Drone Building 101

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Post by bharatkhatri14 » Wed, Aug 30, 2017, 8:10 AM UTC

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Post by joshmlewis » Wed, Aug 30, 2017, 11:41 AM UTC

Is anyone here into drone racing? I got into it around this time last year and it's one of the best things that's happened to me.

Re: Drone Building 101

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Post by stephengillie » Wed, Aug 30, 2017, 11:44 AM UTC

joshmlewis wrote: post #2

Is anyone here into drone racing? I got into it around this time last year and it's one of the best things that's happened to me.

I got a small Inductrix Blade, but they are tricky to fly. I'm going to wait for auto-stability and auto-flight.

On the other hand, having a wireless camera that can fly anywhere has unique security and surveillance implications.

Edit: Editing this post changes its position: https://imgur.com/gallery/4nVD1

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Post by draxofavalon » Wed, Aug 30, 2017, 12:02 PM UTC

joshmlewis wrote: post #2

Is anyone here into drone racing? I got into it around this time last year and it's one of the best things that's happened to me.

I saw some videos of Drone Racing League for the first time a weeks ago and I'm amazed, it looks funnier than any video game!

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Post by joshmlewis » Wed, Aug 30, 2017, 12:23 PM UTC

stephengillie wrote: post #3

joshmlewis wrote: post #2

Is anyone here into drone racing? I got into it around this time last year and it's one of the best things that's happened to me.

I got a small Inductrix Blade, but they are tricky to fly. I'm going to wait for auto-stability and auto-flight. On the other hand, having a wireless camera that can fly anywhere has unique security and surveillance implications. Edit: Editing this post changes its position: https://imgur.com/gallery/4nVD1

Drone racing is more like F1 where everything is stripped down for performance. Learning how to fly in non-stabilized mode is so freeing. Albeit with the stock Inductrix controller you are at a disadvantage. Check out the FrSky QX7 which is $100 and get some flying time in a simulator.

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Post by joshmlewis » Wed, Aug 30, 2017, 12:25 PM UTC

draxofavalon wrote: post #4

joshmlewis wrote: post #2

Is anyone here into drone racing? I got into it around this time last year and it's one of the best things that's happened to me.

I saw some videos of Drone Racing League for the first time a weeks ago and I'm amazed, it looks funnier than any video game!

Yes it's amazing. The great part is a league called MultiGP with chapters all over the world that are grassroots where locals come together for organized races and compete against each other. They even have a regional series that leads to a national championship where anyone has a chance to make it. I love that compared to most sports where there's a professional league and it's untouchable.

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Post by LeifCarrotson » Wed, Aug 30, 2017, 12:34 PM UTC

stephengillie wrote: post #3

joshmlewis wrote: post #2

Is anyone here into drone racing? I got into it around this time last year and it's one of the best things that's happened to me.

I got a small Inductrix Blade, but they are tricky to fly. I'm going to wait for auto-stability and auto-flight. On the other hand, having a wireless camera that can fly anywhere has unique security and surveillance implications. Edit: Editing this post changes its position: https://imgur.com/gallery/4nVD1

DJI makes nice platforms for a wireless camera with auto-stability and auto-flight. A beginner can easily fly in high, gusty winds with minimal effort while taking smooth, high-resolution video. It's seriously impressive technology.

But it's like driving a tugboat instead of a jet ski. While it does have impressive speed and power, it's all expended in service of stability. If you want to do crazy stunts at speed, dancing nimbly around the sky, you want manual-control on a racing drone.

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Post by agumonkey » Wed, Aug 30, 2017, 12:35 PM UTC

joshmlewis wrote: post #2

Is anyone here into drone racing? I got into it around this time last year and it's one of the best things that's happened to me.

Did you left the race sweaty ? I wonder how "physical" it can get.

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Post by kingbirdy » Wed, Aug 30, 2017, 12:38 PM UTC

joshmlewis wrote: post #2

Is anyone here into drone racing? I got into it around this time last year and it's one of the best things that's happened to me.

Any recommendations for a good beginner setup?

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Post by __alias » Wed, Aug 30, 2017, 12:49 PM UTC

kingbirdy wrote: post #9

joshmlewis wrote: post #2

Is anyone here into drone racing? I got into it around this time last year and it's one of the best things that's happened to me.

Any recommendations for a good beginner setup?

buy a Wizard X220 off banggood.com.

It's the best value for money starter racing quad you can get. I bought it for my first drone and it's just as capable as anything you can build for twice the money.