Howdy!
After much research and looking, I finally pulled the trigger. Actually, WE pulled the trigger. My three sons, 10, 14, and 15, all pitched in money as well, so it is a joint venture. We got a complete used 1.1.1 plus an extra set of props and a set of prop guards from B&H Photo for $356 shipped. It looks like brand new, not a mark or scuff on it.
Today we hooked it up and updated the firmware, and then made a few flights. This thing is incredibly easy to fly! We did a couple bare flights, and then we put out Hero3+ Silver on it, and made a video flight. With the GoPro on it it it flew about 7-8 minutes on the DJI battery. We have no idea how old or what history the battery has, but from what I have read that seems about normal for being loaded with a GoPro?
Plans are to get a couple Multistar 4000 batteries and a set of 9450 Thrust Boosted props. From what I have read on here that combo gives a pretty decent boost in flight time.
Eventually we plan to add FPV through the GoPro as well.
Anyway, we're really looking forward to this new world! We have a lot of experience with Axial SCX10 scale 4x4 trucks, but this is out first aircraft. I'm sure we'll have lots of questions as we get going.
After much research and looking, I finally pulled the trigger. Actually, WE pulled the trigger. My three sons, 10, 14, and 15, all pitched in money as well, so it is a joint venture. We got a complete used 1.1.1 plus an extra set of props and a set of prop guards from B&H Photo for $356 shipped. It looks like brand new, not a mark or scuff on it.
Today we hooked it up and updated the firmware, and then made a few flights. This thing is incredibly easy to fly! We did a couple bare flights, and then we put out Hero3+ Silver on it, and made a video flight. With the GoPro on it it it flew about 7-8 minutes on the DJI battery. We have no idea how old or what history the battery has, but from what I have read that seems about normal for being loaded with a GoPro?
Plans are to get a couple Multistar 4000 batteries and a set of 9450 Thrust Boosted props. From what I have read on here that combo gives a pretty decent boost in flight time.
Eventually we plan to add FPV through the GoPro as well.
Anyway, we're really looking forward to this new world! We have a lot of experience with Axial SCX10 scale 4x4 trucks, but this is out first aircraft. I'm sure we'll have lots of questions as we get going.