WL Toys V929 Quad Copter Review

[Tritium]

lobster sounds like you will soon be ready for one of these:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1771898
I just got my CNC 355 DIY Kit assembled (see post 539 of the thread above).
All I can say is RAW POWER!
It can be out of sight in 3 seconds flat.

Teach don't go to the link!

Thurmond

 

[lobstermash]

Haha, I still measure things in the cost of a plane... The frame is 1 plane, the RXR is 3 2/3 planes. I'll stick with fixed wings

 

[glydr]

You should start measuring in the cost of an hours full size flying tuition. Makes this hobby look real cheap!

 

[lobstermash]

I thought I'd do some payload testing with the 929. It carries the HK V1 HD wing camera, but struggles after a short time and gets unstable with slight adjustments. So I cut off the heatshrink from the camera, made up a little adaptor and Hey Presto!



I did a little test video, but the lighting's not ideal. I'm not going to bother uploading it. There are props in the way of the lens, but I don't mind. If only it wasn't so windy outside I'd take some footage out there...

Flight characteristics wise, it's barely made a difference. The naked camera weighs next to nothing.

 

[earthsciteach]

lobster sounds like you will soon be ready for one of these:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1771898
I just got my CNC 355 DIY Kit assembled (see post 539 of the thread above).
All I can say is RAW POWER!
It can be out of sight in 3 seconds flat.

Teach don't go to the link!

Thurmond

Your reverse psychology is far too transparent! I went to the link, not because you told me not to. I went to the link because, regardless of what you said, I was going to click on the link anyway. So, there!

 

[Tritium]

Your reverse psychology is far too transparent! I went to the link, not because you told me not to. I went to the link because, regardless of what you said, I was going to click on the link anyway. So, there!

No Teach, just trying to save you more angst.

Thurmond

 

[MrClean]

I bought the 949 a the day after christmas and it got to my porch this afternoon.



Third battery after some trim, here's excerpts from my first full 8 minute flight with flip at the very end.

My Dogs name is Juice and he considers anything that flies to be "Fair Game". Though he is puzzled by this one he did a number on a Fast and Furious combat ship I landed in my backyard.

 

[Foam Addict]

Sorry Teach, I have turned to the Darkside.
Last night I ordered my 929 from Xheli, and am looking forward to posting pics once it gets here!

 

[Tritium]

Sorry Teach, I have turned to the Darkside.
Last night I ordered my 929 from Xheli, and am looking forward to posting pics once it gets here!

HehHehHehHehHeh! Another convert. Come on Bizzaro (EST) join the party, It's your other nature!
You can pick up a V929 here that will bind to your 9X: http://www.valuehobby.com/multicopters/multicopter-bnf/wl-v929-bnf.html

Thurmond

 

[MrClean]

I took mine outside today. What a joy it is not trying to dodge walls, treadmills, sofas and dogs. Made several orbit of the back yard, tried it the other way, just about landed on the roof, took it up high and did a couple flips without crashing. GREAT

I can't much fly it well but I just need stick time. Soon as my 9x gets here I'll put it up on that which will make it easier. I have troubles holding the itty bitty transmitty.

 

[colorex]

I got paid today, on Monday I'll get a 6-month prepaid cr3dit c4rd and load up $50 on it to get my V929 from banggood.com (unless someone else has a cheaper source (that has international shipping).

Does anyone know if banggood ships with tracking number (Registered Mail)? This is very important to me.

I want this quad - not to fly, but to attract future customers as I want to sell these quads to earn some cash for my hobby. I want to get this one before Chinese new year - so I'll order on Monday if not sooner - and start picking up phone numbers of interested people. Then after Ch N Y is almost over, I'll order four or six and call my customers to tell them I have quads in stock.

It seems like a safe method of selling them, to use a waiting list.

Also, If I order during Ch N Y, is my order more likely to get lost or delayed more than if I order after New Year? I mean Ch N Y ordered items should arrive before items ordered directly after Ch N Y - no matter how much the delay is?

 

[earthsciteach]

Glad to see you are making progress in your plan. I see an Ecuadorian hobby shop in your future!

 

[colorex]

Glad to see you are making progress in your plan. I see an Ecuadorian hobby shop in your future!

Nah, my plans will probably get blown away by someone with more money to invest in better gear in less time. I still expect 6 - 12 months of funding, plenty of time for another smart person to pick up all my future customers.

 

[MrClean]

Shoot, 6-12 months will be a whole new different toy, but it will take the same money to capitalize on it so lay the ground work.

 

[Tritium]

Yes Andre, BangGood ships with tracking but some items I have ordered from them took 6 weeks.

Thurmond

 

[colorex]

Yes Andre, BangGood ships with tracking but some items I have ordered from them took 6 weeks.

Thurmond

Thank you, Thurmond. I have now decided that I will buy one for me, and a couple of batteries. Then use that to promote my product.

 

[Tritium]

Thank you, Thurmond. I have now decided that I will buy one for me, and a couple of batteries. Then use that to promote my product.

I use the Tigers 600 mah batteries (5 pack). Much better deal than stock. AND MyRCMart has the cheapest replacement parts for the V929.