I ordered and rec'd a QX7 along with a pre-built arris racing drone. I am
sending it all back.
Reasons -
No battery or battery case comes with the package. If you order a QX7 be
aware YOU need to pick a battery then get a charger that works with it. I
REORDERED another Qx7 that comes with a battery tray that houses AA
batteries. I need this to be simpler than it was.
Also my drone required programming I am not ready for that yet.
I get the NEW QX7 this week - I downloaded both freerider and FPV air2 -
both are around 5 bux ea
My plan is to race on the sims some before we get this all kicked off this
fall.
On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 6:16 PM <kim.arbuckle@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Anyone get that QX7 and use it with a racing simulator yet?
Kim
*From:* tfc_racing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <tfc_racing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> *On
Behalf Of *sscottyfarms
*Sent:* Thursday, August 8, 2019 3:29 PM
*To:* tfc_racing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [tfc_racing] Re: Getting started with FPV racing drones
That's a great vid Tom and there are others as well.
There are several radios to look at. Some use different protocols which
means whether you put together your own quad or buy a BNF your radio and
receiver in the quad have to speak the same language.
By now I would think that everyone knows whether they like the sport or
not. I believe Tom has the right idea...get a good quality radio that you
can grow with. The QX7 or QX7s is a great radio for many reasons. $80 more
for the "s". What do you get for $80?
LiPo battery
Charger
Upgraded hall gimbals
Upgraded switches
Gimbal protector
Carrying case
Is it worth it...will it make you a better pilot? Just personal
preference...add up the numbers...you decide. Either way you can't go
wrong. Be sure and look at different vendors. Some carry different colors
(white blue black orange carbon-fiber) and/or an extra module.
Can you imagine what Saturday classes maybe like? Open TX, Betaflight,
simulators, building quads or BNF, adjusting pids, gate racing or
freestyle, pinching or thumbing just to name a few possible topics...Wow!
Keep flying,
Farmer Steve
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-------- Original message --------
From: Tom Fontaine <tomfontaine1@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 8/8/19 1:34 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: tfc_racing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tfc_racing] Getting started with FPV racing drones
Caught this video along with quite a number of others I have been watching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JlVWk0BI58
My plan is to start with a good radio and do the simulator. I have a
radio (the one mentioned in the video) AND a starter racing drone coming
this weekend.
Some things / terms I have learned
RTF - ready to fly drones. Like we have been buying. Not all racing
drones that come pre-assembled are RTF.
RTB - Some are RTB (ready to bind) where you need to have the drone radio
reciever match up or able to be PAIRED with whatever Drone transmitter
(radio) you plan to buy.
More to come. Let me know if anyone else is beginning to dabble.
