ScottSteward
Active member
RANT TIME:
So, I'm sitting here, around 2AM (I am a night shift worker so this is when I function) planning on taking my Drominda XL 370 drone out for a few flights in the early morning when the sun comes up. I have not been able to fly much this summer due to multiple reasons I won't get into but I thought it might be nice to go out and enjoy a little open screen FPV.
So, a few weeks ago, I got a new phone. So, I realized...."ahhh.....I need to download the app that goes with this drone so I can do FPV on my phone".
Come to find out, the product is discontinued and I can no longer download the app.
I.........AM..........FRICKEN............DONE!!!!!.............with ANYTHING that is not a scratch or kit build, preferably from Flite Test (along with a few others).
These name brand Hobby Companies, I swear! They rope you into a product, you get attached, then suddenly, it's "discontinued" and you can no longer buy any parts or additional accessories that go along with it. Then out of the blue, they come out with a "new and improved version". Well isn't that just dandy?! I have this nice aircraft sitting in my garage that I can't use and the parts for the "new version" aren't even compatible. So.....I better not crash it (or in the case of a drone lose the apps) because my only option once that happens is to "buy the new one". I'D RATHER REPAIR what you already sold me.
This ticks me off to no end.
Meanwhile, you have a great company/organization like Flite Test who offers free downloadable plans to all of their planes. So even if they discontinue a speed build kit, you can always rebuild and replace.
This is why I'm a loyal Flite Tester. They just make getting into this hobby and STAYING in this hobby user friendly.
These other guys? SCREW EM! I'M DONE!
So, I'm sitting here, around 2AM (I am a night shift worker so this is when I function) planning on taking my Drominda XL 370 drone out for a few flights in the early morning when the sun comes up. I have not been able to fly much this summer due to multiple reasons I won't get into but I thought it might be nice to go out and enjoy a little open screen FPV.
So, a few weeks ago, I got a new phone. So, I realized...."ahhh.....I need to download the app that goes with this drone so I can do FPV on my phone".
Come to find out, the product is discontinued and I can no longer download the app.
I.........AM..........FRICKEN............DONE!!!!!.............with ANYTHING that is not a scratch or kit build, preferably from Flite Test (along with a few others).
These name brand Hobby Companies, I swear! They rope you into a product, you get attached, then suddenly, it's "discontinued" and you can no longer buy any parts or additional accessories that go along with it. Then out of the blue, they come out with a "new and improved version". Well isn't that just dandy?! I have this nice aircraft sitting in my garage that I can't use and the parts for the "new version" aren't even compatible. So.....I better not crash it (or in the case of a drone lose the apps) because my only option once that happens is to "buy the new one". I'D RATHER REPAIR what you already sold me.
This ticks me off to no end.
Meanwhile, you have a great company/organization like Flite Test who offers free downloadable plans to all of their planes. So even if they discontinue a speed build kit, you can always rebuild and replace.
This is why I'm a loyal Flite Tester. They just make getting into this hobby and STAYING in this hobby user friendly.
These other guys? SCREW EM! I'M DONE!