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Permalink Reply by Michael Pursifull on July 1, 2012 at 8:03am

Get a QR ladybird value edition and a few extra batteries.
If you break it, most parts are less than $8usd to replace. And it takes a beating.
Fly it through three batteries every day. You'll become a basic pilot by the time you've built and flight tested your jdrones or 3dr quad.

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Permalink Reply by Knut Graf on July 1, 2012 at 10:21am

Also take a look at the Blade MQX. It's similar to the Ladybird. If you have access to a local Hobby Shop, check if they carry replacement parts for your platform of choice.

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Permalink Reply by Dmitri mikhalev on July 1, 2012 at 1:38pm

QR ladybird... Where can I buy it? Is there any online store in EU? If I order from the US I'll have to pay double tax, this is even more important when it comes to the "real" stuff, but I understand if U only can buy them from places outside of EU... I live on Åland Island, it's a small place between Sweden and Finland, and I can't seem to find any hobby shops in both countries that have anything to offer when it comes to drones, I've even checked out the forums of the local RC club, nobody seems into drones there either... Maybe I've been looking invrhe wrong places, but it doesn't even matter...

So Mike says Ladybird and Knut says Blade MQX. I'll try to find a place where I can buy them online and then check them out I guess... No patience to wait for an answer!

Good night!

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Permalink Reply by Dmitri mikhalev on July 1, 2012 at 1:48pm

http://www.helipal.com/walkera-qr-lady-bird-2-4ghz-black-value-edit... Mike, is this what you are talking about?

Knut,vare u From Sweden btw? Do u mean this one? http://www.hobbyequipment.se/radiostyrt/helikopter/e-flite/blade-mq... that's a Swedish site, so because of that, I'd prefer the Blade MQX, faster delicery, no extra tax, and so on...
But besides the reason above, why should I choose one over the other?

Thank you for your help guys!

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DistributorPermalink Reply by Martint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk on July 1, 2012 at 2:41pm

Hello Dmitri,

 

I would start with a bigger frame than the little ladybirds, the cost of getting a good set up to start flying is not cheap, I build systems to customers requirments, the latest build I did was a DroidWorx Hexacopter frame, I also built them a cheap training Hexacopter craft, this was a way for them to get used to flying before heading out with "real" one you can see a video of it here, I remommended the F550 Flame wheel kit with the GPS Naza flight controller, as this was the closest thing to their aerial photography craft, I would say to help you more with the future projects we would need to know what size camera you would like to carry on the aerial photography copter, a quad might be enough for you needs, however if you are looking at the bigger cameras like a DSLR then you need to be looking to the Hexacopters over a quad.

Other thoughts will be the time, energy and what you want your involvement to be with the system, the open source controllers offer a great deal of features for less money, so an APM 2 might be a good choice if you are after the "control" of changing code and like to do setting up of the system PID's etc. The other option is a close source controller like the Naza or thec WKM with are outstaning controllers but will cost you more than the open source offerings, the plus to closed source is that the systems will work from the box and have little to no set up required so you will spend less time in the work shop adjusting and more time in the air doing flights.

 

Regards

 

Martin.

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Permalink Reply by Dmitri mikhalev on July 1, 2012 at 11:19pm

I am sorry, I missed your post Martin, I'll come back later and answer! :)

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Permalink Reply by Dmitri mikhalev on July 1, 2012 at 2:17pm

Hope I am not considered spamming now...

Besides the training-drone, you Mike are talking about a jdrone or a 3dr quad.

Is the hexa capable of lifting more tham a quad?
Is it more stable if it has more rotors?

If i'd buy a pre soldered(or should I solder everything myself? I know how, I guess I just wouldn't know what and where) Arducopter hexa kit from jdrones with 880 kv motors, 12x45" propellers, a 30 amp ESC(what does that mean??) and A 9 ch radio set, am I all set then? Probably not, I still need a gi...forgot what it's called - the thing that holds the camera (will I be able to mount a canon d5 on that one?) can I buy those in the same places or do I have to make one myself? Can I have both the DSLR and some shitty cam for live feed At the same time? Should I go for some lighter cam maybe? What batteries should I use? Is the "Rx/Tx modules" modules included with the "radio set"(it sounds like it has something to do with the radio! :D ), I am looking in the jdrones' site right now... I guess same questions apply for the 3dr drones ( what's the difference between thse two?).

I KNOW, IT's alot of questions, I thought that I'd leave the "real" drone for later, but I am guessing that I might as well buy both at once since I'll build it while I'm training with the samll one...

Thanks in advance!!!

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Permalink Reply by Dmitri mikhalev on July 2, 2012 at 2:07pm

Thanks for your help Martin! (he helped me through skype)

I'll get back here when myndtuff arrives! :)

Exciting!

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Permalink Reply by Jake Stew on July 2, 2012 at 3:38pm

#1 get a simulator controller and some RC simulator software.  It takes awhile to learn to fly good enough to not just be pissing money away with crashes.

#2 get a medium to big trainer plane with a pusher prop setup.  The Bixler is highly recommended by many here.  You want a big plane because they're easier to fly, easier to see, and easier to fix.  You want a pusher because otherwise you will break your prop on most landings until you're good at flying.

#3 Hobbyking.com is BY FAR the cheapest place for all RC supplies.

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Permalink Reply by Dmitri mikhalev on July 4, 2012 at 10:48am

Jake,

Thank younfor your reply! The thing is, I was thinking about hexa -and qadcopters an so on, not planes, and I have already ordered a biginner kit with radio and all that I need :)

We'll see how that goes!

Cheers!

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Permalink Reply by Jake Stew on July 7, 2012 at 3:37pm

All the simulators (at least G4 and AeroFly) have heli models.  In any case it's a cheap investment that is 100% guaranteed to pay off in saved crashes, repairs, and parts.

I only got a simulator after I crashed my fixed wing a couple times, and I wish it had been the other way around.

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