While ordering parts for my V959 today, I perused the BG website a bit, and came across this little guy. I have been aware of it for awhile, but I decided to do a little more research, and am seriously considering buying one. It is the Walkera Ladybird V2 FPV quad. This thing is tiny, Its about 4 inches square, and a little over an inch tall, by my mental math (8.5cm square, 3cm tall). It has a built in FPV system operating at 5.8ghz, and THIS package comes with the DEVO4 controller with built-in video screen. The control board has built in 3 axis gyros, and 3 axis accelerometers. The whole thing ticks in around $200 US. I have been saving pennies for either building, or buying a pre-built quad to use for APV and FPV, but I may have to divert some cash the direction of this quad.
These little all-in-one packages are becoming more complex, and cheaper at the same time, which really amazes me. I have been looking at a couple of other quads with interesting bells and whistles, and thinking about how the technology could be applied to my personal interest, disaster relief, but I will go into that at a later time.
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Any added weight on something so tiny would make a difference, but they fly really well so I would just assume less flying time, but it would be worth it. I considered the fpv model, but its quite a bit more, so Im saving the $ for fpving something bigger.
I would suggest getting a spare set of arms with the motors tho, they are cheap and your likely to damage one motor in a crash. I landed hard and the bottom of the motor popped out, was easy enough to fix, but after letting a friend fly it and he crashed even harder the motor is dead. $12 fix and its flying again, but I had to wait a few weeks for the replacement. It came with spare props, I dinged mine 1st up a bit learning to fly, once I got the hang of it I put on the spare set and flying it was even better, wit new props and some experience.
This was my first quad, a test pilot model before I got into something bigger.
Mobile...ARGH...
This, not things. Mobil devices still have some headway to make in typing.
J, I have looked into that, and am thinking about the v212 or v222 instead, as they use the same gyro/accel board, but are bigger and have enough lift to haul a keychain camera, or built in camera with the v222. I spoke recently with Romeo at Massive and he said they are sourcing parts for a heavy lift micro quad which would be their "in-house" model. He says it will be able to lift a keychain camera. He is also wanting to build a turn-key FPV add on for mini and micro quads. Interesting times.
Phillipp, it doesn't have artificial horizon, but I think it does telemetry of battery. I wish I could find more definite answers, but alas, no. I politely asked Walkera to send me a demo, and they politely declined at things time. Maybe I will, ask again. It never hurts to ask.
Craig, I wonder if the FPV module effects the performance. I have heard nothing but praise for the original.
I got the one without FPV and its great, fun little crash resistant flyer. Go grab one!
I don't know for sure, but I think it doesn't come with an artificial horizont on the screen, which - in my opinium - is very useful for fpv. However, if it does send telemetry data to the reciver there might be chance with a firmware upgrade.
Can't say enough about the similar (but non FPV) v202. I learned to fly with this virtually indestructible little quad which doesn't have an issue with wind and comes with a TX. MassiveRC ships from CONUS RTF for about $50.
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