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Getting started with FPV Drones

Postby sidd finch » Sat May 08, 2021 8:27 am



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Re: Getting started with FPV Drones

Postby Steve Grisetti » Sun May 09, 2021 7:52 am

About $400. Not bad considering all you get!

Although flying FPV (flight point of view) is kind of a unique skill. Do you do it, Sidd? Even with goggles, it looks pretty challenging.
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Re: Getting started with FPV Drones

Postby sidd finch » Sun May 09, 2021 10:56 am

Steve I am not flying FPV but would like to. This drone seems to be pretty decent. I do know that they have simulators you can plug the remote into and practice flying.

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Re: Getting started with FPV Drones

Postby ed » Mon May 10, 2021 4:05 pm

That looks like a great deal. Not sure I could get used to the goggles though.
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Re: Getting started with FPV Drones

Postby sidd finch » Mon May 10, 2021 4:44 pm

I agree I think this is a perfect kit to get just because some of those items purchased individually are a bit expensive. They do not mention a camera. In this case you get the analog camera that you use for flight but to get that really nice picture quality you need to add a camera. In this instance it looks like it it outfitted with a holder for an Insta360 Go2 camera which would add another $300 to the budget.

The closer you get the farther you are.... lol

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Re: Getting started with FPV Drones

Postby Steve Grisetti » Mon May 10, 2021 8:36 pm

FWIW a pretty good knockoff of the GoPro is available on eBay for under $30.
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Re: Getting started with FPV Drones

Postby sidd finch » Mon May 10, 2021 9:36 pm

Steve I have no idea if the drone could lift a GoPro but if if can that would make for an even better deal since I already have one.

An just my 2 cents I would consider a used GoPro 7. They are about $150 on ebay

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