Confused about what to buy?

[Wayno52]

Hi all, this is my first post I am hoping for some advice on what to buy for my first fpv racer. I currently have bebop 2 fpv pack and it's great to fly also great photos and video. The time has come to get some speed as I am now finding it a bit boring. I have been looking at getting eachine wizard x220 or falcon 250 pro with vrd2 pro goggles. They suit my current budget of around $500, not much I know but it's a start. I have heard mixed messages about wizard but online reviews look good. I can pilot the bebop well( not hard I know) but I want more speed. Any feedback or other ideas would be fantastic. Btw looks like great informative forum. Cheers

 

[Jtrjr]

Way,

Welcome! We've all been there. Lot's of info on this forum about prebuilt birds and builds, you just have to spend a few hours banging around the site to find and read them.

The Eachine Wizard gets pretty good play around here. TheGreenOrange has one and he seems to like it. He's a very helpful guy and has the most posts on this site. I'm sure he'll chime in when he reads your post.

Good luck in your quest, it's a blast if you have a lot of patience and you are comfortable doing repair work. You will crash these things no matter how good you get.

Jerry

 

[Wayno52]

Way,

Welcome! We've all been there. Lot's of info on this forum about prebuilt birds and builds, you just have to spend a few hours banging around the site to find and read them.

The Eachine Wizard gets pretty good play around here. TheGreenOrange has one and he seems to like it. He's a very helpful guy and has the most posts on this site. I'm sure he'll chime in when he reads your post.

Good luck in your quest, it's a blast if you have a lot of patience and you are comfortable doing repair work. You will crash these things no matter how good you get.

Jerry

Thanks J

Way,

Welcome! We've all been there. Lot's of info on this forum about prebuilt birds and builds, you just have to spend a few hours banging around the site to find and read them.

The Eachine Wizard gets pretty good play around here. TheGreenOrange has one and he seems to like it. He's a very helpful guy and has the most posts on this site. I'm sure he'll chime in when he reads your post.

Good luck in your quest, it's a blast if you have a lot of patience and you are comfortable doing repair work. You will crash these things no matter how good you get.

Jerry

Thanks Jerry, I have been reading on a bit today great forum. Will keep researching but getting itchy for speed. Cheers

 

[theGreenOrange]

I would check out UAVfutures on youtube for goggle reviews. There are some good cheap Eachine ones, but I think the VRD2 wan't one of his favorites. Maybe vr-007 did better? If you can swing it the Goggles Two are very nice, I have a set myself.

I don't actually have a Wizard, I have a very similar quad I built on a Martian frame. Check his reviews on the original Wizard X220 which did well, the new Wizard X220s which didnt do as well as expected, and the new Diatone Tyrant S which did awesome.

You would do well with any of them except the new X220S apparently comes with a questionable frame that is carbon/fiberglass mix, not pure carbon.

 

[Wayno52]

I would check out UAVfutures on youtube for goggle reviews. There are some good cheap Eachine ones, but I think the VRD2 wan't one of his favorites. Maybe vr-007 did better? If you can swing it the Goggles Two are very nice, I have a set myself.

I don't actually have a Wizard, I have a very similar quad I built on a Martian frame. Check his reviews on the original Wizard X220 which did well, the new Wizard X220s which didnt do as well as expected, and the new Diatone Tyrant S which did awesome.

You would do well with any of them except the new X220S apparently comes with a questionable frame that is carbon/fiberglass mix, not pure carbon.

Thank you so much for your feedback TGO, I love the tyrant s but with goggles it's a bit pricey atm. I appreciate feedback on the goggles as well as I just expected they would be good. A lot to think about, maybe stretch the budget and go tyrant and goggles 2 . Thanks heaps for info TGO. I will keep thinking and hopefully post some good news. Cheers

 

[theGreenOrange]

The VR-007 are a good first set for like $50, and you can use them for people to watch when you upgrade.

 

[Wayno52]

The VR-007 are a good first set for like $50, and you can use them for people to watch when you upgrade.

Ok thanks TGO, that would work better for the budget. Best place to buy tyrant?

 

[Wayno52]

Hi again all. Ok so with much thought and research I have decided on
Diatone tyrant s
Turnigy TGY-i6 AFHDS transmitter
Bonka 4s 1300 battery pack
Eachine ev800 goggles.
All up $600 installed and delivered from hobby shop in Perth where I am.
Not ordered yet as I got quote but was hoping for your thoughts. Cheers Wayne

 

[LuvMyTJ]

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