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Subject: learning to fly a small quadcopter...help

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yorkie

im trying to learn to fly a small quadcopter for my uav class. do you guys have any hints that could help me out? it costs about 130 bucks so id like not to destroy it...the larger ones are about 900 so i am trying work my way up to that.
yorkie

[Edited on 11.28.2012 1:15 PM PST]

  • 11.28.2012 1:14 PM PDT
Subject: learning to fly a small quadcopter

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Don't fly it outdoors at first (Don't at all if it's not rated as such). Find a nice open area like a gym or basketball court to fly it in.

  • 11.28.2012 1:15 PM PDT

I'm a hobbiest modeller and I've built a few of these before. First, you need to learn to fly a regular helicopter. I recommend anything by Blade (get something small and work your way up). Once you've done that then you can get cheap quadrocopters (or build one yourself) but to be honest if you're proficient with one of Blade's counterrotators you should be ok with a good quality quadrotor. PM me if you want some more info.

  • 11.28.2012 1:15 PM PDT

real gamertag is mvyorkie009

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yorkie


Posted by: DarkBen64
I'm a hobbiest modeller and I've built a few of these before. First, you need to learn to fly a regular helicopter. I recommend anything by Blade (get something small and work your way up). Once you've done that then you can get cheap quadrocopters (or build one yourself) but to be honest if you're proficient with one of Blade's counterrotators you should be ok with a good quality quadrotor. PM me if you want some more info.


the school tried those 30 dollar ones last year to start people with...they all go owned because people thought they were to difficult. so we got these quadcopters this year and they seem easy to use...but i cant figure out the trim to get it to perfectly balance :(.
yorkie

  • 11.28.2012 1:17 PM PDT

Program your quadrotor to deliver tacos to people after they have paid you using a cellphone app and you will be a billionaire.

  • 11.28.2012 1:19 PM PDT


Posted by: mvyorkie009

Posted by: DarkBen64
I'm a hobbiest modeller and I've built a few of these before. First, you need to learn to fly a regular helicopter. I recommend anything by Blade (get something small and work your way up). Once you've done that then you can get cheap quadrocopters (or build one yourself) but to be honest if you're proficient with one of Blade's counterrotators you should be ok with a good quality quadrotor. PM me if you want some more info.


the school tried those 30 dollar ones last year to start people with...they all go owned because people thought they were to difficult. so we got these quadcopters this year and they seem easy to use...but i cant figure out the trim to get it to perfectly balance :(.
yorkie
Quadrotors fly a little differently to regular helis, you need to be proficient in a counterrotator or regular heli before making the move to quadrotor.

  • 11.28.2012 1:20 PM PDT

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yorkie


Posted by: DarkBen64

Posted by: mvyorkie009

Posted by: DarkBen64
I'm a hobbiest modeller and I've built a few of these before. First, you need to learn to fly a regular helicopter. I recommend anything by Blade (get something small and work your way up). Once you've done that then you can get cheap quadrocopters (or build one yourself) but to be honest if you're proficient with one of Blade's counterrotators you should be ok with a good quality quadrotor. PM me if you want some more info.


the school tried those 30 dollar ones last year to start people with...they all go owned because people thought they were to difficult. so we got these quadcopters this year and they seem easy to use...but i cant figure out the trim to get it to perfectly balance :(.
yorkie
Quadrotors fly a little differently to regular helis, you need to be proficient in a counterrotator or regular heli before making the move to quadrotor.


its all i have tho.
yorkie

  • 11.28.2012 1:21 PM PDT


Posted by: mvyorkie009

Posted by: DarkBen64

Posted by: mvyorkie009

Posted by: DarkBen64
I'm a hobbiest modeller and I've built a few of these before. First, you need to learn to fly a regular helicopter. I recommend anything by Blade (get something small and work your way up). Once you've done that then you can get cheap quadrocopters (or build one yourself) but to be honest if you're proficient with one of Blade's counterrotators you should be ok with a good quality quadrotor. PM me if you want some more info.


the school tried those 30 dollar ones last year to start people with...they all go owned because people thought they were to difficult. so we got these quadcopters this year and they seem easy to use...but i cant figure out the trim to get it to perfectly balance :(.
yorkie
Quadrotors fly a little differently to regular helis, you need to be proficient in a counterrotator or regular heli before making the move to quadrotor.


its all i have tho.
yorkie
You can get a cheap Blade model easily. Try the MCX, I think it's called.

  • 11.28.2012 1:22 PM PDT

real gamertag is mvyorkie009

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yorkie

after flying it i am unable to get it to bind again after changing batteries :(
yorkie

  • 11.28.2012 1:39 PM PDT

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Didn't a guy die from trying to fly one of those? You know...because it failed massively.

  • 11.28.2012 1:41 PM PDT