I’m thinking of getting one for my brother in law for Christmas or his birthday (a week before). I know that you can spend as much as you want for these things but what’s the least you would expect to spend for a decent one? And do you have any suggestions for a specific one?
I have read that if you give one of these you should give an extra wing or other spare parts for when it crashes, which it will. Any other advice?
Electric: 200-300 for ‘‘decent’’. 50-100 for parts/power and must-have field equipment.
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RTF = Ready to Fly (you need to charge batteries and go)
ARTF = Need to install radio system and maybe motor, but kit is built (radio and/or motor needed to purchase and install)
Kit = parts to build the craft, but you need radio and motor to be purchased seperately.
I’d definitely go for a 2.4 ghz radio (because there are no channel conflicts until you have 100 flyers. Constantly scans for free channel. Just power up and go).
After messing with several inexpensive models I got a Blade CX for about $180 several years ago. I can buy any part I need for that, and upgraded parts were (are?) available. There were no parts available for cheap choppers.
I’d think planes would need spare props and choppers would need spare rotor blades. A spare battery would be welcome as well.
I learned to fly with a hobbyzone mini super cub plane. Very sturdy. Can be had for approx 100 bucks (this includes everything you need to fly it) , ebay has the best deals.
Thanks for the input- I think I’ll wait until I can up the ceiling a bit.
That said, the Airhogs Havoc is a fun little copter for flying around the living room, and it’s pretty cheap.