WTB - Practice Phantom 3 or 4

[jamey.smart]

Looking to buy a Phantom 3 or 4 that I can teach my son to fly without being overly mad if/when he has a few rough landings. Doesn’t need a camera or to be cosmetically perfect as it’s a practice drone.

Budget - $100-$125 shipped to 46037

Thanks!

 

[Fly Dawg]

I highly doubt that you will find one in flyable condition in that price range. Why not just get a Syma or similar drone. They all fly basically the same manner manually. The only difference in a practice scenario would be the GPS stability.

 

[JazzAir]

Agreeing. I got my g-son a cheap Wal-Mart Viper. Taught him control. Not as worried when his hands are on my bird now with the added 'security' of GPS. Learn/teach cheap my friend.

 

[Steve7777]

Also agree. That's a very low budget and even with no camera, a nasty crash could still be expensive to repair with P3 - or possibly even make it a write-off.

 

[jamey.smart]

Maybe not but worth a shot...I’ve looked at one locally that was in good used shape for $225 (bought my first used one for $250) so I wouldn’t think it would be too far fetched to find one that had a bit of a rough landing or three (maybe missing the camera or broken camera) for half that.

 

[Fly Dawg]

This might be close: DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter Drone 2.7k Camera - camera inoperative | eBay

 

[Steve7777]

But that's an auction with still more than a day to go. As you probably know, interested bidders often come in at the last moment... Be interesting to see though.

 

[jamey.smart]

Yea...thanks! I’ll keep an eye on it and see where it shakes out! Thanks!

 

[Steve7777]

Went for $202.50 in the end.

 

[gingerbloke]

I bought a 'litchi mule' P3S for £269 on Ebay, it came with 3 spare batteries (one of which appears to have four cycles), a case, spare charger, so it was a no-brainer.

I use it for Litchi / Pix4d capture and letting friends/family 'have a go' - leaves my P3A for me

 

[BGecko]

I recently did a short intro to drones to a Photography club. I brought in not only 4 or 5 DJI drones, but also a few small ones off amazon. IMO, the best purchase someone can make who doesn't fly a drone is a cheap one with no gps or camera and learn how to fly it reliably. Once you can take off, maneuver around in a controlled manner, and land on a sheet of paper, that's when you can successfully move up to an expensive drone.

By the way, they loved it! A few of them went out and bought one the next day!

Robert

 

[jamey.smart]

We have three cheap Amazon drones (no GPS) and he does amazing with them. I’m not ready to go from a $60 drone to a $700 drone though.

 

[BGecko]

We have three cheap Amazon drones (no GPS) and he does amazing with them. I’m not ready to go from a $60 drone to a $700 drone though.

You are not going to find a Phantom 3 or 4 in that price range. I suggest looking at a Phantom 2+

 

[jamey.smart]

Found one for $150 so I’m pretty stoked about that.

 

[Shoemaker]

Got one AC P3s from eBay for $140.00
Looked brand new
No camera battery controller etc
Got a controller from same seller for 50.00

Had it flying in 5 min

If u want seller name let me no

 

[Shoemaker]

It isn’t me bro
It’s Al Smith

225-772-1000

 

[Shoemaker]

Try this one
I got a P3s for $14.00
Perfect

seller:mtal6247

 

[Shoemaker]

Sorry
$140.00

 

[Shoemaker]

RC for 45.00

 

[AndrewCCM]

Bought my son a Hubsan 501s. I’m having more fun than he is modifying and flying it. So many user upgradeable parts and easy fixes/mods. Great flyer and has GPS. Around $200 new