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12-17-2012, 01:14 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Quadcopter vs. helicopter
Trying to decide whether or not to stay with a helicopter like a Trex 500 or use a quadcopter for FPV and aerial photography. What do you guys think is best to use? I know most will probably say quad because it's more stable but can video be just as good on a regular heli?
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12-17-2012, 02:10 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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Both can do, but quad can just do it so easily. The big thing on the heli is that it can do heavier lifting and fly much faster, like shooting a speed boat chase scene.
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12-17-2012, 05:31 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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Really depends on what you want to do.
For the price of a good 500 (please forget the T-Rex), you can get a F550 from DJI which is MUCH more stable and more suited for AP stuff. |
12-17-2012, 05:58 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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I found it easier to balance parts on a quadcopter than a helicopter to minimize vibrations.
The quadcopter has just four motors and fixed pitch props, both easily balanced on a DuBros spin balancer. I'm using an OpenPilot Copter Control board, so it's easy to fly. And if there's a prop strike, a replacement prop is about $4. Replacement carbon fiber blades on my TRex 450 is $40. So far I've had to replace only one prop.
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