RC Hobby DRONES - would you like to start one?, Syok video inside 
Jul 29 2016, 02:00 AM
QUOTE(ZZR-Pilot @ Jul 28 2016, 09:53 PM)
I have never soldered anything in my life... *BUT*... this seems like a good excuse to finally learn.
Actually, after noticing how China has opened up her industrial might to hobbyists, I started to take an interest in FPV flying. To get into FPV flying, first I have to learn to fly something... and the easiest things to fly seem to be multicopters with flight controllers. The FPV part must come much later after the obligatory first few crashes.
I hv always dreamed of flying RC aircraft since I was a schoolboy. 35 years later, here I am.
I think it's called 'midlife crisis'...
The learning curve is *MASSIVE* - I can totally understand why some people would rather throw wads of cash buying an off-the-shelf drone. But, just like building PCs, climbing that steep learning curve is actually the fun part. So I spent the last month behaving like a sponge soaking up anything and everything I could find about building and flying quads.
Hopefully, next month I'll be ready to start selecting and buying the individual parts.
For now, I'm trying to unscare myself by learning how the APM 2.8 flight controller and the ArduPilot Mission Planner software work. KK2.1.5 costs US20, and I saw the APM2.8 going for almost the same amount of money (just US$26)... with the add-on GPS & compass only costing another US$14 to add the bells & whistles that'll save me a lot of newbie flying grief later.
Hi ZZR-Pilot,Actually, after noticing how China has opened up her industrial might to hobbyists, I started to take an interest in FPV flying. To get into FPV flying, first I have to learn to fly something... and the easiest things to fly seem to be multicopters with flight controllers. The FPV part must come much later after the obligatory first few crashes.
I hv always dreamed of flying RC aircraft since I was a schoolboy. 35 years later, here I am.
I think it's called 'midlife crisis'...The learning curve is *MASSIVE* - I can totally understand why some people would rather throw wads of cash buying an off-the-shelf drone. But, just like building PCs, climbing that steep learning curve is actually the fun part. So I spent the last month behaving like a sponge soaking up anything and everything I could find about building and flying quads.
Hopefully, next month I'll be ready to start selecting and buying the individual parts.
For now, I'm trying to unscare myself by learning how the APM 2.8 flight controller and the ArduPilot Mission Planner software work. KK2.1.5 costs US20, and I saw the APM2.8 going for almost the same amount of money (just US$26)... with the add-on GPS & compass only costing another US$14 to add the bells & whistles that'll save me a lot of newbie flying grief later.
Glad you found your way into this new hobby.
It's never too late to start.
Learning curve is a lot, but I seen some new people who just came into the hobby now even more pro then me.
I think it's all about the time you spent and how 'addicted' you are.. which I am not really.
If you never soldered before, you need to get the right the right soldering lead. I made mistake by buying the cheap one I can find at local hardware shop and Mr DIY. Also clean your soldering tips often. But who am I to teach you, I too sucked haha.
Join this thread to talk to more experienced RC and DIY people, my sifu is there oso.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2530564
And last but not least, I just bought this little bugger called the Tiny Whoop.
Strap on my goggle and I can FPV inside the house or literally anywhere I like.
Doesn't pose threat like the big quads.
Some videos (not mine tho, house not clean, shy to post) for your pleasure.
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