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Airborne!

ajwardajward Posts: 1,130
edited 2014-12-29 13:38 in General Discussion
I think the Elev-8 is pretty darned cool, but unfortunately a bit beyond my budget. :-(
A while back tho', I was in the 'Shack and they had the Bladerunner Heliquad on sale.

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'Tis a lot of fun to play with and I've learned some aerobatics. Goes something like... Bounce off the ceiling, bounce off the floor > ceiling > floor > ceiling > wall > chair > window > television > roommate > floor!
I'd post a video, but I'm too busy trying to keep the darned thing flying in one place and my roommate is too busy running for her life! ;-)

Merry Christmas everyone! (And if you hear a whirring sound in the distance... DUCK!)

Amanda
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Comments

  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2014-12-26 04:35
    I have found what seems to be a correlation between saving money by buying the cheapest device that will fly and how many things it will hit during flight.

    You might wear safety goggles, a helmet, and some other protective clothing. And if you fly it outside, mostly likely it will seek out the most expensive nearby car to hit first.

    Nonetheless, it is fun to get flying with just about anything... an empty gym might be the best place to fly.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-12-26 05:06
    Your 'non-destructive' testing program sounds like a great contribution to the quad-copter community!

    Bladeguards: Amanda tested; roommate approved.
  • xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
    edited 2014-12-26 11:40
    I think everyone should have a small indoor copter, its cheaper and better than a computer sim and you'll put more flight time on it than anything else. I might have to checkout that RS copter myself!

    Happy flying :)
  • trangertranger Posts: 179
    edited 2014-12-26 12:37
    xanadu wrote: »
    I think everyone should have a small indoor copter, its cheaper and better than a computer sim and you'll put more flight time on it than anything else.

    I have to agree. My Elev-8 isn't too happy in the living room (nor is my wife), but my little Hubsan is just fine. If I would have found the mini copter before Realflight, I might not have bought the sim. The sim is ~$150, the Hubsan ~$40.

    -Russ
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2014-12-26 14:01
    Grog like Hubsan! $40 gets you one with a video camera: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Top-Selling-X6-2-4G-4CH-RC-FPV-Quadcopter-W-0-3MP-Camera-PK-Hubsan-X4-H107C-/201242466379

    Non camera version just $29: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Top-Selling-X6-2-4G-4CH-Super-Stable-Flight-RC-Mini-Quadcopter-PK-Hubsan-H107-US-/141510351674?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item20f2ac9b3a

    Order spare props and an extra battery.
  • RS_JimRS_Jim Posts: 1,766
    edited 2014-12-28 05:40
    Spare parts should be available at RS just give them the sku and ask them to look it up under RSU parts.
    Jim
  • ajwardajward Posts: 1,130
    edited 2014-12-28 10:00
    RS_Jim wrote: »
    Spare parts should be available at RS just give them the sku and ask them to look it up under RSU parts.
    Jim

    Hey Jim! Thanks for the info. I'll check that out.
    The Heliquad came with one spare set of rotor blades. I've had some fairly serious interactions with household objects and not suffered any significant damage. (A few scratches from running into the ceiling)
    Tho' with the roomiie's Sky Force helicopter in the same airspace, things could get more serious.

    @
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-12-28 11:18
    I picked up one of these at the Shack, $49.99. It's got the camera:

    http://www.radioshack.com/radioshack-2.4ghz-rc-surveyor-drone/6001145.html#.VKBWNF4AOA

    I think it was a return because it was repackaged and had an extra battery and blade package. My Gain, someone got one without those pieces. :(

    Waiting for an adult to fly: "Recommended for ages 14 and up" :)
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2014-12-28 11:35
    Looks like fun!
    Publison wrote: »
    Waiting for an adult to fly: "Recommended for ages 14 and up" :)

    I hate when that happens! I have a number of things around the house that probably should be adult supervised! :0)
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-12-28 11:50
    Just have to figure out a figure eight move.
  • RS_JimRS_Jim Posts: 1,766
    edited 2014-12-28 12:31
    Publison wrote: »
    I picked up one of these at the Shack, $49.99. It's got the camera:

    http://www.radioshack.com/radioshack-2.4ghz-rc-surveyor-drone/6001145.html#.VKBWNF4AOA

    I think it was a return because it was repackaged and had an extra battery and blade package. My Gain, someone got one without those pieces. :(

    Waiting for an adult to fly: "Recommended for ages 14 and up" :)
    This was my best seller this year, I could not get enough of them.
    Jim
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2014-12-28 12:45
    Yup, the three that they had went in one day, ( including mine)

    Jim
  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2014-12-28 13:00
    I bought one of those Hubsans last year, it took me two whole days to destroy it. Replacement parts to fix it would have cost as much as buying a new one, so I just put it all back in the box and into a closet it went. I haven't seen it since.

    I consider it a great investment because for only $50 it cured me of any desire to start up a new and very expensive hobby.


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  • trangertranger Posts: 179
    edited 2014-12-28 13:13
    RDL2004 wrote: »
    I bought one of those Hubsans last year, it took me two whole days to destroy it. Replacement parts to fix it would have cost as much as buying a new one, so I just put it all back in the box and into a closet it went. I haven't seen it since.

    haha... I've had mine for months and it seems pretty indestructible. I have a spare's kit that ran $18. Includes a body, two motors, two LED's a battery and a handful of props. Darn near lost it twice though, flying outside to show a friend "what not to do" on one of those occasions.

    Publison - I have one of those RS flyers also. It's pretty cool, but I think I like the Hubsan better - especially the controller size. I'm surprised how hot the battery gets on that one.

    -Russ
  • User NameUser Name Posts: 1,451
    edited 2014-12-29 13:38
    RS_Jim wrote: »
    This was my best seller this year, I could not get enough of them.
    Jim

    I don't doubt it. In the last few months I've purchased three different inexpensive quadcopters and loved them all. All are still flying. For sheer cute, it's hard to beat the Cheerson flying egg, particularly the penguin.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrc-NHwx4l8
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