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Drone

  • 26-12-2015 8:19pm
    #1
    80s Child
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭


    Friend of mine got this and is very happy with it. Someone might like it:

    http://www.dealrush.ie/deal/11372


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  • #2
    Jet Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,845 ✭✭✭Jet Black


    They have it on amazon for around €50.


  • #3
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,866 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Jet Black wrote: »
    They have it on amazon for around €50.

    Same model?


  • #4
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Syma X5C-1 (new version) can be bought for roughly €30


  • #5
    ccull123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 592 ✭✭✭ccull123


    Allyall wrote: »
    Syma X5C-1 (new version) can be bought for roughly €30


    Link?


  • #6
    80s Child
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭80s Child


    Allyall wrote: »
    Syma X5C-1 (new version) can be bought for roughly €30

    That would be great! Link??


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  • #7
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    80s Child wrote: »
    That would be great! Link??

    I had links posted, just removed them 10 minutes ago.

    The one in the OP is either an xc5 clone or an xc5-1 clone. Seeing as it doesn't mention anything about being an improved version, it may be the older version (which you don't want).

    Search syma xc5-1 clone and you should find a few. Namely the FY326 or one of the Bayang Toys models.


  • #8
    aido76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭aido76


    Is this the same?

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Syma-X5C-1-Channel-Quadcopter-Camera/dp/B00YM7EZ62/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1451201137&sr=8-4&keywords=syma+x5c-1

    Can get it delivered for €52.27!!!


  • #9
    Yggr of Asgard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,271 ✭✭✭Yggr of Asgard


    Just make sure it's really only 0.9kg, as drones that are 1kg or more need to be registered with the IAA https://www.iaa.ie/general-aviation/drones/drone-registration .


  • #10
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Yggr of Asgard wrote: »
    Just make sure it's really only 0.9kg, as drones that are 1kg or more need to be registered with the IAA https://www.iaa.ie/general-aviation/drones/drone-registration .

    Pretty sure that's the total shipping weight, not flying.


  • #11
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,701 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    weighs about 100g


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  • #12
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    aido76 wrote: »
    Is this the same?

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Syma-X5C-1-Channel-Quadcopter-Camera/dp/B00YM7EZ62/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1451201137&sr=8-4&keywords=syma+x5c-1

    Can get it delivered for €52.27!!!

    Yep, but when put into Euros it seems a bit pricey (but works out roughly the same).
    They can be bought for less than €20 without Camera

    This would be a better price (Considered a better version and taking into account it's Amazon) - The Camera is only around €10 but again, using Amazon - Decent Price


  • #13
    embraer170
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,473 ✭✭✭embraer170


    Any other suggestions for a cheap drone?
    That one on Amazon doesn't deliver to Ireland.


  • #14
    GottaGetGatt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭GottaGetGatt


    embraer170 wrote: »
    Any other suggestions for a cheap drone?
    That one on Amazon doesn't deliver to Ireland.
    Sign up for Parcel Motel and you can get it shipped to the North.


  • #15
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    embraer170 wrote: »
    Any other suggestions for a cheap drone?
    That one on Amazon doesn't deliver to Ireland.

    They appear quite often on other sites, Banggood and Allbuy would be the better of a terrible bunch from China.

    All the unmentionables would also have one possibly cheaper (although allbuy will try a pricematch), but buy from them and expect delays or no comeback if it stops working after a week.


  • #16
    Gatling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    embraer170 wrote: »
    Any other suggestions for a cheap drone?
    That one on Amazon doesn't deliver to Ireland.

    Banggood or Hobbyking are quite good and have a fair amount of various sizes and types of quadcopters/multirotars
    360_F_102352090_ie3kLjDIvgrT1sxVDknWCUh8PxgMYzM7.jpg




  • #17
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,331 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Is this indoor only or any good outdoors for intro to photography etc?


  • #18
    _Tombstone_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭_Tombstone_


    embraer170 wrote: »
    Any other suggestions for a cheap drone?
    That one on Amazon doesn't deliver to Ireland.

    These are all a POS, you're just throwing money away unless you're spending 100s.


  • #19
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    _Tombstone_ wrote: »
    These are all a POS, you're just throwing money away unless you're spending 100s.

    Hardly throwing away €20...

    Especially if it's their first drone, and learning on it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2RTYwpeuk4



    P.S. Don't buy from Gearbest.


  • #20
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,301 ✭✭✭Doge


    Allyall wrote: »
    Hardly throwing away €20...

    Especially if it's their first drone, and learning on it.

    Exactly. More of a bargain to learn to fly on a €20 drone, than to blow a few hundred on a DJI Phantom and wreck it on your first go!


  • #21
    Gatling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    Doge wrote: »
    Exactly. More of a bargain to learn to fly on a €20 drone, than to blow a few hundred on a DJI Phantom and wreck it on your first go!

    Or watch it fly off and never return which happens very regularly
    360_F_102352090_ie3kLjDIvgrT1sxVDknWCUh8PxgMYzM7.jpg




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  • #22
    tvercetti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭tvercetti


    Gatling wrote: »
    Or watch it fly off and never return which happens very regularly

    That there is the genius of drones! One flies off and what better way to search for it than buy another drone.


  • #23
    griffdaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭griffdaddy


    I've been using the hubsan x4 for the last few weeks and find it great craic. They're 35 pounds on Amazon but can be bought cheaper from China. Serious fun bringing it outside. Crashed it properly yesterday and it's still in good nick, one of the motors is running a bit slower since but can be replaced easily. The camera on it is good in daylight. You get some amazing footage even by putting it straight up in the air really high


  • #24
    Nabidana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭Nabidana


    Hi Folks,

    I have a few questions some of you may be able to help me with.

    I am looking to get a drone to take some videos of my local area/countryside.

    Having no current experience what ones would you guys recommend? I am willing to pay 200 - 250 but want to have the full set up including camera etc for that.

    Cheers guys,
    NBD


  • #25
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    If you have no current experience, I would recommend buying a cheaper one first to practice flying with.

    There are thousands of drones ranging in price.
    I have looked, but can't see any dedicated drone forum here.
    I think you'd get better advice here - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/index.php


  • #26
    _Tombstone_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭_Tombstone_


    Allyall wrote: »
    If you have no current experience, I would recommend buying a cheaper one first to practice flying with.

    There are thousands of drones ranging in price.
    I have looked, but can't see any dedicated drone forum here.
    I think you'd get better advice here - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/index.php

    That'd be a good Forum, I stuck in a request for one.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=100216086#post100216086


  • #27
    deckie27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭deckie27


    Nabidana wrote: »
    Hi Folks,

    I have a few questions some of you may be able to help me with.

    I am looking to get a drone to take some videos of my local area/countryside.

    Having no current experience what ones would you guys recommend? I am willing to pay 200 - 250 but want to have the full set up including camera etc for that.

    Cheers guys,
    NBD


    As suggested get a cheap one to learn on.

    I highly recommend the JJRC 1000

    So you need JJRC quad
    http://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters/pp_165871.html

    Transmitter ( this transmitter is better than stock)
    http://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters-parts/pp_166393.html

    Batteries
    http://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopter-parts/pp_331372.html

    Spare props
    http://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopter-parts/pp_212537.html

    All free shipping
    so 40 -45 euro you have a great setup. and you can replace quad and minimal cost with out the need for transmitter etc.
    sure you would be as well off getting 2 quads in case one gets out of your control and you loose it


  • #28
    percy212
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭percy212


    Looks good. One thing, does this have a camera on it?
    deckie27 wrote: »
    As suggested get a cheap one to learn on.

    I highly recommend the JJRC 1000

    So you need JJRC quad
    http://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters/pp_165871.html


  • #29
    deckie27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭deckie27


    percy212 wrote: »
    Looks good. One thing, does this have a camera on it?

    no camera.

    Huge value quad for learning and having loads of fun


  • #30
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    A more reliable store here - http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-RC-Quadcopters-c-1848.html

    If you have any issues with the product, they will help and also send out replacement parts. Also, their support is very quick.


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  • #31
    deckie27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭deckie27


    Allyall wrote: »
    A more reliable store here - http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-RC-Quadcopters-c-1848.html

    If you have any issues with the product, they will help and also send out replacement parts. Also, their support is very quick.

    Only got a small few items from banggood which were fine. got a full refund from gearbest when a quad went mad after only a few flights..... and i have no more to say on it.


  • #32
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Haven't heard of anyone having any significant issues with Banggood, ever. And their customer support is quite good.

    I can point to hundreds of forum threads, blogs, FB posts, (Their own FB page constantly removes complaints), tweets etc.. saying how bad Gearbest are.
    Review sites have even had to put up headers stating that Gearbest were flooding reviews on their sites, in their favour.

    Couldn't recommend a company like that to anyone.

    Notoriously bad support, with few exceptions. Reluctant to give refund (again, with few exceptions), not adhering to EU laws when using their EU Warehouse etc..

    The list is far too big.


  • #33
    11214
    Closed Accounts Posts: 338 ✭✭11214


    Allyall wrote: »
    Haven't heard of anyone having any significant issues with Banggood, ever. And their customer support is quite good.

    I can point to hundreds of forum threads, blogs, FB posts, (Their own FB page constantly removes complaints), tweets etc.. saying how bad Gearbest are.
    Review sites have even had to put up headers stating that Gearbest were flooding reviews on their sites, in their favour.

    Couldn't recommend a company like that to anyone.

    Notoriously bad support, with few exceptions. Reluctant to give refund (again, with few exceptions), not adhering to EU laws when using their EU Warehouse etc..

    The list is far too big.

    I think they're fine. I've used them for quite a good few things, from e-cigs to phones, only when they are actually cheaper than other sites though, It's rare the sales are really sales these days.

    The best advice when dealing with them imo is never pre order anything and always take note of the handling time before putting in an order.


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