[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted April 23, 2016 Just wondering if anyone is interested in racing drones? A few of the FnS boys are getting into them. CarNij from FnS lives around the corner from me, and is also looking at getting into it, so we plan on doing a bit together. Once I have mine setup and running, Ill post some videos here to show you guys how crap Ill be. Video below is the drone I am awaiting delivery of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] Ritterlichkeit 3 Report post Posted April 24, 2016 I already have my finger in to many different hobbies... got no cash for drone. IT would be very cool though. If you're interested, check out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVmHW7d57ICmEf9WGIp1CA I've been following these guys since they came out, shows some very good operators Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anxiety 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2016 yep allready built mine and its in the air and rock stable, ive got a CC3D board and a spektrum dx6 and im runnin 5x4.5 props any questions just ask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted April 26, 2016 Awesome, thanks for the info guys. Am interested to see what you have Wulf if you can give me anymore info that would be great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] Ritterlichkeit 3 Report post Posted May 3, 2016 Neg Check this out dude: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 I got myself one of these to play around with in the meantime http://ares-rc.com/spidex/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 Thanks for the video Ritter it's a great watch, will be interesting to see how far drone racing will go. I'm not really interested in racing myself, although a few mates are getting into it, so will no doubt do something between ourselves ... The video below is what really got me interested in it ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] philf2469 33 Report post Posted May 4, 2016 i think i'd get confused !!!!!! But i reckon they'd be unreal for search & rescue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted June 22, 2016 CarNij and myself have bitten the bullet and ordered our drones, should have them in a few weeks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted June 29, 2016 If you're interested in this topic, you need to watch this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sip_Fo 29 Report post Posted June 29, 2016 That's amazing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] Ritterlichkeit 3 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 That was the coolest thing I have watched this week by far! That was incredible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 Well CarNij received his drone on Wednesday, and we took it out for a quick test flight yesterday, which didn't go too well .... No major damage, just a little damage to a battery. Two things we learnt from yesterday, need to start off flying without the FPV goggles, just to get used to how the drone feels/handles, and we are removing the 10 degree tilt on the motors, so the drone can hover, and is not constantly moving forward. I was hoping that mine would arrive today, but looking like its going to be Monday, fingers crossed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted July 14, 2016 I finally received my Falcon 250 drone!! Took it out for a quick fly tonight, although there was a bit of wind it handled it pretty well, in between my crashing anyway, the good news is it handled it well, no damage. Anyway, myself and some mates (few boys from FnS) have setup a forum to discuss and document our adventures with our drones, so if you're interested feel free to check it out, its still a work in progress www.dronenoobz.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glenno 2 Report post Posted July 22, 2016 Hahaha Too much Fun Neg Good Luck with it mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] philf2469 33 Report post Posted November 21, 2016 hay all,just looking for some advice. thinking about getting my 10 yo a drone for xmas . can someone suggest any make/model that wont cost a fortune ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted November 21, 2016 Do you want something for indoors or outdoors? Do you want to fly LOS (Line of Sight) or FPV (First Person View), I would suggest FPV, as the kid will pick it up just like a video game ... but heading down that path will cost more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] philf2469 33 Report post Posted November 21, 2016 outdoors(already has indoor 1 ) & prob fpv i was thinking . guy in a shop said it was illegal to fly out of line of sight !!!! is this true ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted November 21, 2016 FPV is legal, although the drone must always been in view, cannot be obstructed by anything (even a tree), you must always have a spotter as well when flying FPV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] philf2469 33 Report post Posted November 22, 2016 so any ideas on a "basic" starter model that wont break the chrissy bank ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted November 22, 2016 Prob the best option is to purchase something from China, will be alot cheaper than getting something here. Although you maybe pushing getting it here in time. From memory, it takes about 4 weeks to get anything with LiPo batteries shipped to Aus. Best come to TS and we can have a chat, and Ill give you some links to check out. Whats your budget? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] philf2469 33 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 i wouldn't want to go over $150 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 You're not going to be able to get a FPV setup for that price mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] philf2469 33 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 well that solves that prob.thanks for the help neg.your a champ ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 If you come to TS it would have been easier to discuss things with you, maybe we could have sorted something out ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] philf2469 33 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 if it was going to cost more than that then it was never going to happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted March 18, 2017 Amazing ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] philf2469 33 Report post Posted May 22, 2017 hay Neg ,this just popped up on fb. do you recken it would be any good ? https://goo.gl/oBPbZV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted May 22, 2017 Not really the style of what I am into, there are a fair few of these type now. I had a small indoor one that was controlled through my phone/tablet, along with streaming the video to my device as well, and found it very hard to use, personally I think you'd want something that comes with a controller. A few things to think about .... What would you like to be able to do with the drone? Fly indoors/outdoors, photos, video Do you want to fly LOS (Line Of Sight) or FPV (First Person View)? Are you interested in electronics/do you want something you can build and repair yourself? The other thing to consider is the availability and price of spare parts, because you will be needing them. Based on your answers, we can move forward from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[TdS] negative_energy 199 Report post Posted May 22, 2017 Here's some links to simulators, personally I have not tried them but have been meaning to, but from the comments etc that I have been reading, they are really good to get your skills up, and even to get a good idea if the hobby interests you. Most of them let you control them with your actual RX controller. DRL Racing Simulator https://thedroneracingleague.com/simulator/ LIFTOFF https://www.immersionrc.com/fpv-products/liftoff-drone-race-simulator/ VelociDrone FPV Racing Simulator https://www.velocidrone.com/ FPV Freerider https://fpv-freerider.itch.io/fpv-freerider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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