Hi everyone.
I'm new to real RC as opposed to junk toys. 40 years ago I got one those airplanes that were controlled by strings that flew only in circles. I was 5 or 6. My dad got first flight and my older cousin next who proceed to nosedive it into the pavement. Every since then I have wanted fly RC but was afraid of destroying whatever I got on maiden flight. Ive also known that I may be a bit less than coordinated with joysticks (Atari). Copters have always been more appealing to me with their ability to travel any direction or to just hover, however I know straight helicopters are THE hardest to fly.
A while back a friend got a Dji phantom and I saw how much technology has advanced so that even I might be able to fly. Rather than buy an RTF I want to build my own.
Ive decided to go with a flame wheel 450 base and I want a GPS enabled flight controller. For the past month or so I have been scouring the internet for info. There is so much to choose from. I'm working on a parts list and plan with most of my info coming from here esp the group build thread.
I apologize in advance for all the stupid questions I will no doubt be asking in the beginers forum. I eventually would lime to get to FLV but for now I just want a fun flyer.
I'm new to real RC as opposed to junk toys. 40 years ago I got one those airplanes that were controlled by strings that flew only in circles. I was 5 or 6. My dad got first flight and my older cousin next who proceed to nosedive it into the pavement. Every since then I have wanted fly RC but was afraid of destroying whatever I got on maiden flight. Ive also known that I may be a bit less than coordinated with joysticks (Atari). Copters have always been more appealing to me with their ability to travel any direction or to just hover, however I know straight helicopters are THE hardest to fly.
A while back a friend got a Dji phantom and I saw how much technology has advanced so that even I might be able to fly. Rather than buy an RTF I want to build my own.
Ive decided to go with a flame wheel 450 base and I want a GPS enabled flight controller. For the past month or so I have been scouring the internet for info. There is so much to choose from. I'm working on a parts list and plan with most of my info coming from here esp the group build thread.
I apologize in advance for all the stupid questions I will no doubt be asking in the beginers forum. I eventually would lime to get to FLV but for now I just want a fun flyer.
Post freely and often. There are no stupid questions. There may be questionable answers. There are a few of us recent newbees here in the process of building and/or rebuilding their quads in the general frame size that you have chosen. I am in the process of a rebuild resultant from a crash. You will crash so it is best to start practicing now either on a flight simulator or on an ARF or RTF that you can afford to crash, repair, rebuild, and re-fly so you can keep practicing Tx stick control and orientation exercises as you are in the process of building your quad. There have been quite a few posts recently about how to go about learning to fly a multirotor aircraft. They are not the easiest RC aircraft to fly. There are many different opinions as to learning how to fly a quadccopter; there is no right answer The key to success is to research and practice and research and practice and keep asking questions, and keep repeating the process. I really agree with you on this and I will quote you- "I just want to be a fun flyer." It can be fun. I have fun. My crash was awesomely spectacular in reality. I pushed my limits and obviously exceeded them. Take it slow, build on your existing skill sets and you'll be flying more than you'll be crashing.