Bought a Quadcopter

kgoings · 06-09-2014, 07:55 PM

I bought a Hobsan X4 h107l on amazon ($54 including same day shipping) Its kinda tiny.

But its SUPER cool! It starts up in Normal mode, where the controls are not as sensitive. Pretty easy to fly. I took it to the park with my daughter who is 13 and she was able to fly it fairly good.

I put it in expert mode, and it responds great! And I turned off the Anti-Flip mode and tried my had at some flips...I did a couple but it is pretty difficult to control coming out of the flip.

I don't have any RC experience beyond cars. If I can get a video Ill post it. You can search Hubsan X4 on youtube and see some good pilots haha. You can get a version with a camera too.

The battery only lasts 7 minutes which is typical with these lower end copters. Takes about 30 to 45 minutes to charge...you can buy extra batteries for about $5.

TXSmokey · 06-09-2014, 08:22 PM

Cool! I always like playing with the little air hogs helicopters

bonjing · 06-10-2014, 10:26 AM

I've been wanting one myself. How has it been holding up to crashes?

Adriftpanda · 06-10-2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bonjing

I've been wanting one myself. How has it been holding up to crashes?

Buy us some for the next herf!

357 · 06-10-2014, 10:30 AM

All I can think about with seeing that thing is how I know I would have terrorized my parent's cat with it when I was a kid. It used to climb to this perch on top of the cupboards above the fridge to get away from us kids. He could watch most of the house from there and be free from kids trying to mess with him. This little toy would have changed all that.

dave · 06-10-2014, 10:35 AM

Had something much larger flying around my housing development the other night. Was after dark, but the craft had bright green and red lights on it. It hovered around a square block area for about 15-20 min. No idea where the controller was or what type, if any, sensors were on board. Creeped me out a little. Can't imagine the civilians in communities that have drones overhead 24/7.

stearns · 06-10-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dave

Had something much larger flying around my housing development the other night. Was after dark, but the craft had bright green and red lights on it. It hovered around a square block area for about 15-20 min. No idea where the controller was or what type, if any, sensors were on board. Creeped me out a little. Can't imagine the civilians in communities that have drones overhead 24/7.

I was at a concert last summer where there was something similar, bright lights and cool flying maneuvers. that thing could go for a distance as well, it would fly way out of sight then back and hover over the audience. never did see it land, may have been an alien, but probably a big quad copter

kgoings · 06-10-2014, 10:57 AM

It is handling real well after crashes. My daughter has smashed it into a light pole, a fence, the ground multiple times. etc.

It comes with extra props, and you can buy more as well. It also is completely rebuildable if you break it. The parts are cheap.

Yea there are some really advanced ones out there. Some of them you just put in a course on your computer, put it down and send it off. It flys by itself. Which I think kind of defeats the purpose.

dave · 06-10-2014, 11:19 AM

Unless your purpose is to fly over fences, around corners and video the chick in the shower through her window 2 blocks away.....or follow your teenager on a Saturday night....I'll get over it, I suppose, but I'm not real comfortable with this technology being available to anyone with $54 and an Amazon account.....or at least the 'more advanced' ones. The palm-size toy for the backyard or the playground is fine with me.....for now...

T.G · 06-10-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dave

Unless your purpose is to fly over fences, around corners and video the chick in the shower through her window 2 blocks away.....or follow your teenager on a Saturday night....I'll get over it, I suppose, but I'm not real comfortable with this technology being available to anyone with $54 and an Amazon account.....or at least the 'more advanced' ones. The palm-size toy for the backyard or the playground is fine with me.....for now...

Pull!

dave · 06-10-2014, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Pull!

I like the sentiment....I'll have to check with the brick of a book that my HOA gave me

T.G · 06-10-2014, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dave

I like the sentiment....I'll have to check with the brick of a book that my HOA gave me

Pressure washer with a 0-degree (straight stream) nozzle.

T.G · 06-10-2014, 11:21 AM

Curious how far the radio range is and does your experience seem to meet with the advertised rage?

Obviously, being the size of your palm, it's not like you can fly it that far away and still see it, but still nice to know.

kgoings · 06-10-2014, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Curious how far the radio range is and does your experience seem to meet with the advertised rage?

Obviously, being the size of your palm, it's not like you can fly it that far away and still see it, but still nice to know.

Range is 100m, its too small to fly that far away. As far as the rage, yea I think its freakin cool! My daughters love it too, its fun to fly around. And a cheap way to get into RC flying in a small area. Park flyers and such require a much larger area to practice. And the 'skills' to fly both are similar.

And in regards to some other posts. There is no video on this one. And the ones with video your not going to be sneaking up on anyone...these things are pretty noisy. The FPV ones are pretty cool as you can fly it using a screen on your remote. Im not into recording anyone lol.

OLS · 06-10-2014, 11:42 AM

If it doesn't make it back, they can't tell who shot at it...well some can, they record video to an Ipad.
But if I see one hovering over my yard it is a goose. I don't give a crap how much someone paid for it.

OLS · 06-11-2014, 06:05 AM

Yeah, I knew yours was not video enabled. And I have not seen any drones around me.
Although someone on the sidewalk likes knocking down my fake surveillance camera that
looks down along the sidewalk. Now that the dog is slowing down, I have to be more
vigilant around here. Looks like a fun deal you got there, though.

Brlesq · 06-11-2014, 06:58 AM

Neat gadget. Now you need to put a basket on it and have it bring you a beer and a stogie.

kgoings · 06-11-2014, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Brlesq

Neat gadget. Now you need to put a basket on it and have it bring you a beer and a stogie.

For sure!

shilala · 06-11-2014, 10:20 AM

I was gonna get a big one for my GoPro, but they say they wander off at least 30% of the time. Once I saw that, I just wasn't feeling it as hard.
One of those little buggers looks like fun.

kgoings · 06-11-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I was gonna get a big one for my GoPro, but they say they wander off at least 30% of the time. Once I saw that, I just wasn't feeling it as hard.
One of those little buggers looks like fun.

There are some brands that wander...the better ones don't.

06-09-2014, 07:55 PM	#1
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Bought a Quadcopter I bought a Hobsan X4 h107l on amazon ($54 including same day shipping) Its kinda tiny. But its SUPER cool! It starts up in Normal mode, where the controls are not as sensitive. Pretty easy to fly. I took it to the park with my daughter who is 13 and she was able to fly it fairly good. I put it in expert mode, and it responds great! And I turned off the Anti-Flip mode and tried my had at some flips...I did a couple but it is pretty difficult to control coming out of the flip. I don't have any RC experience beyond cars. If I can get a video Ill post it. You can search Hubsan X4 on youtube and see some good pilots haha. You can get a version with a camera too. The battery only lasts 7 minutes which is typical with these lower end copters. Takes about 30 to 45 minutes to charge...you can buy extra batteries for about $5. __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

06-09-2014, 08:22 PM	#2
TXSmokey huh Join Date: May 2014 First Name: Richard Location: huh Posts: 150 Trading: (1)	Re: Bought a Quadcopter Cool! I always like playing with the little air hogs helicopters __________________ Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

06-10-2014, 10:26 AM	#3
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: Bought a Quadcopter I've been wanting one myself. How has it been holding up to crashes? __________________ Be Excellent to Each Other - Bill & Ted

06-10-2014, 10:30 AM	#5
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Bought a Quadcopter All I can think about with seeing that thing is how I know I would have terrorized my parent's cat with it when I was a kid. It used to climb to this perch on top of the cupboards above the fridge to get away from us kids. He could watch most of the house from there and be free from kids trying to mess with him. This little toy would have changed all that. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

06-10-2014, 10:35 AM	#6
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Bought a Quadcopter Had something much larger flying around my housing development the other night. Was after dark, but the craft had bright green and red lights on it. It hovered around a square block area for about 15-20 min. No idea where the controller was or what type, if any, sensors were on board. Creeped me out a little. Can't imagine the civilians in communities that have drones overhead 24/7. __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

06-10-2014, 10:57 AM	#8
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: Bought a Quadcopter It is handling real well after crashes. My daughter has smashed it into a light pole, a fence, the ground multiple times. etc. It comes with extra props, and you can buy more as well. It also is completely rebuildable if you break it. The parts are cheap. Yea there are some really advanced ones out there. Some of them you just put in a course on your computer, put it down and send it off. It flys by itself. Which I think kind of defeats the purpose. __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

06-10-2014, 11:19 AM	#9
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Bought a Quadcopter Unless your purpose is to fly over fences, around corners and video the chick in the shower through her window 2 blocks away.....or follow your teenager on a Saturday night....I'll get over it, I suppose, but I'm not real comfortable with this technology being available to anyone with $54 and an Amazon account.....or at least the 'more advanced' ones. The palm-size toy for the backyard or the playground is fine with me.....for now... __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

06-10-2014, 11:21 AM	#13
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Bought a Quadcopter Curious how far the radio range is and does your experience seem to meet with the advertised rage? Obviously, being the size of your palm, it's not like you can fly it that far away and still see it, but still nice to know.

06-10-2014, 11:42 AM	#15
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Bought a Quadcopter If it doesn't make it back, they can't tell who shot at it...well some can, they record video to an Ipad. But if I see one hovering over my yard it is a goose. I don't give a crap how much someone paid for it.

06-11-2014, 06:05 AM	#16
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Bought a Quadcopter Yeah, I knew yours was not video enabled. And I have not seen any drones around me. Although someone on the sidewalk likes knocking down my fake surveillance camera that looks down along the sidewalk. Now that the dog is slowing down, I have to be more vigilant around here. Looks like a fun deal you got there, though.

06-11-2014, 06:58 AM	#17
Brlesq Carpe cigar! Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Bruce Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,024 Trading: (17)	Re: Bought a Quadcopter Neat gadget. Now you need to put a basket on it and have it bring you a beer and a stogie. __________________ Hey! How come "Habana" is written on here with a Sharpie ?!?

06-11-2014, 10:20 AM	#19
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Bought a Quadcopter I was gonna get a big one for my GoPro, but they say they wander off at least 30% of the time. Once I saw that, I just wasn't feeling it as hard. One of those little buggers looks like fun. __________________