I own both Flysky Th9x + Frsky DJT and Flysky FS-i6X. Th9x is classic old radio but good for professional long range FPV flight with FRSKY DJT module, great for modders. FlySky FS-16X is new radio but very limited to park size flying and good for beginner because its radio range and AFHDS2 is limited. If you're serious flyer go for TH9X and with DJT module. If you're into park size micro drone racing or just normal flying/ training and easy to work on the function around the radio the FS-i6X is good.

I always teach my students using FS-i6X at my R/c classroom. But for professional adult the TH9X does better...yes great old budget radio too.

This post has been edited by SupermotoXL: Feb 27 2017, 07:49 PM

RM$500 is a good budget, You can buy latest FS-i6X (do not buy FS-i6S) radio and micro FPV micro quad racer (King Kong Q100 = ultra durable and more aftermarket spare parts). Both are hobby grade. You might need to chip in extra RM$300 for EACHINE FPV video goggle. Best to go to Rcgroups.com forum for further research. With that you can join community of FPV racers. Here my review of Q100: http://www.supermotoxl.com/designs-a-creat...pv-racing-drone

This post has been edited by SupermotoXL: Mar 10 2017, 02:35 PM

I just bought from Banggood.com or Gearbest.com since its cheaper in bulk and also more variety of parts to choose from when compare to local or hobbyking.com. Banggood.com have faster support services if products is defected or required returns/refund. Just go to Rcgroups.com R/c community forum if you need some info about certain products, those people shud give better view which stuff is better and mods.

Yup, assembly and soldering are required, just follow the assembly as shown on youtube video below made by other user:

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This post has been edited by SupermotoXL: Mar 12 2017, 10:28 PM

I have huge library of props for many models i collected for decades, Gemfan intentionally build fragile at root so that it won't damage the motor during impact aka "crumple zone" effect, they consume power during RPM but trade-in for their speed. If you want tough prop at root get "APC" style prop popularly used by early days heavy duty multirotor or used by fast funjet plane like GRAUPNER prop or Master Airscrew despite was build for planes. Carbon prop is just a marketing fad, build to lighten the load during spin and it splintered if it broken upon impact which makes it worse than plastic ones. Carbon nylon (sometimes aka composite) is build solid/rigid for slow high load flying but does not resist break point during yield. The best overall prop for multirotor interms of durability and lifespan is GWS type both DD (Direct drive) = speed and SF (Slow Fly) = heavy load.

This post has been edited by SupermotoXL: Mar 15 2017, 10:27 AM

Strangely i always get my stuff with Li-po battery inside my package from Banggood.com, if you notice during my unpackaging video i got free lipo in every size, lol.




Free shipping will take about a month, Expedited shipping takes between 7~10 days too Malaysia. I prefer Expedited shipping cause it fast and safe. I lost lots of products from china using free shipping especially with ***NL signature behind your tracking number. If its via Swiss post or Netherland post 60% probability you say good bye to your parcel.

Just recently just bought an R/C car with 7.4v 1500mah Li-po pack inside the package from Banggood.com, now flying towards my door step as i check via tracking number. So far so good. Wonder why you can't get your lipo in the box?

Lost in mail?, which mail service you use? I remember later February i did received an Eachine quad with 2x 1s 500mah li-po in it so far no problem, its via DHL. I pay more for extra security and for speed.

Yeah its true not much with support/after sales service from GearBest but the pros is that they can delivery some lipo packs shipped to malaysia easily.

This post has been edited by SupermotoXL: Mar 21 2017, 08:28 PM

Some progress this month, i know my room was messy last time i showed but after some hardwork arranging things now my hobby models in the hangar is well arranged, spacious and extended to other room. Now became a great place to hangout with friends.

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Last task is to make a rack to store all my mini/micro FPV racing drone collection.

Good news, my Banggood FPV stuff arrived with li-po battery included. Not bad, quite fast parcel delivery service his week. Not even reaching a week especially with li-po battery packed in. Happy with my stuff.
Received newly release EACHINE FPV drone buggy: The F14 RatKing. This is EACHINE first release tapping market into ground FPV stuff after they sniffing around our FPV off-road community mods.

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This post has been edited by SupermotoXL: Mar 22 2017, 10:08 PM

I see lots of trees for cool obstacle flight with your quad racer. I'm sure you can hone some speeding skill around the trees.

Yeah i build some using Li-0n 18560 size battery up to 3s configuration only. I'm not sure how you able to put a clump size of 16s..thats lots of soldering works. But for anything more than 1 piles of li-on it needs to have 'balancing charging plug' and 'normal charging (+/-) plug.

This post has been edited by SupermotoXL: Apr 27 2017, 06:28 PM

250 size quad still beefy enough to resist damages when crash, just make sure to restock extra props. I seldom tune my PID cos very lazy which is why much my flights are wobbled but good enough to have some fun. But i prefer 70~100 size quad since i could find more space to squeeze around public park.

Always got mine from Banggood.com Gearbest, definately anything more than RM500 >> will kena tax.

Don't worry, if tax on your parcel is imposed they will hold it at the post office and custom officer will call you to pay the tax and pickup from there at the post office. If its no tax then the parcel will pass to postman and send off to your home.

This post has been edited by SupermotoXL: May 7 2017, 10:16 AM

Looks like fun place to fly if you zip around the corridor and swimming pool with that tiny quad.

Condition 1:
If the Li-po battery is below 2.8v and you cannot charge fully (trickle charge at 0.2A) it then its 'kong'. Above 2.8v is salvageable.

Condition 2
If your Li-po battery physically 'ballooned' or feel spongy you manage to full charge it but performed 50% or less runtime from original then its 'kong' because its loosing "A" (Amp) performance. Throw it away before it gives you mental pain.


A good healthy Li-po battery have minimum 'storage' charge at 3.5v per-cell, Min limit 3.3v and max limit 4.2v~.
I have many Li-po battery accidentally discharge at 2.7~2.8V per-cell because i fly my jet (EDF) at full amp but still manage to keep it alive and healthy for 5 years if you practice always to charge/balance it at 0.5~0.8A rate. If you never intend to use Li-po battery within 3 days keep it at storage mode at 3.5V per-cell as oppose to 3.8v by popular trends.

This post has been edited by SupermotoXL: May 9 2017, 01:02 PM

Like Zeroglyph says, same thing but slightly lower at 2.5v. The good news about Li-on, it seldom 'kong' compare to Li-po. I drain it up to 1.8v per-cell but manage to charge back and runs ok like new.

I use basic 60W normal solder, to solder on Li-on cylinder make sure you scrub the negative and positive contact terminal using sand paper "kertas pasir' to get the rough surface so that the melted solder could grip tight on the surface else solder patch won't stick very well.