bp-guy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) I picked this up last week and have had a ton of fun with it. It is a DJI Phantom 1 Quadcopter. I am still learning how to fly it smoothly but it will come with time I guess. I have my gopro mounted to it with no stabilization added to it yet. I don't want to put more money into it just yet till I know I won't have a huge crash and break all my stuff. I have had a few minor crashes so far but nothing too bad. Had it up a tree, had a few rough landings but for the most part this is very easy to fly. It has GPS on board so if you get scared you just let go of the sticks and it hovers right there. Plus if your can't see it or cant tell which way is forward of backward, one flip of a switch and it comes home by its self and lands! Here is a video I made yesterday, I landed kind of hard messing with a seagull and broke one leg of the landing gear. I have another piece on order so I will be out of commission for a few days. All in all this is a blast and can't wait to get it to the desert. Edited February 17, 2014 by bp-guy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Those things are so cool! One of the best uses I have seen for it so far is filming the drags at Glamis. Looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrider71 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks for Sharing this. I have been thinking about getting something like this and this one has nice features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakster884 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Pretty cool new gadget there. was that Truck stuck. Did you air lift him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune_rat Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 someone had one of these out for Pres day weekend, saw it flying all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwtdiesel Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Will it take Sandy for a ride? I see some fun new elf pics coming next Dec lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwtdiesel Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Chasing the birds is hilarious!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpirates2 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Tim Can you see what the camera sees while your flying? It almost looks like your dead on what your chasing or like the stuck truck you were pointed right at it. Thx SP2 Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp-guy Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I am flying blind. I was close enough to see where it was pointed and it has marker lights to help orientate it while flying. When it gets far away it gets harder to do that. I am looking into a setup where I can see what I am doing on a small screen or goggles but those setups are $300+. These are addicting so be careful if you get one. But fun as hell to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas6car Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) very nice, I will have to call santa up. what was the exact model # I see all different types, the one with the lcd screen on remote looks pretty cool, a little pricy but bitchen. last question the one hovering over comp hill last weekend was all lit up at night, is this option on your quad copter. my fingers are itching to pull the trigger on ebay, thanks Edited February 23, 2014 by nas6car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas style Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Ordered a Blade QX350 last week. Upping my gopro game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpirates2 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 So Tim you've got like $700.00 in it plus Go PRO, if you put $300more you could see where your flying real time? So total package is like $1k for bird and being able to see, $400 for camera... That's not bad if that's it? SP2 Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpirates2 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Which is better the Phantom or QX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas style Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The QX is a better copter faster and has a stunt mode. The DJI is a little more stable camera platform. Both are very comparable. I did a fair amount of research and talked to a guy that was flying one at dumont before pulling the trigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp-guy Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Its like comparing coke and pepsi. Both companies make a good product. I chose DJI after watching tons of youtube videos and reading a lot in chat forums on both copters. SP2- There is a company called Fatshark, it has goggles you wear that you can see exactly what your copter is doing, you mount a tiny camera next to your gopro and it sends live images to the goggles so its like your in the copter flying it realtime. Modifications on these are pretty easy too. I have carbon fiber blades that just arrived and will be going on next. The stock ones flex a lot and lose some thrust due to that. I might step up the motors soon to make it faster. It goes about 20mph, I can go faster but I need to get altitude and then come down as I move forward. That isn't too good for filming. I don't want a stunt mode on my copter, If I crash it I will be pretty bummed. The return to home feature is the best thing on it so far. I have taken out to where I can't see or hear it. Flip the switch and it comes back and lands at my feet. The only thing is you need to watch your flight time, I can get 10-11 minutes just hovering around and such. But as soon as you start making crazy movements and going high that's where you kill the battery and I can fly for about 6-7 minutes. So if your too far out and try to return home and lose battery power it will just land where it is because the battery died. Extra batteries are $25. I have 7 now, lol Either one you choose you will have fun. I will take some pictures of mine and post some soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas6car Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 thanks for info. but now instead of riding the dunes we can have dog fights in the air. sign me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasRaptor Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) I'm using the Phantom 1 also. Really need to spend more time flying it and getting better with it. I have the Fatshark First Person View (FPV) google but haven't gotten comfortable using them. Attached video (2:00 mark) shows a little but of using it at camp and North Pole. One of the off weekends I need to practice at Comp. Really have to be careful flying over people. Edited March 3, 2014 by VegasRaptor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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