FullmoonCat
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Hi guys!
I am currently planning and budgeting for my very first quadrocopter. Since this is my first foray into the field of radio controlled aircraft, I am setting my sights kind of low. I figure I can spend about $1000 USD initially, and for that money I would like a copter that can do FPV and record half-decent video (IE, not perfect but salvageable). My long-term goal is to use a quadrocopter (or hex, octo, etc) on movie productions holding some decent equipment, so this one will be my training wheels so to speak.
Here's what I am looking at as far as the copter itself: Gaui 500X
This seems like a pretty amazing deal, as it's $150-$200 less than that same package anywhere else I have found, and that would leave me about $570 for my transmitter/receiver, FPV broadcast gear, batteries, and camera mount. I already have a monitor I can use for FPV from my other video production gear.
I am a little stumped about the choices for the transmitter/receiver, as there are just a ton of options out there and I am a total noob. I had to look up what a 6 channel as opposed to an 8 channel transmitter was... and I think I understand. But I want a trustworthy brand, for a budget price. I am looking for just a 6 channel set-up for now, since I will not be using any electronic gimbals or anything too fancy for starters. Any suggestions?
I have another question which is of great concern to me, and I'd love you experienced pilots to weigh in. The Gaui documentation claims the copter will fly at a maximum of 2200 grams, and the 500X itself weighs 670g. I have added together the weight of all of the equipment I have priced and plan to use on this thing, and come to about 2000 g. So my question is, IN REALITY can this copter fly at that weight? I have seen some brands say never fly the machine at close to the max weight, but not Gaui. But then, a lot of people don't have much good to say about Gaui at all. So, would I be burning out my motors or otherwise damaging the copter to fly at that weight, or would it really fly at all? Any opinions or experience would be greatly appreciated.
Otherwise, I am open to other suggestions as well. Is this copter even worth buying? What would you put together on a $1000 budget if you had to start from scratch?
Thanks for any and all replies, I can't wait!
I am currently planning and budgeting for my very first quadrocopter. Since this is my first foray into the field of radio controlled aircraft, I am setting my sights kind of low. I figure I can spend about $1000 USD initially, and for that money I would like a copter that can do FPV and record half-decent video (IE, not perfect but salvageable). My long-term goal is to use a quadrocopter (or hex, octo, etc) on movie productions holding some decent equipment, so this one will be my training wheels so to speak.
Here's what I am looking at as far as the copter itself: Gaui 500X
This seems like a pretty amazing deal, as it's $150-$200 less than that same package anywhere else I have found, and that would leave me about $570 for my transmitter/receiver, FPV broadcast gear, batteries, and camera mount. I already have a monitor I can use for FPV from my other video production gear.
I am a little stumped about the choices for the transmitter/receiver, as there are just a ton of options out there and I am a total noob. I had to look up what a 6 channel as opposed to an 8 channel transmitter was... and I think I understand. But I want a trustworthy brand, for a budget price. I am looking for just a 6 channel set-up for now, since I will not be using any electronic gimbals or anything too fancy for starters. Any suggestions?
I have another question which is of great concern to me, and I'd love you experienced pilots to weigh in. The Gaui documentation claims the copter will fly at a maximum of 2200 grams, and the 500X itself weighs 670g. I have added together the weight of all of the equipment I have priced and plan to use on this thing, and come to about 2000 g. So my question is, IN REALITY can this copter fly at that weight? I have seen some brands say never fly the machine at close to the max weight, but not Gaui. But then, a lot of people don't have much good to say about Gaui at all. So, would I be burning out my motors or otherwise damaging the copter to fly at that weight, or would it really fly at all? Any opinions or experience would be greatly appreciated.
Otherwise, I am open to other suggestions as well. Is this copter even worth buying? What would you put together on a $1000 budget if you had to start from scratch?
Thanks for any and all replies, I can't wait!