hammo85 said:
Hey guys,
So just about to get my DJI Phantom, been researching it alot. Id like it to get to take some awesome video of scenery around where I live. I have made a list of upgrades id like to get to it over time and would like you to help me priortise it.
So eventually id like to add: arris gimbal, FPV fatshark predator, futaba T8J.
Out of these which do you think the priority should be? Also anything else you think i should consider adding?
Thanks
I'd say if you had to put them in order, then buy them in the order you listed.
1-gimbal is a must, otherwise you'll never be satisfied with your footage. (it also includes a isolation mount that helps with jello)
you might also want to consider the Tarot, which is relatively new, but seems to work the same and is under $200
2- FPV is really ideal if you want to see what you're filming, it's definitely a trip and as mentioned, you should gain some line of sight flight time prior so you know what you're doing and how the craft behaves. (or just stay in a wide open field and don't fly far away.
3. Futaba is great in that it has built in audio timers (great for FPV), and a bunch of other little knobs and switches so you can change things up, and it has better range, and gives some additional control of the gimbal. tho you *can* get by with the stock Phantom Tx with a 7th lever. (or add a potentiometer! much more ideal)
Tho that said, if you've got the $, pull the trigger on all three and start enjoying things to the max.
-also want to pick up: dubro prop balancer, extra batteries, a case perhaps, a 2mm driver for opening up the shell and dealing with motors, a very fine phillips screwdriver, a better battery charger (ANY kind is better than stock), additional props, a battery checker and other little tidbits. a soldering iron of course, maybe a switch to install for gimbal+ FPV