Just saw the new phantom RTF quad from DJI, cool design and incredible price (around $700 pre order). I think this can change the quad market ...........
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Just saw the new phantom RTF quad from DJI, cool design and incredible price (around $700 pre order). I think this can change the quad market ...........
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Seems to be a copy of another wildly over priced frame.
http://www.uavframe.com/en/10-uav-multicopter-carbon-fiber-quad-mon...
I need to go into business making frames.
I wouldn't expect 10" props and an 850kV motor on toy-aisle content. Indeed, you certainly don't need that sort of capacity to lift 400 grams of plastic, motors, batteries and electronics. I certainly expect weight and performance to drop from the DIY-type quad to make this something you'd be happy giving to the kids for Christmas. Of course, I'd also expect that you'd have plastic shrouds and a "Not suitable for children under 10 years" type sticker to make it obvious that those large, fast spinning things are a safety hazard.
At the end of the day, you can break your own finger without much effort, or slice it off with a knife in the kitchen. No one can be protected from their own carelessness/stupidity and thankfully we're not yet at the point where everything in the world is wrapped in tissue paper and foam.
Toy aisle in Wal-Mart. I agree life is full of dangers, and I definitely enjoy exposing kids to reasonable dangers, copters included. I either don't see those items in the TOY aisle, or not requiring as much respect as a spun up quad with typical hard plastic / CF props. 10x4.5 props on an 850kv motor is not the same thing as an AirHog. Nothing really to argue about, just my opinion.
A shovel.
A bicycle.
A slammed door.
A aquarium tipped over.
A Play-doe extruder.
An erector set.
I could go on. Life is full of dangers.
I don't know. Can you think of any other toy in the Wal-Mart toy section that could take your finger off? I'm having a hard time.
If you look back five years ago, small electric, twin (contra-rotating) blade helicopters were hitting the market as mems components kept dropping in price. These are now stocking stuffers and importantly, there's enough community experience with them to know that they're "throw away" (i.e., if you get 6 weeks play time that's great... 6 hours on Christmas day is even better!).
We're not quite there with over-the-counter quads yet (price point is still high), but as more suppliers get into the pipeline, more competition will drive prices down (as manufactures seek cheaper and simpler solutions). Heck, look at where home-brew UAVs were 5 years ago and compare to where we are today. Products like DJI's Phantom will certainly be Walmart/Kmart type fodder, found in the toy section, within 2-3 years at my estimation.
I agree it's expensive for what it gives you... but on the other hand you have the charger, LiPo, Radio... so all in one nice box just like a toy you pick up at any store.
This is great but also a limiting factor in the long run. I dont think it will be easy to hack it and use your own radio TX/RX... I also saw some pictures where there is antenna in the landing gear...
But you know what? they are hot sellers and people are interested to get them. I am confident that most people will then "graduate" to a "real" DIY copter after that one.
Can wait to try them!
Features are meaningless to the average end user if there is not a super simple UI. DJI has stopped short of adding features that we have come to love on our drones, so as to offer as simple a setup and operation as possible. I have built a number of these things for individuals, and what Martint stated above about user requirements holds true for me as well. Almost every unit that I have sold has been setup and ready to fly. No one wants to bother with the fuss of setting them up, and I think this will be the case as long as setting one up requires more than plugging in a usb. The average Joe would rather just operate these things off their smart phones or tablets. It seems increasingly that those two devices are where all our gadgets are trending towards anyway.
I do like the aesthetics of the phantom, but it seems there is something left to be desired in its form. Almost as if those particular styling elements are a little played out. Price for a DIY'er is still too high for what you get though. I have built and sold some quality hexas with more features than this, and at a lower price point.
well I guess I will have my wish come true.... to see one crash!
as I will be getting some to distribute in Canada!
Price still subject to "negotiation" (if we can call it this way) and still this could in the end not happen but I think I will be able to carry them!
For sure will play with one and as most know me... I will crash it! :)
stay tuned !
http://www.canadadrones.com/product-p/dji-phantom-quad-rtf1.htm
I am excited!! :)
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