Introduce Yourself

Thanks Webman.

The Mobius is already on my radar. I have done some expedition photography and extreme sports work over the years, so any interesting new device that shows up gets noticed. I even get to test the odd thing or two as well. I'm currently using a prototype Nokia mobile phone courtesy of Nokia themselves for testing and evaluation purposes. (Although they did go a bit quiet when I mentioned my plans for strapping it to a Quadcopter) Got to say it is without doubt the best non DSLR camera I've ever used.

My 'Buildbox' is about to grow a bit more. Just ordered a couple of Orange 615 controllers and some connectors and heat shrink tubing from HK thanks to the link on this site.

 

Newest member willing to introduce myself here at dronefliers. I decided to join after reading some reviews and seeing recent picture postings. My name is Jay. I am retired and live with my wife in a very secluded property in the "Hilltowns" of western MA. I got the RC bug last Christmas with coaxial helicopters, progressed to FP pitch helicopters (V911), and am trying to fly CP helicopters (V922). I discovered quadcopters through the "back door". I bought my quads as a learning tool and step up from FP helicopters to CP helicopters. I currently have a HK Micro Q-Bot (needing repairs; replacement on order) and a Syma X1 (beat up, lost canopy, flying; two on order). I am awaiting the delivery of a keychain camera (808 #16 V2 A lens) which I hope to pick up at the post office tomorrow. This "drone thing" has hit me hard.

 

Welcome Jay, and thanks for jumping right in helping us Noobs. I'll be interested to hear your exploits with the 808 cam and your small quads. My Syma can lift an 808, but it seems to really freak out the way the quad reacts to its gyros, no matter how close to center of balance I mount it.

 

Hello, my name is Rob and I am new again to the rc community. Was into rc cars and trucks back in the 90s, but I am fully drawn into the quad rotor community. I am just got my first Smya X1 a few months ago and have spent my share of time in the trees thanks to the wind. I am wanting to go farther with this hobby and get into the fpv flying, photog, and building my own. If anyone can help point me in the right direction (ebook, websites, other forums, etc), I would appreciate it. Also, can anyone tell me how to change my screen name, accidentally used wrong name.

 

Welcome Rob. rcgroups.com is a very active site for rc enthusiasts. There is an incredible amount of information available there. There is also a thread specifically for Syma X1 owners over there. BTW I still am missing my flying, smiling bumblebee somewhere in my property's perimeter trees.

 

Welcome, Rob! I'm building up my soldering skills in preparation to build this $120 quad:
http://fpvcentral.net/2013/03/high-performance-quadcopter-for-120-step-1-the-shopping-list/

I like that the parts list is thought through and it's pretty reasonably priced. It also looks like it'll have the lifting capacity that I can add payload, replace the flight controller, etc. (Eventually I'd like to build a 3D Robotics quad, but that's 4x as much.)

 

Jeremy- Good Luck. Keep us posted on the quad build. I am very interested. I am still in the Syma X1 repair, replace, modify stage of my quadcopter development. My soldering skills are poor (at this point).

 

I have learned to "modify" my X1 with rubber bands to help hold the engine mounts after a few hard landing (haha) and that the UFO cover really catches the wind hard, off it went.

 

"... and that the UFO cover really catches the wind hard, off it went." I made real portholes in the canopy in the same location and size as the fake portholes with a soldering iron. It's not real pretty, but it helps a little bit in helping "spill" the wind. I also put smaller holes (lots of them) on the top of my star fighter canopy. That may help as well, but that canopy shape appears to be "somewhat" more aerodynamic when dealing with wind. I have not actually tested this against my anemometer, but it appears those canopies become more of a nuisance in winds greater than 5 mph an by 7 mph forget it. The X1's do appear to fly better without those canopies. For me it becomes more of a visual orientation challenge at distance without a canopy, and of course there is the canopy's supposed "protective purposes".

 

Hello

My name is Darryl from San Diego. Two years ago I was very new to RC and especially quadcopters. I didn't realize how hard it was to actually do the research. There are tons of products out there that wasted my money. I'm not an expert by far compared to many out there but I would be willing to help anyone that has any questions regarding Quadcopters. As of today I have experience and built about 5 quadcopters. I also fly some airplanes like the bixler, radjet 800 and some other ducted fan airplanes. Thank you again for making this website. I hope I can be of some help to others or be helped by others.

 

I am an 84 year old retired photographer. I live in Homeland, California, where we have as many quad pilots as we get rain. NO, I have to take that back. We get a little piddling rain maybe once or twice a year, but we have absolutely no quad pilots whatsoever for as many as 50 or more miles around, as near as I can tell. And I wouldn't dare narrow it down to Phantom pilots because I know there ain't any of those around, except for me. Where the heck are all the new retirees who don't want to sit on a park bench and feed the ducks? All those who want a challenging and satisfying hobby like aerial videography.
Seek them out and explain to them that their life isn't over, it could have a new beginning. If you know anyone like that who lives in the Homeland-Hemet area, tell them I want to start an Over The Hill Multi-Rotor Aircraft Association just for retired people who still have a creative imagination no matter what their "well-meaning" relatives tell them about the "home" not really being all that bad and all they have to do is adjust. The home is still where the heart is and flying quadcopters can take the heart soaring into the clouds and bring satisfaction they never knew existed.
So, let everyone know that even if you are old, you can still free your spirit and fly above this sad old globe called earth.

 

So, did you finally learn how to fly?

 

YES, I finally acquired a DJI Phantom, the most value I've ever seen for the money. And unlike the false claims that many vendors make, you really can fly this one right out of the box, but there's so much more to it.

 

Gidday mates, choperpete here from Melbourne. Just fired up my WLtoys V959 quadcopter. Got it hovering a couple of time (but wife not pleased at the crash-landings - told her had to practise indoors). Anybody know what the LCD display numbers mean - when you move the controls around it displays Ch(number) and (number)percent - what do those numbers refer to? Wish I'd bought a second battery. Used the first one up quick and getting impatient waiting for it to recharge!

 

Aloha from the Southshore (of Lake Superior). Interest in quadcopters led to a book search. Craig's book linked me to this site. Zero flying any R/C device. Just ordered a Husban X4 107L. Starting a short list that will probably get a bit longer for the must haves (spare props, spare battery, spare....)

 

Hello from Spain
60 years old , pilot retired. Complitly beginner. But starting a new job and i need to introduce my self in this world.
All of you , experienced user, may you recomend the best QR , to take HD video , doesn't mind the price, the importan is performancces to work hard in the desert, autonomy is very importand.
Thanks for answering ....
And Happy Christmas