Stradawhovious
"That guy"
Well, it's time for a new bird. Why? Because I'm bored.
I'm looking at a Hex, but there are a few variables I don't have any experience with. It would be awesome if some of you folks who have had some first hand experience with some of theses things would chime in with your .02.
First variable... frame. DJI 550 vs Tarot 680.
The obvious choice to me would be the Tarot 680. Longer wingspan, cleaner build capabilities, Carbon Fiber construction, integrated PCB, folding frame, sexy as all get out... all of these things are very appealing. The only things I can see the DJI having a leg up with would be initial price and availability/cost of replacement parts. It is a CHEAP frame.
Second would be the Flight controller. I am (reluctantly) going to buy a new FC for this craft. Why the hesitation? I own an Arducopter board with GPS, but after countless hours of swearing, crying and making deals with God I still can't for the life of me figure the damn thing out. While I've been doing these things the board has become yesterday's technology. Would I like to use it? SURE!!! but I just don't have the patience for it any more.
This brings me to my choices. The Naza Lite or the Naza V2.
In my intertubes digging I still can't get a real straightforward answer as to whe makes the V2 twice the price of the lite. I've seen the DJI chart, and that doesn't help me much. I've read first hand accounts, but none of them are very clear. What would I be missing out on (other than the ability to tie into other proprietary DJI equipment) on choosing the far less expensive and seemingly almost equally capable Lite over the V2?
Also, if there are any issues you fell I'm leaving out (assuming I'm using quality motors, esc and rx etc.) Please let me know.
I'm looking at a Hex, but there are a few variables I don't have any experience with. It would be awesome if some of you folks who have had some first hand experience with some of theses things would chime in with your .02.
First variable... frame. DJI 550 vs Tarot 680.
The obvious choice to me would be the Tarot 680. Longer wingspan, cleaner build capabilities, Carbon Fiber construction, integrated PCB, folding frame, sexy as all get out... all of these things are very appealing. The only things I can see the DJI having a leg up with would be initial price and availability/cost of replacement parts. It is a CHEAP frame.
Second would be the Flight controller. I am (reluctantly) going to buy a new FC for this craft. Why the hesitation? I own an Arducopter board with GPS, but after countless hours of swearing, crying and making deals with God I still can't for the life of me figure the damn thing out. While I've been doing these things the board has become yesterday's technology. Would I like to use it? SURE!!! but I just don't have the patience for it any more.
This brings me to my choices. The Naza Lite or the Naza V2.
In my intertubes digging I still can't get a real straightforward answer as to whe makes the V2 twice the price of the lite. I've seen the DJI chart, and that doesn't help me much. I've read first hand accounts, but none of them are very clear. What would I be missing out on (other than the ability to tie into other proprietary DJI equipment) on choosing the far less expensive and seemingly almost equally capable Lite over the V2?
Also, if there are any issues you fell I'm leaving out (assuming I'm using quality motors, esc and rx etc.) Please let me know.