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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Gary Mortimer on February 1, 2010 at 9:07am

Whos, going to start.... you might want to put the Predator back in its box and go out and get an Easystar or clone, much better choice to begin with. Predators work well at full size but not so good at RC size.

If you have not flown RC before, please go and find some local flyers and see what they get up to and invest in a flight sim.

Should you go with the Predator the motor requirements are on the site

DualSky XM3536CA-8T 220/350 W

DualSky 40 A ESC

APC Thin E PROP 12x6.0

2200 mAh 28C 3s1p 11,1 v

Good luck

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3D RoboticsPermalink Reply by Chris Anderson on February 1, 2010 at 9:23am

Seriously, Gary's right. Unless you've a very good RC pilot, you're going to crash that Predator (it's a bear to fly) the first time out. That will be a very expensive and disappointing lesson. Start with something more gentle and forgiving, like an EasyStar or Hawksky.

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Permalink Reply by Magnus Blomberg on February 1, 2010 at 12:59pm

I guess you are very right but the EasyStar and other starters don't look like something I would attach my camera to in the future. But I guess I'll probably have to do this in steps.
Thanks for the help and hopefully you got me on the right track :)

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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Sgt Ric on February 1, 2010 at 1:12pm

If you think it would be easier to put a camera in that chinese Predator than an EasyStar, you are sadly mistaken.
Everyone seems to automatically go for the "sexy" Predator, but thats not suitable.

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