Firstly I apologise for the title. I know drone has a stigma attached to it but the alliteration sounds good ;)
So, My questions are:
If money wasn't an issue, What would be your dream racing quad? Which motors/ESC's/Flight controller would you go for? which transmitter/receiver combo?
"If you had no budget" - I'd have to steal one !
Quote from: wgt40w on March 18, 2016, 04:54:43 PM
"If you had no budget" - I'd have to steal one !
LOL
Edited :laugh:
was never any good at english ;)
What do you expect from a Fixed Wing supporter ??
;D
erghh, the worst type of people
OK - I'll try and give you a serious answer.
I would spec the frame, motors, esc's, flight controller and battery with whatever is available in, say, 5 years time. The speed at which all components are developing is truly amazing. What ever 'super' spec. of components available now that someone else comes up with - is bound to be 'obsolete' within 6 to 8 months !
With my spec. at least I would have a racing quad that would be relevant and current for 4 years or so!
Best solution would be to get sponsored by the world's best supplier of all components - it's the only way to stay up-to-date.
Years ago I used to race indoor rc cars Schumacher, Losi, Associated etc. Whenever I raced against a sponsored driver, who had the latest motor etc. - you didn't stand a chance.
The same thing will / is starting to happen with quad racing. Being a good pilot is still important, but as happens in F1, even good drivers like Alonso & Button cannot 'do' anything when driving uncompetitive cars.
:yeahthat:
In fact to add to this i'm not sure if X: esc is any better than Y or Z esc?, same for motors and other peripherals? Especially for the prices we pay.
The best racing quad would have to be like a mini TBS Disco pro in that everything is built into a PCB frame..... ESCs, FC's etc to keep it super light and more efficient......
i'm suprised this has not been done yet?
my 2p
Quote from: Gundummy on March 18, 2016, 05:25:10 PM
The best racing quad would have to be like a mini TBS Disco pro in that everything is built into a PCB frame..... ESCs, FC's etc to keep it super light and more efficient......
i'm suprised this has not been done yet?
my 2p
Snap, I thought TBS would be all over a racing 250quad like a rash, maybe they are and have not shown it yet, who knows???
Quote from: mutley2 on March 18, 2016, 06:30:12 PM
Snap, I thought TBS would be all over a racing 250quad like a rash, maybe they are and have not shown it yet, who knows???
Well they had the Gemini which was a Hex, but now they have the Vendetta which is a 240 racer.
http://team-blacksheep.com/products/prod:vendetta (http://team-blacksheep.com/products/prod:vendetta)
I like the look of the ZMR250 v2.1
Integrated PCB and loads of space in that cage. 4mm arms and a angled camera mount.
Gundummy is right though, the key to all this has to be weight. Keep them stripped out!
I already have my dream drone. :P
The best quads/motors/equipment does not make you win in races. ;D
Tsx, emax motors, betaflight. :sparta:
Quote from: Jameskibler on March 18, 2016, 04:40:53 PMWhat would be your dream racing quad?
one that has freshly slammed into concrete at full speed, then accidentally run over with a steam roller, then burning thermite accidentally dropped onto it and , then a dog came a long and did his business on it.
;)
lol - not actually a tall ask by some of the videos I've seen :D
Quote from: BlueFlyer on March 18, 2016, 07:34:50 PM
one that has freshly slammed into concrete at full speed, then accidentally run over with a steam roller, then burning thermite accidentally dropped onto it and , then a dog came a long and did his business on it.
;)
I've got a couple of those I can sell you !!
;D
:rofl: Blue..... Pmsl
Quote from: BlueFlyer on March 18, 2016, 07:34:50 PM
one that has freshly slammed into concrete at full speed, then accidentally run over with a steam roller, then burning thermite accidentally dropped onto it and , then a dog came a long and did his business on it.
;)
Let me guess; you wouldn't happen to be a BMFA member fixed wing pilot would you? ;)
That's a pretty standard reaction from one if your not :(
I dream of 'drones' quite often, even in FPV :D
Only the 'drones' that I actually own seem feature in said dreams so I must already own 'my dream drones' ;D
It's just a running joke on here that I'm not a big fan lol
Nowt serious
Deffo not a BMFA member
Fair enough, I havnt been here long enough to be in with the in crowd yet :laugh:
Every BMFA fixed wing pilot I've ever met seems to share your opinion though.
I wasn't being serious either, my tongue was firmly in my cheek whilst typing.
I admit I've joined the bmfa... But simply because their insurance is world wide compared with fpvuk which is uk only. M
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