i'm actually trying somehow to convert these RC things into UAV for my aerial mapping project.

anybody can guide me through it?

No not me, that fella who fly on top of people, on top of big crowd summore, is not a responsible RC hobbyist. Just imagine if the copter fell and crashed into those people. It will surely cause a scene and people will point fingers at us instead!
You got that right.
Add just a little bit more money and get the Taranis. Worth it!

It's a hobby, non profit. If you want to make profit out of it then I am not the person you would be speaking with 
Anyway, get the phantom, it might suite your need.

Go for it. Vision 2 have long flight time around 20-25minutes. Get that if you have cash

one thing i scared about phantom is the flyaways. too many reported case already. not gonna go vision 2 coz already got hero3+
link? x350 pro got ppl sell or not? x350 is outdated lor

Man this hobby requires RM3K ..

my gaji RM2k Only         

Been trying to find a local community for quads so long. I'm interested in doing a FPV micro quad too, preferably the RC Logger Eye One extreme or http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:251002, something that can carry a Mobius cam + a fpv system and capable of about 6-10 mins flight and range of about 500-1000m.

On a super tight budget, and I don't want to make the wrong choices that'll drain my budget

i have v911 and v262 quad..
but stopped for a while dy since no budget, still a student..

You are referring to multirotor? Or plane? If plane most can carry gopro. The cheap skysurfer can easily carry one along with all autopilot system and video transmitter.

If multirotor, it all depends on motor power and prop size. You need more lift to carry those stuffs. I heard from many sifu's if you can hover your multirotor in manual mode around 50-60% throttle with all the weights then you are ok. More than that, you may not have the punch to kick out from desperate situation.

Want a cheap flyable quadcopter that can carry a gopro arshad? DJI450 quad or DJI330 can carry it along with video transmitter. No problem. Below is the F450 with a gopro, ccd cam, GPS, and 5.8Ghz video transmitter.

wow, if v262 can carry go pro,

then shouldnt be a problem to carry an android phones like xperia go, as the phone should little bit lighter than go pro. wihtout the canopy of course.

right?

<--------my AR Drone is collecting dust

Greatful if you can recommend any good brand out there

your drone can do fpv?

before you waste 2k on phantom and another 2k for gimbal + gopro read first

https://www.facebook.com/djiflyaway

there's more dji horror stories on the net but if you can afford to risk losing that much feel then free to buy dji.

this dude sell dji. can visit him or just postage

http://www.marchequipmentstore.com/

flyaway are mostly human error. So far so good with my Phantom 2 

Any good online shop for RC in Malaysia you can recommend?

Nice radio.