This thing looks like an amazing competitor to the DJI Phantom and has a few features that really stand out. First of all, it comes with its own detachable GoPro like camera. If they pull this off and create an awesome FPV camera and HD onboard recording, this will quickly replace the GoPro as the go to camera for RC and drone applications. It has a good square form factor as well that makes it simple to mount on flying stuff. There is more information about the included C-Go 1 Camera below. I have bolded and italicized the things that really stand out as important or cool. I will keep this page updated as we get closer to May. A complete and ready to go package for $999 sounds awesome - and you get to use the awesome Spektrum radios that so many people already have. Following our passion for innovating convenient ways to fly, we have taken the Blade 350 QX to the next level. Introducing the 350 QX AP Combo RTF, a fully integrated aerial photography solution. We’ve listened to the customer and built that feedback into the next generation of the 350 QX. This model includes a plethora of new features including: • 2-axis brushless gimbal with optional pitch control • 1080/30 camera with 720/30 video downlink to mobile devices • 3S 3000 mAh flight battery for extended shoots • New DX4 Transmitter The 350 QX AP Combo also takes on a host of upgrades to the existing system including: • New RF chipset with external antenna • Improved GPS performance and accuracy • Visual compass error detection to alert the user for calibration • Simplified radio solution for ease of use • Included AC/DC charging solution • White battery hatch for improved orientation The 350 QX AP Combo captures incredible aerial footage without any of the hassle of buying several components and is backed by the best support in the industry should you ever need it. Feel free to stop looking, you’ve found the perfect AP solution for your fleet! Smart Mode: GPS/Altitude Hold, SAFE™ Circle feature and Stick Relativity AP Mode: Limited flight envelope, self-leveling and GPS/Altitude Hold. Damped, self-leveling for improved video quality. Stability Mode: Limited flight envelope, self-leveling and GPS hold. Return Home and Land: Returns the 350 QX to the home position and lands at the pilots command. Features• Included 2-Axis Brushless Gimbal • Included C-Go 1 Camera 1080P/30 • 5.8Ghz Wi-Fi Video Downlink to Supported Devices • Large 3S 3000mAh Flight Battery • Improved Receiver with External Antenna • Improved GPS • Visual Compass Error Detection • Compatible with All Spektrum Radios SpecificationsType: Helicopter Kit / ARF / RTF: RTF Gross Weight: 35.5 oz. (1006 g) Type: Brushless mutli-rotor aircraft Rotor Diameter: 22.8 in (580mm) Rotor Blade Length: 8.27 in (210mm) C-Go 1 Action Camera Introducing the perfect Action camera for your RC needs! Whether you are looking for a lightweight FPV camera with streaming capabilities that won't interfere with your 2.4 radio or just looking for a high quality action camera, the E-Flite C-GO1 is destined to be the # 1 choice of modelers everywhere. Not to mention, it's the camera included with the Blade 350 QX AP Combo! Features• 5.8Ghz downlink to support mobile devices with included antenna • 1080P/30 recording or 720P/30 when streaming • Lightweight and small form factor • Low latency and long range Wi-Fi SpecificationsLength: 2.52 in (64.10mm) Width: 1.76 in (44.60mm) Weight: 2.65 oz (75 g) Height: 1.72 in (43.80mm)
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1) If the Traxxas QR-1 came out when I was a kid, I probably would have chopped off a leg to get one. Luckily, they are cheap so kids like me won't have to go without their limbs. If you were going to buy one thing RC related, this would certainly be myhttp://amzn.to/YAXGP3 recommendation. It builds real RC skills and is a blast. It is also affordable and you can even find a knock off version from Hubson with a roll cage! 2) The newest name brand quad on the market, the Blade 350QX has caught my attention lately - as well as DJI's who dropped the price of their Phantom almost the same day this thing came out. My prediction is that there will be a gimbaled quadcopter RTF or BNF sometime middle of next year (I am not counting the DJI Vision because it won't carry the GoPro). Which one would I pick? I would take a chance on the Blade 350QX because it comes with a "real" transmitter that I really like - the spektrum DX5E. I have had a DJI Phantom radio fuse break, and I doubt that the Spektrum is going to have these issues. 3) This is not a quadcopter, but it is hard not to be impressed by the agility and precision of this little beast (see the video below). I know that the reality of any normal person flying like this is small, but it is still very cool. I can't help but think this would be a fun little copter to convert to FPV or put a micro flight controller for autonomous flight. I have been scared of collective pitch helis for awhile now, but this one might be small enough to be flown FPV safely. One nice thing about extreme 3d capable machines is that they have plenty of extra horsepower.. perfect for carrying small loads in normal flight. It is hard to watch this video and not think this little heli is badass, and you know that brushless tail motor is going to keep this thing locked in. I am not sure of the release date yet, but I will be sure to update with the links for purchase. Introduction - Learn to Fly! With the recent price drop on the DJI Phantom and the new Blade 350QX quadcopter, flying a drone has never been easier or cheaper. However, these things are still a bit pricey to learn on and nothing is worse than crashing. That is why I bought a Traxxas QR-1 micro quad - for indoor training. One of the most difficult things to learn when starting out is the nose in hover and side hovers because the controls are reversed if it is not pointing directly away from you. I use a training program for exercise, so why not have one for learning to fly RC or just improve your skills? Well here it is.. the 7 minutes a day program to improve your flying! Soclick HERE to buy your QR-1 and be a better pilot in just 10 days! Drone Flying Improvement Plan When you get your QR-1, it comes with 2 batteries and a charger. This program is designed to fit within the flight time of just one battery - about 7 minutes give or take. The point is to feel uncomfortable, this will slowly give way to confidence and better skills at the end of the program! For the first three days, use stable mode. On the fourth day, click the left stick before you take off to enter advanced mode, this just makes it more responsive and thus more difficult. The program is broken down into 7 parts, each a minute long. 0 - 1 Minute: This is your warm up. Tail towards you (tail in) hover. Pick a spot and just keep the little copter glued to that location. This includes altitude. It should just be floating in the air in one spot and not moving - that is your goal. 1 - 2 Minutes: Rotate the QR-1 (yaw or left stick right and left) to the right in a complete 360 degree circle to the right, pausing briefly while the nose points directly at you (nose in hover). Repeat to the left. The goal is to keep it in one spot, same altitude and position. 2-3 Minutes: Start out in tail in hover and rotate it around left or right until it is nose in, then stop. Use your right stick and slowly bank the QR-1 to the right about 5 feet and then return. (Remember these controls are reversed when you are nose in hovering). Now bank it to the left 5 feet and return. Try and return to the same spot each time. 3-4 Minutes: This is the same as before, but instead of moving left and right while in nose in hover, you will move towards you and away from you while in nose in hover. 4-5 Minutes: Now get the QR-1 about 5 feet in front and to the left of you with a tail in hover. Slowly rotate the QR-1 until its right side is towards you and slowly fly to 5 feet in front and to the right of you. Rotate it again and go back to where to just came from. Do this slowly and deliberately - you want to keep it in control the entire time. Resist the urge to fly fast, fly as slowly as you can when transitioning from point to point. 5-6 Minutes: This is similar to the last exercise but you will position the QR-1 About 5 feet in front of you and fly away from you about 5 feet, turn, and return the same spot. Fly slow and keep your altitude constant. 6-7 Minutes: Start with a tail in hover, turn and fly in a clockwise circle. Stop it in front of you, turn to the right, and fly in a counterclockwise circle. The stop and transition is very important because it will train you to have more control when you stop forward flight. Keep your flying speed slow and in control. On day 5 or 6, you can start increasing the speed that you fly your patterns but resist the urge to go too fast too soon. The whole point is to develop control. I have found that flying fast is usually easier than a nice slow precise pattern. If you enjoyed this training program, please comment below. If you have anything to add, please share. If you make a video of you flying this, send it to me and I will link it in the article! Thanks for reading DroneAbove.
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