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Feedback on S8006-GT-model-RC-Helicopter
Looking for feedback from owners of this.
http://www.feala.com/QS8006-GT-model...pare-Parts.htm What kind of runtime do you get ? Is it fairly durable ? I am looking for one that I can mount a small camera too. Thanks, Andy |
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Feedback on S8006-GT-model-RC-Helicopter
Andy wrote:
Looking for feedback from owners of this. http://www.feala.com/QS8006-GT-model...pare-Parts.htm What kind of runtime do you get ? Is it fairly durable ? I am looking for one that I can mount a small camera too. Thanks, Andy Whether that makes sense, depends on... 1) You always wanted to be a helicopter pilot, and the camera aspect is purely optional. You don't really care where the camera is pointed, and will only be looking at the output later. Helicopter flying is a full time job. 2) You actually wanted an elevated camera platform, and the helicopter part of it was purely coincidental. You really wanted stable camera views, precision pointing for snooping and so on. Quadcopters are "flying platforms". In auto mode, they can remain flat and level on their own. When you take your hands of the controls, they can hover. They can execute "return to home" by various means. (Some use GPS.) They would be easier to fly than a helicopter. Helicopters don't tend to have their own local processing power, like a quad might. http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/quadrocopter.html They can be expensive though, for a capable platform. It helps to know how heavy the camera will be, so you buy one with a large enough cargo capacity. The modelers at work, were very careful where they flew. They had a defined field for it, a suitable distance from air traffic control areas and so on. You don't just take junk like that and fly it where ever you feel like. Usually there's a club of some sort, where you can get details on what is OK and what'll get you busted. They flew models that were big enough, if it hit someone at speed, it could kill them. This means the flying field was in an isolated area. ******* Here's a quad story. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/...dcopter-drone/ Paul |
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Feedback on S8006-GT-model-RC-Helicopter
Andy wrote:
Looking for feedback from owners of this. http://www.feala.com/QS8006-GT-model...pare-Parts.htm What kind of runtime do you get ? Is it fairly durable ? I am looking for one that I can mount a small camera too. Thanks, Andy Stop by Odyssey Hobbies in Webster. That is THE place for R/C in your part of town. |
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Feedback on S8006-GT-model-RC-Helicopter
On Saturday, December 20, 2014 11:20:45 PM UTC-6, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
Andy wrote: Looking for feedback from owners of this. http://www.feala.com/QS8006-GT-model...pare-Parts.htm What kind of runtime do you get ? Is it fairly durable ? I am looking for one that I can mount a small camera too. Thanks, Andy Stop by Odyssey Hobbies in Webster. That is THE place for R/C in your part of town. Thanks Paul. Poor website design. Have to be patient. :-) Andy |
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Feedback on S8006-GT-model-RC-Helicopter
On Saturday, December 20, 2014 10:28:34 PM UTC-6, Paul wrote:
Andy wrote: Looking for feedback from owners of this. http://www.feala.com/QS8006-GT-model...pare-Parts.htm What kind of runtime do you get ? Is it fairly durable ? I am looking for one that I can mount a small camera too. Thanks, Andy Whether that makes sense, depends on... 1) You always wanted to be a helicopter pilot, and the camera aspect is purely optional. You don't really care where the camera is pointed, and will only be looking at the output later. Helicopter flying is a full time job. 2) You actually wanted an elevated camera platform, and the helicopter part of it was purely coincidental. You really wanted stable camera views, precision pointing for snooping and so on. Quadcopters are "flying platforms". In auto mode, they can remain flat and level on their own. When you take your hands of the controls, they can hover. They can execute "return to home" by various means. (Some use GPS.) They would be easier to fly than a helicopter. Helicopters don't tend to have their own local processing power, like a quad might. http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/quadrocopter.html They can be expensive though, for a capable platform. It helps to know how heavy the camera will be, so you buy one with a large enough cargo capacity. The modelers at work, were very careful where they flew. They had a defined field for it, a suitable distance from air traffic control areas and so on. You don't just take junk like that and fly it where ever you feel like. Usually there's a club of some sort, where you can get details on what is OK and what'll get you busted. They flew models that were big enough, if it hit someone at speed, it could kill them. This means the flying field was in an isolated area. ******* Here's a quad story. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/...dcopter-drone/ Paul Thanks. It sounds like Quadrocopters are much more stable than what I have. I constantly have to adjust for clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation. Crashes are rather frequent. :-( Andy |
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Feedback on S8006-GT-model-RC-Helicopter
Check out the Hubsan 107D
Quad copter with buit in camera. FPV (first person view or flight path view) live video while you fly and when you get really good use the FPV to fly it. Transmitter has built in camera view (from the quad camera), no other device (like a tablet) required. With optional SD card can record. price around $150. but check around since prices vary. accesories avalable: spare batteries, props, motors. very cheap. includes an optional to use prop guard. |
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