Just found this website:
Same Autopilot and accessories but with a Skywalker platform is +$5K (!).
I found it insteresting, since the Aeromapper UAV (fully made in carbon fiber, ready to fly, with APM, geotagging camera, accessories, same payload than X8, ...etc) is at +$4K, almost half the price of their X8 foam version.
Not criticizing, just would interesting what community thinks.
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@ Duran
Will like to extend my sincere apologies to Duran for having posted this comparison. The intention was initially to technically compare two systems but I found I probably chose the wrong words in the beginning.
Regarding some comments: some members wrote some harsh comments towards me, used inappropiate words or had false statements and that's why I chose to erase them. I extend my apologies to them.
Thanks
In the end, users shopping for RTF UAVs WILL compare.... just trying to bring reality from out there, in here, from the customer point of view.
You probably won't notice the difference in mapping a single time, both setups are similar, maybe after 10, 20, 40 fligths a difference in the durability and strength of the material will be surely noticeable.
Never said your system is bad, just wanted to compare and see opinnions.
[Moderators Comments: This so called "seeing what the community thinks" thread "comparing" the blog originators product with a competitors does not constitute being informative, and seems like a question for the discussion forums. The purpose of a blog post should be contributing to the community information not to obtain opinions. It also boarders on defamation which is against the terms of service.]Most of the people that want to buy RTF systems are not here. Its not worth having the argument.
@ Peter that last comment you tried to get approved was too aggresive and personal attack to me.
So that's why is not approved.
Just don't buy the Aeromapper UAV and buy the X8 and good luck!
@ Peter
Read again, I posted a comparison.
Then read again Duran reply.
Peter, you're right... I didn't even realize that Mauricio made the initial comparison, then accuses Devon of posting false comments.
This whole thing stinks a little bit.
@ Peter
We have been posting our setup several times.....
Sorry if I'm not fast enough going back to my email to approve comments after two minutes, .... I don;t stay on my computer all the time.
A couple of comments from another user were way too off reality. If approving or not comments is as optional when posting blogs, then someone put it there for a reason ....
Please, lets not turn this into a fight. Mauricio, note that Duran did not start comparing to your system, he merely responded to somebody else's comparison.
Daniel, I agree with your statements completely! That's a very good point about the Wedding Planner. Or photographer even. These guys charge $800-3000 around here, and it typically involves maybe 12-16 hours on scene, plus anything they do in post processing which... I'm not sure how much of that is actually done.
Meanwhile, it would take a hobbyist 100's of hours to turn that $2-3000 worth of COTS into a complete ready to fly system. But then $2-3000 markup is a ripoff? Eh...
In the debate about foam vs. CF... I dunno. I'm no big fan of foam. But on the other hand, that CF glider looks pretty fragile. I kinda like knowing that if I crack up the airframe, I can get a new for $200 vs. ??? for that glider?
@Duran Dev:
Some of your assumptions about the Aeromapper UAV are wrong. Please read our website carefully otherwise don't post false comments.
For customer outside US and Canada, the only thing they have to do is load the code to the APM. We provide the RC preset , AND: we sit with them by phone, email or skype session to go step by step to load the code, add the PIDs and some other minor settings. Total time of the setup: 30 mins to 1 hr.
For a foam X8 it seems kind of pricey (no offense) considering it retails at $165 dollars at hobbyking, here: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__27132__Skywalker_X_8_FPV...
Dragon link is basically plug and play, and is around $300 dollars.... carrying case, about the same cost.
Aeromapper includes batteries, charger AND geotagging camera, and camera lens cover door..... and its modular, something I won`t explain here. While foam plane customers will find they need to reinstall all the electronics on another frame after some use. Foam will never last as carbon fiber.
Well, it's funny, we'll be posting this weekend the videos of the Aeromapper with the parachute recovery system in action, which will be available for about $5K (including an Spektrum DX8). Comparing to your setup, customers can still have $2K left to buy dragon link, case and laptop, wireless video system and goggles and probably have some money left. AND will be equipped with a full carbon platform way superior to foam.
You say carbon fiber is pricey? It seems foam is more pricey at your company... :-)
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