Author Topic: The Official Remote Control Hobby Thread (Read 29144 times)

Spazosaurus · « **on:** June 16, 2010, 01:51:25 PM »

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/parrot-ar-drone-hits-the-us-this-september-for-299/#comments

Nuff said, I getting one, and ah buying a ipod touch just for that.

Carigamers · « **on:** June 16, 2010, 01:51:25 PM »

woodyear99 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2010, 02:05:31 PM »

Lol such an expensive toy tho I wonder if you can run reconnaissance missions with it. Hmm if this falls into the wrong hands next thing yuh see piper men scoping out your house from a distance lol.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2010, 02:38:33 PM »

Hoss...yuh VERY late eh...

...and yeah...critics say: 'it badd'.

Quote from: woodyear99 on June 16, 2010, 02:05:31 PM

Lol such an expensive toy tho I wonder if you can run reconnaissance missions with it. Hmm if this falls into the wrong hands next thing yuh see piper men scoping out your house from a distance lol.

...but will said pipers have a iPhone?

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2010, 02:50:53 PM »

Yess i remember this now, maybe I didnt take in the video to appreciate the badness but that was wayy before a release date and cost were outed.

But sprangers like music too im told (ipod touch)

Redfish · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2010, 05:26:36 PM »

^Yuh See!! Yuh See!! damn hardware addict, jus doh end up on a corner in woodbrook in a mini-skirt eh Cap lol

Carigamers · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2010, 05:26:36 PM »

Crixx_Creww · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2010, 05:37:40 PM »

you know.. i did pass by luis street de odda night an see one wit soem funny hair... >.>

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2010, 09:01:03 PM »

the price ain't bad really

definitely something I'd appreciate as a stocking stuffer for Christmas.

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2010, 09:28:36 PM »

I thought it would have been a lot more expensive because lets face it, that's one AWESOME time waster.

Though you have to factor in the cost of a ipod touch/iphone if you dont already have one as a means of control so thats another 200us there one time.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2010, 09:46:25 PM »

so a laptop can't work?

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2010, 11:08:51 AM »

well I guess so I see they mentioned Iphone and plans for Android.

But picture this, you out in the Savannah ready for some chopper fun. You really feeling like lugging a laptop around? After about 15 minutes that laptop is going to feel like like a grocery bag with 2 Bescrete foundation blocks.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2010, 05:12:05 PM »

a netbook then?

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2010, 07:54:41 AM »

Quote from: TriniWyatt on June 17, 2010, 05:12:05 PM

a netbook then?

Nah boy, still very awkward to walk around with imo.

Just surfing around I came up on some of the many alternatives to the AR Drone.

http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/blade-msr.html

More conventional looking (and controlled) and just as fun to fly.

yes, helicopters fascinate me. Definitely getting one of these asap.

Notnice · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2010, 01:43:46 PM »

Quote from: Captain Awesome on June 28, 2010, 07:54:41 AM

Quote from: TriniWyatt on June 17, 2010, 05:12:05 PM
a netbook then?

Nah boy, still very awkward to walk around with imo.

Just surfing around I came up on some of the many alternatives to the AR Drone.

http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/blade-msr.html

More conventional looking (and controlled) and just as fun to fly.

yes, helicopters fascinate me. Definitely getting one of these asap.

Always wanted to get me 1

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2010, 06:24:39 PM »

For those who into this sort of stuff, I just pulled the trigger on two of these...

Ready to fly, $70us for the two. I cant waittt.

100+ pages of comments...

Video review

Redfish · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2010, 07:07:42 PM »

hmm not bad, want to get some of these for myself and pops. Just haven't found affordable ones yet lol but you making me want to buy that one or the other more expensive Blade Msr

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2010, 07:21:56 PM »

Well red, the Blade MSR is a more advanced unit, requiring more skill to fly. The s107 on the other hand has the built in gyro and additional rotor which stabilizes it and makes it much easier to fly.

Is that a pro, is that a con, I dont know. What I do know is that they are both roughly the same size and the ready to fly MSR costs $100us more.

Maybe after I get accustomed to these I will graduate to the msr or whatever comes out thats better.

Redfish · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2010, 07:29:26 PM »

yea, the tiny ones are the best bet. don't want 100us to literally crash into pieces one me lol

I does watch the fellas with the Nitro copters over here but I aint have that kinda money to spend on dat death trap. They say you have to spend hours on a flight sim before even thinking about trying it for real so I will stick with the small less expensive types.

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2010, 07:41:06 PM »

For real @ simulator. They even have simulators for the MSR.

This could be the beginning of a new hobby. Only time will tell how far im willing to take it cuz u KNOW I eh have problems stepping up the game big time.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2010, 08:40:18 PM »

Damn you Cap...

As SOON as mih phone sell...ah buyin one in THIS, and one in THIS.

Yes...I AM that idle...

''Viper 22 requesting clearance for take-off...over''

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2010, 08:52:56 PM »

Roger that, Angel 4, targets verified.

Carigamers · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2010, 08:52:56 PM »

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