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DeveloperPermalink Reply by jasonshort on November 6, 2012 at 6:19pm

3DR has a set margin that they try and maintain that goes back into running the HW biz. They don't pay people Chinese factory worker wages. If you cut your prices too low you can't invest in the future.

Permalink Reply by Greg on December 7, 2012 at 7:37pm

Just got full package from them.

I haven't try it yet but boards manufacturing quality is surprisingly AmaZIng!.I'll keep you posted.

Permalink Reply by Saurabh Srivastava on December 8, 2012 at 5:10am

Ardupilot from 3DR and Arduflyer are the SAME. I have both of them. No Difference at all...

 

Infact the 3DR ardupilot is manufactured in the same factory in China. It is DESIGNED in California but productionized in CHINA from the same factory.... LOL

 

RCTimer's Arduflyer is the same as Ardupilot 2.5 with just the printing as Arduflyer... Rest EVERYTHING is the same. EVEN the quality of the connectors, wires etc is the same. I happen to peel off the RCTIMER logo plate from the bottom of the 433 Data radio, and it read 3DRobotics on the below... LOL

Permalink Reply by Saurabh Srivastava on December 8, 2012 at 5:12am

the only difference is the GPS chipset... While both are U-Blox, the one from rctimer is a cheaper one, probably without the ability to reprogram it.

AdminPermalink Reply by Thomas J Coyle III on December 8, 2012 at 4:14pm

@Saurabh,

I do not think that 3DR is manufacturing in China anymore: http://www.diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/chris-anderson-interviewed-...

Regards,

TCIII

Permalink Reply by Saurabh Srivastava on December 11, 2012 at 3:03am

Hi Thomas... you are right... but till now they were being done in China... its too late for 3DR to take a decision... the damage is already done... :)

 

Permalink Reply by Greg on December 8, 2012 at 11:22am

Here you can find extensive guide about this clone. I powered it up yesterday - basic staff including GPS and radios work.

http://www.multi-rotor.co.uk/index.php/topic,676.0.html

Permalink Reply by Graham Miller on December 8, 2012 at 3:05pm

Hi If you want an extensive guide then read the proper one here http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/AC2_Props_2 its all you will ever need :-)

Permalink Reply by Saurabh Srivastava on December 11, 2012 at 4:08am

thanks.

Permalink Reply by Drone Savant on December 30, 2012 at 7:14pm

"its all you will ever need"

Permalink Reply by Saurabh Srivastava on December 11, 2012 at 4:08am

good guide.

ModeratorPermalink Reply by Graham Dyer on December 14, 2012 at 9:54am

Greg, how's the RCTimer board doing?

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