to start u will need a radio/transmitter and receiver
then batteries to suit ... charger for the batteries
those are not included in the below costs

depending on how big u wanna go ...
most DIY quads starts from around rm300+
these quads are NOT TOYS ... they can chew up your hand if u do not take precautions
u will need to have some basic soldering skills and do LOTS OF READING on the flight controller in order to use them

this is a rough guide of what u need and what u need to do
http://www.intorobotics.com/5-best-example...diy-quadcopter/

yup ... the axn cloudsfly is one of the best beginner learning platforms
and it flies very nicely for intermediate pilots too ..

there is almost always someone flying on weekend mornings here .. maybe u can go have a look

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Persiaran...ee7836c146f9731

i think almost nobosy carries the dx6i anymore ...
there are many other much more superior systems now
if u are starting from scratch i highly recommend the frsky taranis at rm700+ at local shops

fun with frens during weekend

i dont think there fake ones ... too cheap to even copy and pass off

bukit jalil area u can try the large empty land at the end of the road near SIRIM center ... mostly sundays
PJ u can try astaka field on sundays as well ... sometimes saturdays too

i know a couple flying helis at the place behind SIRIM
astaka i am not familiar with the flyers there ..

actually i know most of the flyers there ... but never heard of such mugging story
unless it is really recent la
that site ... if u have been there .. is just beside the main road and lots of cars passes by ..

or u can build yr own frame for less than rm10

yeah ... 1.5k seems really expensive for those parts
apm ~ 300+
esc ~ 40 x 4
motors ~ 60 x 4
9 inch plastic props ~ 20
3300 4s lipo ~ 150

namlee ?? ooohh i know that place ... rc shops have to make a living too i supposed .. LOL

making your own frame is no more riskier than buying one ... that is IF u made it properly la

cake board ... from cake supply shop or buy a cake eat it then take the board
12.5mm wooden arms ... from hardware shop ... less than rm3 for 6ft
some m3 screws to hold the whole thing together ...

check this out ... my old frame



This post has been edited by QiW: Jul 21 2014, 07:43 PM

actually any radio will do if u do not plan to fly out of line of sight
just the programming and reliability of radio link there ... hahaha
u can opt to look for 2nd hand ones if u not fussy about things

if u build a simple frame just for flying around ... it costs less than rm10 for the frame
just dump the old one and build a new one when u upgrade ... hahaha
most controllers that can fly a quad can handle an octo
motors and escs ... just get another 4 of the same ones when u upgrade to octo from quad

yes there is ... but u will be paying inflated prices of coz

carbon fiber is extremely expensive
aluminium u will have to source around la ... google is your fren

yes ... even after accounting for shipping ... alot of stuff still cheaper to ship in yourself

best u list what your requirements for the copter ... ie. lifting what ? what purpose ?
then decide and look for what to buy ...
octos can lift alot of weight ... do u really need an octo ??

200-300 now enuff to buy just the HD cam ....

check out sj4000 ... mobius ... in lelong or mudah or any websites

if u enjoy building and customising then buy and build
otherwise just buy RTF