PeteDee
Mr take no prisoners!
I thought that I would add this to the beginners forum area after seeing quite a few new starters buying first time equipment that is not going to give them a good experience.
1. Start simple, start cheap, you don't need FPV and a gimbal in your first MR, learn to fly first.
2. Hexes are nice for some things but just get a quad to start with, easy to set up and easy to fly once set up, if you choose a good frame you can add FPV and/or gimbal later, all this gear is evolving at a staggering rate.
3. No an A2 is not a good controller to start with, Naza Lite, CC3D, KK2, MultiWii and a whole big long list of controllers have many out there that can help you to get them setup.
4. Plastic medium/good quality props are the best place to start, Carbon Fibre later on.
5. Buy the best radio you can afford, if you want to buy once then get at least 8 channels.
6. You don't need 40-50-60-70-C LiPo's on a basic starter quad or most bigger heavier quads for that matter, weight is your enemy, a basic quad that weighs 1200-1500 grams will hover on 15-17 amps total if it is setup properly. A 3000mh 30C pack will give you 3x 30C = 90 amps, generally don't go below 25C rating, the packs will be poorer quality.
7. Don't use motors that have a collet adapter or pop off adapter for the prop, balancing will be a nightmare and it will be easy to bent the shaft.
Please feel free to add to this list.
Cheers
Pete
1. Start simple, start cheap, you don't need FPV and a gimbal in your first MR, learn to fly first.
2. Hexes are nice for some things but just get a quad to start with, easy to set up and easy to fly once set up, if you choose a good frame you can add FPV and/or gimbal later, all this gear is evolving at a staggering rate.
3. No an A2 is not a good controller to start with, Naza Lite, CC3D, KK2, MultiWii and a whole big long list of controllers have many out there that can help you to get them setup.
4. Plastic medium/good quality props are the best place to start, Carbon Fibre later on.
5. Buy the best radio you can afford, if you want to buy once then get at least 8 channels.
6. You don't need 40-50-60-70-C LiPo's on a basic starter quad or most bigger heavier quads for that matter, weight is your enemy, a basic quad that weighs 1200-1500 grams will hover on 15-17 amps total if it is setup properly. A 3000mh 30C pack will give you 3x 30C = 90 amps, generally don't go below 25C rating, the packs will be poorer quality.
7. Don't use motors that have a collet adapter or pop off adapter for the prop, balancing will be a nightmare and it will be easy to bent the shaft.
Please feel free to add to this list.
Cheers
Pete
