SeanArenas
Member
Hello,
As a kid, I flew fixed-wing and copter, but it's been a long while.
Recently, I picked up the Parrot AR 2.0 and had some fun with it.
I'd like to get something with more features for recording aerial video and hope you can give me some good advice.
Before I step up to a $10,000+ investment of a high-end Cinestar, Draganfly, etc., I'd like to spend $1,000 to $2,500 and get something between the Parrot drone and the ultra-high-end equipment. A stepping stone kind of UAV.
I would prefer something ARF or RTF, and understand that there still might be "some assembly required." But I'd still prefer a kit as opposed to guessing which components to put together.
I've spent some time looking at different sites. I've compiled the following list:
ARF Mikrokopter: https://www.mikrocontroller.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=114
ARF Mikrokopters: http://www.mikrokopter.us/shop/mikrokopter-products/mikrokopter-kits-arfs
UAV/Multi-Rotor: http://www.heli-world.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=801
Video of MikroKopter in a storm: http://vimeo.com/50892206 - Hexakopter demo: http://vimeo.com/6194911
Draganfly: http://www.draganfly.com/industrial/products.php
Red Rocket hobbies: http://www.redrockethobbies.com/Helicopters-s/13.htm
Hobby King ARF: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__592__501__Multi_Rotors_Parts-RTF_PNF_ARF.html
Model Multikopters: http://www.conrad.com/Model-Multicopters.htm?websale7=conrad-int&ci=SHOP_AREA_221790
Quadrocopter ARF: http://www.quadrocopter.com/Custom-RTF_c_59.html
XHeli: http://www.xheli.com/
Think RC Helis: (Sub $100 copters) http://www.thinkrc.com/?ref=1&gclid=CO_Uz-LO1rMCFSTZQgoddg8Azg
RCHobbyHelicopter: http://www.rchobbyhelicopter.com/
RCHobbyHelicopter seems to have the right animal ... price range along with the features that would satisfy me. But it's hard for me to discern quality ... where is my best bang/buck point?
Main features I'd like:
It would be nice to get the option to upgrade to allow separate camera operator/pilot, but that's not necessary on this stepping-stone UAV.
I would probably add a GoPro camera or something similar.
I would like to record rock videos, do some chase scenes for sports, and a variety of personal recording.
Thanks for your time!
As a kid, I flew fixed-wing and copter, but it's been a long while.
Recently, I picked up the Parrot AR 2.0 and had some fun with it.
I'd like to get something with more features for recording aerial video and hope you can give me some good advice.
Before I step up to a $10,000+ investment of a high-end Cinestar, Draganfly, etc., I'd like to spend $1,000 to $2,500 and get something between the Parrot drone and the ultra-high-end equipment. A stepping stone kind of UAV.
I would prefer something ARF or RTF, and understand that there still might be "some assembly required." But I'd still prefer a kit as opposed to guessing which components to put together.
I've spent some time looking at different sites. I've compiled the following list:
ARF Mikrokopter: https://www.mikrocontroller.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=114
ARF Mikrokopters: http://www.mikrokopter.us/shop/mikrokopter-products/mikrokopter-kits-arfs
UAV/Multi-Rotor: http://www.heli-world.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=801
Video of MikroKopter in a storm: http://vimeo.com/50892206 - Hexakopter demo: http://vimeo.com/6194911
Draganfly: http://www.draganfly.com/industrial/products.php
Red Rocket hobbies: http://www.redrockethobbies.com/Helicopters-s/13.htm
Hobby King ARF: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__592__501__Multi_Rotors_Parts-RTF_PNF_ARF.html
Model Multikopters: http://www.conrad.com/Model-Multicopters.htm?websale7=conrad-int&ci=SHOP_AREA_221790
Quadrocopter ARF: http://www.quadrocopter.com/Custom-RTF_c_59.html
XHeli: http://www.xheli.com/
Think RC Helis: (Sub $100 copters) http://www.thinkrc.com/?ref=1&gclid=CO_Uz-LO1rMCFSTZQgoddg8Azg
RCHobbyHelicopter: http://www.rchobbyhelicopter.com/
RCHobbyHelicopter seems to have the right animal ... price range along with the features that would satisfy me. But it's hard for me to discern quality ... where is my best bang/buck point?
Main features I'd like:
- Stable in the air
- Multiple sensors to keep in place
- GPS waypoints
- Video downlink to see what the camera is recording real-time
- Pan, tilt, zoom ability on the camera
It would be nice to get the option to upgrade to allow separate camera operator/pilot, but that's not necessary on this stepping-stone UAV.
I would probably add a GoPro camera or something similar.
I would like to record rock videos, do some chase scenes for sports, and a variety of personal recording.
Thanks for your time!