New to drones

[Michaelk]

Hi all,
Totally new to drone racing....where do I start. I have flown some cheap drones etc before but want to get a bit more serious. There are so many different types around and don't know where to start. Don't want to buy cheap stuff to start with but don't want to spend too much either....still got bills to pay and a family to feed. Any info would be a great help.
Thanks
Michael

 

[Wayno52]

Great starter package on eBay

 

[theGreenOrange]

I would get something like the Eachine Lizard or EMAX babyhawk-r to start with. It will be much easier to find space to practice, more crash resistant, etc. All the ground gear is the same like radio, goggles, etc.

 

[Wayno52]

Maybe right for space Green but Randy will testify about the durability of the wizard. But valid point, just looked at an all in one package.

 

[theGreenOrange]

Wizard is a good one too, but I would get that as my second fpv drone maybe. But of course, my first one was a 5" Martian.

But my next builds were a 3", another 3", a tinywhoop, another 3", one more 3", a 4" and a hybrid 4"/5".

If I was building a first drone for a friend, it would probably be an 1104 based 3".

 

[Wayno52]

I hear you Green and I know you love your mini/ micro’s. My first and only until my Boldclash b06 arrives was the Diatone tyrant s 215 with 4s 95c.
Man I learned the hard way.

 

[theGreenOrange]

yes i like micros more than most pilots i guess

 

[theGreenOrange]

tinywhoops are a different animal but still super fun

 

[Wayno52]

Never flown one but with winter on its way I wanted something to be able to fly around the house. So the b06 was the choice, can’t wait to get her.

 

[theGreenOrange]

Good idea going brushless whoop, that looks like a nice one. I have 0703 15000kv on mine and it is pretty fun on 250mAH. Would like to try on high-C 450mAH like those boldclash ones.

 

[Wayno52]

Yeah It gets great reviews all parts are plug and play, no soldering. Which I am yet to master so it seemed like a good choice. The batteries ( hv) are hard to get here in Aus so still trying to work on getting more.

 

[Wayno52]

What run time do you get out of 250?

 

[theGreenOrange]

What run time do you get out of 250?

Probably around 2 minutes or so, maybe 3

 

[Futuramille]

ill attest to learning with a 3" being a good avenue. your gonna crash and those 3" are tough.. roll around in the dirt, bounce off trees tough. blow it off, straighten/ replace a blade and off you fly. less weight, less momentum less damage. charge and fly.. every trick is learned on this first before trying it on the 5". thus the constant "weed eater" patina ( ;

 

[Michaelk]

Gday Guys, thanks for the info. That package looks pretty good. I have quite a few big open spaces to learn in where I live. What are your thoughts on the package you suggested(is the eachine good stuff) or looking for something second hand that is really good quality, even if it might cost a bit more.

 

[theGreenOrange]

Eachine is great for the price. Also the Diatone Tyrant is good. Lots to choose from now.

 

[Wayno52]

What sort of budget are you looking at? And where are you? Helps to work out best places to buy from.

 

[Michaelk]

Looking to keep it to about $500 to start a basic setup. As time goes by I will upgrade and get more drones. My 8 year old son will use anything that I upgrade from as he gets older. Live in Brisbane. Thanks for helping out.

 

[Wayno52]

Ah a fellow Aussie. Nice. Let me look at a few options and get back to you.
Wayne

 

[HighTechPauper]

I think Green is on to something with these micros, I have 3 Whoops, 1 66mm BWhoop, 2 76mm Bwhoops, a BH-R 2", a Diatone GT-M3 3", and too danged many 5" quads. The Eachine stuff is ok and I still fly much of it after you get a good set of ESC's onto it. That is a great starter if you have room to fly and as winter sets in get a whoop.