PROF: You really can’t
control anything unless you have a controller. (DAH!) That is like on page 2 of
the scratcher’s manual, right after the disclaimer about these not being toys.
So, if you don’t already have one, go buy a good transmitter controller. There
are several noble manufactures to choose from. I like Spektrum and more
recently the Turnigy X9D Plus. It is extremely programmable but once again get
ready for a steep learning curve.
The reason I suggest
getting a good generic transmitter is because the ones that generally come with
an RTF are propitiatory and specific to one flying device. If you intend to
build other quads or anything really, you need to invest up front in a flexible
Tx.
However,
there advantages to the radio controllers that come with the Ready to Fly
quads.
PROF: That’s right. They
are designed for just one quad and therefore have simple controls and in the
case of DJI, these radios are continuously being upgraded through DJI’s
website. Another advantage for the DJI gear is that both controller and the
quad are calibrated through DJI’s online site.
OK, where was I, once you
find that you enjoy this sport and really want to build your own quad it’s time
to start laying out a plan, something I didn’t do.
You should decide what you
are going to do with this quad. Is it going to be for 3D flying, racing, a
camera platform or just to entertain your friends? That decision will affect
every choice you make going forward.
How
do you find the right components?
PROF: At first I just
blindly threw money at what I thought would work not giving it any serious
thought. After all, how difficult can it be?
After that mistake,I did
lots of research to try and find the best components I could. I asked lots of
stupid questions on the forums and read everything I could find on the web.
This didn’t necessarily get me all the right components but it gave me a good
start.
While forums are a great
source of information it’s also another one of those slippery slopes. Not
everything you read can be believed, not everything you read is correct and you
have to sort through some attitudes that are not constructive to the question
at hand.
No comments:
Post a Comment