Advice on cheap drone for action cams?

Discussion in 'Misc. Quadcopter & Multirotor discussions' started by Zach Parsons, Dec 30, 2015.

  1. Zach Parsons

    Zach Parsons New Member

    So I am here to see if anyone more knowledgeable than I can help me decide what to get. I have several cameras and action cameras (Gopro Hero 3+ Black, Hero 4 Black, SJ4000 wifi) and I have been shopping for an inexpensive (somewhere between $100-200 range) that can decently carry a Gopro or SJcam 4000. My First choice that I have still put off getting until I get some more advice would be WL Toys V262 Cyclone, As it seems to be a popular choice on youtube. Now that its a few years old I wondered if anyone knew of any better options released recently in the same price range with possibly better or same features?? I know there are a lot of cheap drones with garbage built in cameras that have been released recently, but since I already have cameras just need something that can carry them. So is there anything better or is V262 still the best option in that range?
     
    Zach Parsons, Dec 30, 2015
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  2. RGJameson

    RGJameson Active Member

    A couple of better inexpensive choices.
    http://www.Banggood.com/Syma-X8C-Venture-with-2MP-5MP-Wide-Angle-Camera-2_4G-4CH-RC-Quadcopter-p-965758.html

    http://www.Banggood.com/MJX-X101-2_4G-4CH-6Axis-720P-FPV-Set-Fit-Headless-Mode-One-Key-Return-RC-Quadcopter-RTF-p-1005923.html

    Note these are both large quads, check out some YouTube reviews. Note the extra weight of the camera will be stressing these a bit, get spare motors.

    A little higher than you price range, but it's got a lot of features and power, plus it uses much more durable brushless motors.
    http://www.Banggood.com/Cheerson-CX20-Opensource-Version-AutoPathfinder-Quadcopter-RTF-p-932145.html
     
    RGJameson, Dec 30, 2015
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  3. Zach Parsons

    Zach Parsons New Member

    Nice! thanks for the advice, I may spring for that higher one almost looks similar to a DJI Phantom. i'll do some more research, you definitely pointed me in the right direction, thanks!
     
    Zach Parsons, Dec 30, 2015
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  4. Arthur Hudson

    Arthur Hudson New Member

    Hey Zach
    You could look at this also Heli-Max 1SQ RTF Quadcopter with 2.4Ghz Radio It is with out a camera and if you are in the US you dont currently need a license for it.
     
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    Arthur Hudson, Dec 30, 2015
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  5. RGJameson

    RGJameson Active Member

    He was looking for something that could carry an action cam which usually weigh in at ~100 grams, which is probably more than that dinky quad weighs. Way too small.
     
    RGJameson, Dec 30, 2015
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  6. Darren

    Darren New Member

    Hey, it would be worth your while to take a look through www.top10droneguide.com

    You might get some ideas... its pretty basic though.
     
    Darren, Dec 31, 2015
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