ibo Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Just ordered one of these hope I have done the right thing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Basher Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Snap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teshi Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I will be waiting with excitement as I plan to do the same but no reviews which I can pester people on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Best stick together then on this lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Basher Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Where's your ordered from ibo ?? I phoned over 10 different shops, ended up buying from buzz fly as they guaranteed they'd have stock this week and my name was on one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Heliguy ,packed and posted within 10 mins of order,should have it 1st thing in morn.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Basher Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Lucky sod, I couldn't find stock anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Guy at the field has one, nice piece of kit with GPS etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 I will be waiting with excitement as I plan to do the same but no reviews which I can pester people on Have ya seen the video? http://www.buzzflyer.co.uk/dji-phantom.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Guy at the field has one, nice piece of kit with GPS etc... Iam very excited about this I hope it flies like what it says on the tin.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Iam very excited about this I hope it flies like what it says on the tin.. It was very very stable, couldn't believe it when he switched off the Tx and it came back on it's own and landed within a foot of where it took off. Best bit was it went to land on uneven ground, popped itself up, moved over to find even ground to land on! Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 It was very very stable, couldn't believe it when he switched off the Tx and it came back on it's own and landed within a foot of where it took off. Best bit was it went to land on uneven ground, popped itself up, moved over to find even ground to land on! Awesome Wow more excited now defo no sleep tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teshi Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Have ya seen the video?http://www.buzzflyer.co.uk/dji-phantom.aspI have but a lot of people who review etc tend to just post up when they get them ETC. Not really what they are like in the long run or what they find lacking after a few uses.I plan to bite the bullet myself but nice to know what I am getting into from other users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 its an expensive bit of kit. naza/wookong guys are known for UAV software and thats what your getting. hardware wise your getting a few gyros few accels a baro a mag and a gps, just no hassle chucking it all together and getting it talking between each other. am not sure if naza id equipped with waypoints and mapping, you guys would need to read up to see if thats possible. otherwise expensive but a sweet setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I like this too! My question for those that have flow quads before, Pat (Toxicbasher) in particular, is this not a little consumer orientated? Its kind of like youve been playing with open source on an Android tablet and all the flexibility this gives you. Now you've gone and bought an ipad. Sure it does what it says on the tin BUT its completely locked down, you can do nothing with it! That's kind of how I view the DJI Phantom. Naza and Naza GPS on a new frame would have been how I thought you would have gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Basher Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I get what your saying Harvey but I wanted this purely as my camera platform, it comes with the go pro mount already and the good thing is I can position it filming the action, drop the tx and bash my cars, when the battery runs low it will return to me add another battery and position it in a different location etc I'm also planning a build purely as an acro based quad but that won't be for a while and will probably be a hex quad, I've already got other bits ordered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Defo not my cup of tea looks wise or tech wise but good on you for haveing a a dig at one, I'll be interested to see what your verdicts are on the quality and flight characteristics.. There is no me in team.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Makes sense that Pat! Is it really able to do that, get positioned at 6 foot above a bash spot and hover unattended? You'd need big balls for that, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Basher Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Supposedly yes but we'll see, I'm not too keen on the looks myself but hopefully it will be good quality given the price. They seem incredibly popular, I couldn't find them in stock anywhere. Ill probably end up buying the gaui 330x-s soon aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 I get what your saying Harvey but I wanted this purely as my camera platform, it comes with the go pro mount already and the good thing is I can position it filming the action, drop the tx and bash my cars, when the battery runs low it will return to me add another battery and position it in a different location etc I'm also planning a build purely as an acro based quad but that won't be for a while and will probably be a hex quad, I've already got other bits ordered Iam in the same mind as you but over water (Mmmmm scratch head) lol,shall be down my local lake at the boat club doing the powerboat racing,thinking float skids lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 From what I see of it, positioning it where you want it and leaving it there won't be a problem. Sure the guy said it comes back when the LiPo's get low. I am not a big fan of quads tbh but liked the look of this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) I love helicopters having spent a lot of time in them (passenger wise), I have spent pounds on the rc side of them but my coordination is a laugh,so I thought the phantom would be nice and safe for me to own a copter and have a bit of fun,I know there is sims out there to learn on and cheaper but Iam one of these persons THAT WANT TO BE OUT THERE NOW lol,its alright for you young uns who have a sharper brain than me to do this kind of rc but hey keep them comments comming in,its the only way I can learn is to read all the wrightups and comments you guys put up,.. Edited March 12, 2013 by ibo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibo Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Its arrived 0735 wow what a service,breakfast take mrs shopping (to sweeten her) then home and unbox excitment all the way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Its arrived 0735 wow what a service,breakfast take mrs shopping (to sweeten her) then home and unbox excitment all the way That is VERY impressive service! I'm looking forward to your feedback on it. Video would be good too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 good showing Ibo. them 1-8s lipo tester i grabbed at under two quid each turned up today to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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