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Permalink Reply by Shyam Balasubramanian on December 5, 2012 at 9:02am

Hi David,

Thanks for that. I think now I am getting the right direction.

For purchase of a Quad, I could not find something called 'Revision C', perhaps you meant this for $$450 OR this for $$599. Prob. you could post the link :) Did you purchase any additional accessories for the quad?

Thanks!

ModeratorPermalink Reply by David Anders on December 5, 2012 at 3:18pm

Hi Shyam,

The first link you posted is the one I bought.  Not assembled as I wanted to know what I as getting, how to build it as that would then help with trouble shooting and well, replacing broken parts.  If you are looking at getting it, make sure you get the ublox GPS and not the mediatek version.

I bought a sonar, multiple sonar mounts (they're useful for mounting other things), telemetry kit and numerous spare parts (additional props, landing gear etc).  I also bought upgraded collets and prop adapters, some loctite (and nail polish believe it or not to keep things sticking when I didn't want to loctite the hell out of something) and some foam balls to act as landing gear protection.

You'll also need to get a radio and battery.  I bought the spektrum dx8, which came with an AR8000 [and two others] receiver and a 4000mah 4s battery.  I actually just bought a lipo battery alarm and tester.  The alarm will be attached to the drone when flying so I don't have to worry about how much power i have left.  Link here - http://www.buildyourowndrone.co.uk/LiPo-Battery-Alarm-p/lipo-alarm.htm

The tester is so I now how much power is left in a battery if i'm out in the field and don't have my charger with me. Link here - http://www.buildyourowndrone.co.uk/LiPo-Battery-Tester-p/lipo-test.htm

Cheers,
David.

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