing and have flown it a ton (idk...20 flight hours?), I love flying it and showing other people what it can do. I'm officially hooked and I'd like to build a full size copter.

My goals with this copter is to carry FPV in the form of a fatshark system as well as a Gopro camera. I want long flight times and maybe some decent distance control. I work in manufacturing in electrical assembly so I have plenty of wiring/soldering experience and from watching youtube it doesn't seem to be super difficult to build one of these. I'm looking for critiquing, will this all work together? Weight concerns? Am I overbuying/can any fat get trimmed off for what I'm looking for? My budget is $1k but of course less cost would be preferable. This is what I have so far.

Dji f550 Flamewheel arf kit $400 http://www.helipal.com/dji-flamewhee...lite-legs.html
Devo 7 radio $99 http://www.helipal.com/walkera-devo-...io-system.html
Fatshark Predatorv2 $280 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=28342
Turnigy 4500mah 35c lip $36 x2 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...Lipo_Pack.html
APC 10x4.5 props $42.15 (including adapters) http://www.apcprop.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=10x4.5
Skyrc e6 charger $35+battery connector $3 http://www.helipal.com/skyrc-e6-li-p...y-charger.html

 

[holtneil]

HI mate i had a look at your list for long flight times and fpv added you need 4 to 6 cell battery , the frame is good but your want a camera mount you need to get props out of view of camera , go for carbon fibre props Gemfan do some nice ones better for stable flight ,the charger is ok very basic when your not flying you will need to keep in a store charge batteries are not cheap so you need to look after them , if your not using them they cant be left at full charge or under 3.8 volt a cell or they will fail worse case catch on fire this is better http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._6_50W_6A_Balancer_Charger_w_accessories.html
may be look at the orange transmitter its very good its as good as a spektrum
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...le_Transmitter_w_10_Model_Memory_Mode_2_.html


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